Telling DP I'm pregnant

[Everstorm]

My partner have been together a year and a half. In our early-mid 30's. Recently moved in to out new home and welcomed a little pup... And this afternoon I discovered we 3 will soon become 4!

I have so many thoughts rushing through my head at the moment! I'm stunned and don't really know what to do with myself.
We were talking about trying so I know he will be over the moon about it... And I know I'll struggle to keep a straight face when he walks through the door later 🤣

Any tips on how I can break it to him?
Part of me feels like I should have waited and we do the test together... But I'm too impatient 😅

What is the point in a pregnancy announcement. He'll know about it eventually wether you tell him or not

Ignore the previous poster. They obviously got out of bed the wrong side today and are feeling 'sassy'.

Congratulations! I was the same and was super impatient and couldn't keep the smirk off my face when he came home. I just blurted it out because I was excited. You could wrap the test up and give it to him Christmas day? If you can wait that long! Or give it to him as an early Christmas present...

Just a simple "guess what, I'm pregnant!" when he comes in the door will be perfect.

Just tell him. Hate the cliche of giving him a positive test as a Xmas present.Also, please prepare yourself in case he doesn’t respond delightedly immediately. The shock of it might mean he needs a bit of time.

Thanks! 😊 This afternoon is going to drag I can tell 😂 Can't wait to see his face.

Just realised this may be the wrong place for this thread as it's for births... Sorry!

@MaMaD1990

Ignore the previous poster. They obviously got out of bed the wrong side today and are feeling 'sassy'.

Congratulations! I was the same and was super impatient and couldn't keep the smirk off my face when he came home. I just blurted it out because I was excited. You could wrap the test up and give it to him Christmas day? If you can wait that long! Or give it to him as an early Christmas present...

You don't know me and have no right to label me

It was a genuine question

@1950s1 No, you're right. Your post was drowning in a congratulatory tone 😏

Cheer up.

Congratulations. Just tell him. I would start with 'guess what's or 'I've got news' Hes going to see your excitement when he comes in, so I dont suppose the announcement will take long.

I would buy a pack of 2 pregnancy tests and not tell him you already knew it was positive. Instead make a point of breaking open test in front.of him and doing test and sharing the good news. Make him feel included from the word go as he will be more invested in sharing in whole experience with you. Congratulations.

@MaMaD1990 'sassy' hilarious you made me giggle! X

@caringcarer

I would buy a pack of 2 pregnancy tests and not tell him you already knew it was positive. Instead make a point of breaking open test in front.of him and doing test and sharing the good news. Make him feel included from the word go as he will be more invested in sharing in whole experience with you. Congratulations.

Great idea! I suggested we do a test together but was busted right away haha!!

We're both in a bit of shock, with millions of questions and so many emotions. But oh so excited!

[quote MaMaD1990]@1950s1 No, you're right. Your post was drowning in a congratulatory tone 😏

Cheer up.[/quote]
You don't know me. I wasn't trying to be 'sassy'. It was a genuine question. I honestly don't understand the desire to announce a pregnancy.

1950s your sounding very mean spirited in an event that's meant to be happy and joyous! And believe me I've had a joyless and the happy when it comes to this. So your question maybe genuine but it's genuinely grumpy!

Congratulations! How adorable

@1950s1

What is the point in a pregnancy announcement. He'll know about it eventually wether you tell him or not

It’s generally a good idea to tell the prospective father. I’m not convinced many men would appreciate finding out when you’re obviously pregnant.

@Everstorm Congratulations, such lovely news.

Congratulations ,OP!

(Isnt it strange that a woman may wish to tell her partner shes pregant when she could just wait for the bump grow and speak for itself instead, haha!)

@Msfoxy17

Congratulations ,OP!

(Isnt it strange that a woman may wish to tell her partner shes pregant when she could just wait for the bump grow and speak for itself instead, haha!)

that's what I'm wondering

@Littlepaws18

1950s your sounding very mean spirited in an event that's meant to be happy and joyous! And believe me I've had a joyless and the happy when it comes to this. So your question maybe genuine but it's genuinely grumpy!

I'm sorry you feel that way, I didn't intend to sound mean spirited

@1950s1 perhaps you need to think before writing. Anyone who announces a pregnancy in the way the OP does (quite obviously over the moon and excited) does not want a fun sponge coming along with a Negative Ninny attitude. You seem to have this problem on many posts. Fine, if you don't understand it, don't say anything. Why do you feel the need to ask such a question and bring someone down when it simply isn't needed? If you can't be excited for someone (which is clearly what the OP would like, quite rightly), do yourself and everyone else a favour and stay quiet.

what do you expect the OP to do , wait till shes giving birth to tell him ?

Congratulations @Everstorm , its lovely to read some happy news

And congratulations OP! Very happy for you both!

Aww, thanks all 🥰 Means a lot. I was defo overexcited yesterday 😂

No offence taken @1950s1

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas time.
I'm off to check off all the things I now can't have on my Christmas day menu 😂

@Everstorm just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS!!!! What a lovely post of "good news" in the midst of these crazy times. Wishing happiness and health to you and your little family 🥰💕