I’ve just had (a very faint, but very there,) BFP! We’ve been TTC for a few months, and it is our first child together, and my first pregnancy - and my period was only due yesterday so I am only JUST 4 weeks gone. I’m beyond delighted, but also suddenly, and quite out of nowhere, feeling really protective of this news? And wondering about how / when to tell DH.
DH is notoriously terrible at keeping secrets, and will want to shout this from the rooftops as soon as I tell him, regardless of how early things are. We both have very close families, his with many children, and his family pay no heed at all to the 12 week pregnancy announcement typical timeline - his sister most recently told us at 5 weeks. They’ve been very lucky in that they’ve all had lots of children with no pregnancy issues, so thoughts of MC would be swiftly brushed off as being overly cautious.
He also has a 13yo DD - my DSD - who is desperate for a sibling, and I know regardless of whether our parents know, he will want her to know right away. My concern is she is only 13, and will be really excited - so I think she’ll struggle to keep it to herself too! And I wouldn’t want to put her through the trauma of a loss at this stage should the worst happen.
Is it crazy to think about keeping this to myself for another couple of weeks? And planning a nice “reveal” for DH? I know he’ll be ecstatic, but I also know telling him and asking him to hold it in will be impossible for him. Even if I managed til 8 weeks - I’d feel a bit better about the risks, and it’s less time for him to try to hold his water?
Is this an insane / awful thought? My head is all over the place so I’m fully prepped for a flaming, please be kind!
I always thought I’d want to tell close family immediately, and I’m so so close to my own family too - but I’m suddenly all over the place with whether or not I should even tell my mum just now, given the risks so early - never mind my masses of in-laws and wider family. I love DH to bits and am so excited to tell him - but I just know him and as soon as I do tell him he’ll be in a position! Any advice?
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Can I hold off telling DH?
namechangedlola · 17/01/2021 14:26
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AgrippinaT · 14/12/2021 20:56
You do you!
There's nothing wrong with keeping it to yourself for a while. It's your embryo, uterus and body. You don't owe it to anyone at all to tell your lovely news to. Savour the moment; enjoy it for a while.
Tell your partner when you like :)
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