too scared to tell others im pregnant :(..

[islasmummy2013]

Just looking for some advice and reassurance really...

I'm currently 6 weeks pregnant and have a 4 month old dd, im absolutely terrified to tell people about this pregnancy incase of negative reactions.
Now I'm not usually one to care what people think however I'm in a stress full enough situation as it is the last thing I need is the 'you should of been more careful' chat, I think I may have an emotional meltdown if it doesn't go down well.
I don't plan on making it public knowledge until I can't physically hide it anymore (did the same with dd) however it would be nice to tell close family for the much needed support!
I know I need to get over it and just tell somebody but it's easier said than done.

Has anybody else had trouble announcing the news? How did you over come it?

Oh and I would like to add I am thrilled about the pregnancy, I am not nervous about telling people because I am ashamed or anything else like that, im just not good a things like this!

Haven't been there as I'm expecting my first but just wanted to say that I'd hope that given how much your family and friends love you, that they will react supportively accordingly. That said, you know them better than I do so if they do make remarks like that, lean on your other half and your more supportive family/friends! Hope it isn't as bad as you anticipate and congratulations :-) Rip off the plaster and do it, good luck! x

Congratulations

My mum had me and fell pregnant with my brother when I was 4 months old. She says she remembers being told off by my gran (her mum) and some of the older generation back in the early 90s. It left a 13 month age gap between me and my brother and we grew up being very close. My mum fell pregnant with my sister when my brother was 8 months old so in time she has 3 children under the age of 3.

If you and your OH are happy, let others think and say whatever they want. It says more about them than it does about you.

Thank you for the replies, I'm just over thinking it all, I think we're going ti keep it under wraps for a few more weeks but when the time comes I'm just gonna have to come out and say it!

I'm 18, supposed to start uni in September and my LO is due in November.

You would not believe the reactions I've had. Told my close family, who soon came around and then publicly announced it to everyone at once over Facebook.

People will come around :)

I'm single and pregnant by donor insemination, I talked it all through with my auntie before I went this route but no one else. At 8 weeks after I had my first scan, I have a history of repeated miscarriage so I had an early scan, I text my mum and dad telling them I was delighted to tell them that I was 8 weeks pregnant and would be having a new baby around Christmas. I decided that if I was delighted then it was harder for them not to be and it worked, there were a few questions but other than that they have been happy for me just as they were with my other two pregnancies.

I haven't told anyone else and I know my sister won't be happy because I'll have more children than her and there's a whole other story there and I'm sure other people will have questions because people are damn rude sometimes especially to pregnant people but I'm determined to make sure everyone know that its the best things that's happened to me since i had DD2 and they can like it or they can move right alone

Good luck to you and congratulations.

I was going to say what freeman said, people will usually react based on your delivery of the news, if you are clearly very happy most people will go along with that and congratulate you (as they should!).
It may also help to say something along the lines of 'I'm so happy I have so much support from my family/friends', that'll make it doubly hard for anyone to then be negative :) and congratulations

hello islasmummy2013.

completey understand where you are coming from. i'm 22 weeks today.

for various reasons i have been very private abut this pregnancy. work don't know. i only told my parents at 20 weeks (i'm almost 37 years old, i knwo this is ridiculous!). only a couple of very close friends know. i live overseas so it is easier than it sounds to keep it a secret, plus i have no bump to speak of.

as others have said, if you deliver the news as fantastic and you are super happy, people have to take your lead....my parents had to get on board the positivity bus very quickly, they had no choice.