Telling family

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Hello all and happy Friday,

Looking for some advise please on how to tell very close family member that I'm pregnant, when they have recently (2months) ago had an abortion. It was by mutual consent with partner, but instinct tell me she would have kept it. What is the most sensitive way to broach it? I am goi g to tell her alone, but not sure of face to face or text is better. Thank you and appreciate a sensitive subject and just don't want to offend. Thank you!

In my experience of telling friends / friends telling me (although slightly different as awkwardness was due to infertility, but still there are parallels), I'd definately say NOT in person.
If you can text / email / message then it gives them a chance to digest the news without having to put on a brave face etc. As long as it's tactfully done it's the best way in my opinion and I always appreciated it.
Good luck OP.

I agree with PP, not in person is best. When I had to tell a friend who had had several round of IVF fail, I asked on here and got a very clear advice that text or email was best, making sure it was not when they'd be at work etc. I know it's not exactly the same but I guess similar. It gives them space to respond however they need to, without having to put a brace face on, and allows them time to respond to you as and when and how they feel ok to do so.

Thank you guys.. much appreciated.

Good luck though and congratulations as well!

Definitely a text - you could say in the text something along the lines of feeling like it was more sensitive this way? Congratulations!

Thank you all. I text and she called straightaway congratulating which is so lovely bearing in mind everything.
Really appreciate advice on here.. have lovely weekends all!