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How did you tell your parents you were pregnant?

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LauraBrown1 · 01/12/2018 19:39

I've been hinting on I'm feeling broody and wanting to start a family with my partner. I found out today I am pregnant and I'm planing on telling me and my partners family tomorrow. What would be a great way to tel them? Ideas? 🤰🏼❤️

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EdWinchester · 01/12/2018 19:41

Just phoned them and told them. But not until 3 months.

Rarfy · 01/12/2018 19:44

We had booked our wedding not long before finding out.

I sent an email with a link to a baby paige boy and baby bridesmaid dress and asked what my dm thought of them. Took her a few minuted to click on

ICJump · 01/12/2018 19:45

I just told them. No big drama. One was a bit of an odd moment as a friend had died that day and it could possibly have been my mum. So when I finally spoke to her I just blurted at being pregnant.
I think once I said don’t get wine for me I’m pregnant.

NameChange30 · 01/12/2018 19:49

We didn't tell them straight away, when I got my BFP we were about to go on holiday for 10 days, so we decided to wait until we got back and saw them in person to tell them. I was impatient to share the news but it was also nice to have a couple of weeks when it was just between me and DH.

I think I just said "we have some news - I'm pregnant". No cryptic messages or anything!

Pebblespony · 01/12/2018 19:54

I just told them when we visited. We had an 8 week scan so just said it after that. We have some news, we're expecting. Sent a Whats App message this time.

PerfectlyGoodAtBeingBad · 01/12/2018 19:54

"Mam I'm pregnant"- she didn't speak to me for a few months as I was 18 and had thrown my life away. Second time I told her (5 years later and I was married) she was really excited.
"Dad I've been feeling really sick recently" .... "not pregnant are you?" He said. I was and he was understanding and helpful. Second time I just came out with it.

littlepotatoes · 01/12/2018 19:56

We got a photo cake from Tesco with the scan pic on. Was hoping cake would soften the blow 😂

Mainie · 01/12/2018 19:56

I just went to their house and told them. But not until about 18 weeks.

StylishMummy · 01/12/2018 20:03

Bought a pair of neutral booties the day I got a positive test, used these to tell DH, both families and kept them for the using the second time. They're our good luck charm

HollyBollyBooBoo · 01/12/2018 20:06

I can't remember and that makes me so sad as we'd been trying for over 3 years! I'll have to ask my Mum!

Skybooks · 01/12/2018 20:08

First time blurted it out after a car accident, DH out of the country called them to come get me from the garage.

This time now wine for me thanks I'm pregnant lol.

Both times really early, we are super close to both sets of parents, waiting wouldn't feel right too us.

Also I can't do my job when pregnant so lots of changes for us that people notice.

NerrSnerr · 01/12/2018 20:14

First time we just told them when we saw them next after 12 week scan. Second time we waited until 20 weeks. We hadn't seen my parents (live far away) but my in-laws genuinely didn't notice the baby bump! I had hg and we were struggling with the toddler so couldn't be arsed with it until we had to be.

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LauraBrown1 · 01/12/2018 20:16

Ah these all sound lovely! Like I said I've just found out today and I'm VERY inpatient, I've been with my family today and was dying to tell them and tomorrow is the only day that I and my partner are not working so I was thinking of doing the little baby booties idea but since it's coming up to Xmas try and get personalised Xmas baubles as a present with little baby inside 😬😬 eeeeek! It's my first and honestly it's been the best morning of my life seeing that second line on the test! Been trying for so long xxxxx ❤️

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saturdaynightgin · 01/12/2018 20:28

I hadn’t had a period for about 4 months when I found out I was pregnant (only 6 weeks tho and still no idea what caused the absent periods) and my mum was giving me a lecture about something she’d read in the paper about the pill causing problems with periods. Mid rant I said ‘it’s fine, I have an appointment with the midwife on Monday’ to which she replied ‘good!’ and continued her rant. My brother who was just walking out of the room, froze and looked back and forth between me and mum waiting for her reaction... which didn’t come until 5 mins later when the penny finally dropped 😂 she was absolutely over the moon and ran upstairs to tell my dad who was on the toilet!

This time round, i’m so nervous about telling her cos she often comments on how I shouldn’t have another one cos i don’t do enough with DD

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LauraBrown1 · 01/12/2018 20:29

@saturdaynightgin omg that's so funny how she didn't realise at first LOL
Think it's even better than being like 'oh my god what!' To kind of think back at what you had said and then realise haha

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DowntonCrabby · 01/12/2018 20:39

How do you expect them to react? Presumably not “shit the bed” surprised if you’ve been dropping hints about trying for a while?
If you think it’ll be received well I’d maybe wait until you see them over Christmas and present with a copy of scan in a card. If you’re telling anyone earlier than the 12ish week scan I’d expect they are close enough to be absolutely delighted.

RiskIt4Biscuit · 01/12/2018 20:42

I told my mum quite early on, on Facetime (they live abroad) - I asked her for advice with regards to morning sickness. She had been nudging me about getting pregnant for a while as I'm in my mid-30s.

She was really excited, and my dad then came into the room where she was, and she asked me if she could tell him.

I told the rest of my family after the 12-week scan.

NameChange30 · 01/12/2018 20:43

Oops I completely forgot to say the most important thing...

CONGRATULATIONS!

Longdistance · 01/12/2018 20:46

‘Alright grandma!’ And then tapped my belly 🤷🏼‍♀️

One happy lady.

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LauraBrown1 · 01/12/2018 20:47

Thank you !! ❤️ @NameChange30

@DowntonCrabby I've only been dropping hints at my mum a couple of times saying stuff like 'aww look at that baby' and such so I think she's in for a shock!
I'm so glad though because she's really sick and we've all been going through such shit past couple of years and I feel like it's something to look forward to now! 😊

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Michellebops · 01/12/2018 20:49

Congratulations!

Both times I told my mum first and she was shocked (I was 38 then 41) and got her to tell my dad

They were delighted.

Sadly I miscarried the second pregnancy at 12 weeks so although they were also sad they were very supportive.

Ilovealexa · 01/12/2018 20:50

So jealous of all these lovely stories and happy parents!

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LauraBrown1 · 01/12/2018 20:51

Aww that's beautiful. 💓

Sorry to hear about your loss sweetheart xx

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DowntonCrabby · 01/12/2018 20:51

Ahhh it sounds like it’ll be received as lovely news then.

christmaschristmaschristmas · 01/12/2018 20:51

With all three of my DC, I told my DPs extremely early - around 5 weeks at latest.

Basically as soon as I found out and DH knew.

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