Hiding pregnancy on family holiday

[ChampagneProblems01]

Hi all,

I'm 5 weeks pregnant and me and my partner are due to be going on holiday with family in the next couple of weeks. We're not ready to tell them yet and need to think of ways to hide the pregnancy while we're away.

My main concern is they've planned a couple of adrenaline fuelled activities that aren't safe for pregnant women. I'm not sure how to get out of these without raising suspicions. I still want to go for the rest of the holiday so I can't really fake being ill.

Has anyone got any suggestions?

If you really can’t tell them the truth, could you say that you think you MIGHT be pregnant so you don’t want to risk doing these things just in case?

Nobody stops drinking on painkillers.

Its going to be obvious when you’re not drinking or doing activities, even if tiredness doesn’t hit - I was lucky and didn’t feel tired until I was 23 weeks or so.

Realistically I think you either tell them or find a reason not to go.

I'd go with back ache if you really don't want to tell them and strong pain killers for not drinking

Agreed. Honestly just tell them. Lying about it is just daft. Presumably you're an adult in a relationship of childbearing age and therefore any silly lie will be immediately obvious to anyone with half a brain and as you'll be telling them shortly it's even sillier to lie about it.

if you dont want to tell them dont tell them, I didnt want anyone to know until 12 weeks and I survived a work trip and family hol.
I actually said I had a really horrific period both occasions, I suffered with cramps and nausea so it lined up and dispelled any pregnancy questions.
if you really want to get out of activities and dont think the period thing would work and you're feeling a bit meryl streep, I would fake a sprained wrist, you can buy the straps and bandages from the chemist, not uncomfortable and having something physically on you will remind you to make sure you stick to the story.

drinking I found easy to hide, are you in the UK for hol? activities make me think you may be! if you can take some non alcoholic wine, I used to take a water bottle full in my bag and just top up a wine glass with it.

you'll be fine!

Put your arm in a bandage and say you sprained your wrist and you are on strong meds therefore you can't drink alcohol or do any activities. Simple.

PS: I was 6 months before I told anyone and I worked full time in an office!

I’d just tell them and ask them not to share onwards. You won’t enjoy the holiday if you’re lying throughout. They’ll just guess and it’ll be awkward. I told early and then had a miscarriage- honestly, it made it so much easier to be open with family.