@KristieA are you being spared up there or are you slowly melting into a puddle of water? Also having lived in TX I feel pathetic that 90F is making me feel this miserable!
A rugby playing scientist and educator who is looking to solve metabolic and age related diseases through research
I used to live in FL so I know what you mean! It's about 85 here and I came home and cried on the phone to my mom about how hot it was and how crappy I felt. She suggested the most amazing cure: lukewarm bath with 3 spoonfuls of baking soda in it. I swear it worked. I feel so my better! How were the kids at work today? Hot nights can make them tired/obnoxious so I'm hoping they behaved!
What are your plans for telling who/when? Took the test at Walmart bathroom (I'm klassy like that) right after I got to work on Monday (couldn't stand it since my period was due that day and nothing). DH works on the same campus as me so I caught him at his break. He thought I was bringing him a burrito. I guess this baby's nickname will forever be burrito? We told both sets of our parents that night along with my sister and his brother.
How are you doing holding such a big secret inside? Ok. BTDT so it's not that hard to keep it a secret. I get super big super fast so that will be hard since it's hard to hide a bump in the summer time.
Have
you anything to amuse us about nearly spilling the beans? Nope.
DS1 - 9/21/11
DS2 - 7/4/14
DS3 - 2/21/16 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
What are your plans for telling who/when? I told DH when he got home the day I found out. I made little signs for our dogs that said big brother and big sister. I told my bff yesterday. It was so exciting/ strange saying the words "I'm pregnant!" I think we are going to wait till we are out of first tri to tell everyone.
How are you doing holding such a big secret inside? So far so good, but it's going to be a long 9 weeks. Have you anything to amuse us about nearly spilling the beans? Not yet but I'm sure the 4th of July party this weekend will be interesting.
I used to live in FL so I know what you mean! It's about 85 here and I came home and cried on the phone to my mom about how hot it was and how crappy I felt. She suggested the most amazing cure: lukewarm bath with 3 spoonfuls of baking soda in it. I swear it worked. I feel so my better! How were the kids at work today? Hot nights can make them tired/obnoxious so I'm hoping they behaved!
I only had to see the new Y7's coming in for induction... so I hid in the airconditioned library most of the day and marked end year exams and controlled assessments... "fun"
A rugby playing scientist and educator who is looking to solve metabolic and age related diseases through research
What are your plans for telling who/when? Well I got my BFP yesterday at the doctors office and still didn't believe it so I tested again with FMU today and both were positive so I planned a cute way to tell DH (2 books for dads and a card all from the baby) and gave that to him this morning after he woke up. Other than him I have told my dogs and my 1 year old nephew silly I know but I just HAD to tell someone and I know they can't tell anyone else. My parents, sibilings, and grandmother are down visiting so its been super hard but we plan to make a trip home October-ish to tell everyone in person.
How are you doing holding such a big secret inside? This is one of the hardest things I have had to do is wait to tell my parents exciting news.
Have you anything to amuse us about nearly spilling the beans? So far no but my family is here for 4 more days so hopefully I can keep my mouth shut!!
What are your plans for telling who/when? I've only told DH and two close friends. We plan to tell our parents on the 4th, which is also my mom's bday.. I'm actually a little nervous to tell my parents (even though I'm a competent married adult) because I'm sure my dad will give me a hard time because I already have my hands full with DS. We'll make the news public probably around the 12 week mark...if we can wait till then!
How are you doing holding such a big secret inside? I suck at keeping the news, but DH is worse! I think he probably told everyone in his office already.
Have you anything to amuse us about nearly spilling the beans? Not really.
What are your plans for telling who/when? I tested at the store right after I bought the tests. I was texting my friend throughout the store and while I was sitting on the toilet waiting for my reading. Expecting it to be a bfn, I was still texting her. When it was pos I texted her in mid conversation ''omg I think I'm pregnant'' and then I went right home and stuck the test in the dogs collar and sat the dog on dhs lap. We both told our parents that night and our siblings and one of my grandmothers know.
How are you doing holding such a big secret inside? I honestly am A-okay with it. I am terrified as this is our first and you hear so many bad things happen. I already feel like too many people know ....see below and you'll see what I mean by that ....
Have you anything to amuse us about nearly spilling the beans? Well I do not find it the least bit amusing but my father in law has been nagging us to get pregnant for literally years and now that we are he is so excited that he has m told everyone at his business (dh just so happens to work at his dad's business) so now so many people know because of my FILs big fat mouth. Worst part is he doesn't think he even did anything wrong. Erg
I am have not told anyone except two friends. I am going to hold off telling anyone til august 8th at my husband's birthday party. It is just so hard not to tell my mom, I want to talk to her and get advice! The only reason why I told two friends was so I could talk to somone, but these friends are outside of my group so they can't tell anyone!
Only DH knows. We waited until after our 12 week scan for my second pregnancy and not many people know about our first that we lost at 8 weeks. I guess we waited so long just in case. I'll probably wait until 12 weeks again this time around.
It is hard to keep it a secret. I did almost tell my sisters yesterday! But I'll likely keep myself in check...for now anyway.
I told my husband on our anniversary, surprising him at dinner with a sappy/funny letter about how my vows would be different today than at our wedding 14 years ago. Then the second page of the letter asked him if he'd vow to... "Stay with me when I get fat...rub my feet when they're sore...let me spend money on clothes to accommodate my expanding waist...let me nap a bit more regularly..." and a bunch more, each one becoming more and more obvious. He was crying near the end, which is totally what I wanted. Mwah-ha-ha.
I told my best friend last night while we were scrapbooking. Our husbands all seem to be in the "vasectomy club", so I'll be the only one with a baby! She was shocked and delighted for me.
We are waiting to tell our sons until after we've told the grandparents, which will be on vacation in two weeks. There's no way my kids wouldn't blab. We will be getting back when I'm about 10 weeks along, and I hope the novelty will have worn off for them so they don't tell friends and teachers as soon as school starts!
I wasn't creative this time. I just handed DH the test. So romantic. I also texted my bff. We will wait a few weeks to tell my close family & friends. Not sure when we will tell the rest of the world.
I wasn't creative this time. I just handed DH the test. So romantic.
I also texted my bff.
We will wait a few weeks to tell my close family & friends.
Not sure when we will tell the rest of the world.
Same here! I basically busted in on him as he was getting out of the shower and held up the test. I was still half-asleep when I tested with FMU so it was the best I could come up with.
Apparently I don't have to worry too much about blabbing, my FIL has been telling everyone he knows even though he knew I was only 4 weeks along. *humph*
DH knows, and I told my sister yesterday because she'll spend the summer elsewhere and I couldn't wait. We'll tell our immediate family at DD's birthday party end of July. We're going on vacation with another couple in August and we'll tell them too. I'll tell my BFF, my doctor, my midwife and my daycare. The rest of the world (is there anyone else?) will have to wait until after the 12w ultrasound.
I find it really hard to keep it a secret. We had a party with lots of other couples with kids today and it was so hard not to blabber.
My sister reacted much more lukewarm than first time around though. Have others who are not first time moms experienced this as well? I need people to be excited for me!
DH knows, and I told my sister yesterday because she'll spend the summer elsewhere and I couldn't wait. We'll tell our immediate family at DD's birthday party end of July. We're going on vacation with another couple in August and we'll tell them too. I'll tell my BFF, my doctor, my midwife and my daycare. The rest of the world (is there anyone else?) will have to wait until after the 12w ultrasound.
I find it really hard to keep it a secret. We had a party with lots of other couples with kids today and it was so hard not to blabber.
My sister reacted much more lukewarm than first time around though. Have others who are not first time moms experienced this as well? I need people to be excited for me!
I am excited!
A rugby playing scientist and educator who is looking to solve metabolic and age related diseases through research
DH knows, and I told my sister yesterday because she'll spend the summer elsewhere and I couldn't wait. We'll tell our immediate family at DD's birthday party end of July. We're going on vacation with another couple in August and we'll tell them too. I'll tell my BFF, my doctor, my midwife and my daycare. The rest of the world (is there anyone else?) will have to wait until after the 12w ultrasound.
I find it really hard to keep it a secret. We had a party with lots of other couples with kids today and it was so hard not to blabber.
My sister reacted much more lukewarm than first time around though. Have others who are not first time moms experienced this as well? I need people to be excited for me!
We told my parents yesterday. My mom seemed really hesitant but at least said congratulations. My dad, on the other hand, just straight up made it clear he wasn't happy about it. He just turned around and walked inside. He ADORES our DS so I'm certain he'll love #2 just as much...but it was a strange reaction. DH and I are financially stable, own our own home..heck I'm a SAHM...it makes no sense.
Lol when we told dh's parents about ds his mom's exact words were "is this a joke?" Then silence. They just weren't expecting it, but they were really excited once they got used to the idea. I am hoping for a warmer reception this time around. Just trying to figure out the best way to tell them as BIL just got engaged and I don't want to steal their thunder, but we also live 4 hours away and next week may be the only time we see them in person for a month or two.
With my first I told everyone around 6 weeks! Now I want to wait and give our parents a cool picture of our daughter telling that she is going to be a big sis. Around 10 weeks I think!
DH knows, and I told my sister yesterday because she'll spend the summer elsewhere and I couldn't wait. We'll tell our immediate family at DD's birthday party end of July. We're going on vacation with another couple in August and we'll tell them too. I'll tell my BFF, my doctor, my midwife and my daycare. The rest of the world (is there anyone else?) will have to wait until after the 12w ultrasound.
I find it really hard to keep it a secret. We had a party with lots of other couples with kids today and it was so hard not to blabber.
My sister reacted much more lukewarm than first time around though. Have others who are not first time moms experienced this as well? I need people to be excited for me!
We told my parents yesterday. My mom seemed really hesitant but at least said congratulations. My dad, on the other hand, just straight up made it clear he wasn't happy about it. He just turned around and walked inside. He ADORES our DS so I'm certain he'll love #2 just as much...but it was a strange reaction. DH and I are financially stable, own our own home..heck I'm a SAHM...it makes no sense.
That's weird. Is there a close age gap?
@Stormiewinter - I wouldn't worry about stealing their thunder. If you don't do it in the day they annonce their engagement (which you obviously didn't do), or at their wedding/bridal shower/other wedding related event, you're fine.
Any idea why your parents react like that? Maybe you can try to ask your mom about it...my in laws usually don't really like new things so I am sure they won't react very excited too...
I found out I was pregnant a week ago on Sunday morning and I didn't do anything cute for my husband to tell him. I didn't expect it to be positive but I had been feeling weird, so I took the test and was kinda shocked. He was getting ready to leave for the day so I walked out of the bathroom and announced it. I'd debated for a minute beforehand if I wanted to run out and buy a onesie and wrap it up for him as a surprise, but decided against that. He's been sworn to secrecy until I feel comfortable sharing.
We'll tell my parents when we move into our new house at the end of August (around 13w). We plan to give them the tour and then tell them when we get to the spare room that it's the nursery and wait for it to sink in for them. We'll have to tell his parents via FaceTime or something since they're out of town.
Probably won't do any big facebook announcement though. We'll tell friends in person after we tell parents.
LFAF Awards
me: 27 | husband: 35 IR PCOS dx Sept. 2014
married May 2015 --> started NTNP BFP 6.28.15 - EDD 3.6.16 baby #1born 2.19.16
DH knows, and I told my sister yesterday because she'll spend the summer elsewhere and I couldn't wait. We'll tell our immediate family at DD's birthday party end of July. We're going on vacation with another couple in August and we'll tell them too. I'll tell my BFF, my doctor, my midwife and my daycare. The rest of the world (is there anyone else?) will have to wait until after the 12w ultrasound.
I find it really hard to keep it a secret. We had a party with lots of other couples with kids today and it was so hard not to blabber.
My sister reacted much more lukewarm than first time around though. Have others who are not first time moms experienced this as well? I need people to be excited for me!
We told my parents yesterday. My mom seemed really hesitant but at least said congratulations. My dad, on the other hand, just straight up made it clear he wasn't happy about it. He just turned around and walked inside. He ADORES our DS so I'm certain he'll love #2 just as much...but it was a strange reaction. DH and I are financially stable, own our own home..heck I'm a SAHM...it makes no sense.
That does sound weird! Could you just straight up ask them what's the deal?
I told DH right away because the line on my first test was so faint I wasn't quite sure it was a line. BF also knows, and a couple other friends (one guessed, one bc we do happy hour every week, another who is also ttc and one bc I had to back out of a girls trip which is a booze fest). I also told my coach at my crossfit gym. I'm planning to tell one coworker in late July/early August since she'll be out on maternity leave when I announce to everyone else. We plan to tell my parents in mid-August when they are back in town (around 10 weeks) and everyone else at 12 weeks.
Question for those of you with kids already - have you told them early? Have you kept it hidden? DH doesn't want to tell our stepsons until I am 12 weeks. They live with us half the time so I'm wondering if they might figure it out anyway. I kind of get why he wants to wait, but I would rather tell them a little earlier, like 8 weeks or so. They are 15, 13, and 6.
How are you doing holding such a big secret inside?
Terrible! I want to shout it from the rooftops!
Have you anything to amuse us about nearly spilling the beans?
Not yet, but I'm sure it will happen. I have a girls night out on Friday and I'm going to have to work on my acting skills so I can keep a straight face when I tell them I'm just being careful (they know we are trying).
DH knows, and I told my sister yesterday because she'll spend the summer elsewhere and I couldn't wait. We'll tell our immediate family at DD's birthday party end of July. We're going on vacation with another couple in August and we'll tell them too. I'll tell my BFF, my doctor, my midwife and my daycare. The rest of the world (is there anyone else?) will have to wait until after the 12w ultrasound.
I find it really hard to keep it a secret. We had a party with lots of other couples with kids today and it was so hard not to blabber.
My sister reacted much more lukewarm than first time around though. Have others who are not first time moms experienced this as well? I need people to be excited for me!
We told my parents yesterday. My mom seemed really hesitant but at least said congratulations. My dad, on the other hand, just straight up made it clear he wasn't happy about it. He just turned around and walked inside. He ADORES our DS so I'm certain he'll love #2 just as much...but it was a strange reaction. DH and I are financially stable, own our own home..heck I'm a SAHM...it makes no sense.
That does sound weird! Could you just straight up ask them what's the deal?
I'm pretty sure it's because they think the kids will be too close together. DS is 17 months...25 months when LO is due. For some reference, my brother and I are 6 years apart...and he was a surprise.
Also, I think they just weren't expecting it and it's going to take a little time to sink in. They are REALLY attached to my son so there's that.
@AEG84 - my sister was born when I was 10yo. I found out early (basically because I asked my mom if she was pregnant when she was eating pickles, which she ate all the time anyways, and she turned red as a tomato). Then I had to keep it a secret for a long time, even longer than 12 weeks because the u/s wasn't looking good. Keeping such a secret for a long time might be hard on them, especially on the youngest one. I'd say make sure they're the first to know, but don't let them keep their mouth shut up about it for a long time.
@AEG84 - my sister was born when I was 10yo. I found out early (basically because I asked my mom if she was pregnant when she was eating pickles, which she ate all the time anyways, and she turned red as a tomato). Then I had to keep it a secret for a long time, even longer than 12 weeks because the u/s wasn't looking good. Keeping such a secret for a long time might be hard on them, especially on the youngest one. I'd say make sure they're the first to know, but don't let them keep their mouth shut up about it for a long time.
Totally makes sense, and that's a good perspective - thanks! We'll definitely wait until after my first u/s which is scheduled for 9 weeks, and then I'll see how DH is feeling and maybe we'll tell them then. I'm definitely curious to see if the older ones (especially the middle one, who is more observant) will notice the no drinking/cravings/nausea part.
The morning I tested my husband was having a super rough day. I had wanted to wait to tell him on our anniversary a few days later, but went ahead and told him to cheer him up.
I have three very close girlfriends who were my rock when I had my MC. I was actually traveling to visit one of them when it happened and away from my husband. I've shared the news of this pregnancy with one of them (she's a nurse and a mom of three, including two complicated pregnancies), but promised my husband I wouldn't tell the other two until at least the first ultrasound. The guilt is killing me. I'm 4w6d today.
My mom and sister also know about my MC. I told them after. My in-laws don't know about either pregnancy and won't till I'm in the second trimester.
We're traveling with BIL next week. I'm hoping morning sickness doesn't kick in or we may have to tell him.
I'm not good at keeping this particular secret, I'm just so darn excited! We told parents and siblings, my 13 year old step-daughter (she got really upset when everyone, and I mean everyone, knew her mom was pregnant months before she was told), a few close friends and a couple coworkers. And of course any stranger that will listen because they will never see me again! I just want to shout it from the roof tops or the modern day version of such.... Facebook. But we are definitely waiting for that one.
BFP 6/16/13 ~ EDD 2/22/14 ~ CP 6/20/13 @ 4W3D
BFP 1/1/14 ~ EDD 9/6/14 ~ CP 1/4/14 @ 4W2D
BFP 6/24/15 ~ EDD 3/6/16 ~ Here's hoping 3rd time is a charm!
I tell everyone as soon as i can! I can't wait to post it on fb, but we have to tell the inlaws first, and won't see them for 4 days. Maybe we will call; idk. They have had increasingly worse reactions to each subsequent pregnancy announcement LOL. I have already told so many people though, even just random strangers.
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
AP, BF, BW, CD, CLW, CS, ERF, Catholic mama
to Evan (7/'10), Clare (8/'11), Dean (3/'14), ^F(12/'15)^, Rose (3/'16)
*no longer a Timelord ~ WibblyWobbly BabyWaby is here!*
but i still feel bigger on the inside Autism mama!
I came out of the bathroom crying because I was so excited that we finally got a BFP.
We are trying to find a creative way to tell our parents and sisters (everyone lives across the country. I think we are going to buy each set of parents a baby book and send a care package with the book, a pacifier and the ultrasound picture and a little note. We have 4 sets of parents and don't know what they will want to be called so we can't get too personal yet! Our sisters will get some sort of worlds greatest aunt gift.
We recently moved and have very few friends so keeping a secret is pretty easy. We did have dinner with friends who called me out on not drinking but i played it off on the 21day fix I was doing and working three 12 hour days with 6 mo twins!
Secret keeping is HARD! The lady at Nordstrom knows because I did a little shopping for me. Haha!
What are your plans for telling who/when? DH obviously knows, but we won't be telling anyone until 13 weeks. (With DD we told our families at 8 weeks but the in-laws quickly spread it around... We were not happy about that so we are waiting this time) Also, both of our families live in Wisconsin and we live in Michigan, and I want to tell them in person. Luckily I'll be back in WI for a friends baby shower the 2nd weekend of September (I'll be 13 weeks 2 days by then!!) so that's when we plan to tell! We will tell close friends after that, but not post anything to Facebook until later on.
2. How are you doing keeping the secret? It's easy being out of state from family! No one can see my bloat or note that I'm not drinking. It would be so hard if we saw them regularly!
3. Any amusing spill the beans stories? I had to tell someone, so I told a sales lady at Kohl's when I went to look for a "Big Sister" shirt for DD!
I couldn't hold it in any longer & neither could my DH so my best friend who doesn't live here & should be giving birth to her 2nd any day now knows & my DH's Best friend knows. We were trying to wait for my birthday which is in a week & a half to tell the family but we can't stand the secret lol. We're telling both sets of parents this Friday with cupcakes from our favorite cupcake shop & we're putting pacifiers on top of them. For the world (Facebook) DH & I haven't decided yet. We're for sure going to wait until out first ultrasound though. My mom does ultrasounds on hearts which aren't as strong as the ones ob's use but she will still be able to see something so I'm hoping next week she will sneak me in to try & see something! She did with my sister in law & my best friend!
How are you doing holding such a big secret inside? Lying... & I hate lying. All the girls at work asked if I got my period & my best friend who lives here asked too. I told them all yes & I've been avoiding them ugh! Once we tell our parents the close friends will follow
Have you anything to amuse us about nearly spilling the beans? Well my brother called me to tell me how right now is a terrible time to have babies (everyone knows we are trying pretty much) because my insurance will start over in January so my deductible will start over & that we should hold off until a couple more months. He said "I hope I'm not telling you all this & you already are " I just said no. But inside I was dying to tell him so he'd shut up haha
DH knew before I did! I woke up with a massive headache and he jokingly said, "maybe you are pregnant" and sure enough....I was! I have since told a few people because I am the worst at keeping secrets! I have told my sister and sister in law along with one of my closest friends (who is also a nutritionist so she is helping me there). We don't want to tell our parents until about 12 weeks which will be really hard for me but I promised the DH that I wouldn't tell anyone else before they know.
How are you doing holding such a big secret inside?
It is REALLY hard! I avoid the question all together and have been posting pictures on social media of us out "drinking" to try and throw my family off.
Have you anything to amuse us about nearly spilling the beans?
My mother in law has this gift about knowing someone is pregnant before they do (wonder where my husband gets it from) and she has told me a few times that I was glowing and I word vomit "well that's what being out in the sun will do for you" or "oh i took a test and it was negative so your wrong". I'm the worst.
Hilariously, I'm TRYING to tell my family, but no one answers their dang phone or calls me back. Oh well, I'll keep trying. My husband's family knows (THEY answer their phones) and they were all happy and excited, so I'm happy with my decision so far.
I don't see a problem with telling people. If Timtam doesn't make it, I know I'll have to tell them that, too, but there's a huge chance s/he will, so why not tell close family now? I'm also planning to tell close friends soon.
For Facebook, I'm waiting a while. A lot of those people I don't know so well and I don't need them all up in my business. For coworkers, I plan to tell them if it's too hard to hide (like if I'm puking a bunch at work) or once I reach maybe around 12-15 weeks.
Already told my sisters and my mother on the phone, because they knew about our journey and our IVF so they were expecting a call. Unfortunately they live hours away so I did not get to see the face they made. We will tell my husband parents soon, probably in person since they live close by. But they will probably guess before they come over what it is for.
I also will tell my brother when he answers the phone lol and my father at his birthday in two weeks!! I also will tell one of my best friends.
How are you doing holding such a big secret inside?
I feel like bursting honestly, I only found out today and I am beyond exicited. But we will find a way to wait for others, at least until the 12 week mark. Basically people we tell now is people we feel comfortable sharing all the news with, good or bad.
Have you anything to amuse us about nearly spilling the beans?
Not yet no xD But I am sure there will be!
35 years old, TTC #1 Dec 28, 2011 PCOS, Hypothyroidism.
First IVF cycle June 5th 2015 --- BFP Miscarriage at 8 weeks
FET December 15th 2015--- BFP! First saw at 6w4d It's a boy!
Luciano Alessandro Maximiliano was born on September 3rd 2016
Re: Can you keep a secret?
LFAF September Siggy Challenge
What are your plans for telling who/when? Took the test at Walmart bathroom (I'm klassy like that) right after I got to work on Monday (couldn't stand it since my period was due that day and nothing). DH works on the same campus as me so I caught him at his break. He thought I was bringing him a burrito. I guess this baby's nickname will forever be burrito? We told both sets of our parents that night along with my sister and his brother.
How are you doing holding such a big secret inside? Ok. BTDT so it's not that hard to keep it a secret. I get super big super fast so that will be hard since it's hard to hide a bump in the summer time.
Have you anything to amuse us about nearly spilling the beans? Nope.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
How are you doing holding such a big secret inside?
So far so good, but it's going to be a long 9 weeks.
Have you anything to amuse us about nearly spilling the beans?
Not yet but I'm sure the 4th of July party this weekend will be interesting.
What are your plans for telling who/when? Well I got my BFP yesterday at the doctors office and still didn't believe it so I tested again with FMU today and both were positive so I planned a cute way to tell DH (2 books for dads and a card all from the baby) and gave that to him this morning after he woke up. Other than him I have told my dogs and my 1 year old nephew silly I know but I just HAD to tell someone and I know they can't tell anyone else. My parents, sibilings, and grandmother are down visiting so its been super hard but we plan to make a trip home October-ish to tell everyone in person.
How are you doing holding such a big secret inside? This is one of the hardest things I have had to do is wait to tell my parents exciting news.
Have you anything to amuse us about nearly spilling the beans? So far no but my family is here for 4 more days so hopefully I can keep my mouth shut!!
What are your plans for telling who/when? I've only told DH and two close friends. We plan to tell our parents on the 4th, which is also my mom's bday.. I'm actually a little nervous to tell my parents (even though I'm a competent married adult) because I'm sure my dad will give me a hard time because I already have my hands full with DS. We'll make the news public probably around the 12 week mark...if we can wait till then!
How are you doing holding such a big secret inside? I suck at keeping the news, but DH is worse! I think he probably told everyone in his office already.
Have you anything to amuse us about nearly spilling the beans? Not really.
I tested at the store right after I bought the tests. I was texting my friend throughout the store and while I was sitting on the toilet waiting for my reading. Expecting it to be a bfn, I was still texting her. When it was pos I texted her in mid conversation ''omg I think I'm pregnant'' and then I went right home and stuck the test in the dogs collar and sat the dog on dhs lap. We both told our parents that night and our siblings and one of my grandmothers know.
How are you doing holding such a big secret inside? I honestly am A-okay with it. I am terrified as this is our first and you hear so many bad things happen. I already feel like too many people know ....see below and you'll see what I mean by that ....
Have you anything to amuse us about nearly spilling the beans? Well I do not find it the least bit amusing but my father in law has been nagging us to get pregnant for literally years and now that we are he is so excited that he has m told everyone at his business (dh just so happens to work at his dad's business) so now so many people know because of my FILs big fat mouth. Worst part is he doesn't think he even did anything wrong. Erg
It is hard to keep it a secret. I did almost tell my sisters yesterday! But I'll likely keep myself in check...for now anyway.
I told my best friend last night while we were scrapbooking. Our husbands all seem to be in the "vasectomy club", so I'll be the only one with a baby! She was shocked and delighted for me.
We are waiting to tell our sons until after we've told the grandparents, which will be on vacation in two weeks. There's no way my kids wouldn't blab. We will be getting back when I'm about 10 weeks along, and I hope the novelty will have worn off for them so they don't tell friends and teachers as soon as school starts!
I also texted my bff.
We will wait a few weeks to tell my close family & friends.
Not sure when we will tell the rest of the world.
LFAF September Siggy Challenge
me: 27 | husband: 35
IR PCOS dx Sept. 2014
married May 2015 --> started NTNP
BFP 6.28.15 - EDD 3.6.16
baby #1 born 2.19.16
TTC #2 in April 2017
BFP 12.30.17 - EDD 9.6.18
Fertility Friend Chart
That does sound weird! Could you just straight up ask them what's the deal?
What are your plans for telling who/when?
I told DH right away because the line on my first test was so faint I wasn't quite sure it was a line. BF also knows, and a couple other friends (one guessed, one bc we do happy hour every week, another who is also ttc and one bc I had to back out of a girls trip which is a booze fest). I also told my coach at my crossfit gym. I'm planning to tell one coworker in late July/early August since she'll be out on maternity leave when I announce to everyone else. We plan to tell my parents in mid-August when they are back in town (around 10 weeks) and everyone else at 12 weeks.
Question for those of you with kids already - have you told them early? Have you kept it hidden? DH doesn't want to tell our stepsons until I am 12 weeks. They live with us half the time so I'm wondering if they might figure it out anyway. I kind of get why he wants to wait, but I would rather tell them a little earlier, like 8 weeks or so. They are 15, 13, and 6.
How are you doing holding such a big secret inside?
Terrible! I want to shout it from the rooftops!
Have you anything to amuse us about nearly spilling the beans?
Not yet, but I'm sure it will happen. I have a girls night out on Friday and I'm going to have to work on my acting skills so I can keep a straight face when I tell them I'm just being careful (they know we are trying).
Also, I think they just weren't expecting it and it's going to take a little time to sink in. They are REALLY attached to my son so there's that.
I have three very close girlfriends who were my rock when I had my MC. I was actually traveling to visit one of them when it happened and away from my husband. I've shared the news of this pregnancy with one of them (she's a nurse and a mom of three, including two complicated pregnancies), but promised my husband I wouldn't tell the other two until at least the first ultrasound. The guilt is killing me. I'm 4w6d today.
My mom and sister also know about my MC. I told them after. My in-laws don't know about either pregnancy and won't till I'm in the second trimester.
We're traveling with BIL next week. I'm hoping morning sickness doesn't kick in or we may have to tell him.
What are your plans for telling who/when?
Well I've already told my favorite cousin. I'll tell my parents after my doctors apointment tomorrow.
How are you doing holding such a big secret inside?
I'm doing good. DH on the other hand is a blabber mouth. He's told his mom and co-workers.
Have you anything to amuse us about nearly spilling the beans?
Not yet.
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
We are trying to find a creative way to tell our parents and sisters (everyone lives across the country. I think we are going to buy each set of parents a baby book and send a care package with the book, a pacifier and the ultrasound picture and a little note. We have 4 sets of parents and don't know what they will want to be called so we can't get too personal yet! Our sisters will get some sort of worlds greatest aunt gift.
We recently moved and have very few friends so keeping a secret is pretty easy. We did have dinner with friends who called me out on not drinking but i played it off on the 21day fix I was doing and working three 12 hour days with 6 mo twins!
Secret keeping is HARD! The lady at Nordstrom knows because I did a little shopping for me. Haha!
2. How are you doing keeping the secret? It's easy being out of state from family! No one can see my bloat or note that I'm not drinking. It would be so hard if we saw them regularly!
3. Any amusing spill the beans stories? I had to tell someone, so I told a sales lady at Kohl's when I went to look for a "Big Sister" shirt for DD!
I couldn't hold it in any longer & neither could my DH so my best friend who doesn't live here & should be giving birth to her 2nd any day now knows & my DH's Best friend knows. We were trying to wait for my birthday which is in a week & a half to tell the family but we can't stand the secret lol. We're telling both sets of parents this Friday with cupcakes from our favorite cupcake shop & we're putting pacifiers on top of them. For the world (Facebook) DH & I haven't decided yet. We're for sure going to wait until out first ultrasound though. My mom does ultrasounds on hearts which aren't as strong as the ones ob's use but she will still be able to see something so I'm hoping next week she will sneak me in to try & see something! She did with my sister in law & my best friend!
How are you doing holding such a big secret inside?
Lying... & I hate lying. All the girls at work asked if I got my period & my best friend who lives here asked too. I told them all yes & I've been avoiding them ugh! Once we tell our parents the close friends will follow
Have you anything to amuse us about nearly spilling the beans?
Well my brother called me to tell me how right now is a terrible time to have babies (everyone knows we are trying pretty much) because my insurance will start over in January so my deductible will start over & that we should hold off until a couple more months. He said "I hope I'm not telling you all this & you already are " I just said no. But inside I was dying to tell him so he'd shut up haha
What are your plans for telling who/when?
DH knew before I did! I woke up with a massive headache and he jokingly said, "maybe you are pregnant" and sure enough....I was! I have since told a few people because I am the worst at keeping secrets! I have told my sister and sister in law along with one of my closest friends (who is also a nutritionist so she is helping me there). We don't want to tell our parents until about 12 weeks which will be really hard for me but I promised the DH that I wouldn't tell anyone else before they know.
How are you doing holding such a big secret inside?
It is REALLY hard! I avoid the question all together and have been posting pictures on social media of us out "drinking" to try and throw my family off.
Have you anything to amuse us about nearly spilling the beans?
My mother in law has this gift about knowing someone is pregnant before they do (wonder where my husband gets it from) and she has told me a few times that I was glowing and I word vomit "well that's what being out in the sun will do for you" or "oh i took a test and it was negative so your wrong". I'm the worst.
I don't see a problem with telling people. If Timtam doesn't make it, I know I'll have to tell them that, too, but there's a huge chance s/he will, so why not tell close family now? I'm also planning to tell close friends soon.
For Facebook, I'm waiting a while. A lot of those people I don't know so well and I don't need them all up in my business. For coworkers, I plan to tell them if it's too hard to hide (like if I'm puking a bunch at work) or once I reach maybe around 12-15 weeks.
What are your plans for telling who/when?
Close family and friends will know after we hear the heartbeat for the first time. Everyone else, after the anatomy scan.
How are you doing holding such a big secret inside?
I'm doing great with it. I actually hate having the spotlight put on me, so I am kind of dreading making the announcement. :P
Have you anything to amuse us about nearly spilling the beans?
Nope. Not even close. Although the next time I go out with friends and don't drink, I'm sure the question will be raised.
PCOS, Hypothyroidism.
Miscarriage at 8 weeks
First saw
It's a boy!