Hi everyone,
I was looking for advice and general support on telling my parents that me and my fiancé are expecting another baby. (We both are 27 years old).
We just found out, and haven’t gotten to our ultrasound and blood work yet. We had been struggling financially for a few months and weren’t planning this pregnancy, but are overjoyed and excited. My family had recently made a comment about not being ready for another baby, so I’m scared they will be disapproving and lecture me. Any advice for handling this or discussing this with them?
Re: Announcing 2nd baby to family?
a) it’s none of their business and you’ll make it work.
b) they are right and you need help coming up with a plan, in which case one of them may be able to help you find resources.
It may not even be an issue and have been an off handed remark and they will be overjoyed.
October 2015 - 1st MC. 7-8 weeks along. Suspected molar PG, but luckily just a MMC.
June 2016 - 2nd MC: 4-5 weeks CP
September 2016 - 3rd MC: 4-5 weeks CP
RE 1: ALL the testing - 'unexplained' "Yinz can do IVF or try on your own"
Feb 2017 - 4th MC: 6 weeks
RE 2: More tests. Still 'unexplained.' Called fat for an entire hour-long appointment, cried a lot
Feb 2019 - 5th MC: 6-7 weeks
IUD - March 2019-March 2023
RE 3: Repeat all the tests. Hoping to try IVF.