How did you tell your husband/partner about your pregnancy?

arpeck88 · January 2012

My husband and I have been speculating that we might be pregnant for a couple days, so I waited until he left for work today to take a pregnancy test. It says "pregnant". I'm REALLY excited, but he is VERY scared and nervous. How should I tell him? I'm going to wait until he gets off work this evening, so I have the day to decide. Please help!!

mishfull · January 2012

We found out a few weeks before Christmas - I wrapped the test in a box and gave it to him.

I think it would be cute to do a scavenger hunt. Clues all around the house and maybe end in the room that will be the nursery with the test there and maybe something baby related (onesie, pacifier, etc)

k.martell · January 2012

mishfull:
We found out a few weeks before Christmas - I wrapped the test in a box and gave it to him.

I did the same a few days before Christmas.

We announced it to our families using the picture method. We'd get everyone a together for a picture and then DH said, "1, 2, 3, say K's pregnant!".

With #1 I put "I'm going to be a big brother" on shirts for my cats. They were not amused.

katiereimer · January 2012

I wanted to take a test in the morning before he leaves for work, which I did, but the 2nd line didnt show up right away so I thought it was another negative, didnt tell him and he left, but after he left I looked at it again and there was the faint line. I just didnt wait long enough, so I texted him.. not the way I wanted to but oh well. He didnt really believe it until the doctor confirmed it.

MrsEllis10 · January 2012

I thought about this last time I was thinking I was and I wanted to take a test so badly, but I just can't take it without DH there. IDK, call me old fashioned, but I like to find out with DH.

If you want a cute idea maybe cook some bread and when DH gets home keep saying "bun in the oven" before you take it out?

arpeck88 · January 2012

These are all awesome ideas. I'm thinking about wrapping the test as a present. I also like the bread idea too. Maybe I'll bake some bread and say that there's a "bun in the oven" and maybe he'll catch on, then I'll give him the gift. How exciting!

CarlySara · January 2012

This one I had my daughter tell my husband "Baby in mommy's belly". If this is your first, that won't work! You can be cute. Maybe go find and "I love my Daddy" bib or something. Have fun with it! I bet you can find some good ideas if you do an internet search.

I have to admit that I love that I have a kid to do my telling for me this time. We are going to "tell" the family and friends with a picture of DD in a shirt that says "Big Sister 2012" and see how long it takes them to figure it out.

k.martell · January 2012

For our first I sent DH a picture of the HPT via text message and the text of "We'll see what happens". It wasn't grand or special but we had 5 m/c before LO was born and we treated each BFP as a 'we'll see' type of a thing. We got excited after the viability u/s at 10 wks and then started telling family & friends.

arpeck88 · January 2012

That's so cute that you had your daughter tell your husband! I love that idea, but this will be the first for us.

Ramirezfam11 · January 2012

I wanted to be creative & find a way to tell my DH but he ended up making take one cause he knew I missed my period this month. lol, but wrapping it up sounds good & you can also buy baby stuff like shoes, socks, toys, pacifers, whatever you want & just leave them lying around in the house to the spots he is always at or goes through & then once he starts asking then give him the present. Wish you the best!!

arpeck88 · January 2012

Thank you! I'll repost later and let everyone know how it went!

CLeigh03 · January 2012

Congrats! With my first I had the whole day to plan and ended up cooking us a really nice meal...candles at the table, etc. Once he was calm from work and we were enjoying everything I gave him a Cubs onesie. He melted.

With the second we had been trying for over a year and I couldn't contain my excitment. I repeatedly called his cell/work phone over and over and over and over until he picked up and I just blurted it out!

KWilson0914 · January 2012

I went to an after hours clinic because I thought I had a sinus infection and they started asking questions and did a test. I took a pic of the test with my phone and when I got home we were sitting on the couch - I said there is no way to tell you but show you and threw my phone at him with the pic up. LOL He said who's is that. hehe He's super excited now after getting over the shock.

kirknsarah · January 2012

I yelled, I think I see something come here and look!! Stick out tongue

So not any way special. he's the one that wanted me to test though--I thought it was too early at 9dpo.

Tash13 · January 2012

With the first I ran out and told him "You're not sterile!!" (Inside joke that happened to be perfect)

With the last one (didn't work out), I had DS wear a "I'm going to be a big brother" shirt.

With this one I stared at him awkwardly until he guessed haha. I just couldn't say the words.

MrsGoromo · January 2012

Two lines told me first thing in the morning. So I jumped back in bed pouncing on my husband. Started with my usually excited pitch "BABY..." Then he "YES we're preggie" LOL. He took the words right out of my mouth.

FallinLove2011 · January 2012

I had a feeling that we were pg. I quietly went into the bathroom when he was watching a show he was very interested in. I got a very faint line, but I knew. I walked to the living room with the test in my hand, and just stood in the doorway just looking at him. I couldnt stop smiling! He kept talking about the show, and kinda looking at me. It took him a min to get it. He looked at me and said "....whats in your hand?!" I shown him the test and told him it was very faint but a line is a line! He was excited, but didnt want to beleive it until I took 5 more tests!! He was so shocked at our 10wk ultrasound. He didnt think we would see much, but it looked like a baby (not like an alien like everyone told us it would) Best of luck! Cant wait to hear what you came up with!

dqafter10 · January 2012

Once we started trying to conceive I asked my husband if he'd want it to be a surprise when I told him, he said "No, I want to be there when you're peeing on the stick". I did one of those Equate pregnancy tests and as soon as I saw the line for pregnant I called him in the bathroom like I couldn't believe it, I called him in, I needed reassurance and he said "You're pregnant" with a huge smile on his face and he hugged me and kissed me alot and asked me if I was okay. Now he tells me "I'm happy" at every chance he gets.

I don't know I guess its true that nothing can prepare you for that moment because I still didn't believe it even after 2 positive home pregnancy tests, it was not until I went to my OBGYN for reassurance and was told that I was already 5 1/2 weeks that reality set in! I couldn't believe it - I estimated around 2 - 4 weeks. Thank goodness I began taking the prenatals and DHA since we started trying to conceive.

arpeck88 · January 2012

Well, I did it. There was no grand gesture, I was really pretty worried about how he would react. So, I wrapped the test up as a gift and asked if he wanted to come home for lunch. So, he got there, and I pointed out the gift. He opened it and said, oh my god, is this for real? IS THIS REAL? He just kept asking and then he turned white and put the stick down, and rested his head in his hands and said he felt like he was going to throw up or pass out! Haha, He's doing much better now, he's excited! It's still kind of sinking in for both of us though! Thanks for sharing your stories and suggestions!

mattnrachel · January 2012

He was still in bed when I took the test. I smothered him with my stomach and yelled, "There's a baby on your head!"

krm1117 · January 2012

So exciting. I know you told him already but I still wanted to share what I did. I was 2 days late and it just happened to be Christmas morning so when it showed up positive I wrapped it and put it in his stocking. We just told my family 2nite. It was my dads birthday so I got him a picture frame and typed up a note that said that he was getting another grandkid

My family went nuts they were so happy. Good luck!

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