Freaking out- telling families today, a week before the scan!

NT123 · Mar 18th, 2012, 05:16 AM

I don't know how to do this! I'm soooo scared!! How do I even word this? Also I need to ( in a polite way ) say that makes it totally plain that they are not to do the usual blabber mouth stuff they usually do and tell everybody everything!

Emerald87 · Mar 18th, 2012, 05:19 AM

Hrm - maybe mention you have an ultrasound in a week? Let them put the pieces together. Then mention that you're still nervous and would appreciate it being kept between the "people you love most" so that way they'll be complimented at the same time hehe.
Is this one planned or a surprise? Everyone knew I was TTC so even friends knew when I got my BFP.

NT123 · Mar 18th, 2012, 05:25 AM

Wry much planned but no one knew we were TTC! I think I'm going to tell my mum on her own and then bro and sister. Going to sit back and let oh tell his family!

Athomemum · Mar 18th, 2012, 05:49 AM

I hate the telling people part. I just blurted out that we were having a baby and told close family and then with everyone else, we just told them by text after the scan. OH told his own parents.

carlyjade86 · Mar 18th, 2012, 06:01 AM

I just walke into my mams living room and said.. "im pregnant" and started cryin! Baby was planned and my mam knew I was ttc but I had traumatic flashbacks of tellin them when I was pregnant at 17... And I thought they were going to be a bit blasé about it as this will be their 3rd! But my mam was really please and my dad jut said "Jesus christ! I'm only 45 and got 3 grand kids! Too young for this sh!t" but then hugged me and said congrats...lol.

It was my sister I was more worried about tellin as she'd been ttc and was old 2 days before my BFP that she wasn't ovulating... But she was happy for me to as she knows I've been tryin for a while...

OHs parents were thrilled as this is their 1st grandchild thru blood.

My advice it to just get straight to the point but make sure that they are aware that it is a secrect for now! Good luck!!

stephie_corin · Mar 18th, 2012, 06:06 AM

I think it's fine to say "please don't tell anyone", we've said this to all our family and friends who know. I think most people know it's better to wait until the second tri before making a pregnancy common knowledge. Best of luck

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Camellia · Mar 18th, 2012, 06:26 AM

OMG, the family!! I just found out I'm pregnant and was totally freaking out and now I read your post and remembered the whole thing about telling the family!!!!! This is NOT helping my anxiety. sorry

Mar 18th, 2012, 05:16 AM	#1
NT123 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 457	Freaking out- telling families today, a week before the scan! I don't know how to do this! I'm soooo scared!! How do I even word this? Also I need to ( in a polite way ) say that makes it totally plain that they are not to do the usual blabber mouth stuff they usually do and tell everybody everything!

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Mar 18th, 2012, 05:19 AM	#2
Emerald87 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,214	Hrm - maybe mention you have an ultrasound in a week? Let them put the pieces together. Then mention that you're still nervous and would appreciate it being kept between the "people you love most" so that way they'll be complimented at the same time hehe. Is this one planned or a surprise? Everyone knew I was TTC so even friends knew when I got my BFP.

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NT123 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 457	Wry much planned but no one knew we were TTC! I think I'm going to tell my mum on her own and then bro and sister. Going to sit back and let oh tell his family!

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Athomemum Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 307	I hate the telling people part. I just blurted out that we were having a baby and told close family and then with everyone else, we just told them by text after the scan. OH told his own parents.

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Mar 18th, 2012, 06:01 AM	#5
carlyjade86 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newport, S.Wales Posts: 2,825	I just walke into my mams living room and said.. "im pregnant" and started cryin! Baby was planned and my mam knew I was ttc but I had traumatic flashbacks of tellin them when I was pregnant at 17... And I thought they were going to be a bit blasé about it as this will be their 3rd! But my mam was really please and my dad jut said "Jesus christ! I'm only 45 and got 3 grand kids! Too young for this sh!t" but then hugged me and said congrats...lol. It was my sister I was more worried about tellin as she'd been ttc and was old 2 days before my BFP that she wasn't ovulating... But she was happy for me to as she knows I've been tryin for a while... OHs parents were thrilled as this is their 1st grandchild thru blood. My advice it to just get straight to the point but make sure that they are aware that it is a secrect for now! Good luck!!
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Mar 18th, 2012, 06:06 AM	#6
stephie_corin Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Middle East Posts: 1,489	I think it's fine to say "please don't tell anyone", we've said this to all our family and friends who know. I think most people know it's better to wait until the second tri before making a pregnancy common knowledge. Best of luck xxx

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Mar 18th, 2012, 06:26 AM	#7
Camellia Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 11	OMG, the family!! I just found out I'm pregnant and was totally freaking out and now I read your post and remembered the whole thing about telling the family!!!!! This is NOT helping my anxiety. sorry

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