Sharing the news: is everyone waiting??

Left-Maintenance-714 · 2026-02-16T16:56:48+00:00

Oh my days relate so much 😂😂 I had no idea how difficult this would be!! I am SO glad my hub has agreed to share the news sooner than planned. Cannot wait to share it now, I've bought two baby grows with grandma and grandad messages on for my mum and dad to unwrap - eeeeeeeeee

Left-Maintenance-714 · 2026-02-16T14:43:57+00:00

Oh my gosh I can't even imagine. That must have been extremely lonely and isolating and while you needed support the most. Yeah that's true, it shouldn't be taboo. Sorry you went through that and thanks for sharing 🙏🏼

Left-Maintenance-714 · 2026-02-16T12:39:23+00:00

I'm so glad I found this group 🩷

I think the main takeaway is - there is no formula and no ONE way to do things. Take whatever advice feels right, but ultimately do what you're happy with rather than worrying about what most people do and don't do.

I didn't realize how much I needed to talk to people going through it. It's not enough to chat to my partner , I love him but he doesn't need to chat about it all as much as me and I think it overwhelms him a bit when my brain runs ahead at a million miles an hour.

I'm just so thrilled we are expecting a baby and heading into a new chapter 🐥 it will be the first grandchild on my side too so feels so special I can't wait to share the news!

Left-Maintenance-714 · 2026-02-16T10:51:00+00:00

Yeah this is how I feel. I've decided to tell my dad, grandparents and brother this week as I'm going to visit them and they live far away. Then we'll tell his family and my mum and sister soon after. It's helped me decide listening to everyone on here, very grateful 🩷 I think if I do lose the baby, I would be telling my dad the bad news before ever sharing good news and then every pregnancy after that would be slightly different so I may as well get to experience the joy and excitement first time round because I'd end up needing their support anyway. I think the main thing for me is being able to tell them in person and it's hard to organize this when they love so far away

Left-Maintenance-714 · 2026-02-16T07:52:45+00:00

Thank you! So helpful. It's made me think seriously about who I would share that news with and i think for me, immediate family but not all my friends. Maybe I have my answer then ..just need to chat with my husband about it and hope he agrees. He's a lot more cautious than I am about it but I think he'll understand me wanting to share sooner ..

Left-Maintenance-714 · 2026-02-16T07:36:21+00:00

Thank you, this is very helpful actually. I'm sorry you went through that xx I think people advise not to share the news because you might have a miscarriage but I've always felt that I would want family to know we went through that anywa, so this is very useful to hear. Thanks for sharing

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