How do you tell your family your pregnant. ?

Question

I'm 20 years old and I'm married. I haven't taken a home pregnancy test yet but I have a really good feeling I'm pregnant. I'm close to my family but I'm not comfortable talking about s*x with my family I just get uncomfortable. Anyway I'm a paranoid person and they will find out eventually but I want to be the one to tell them. FYI I have a big family! How should I tell everyone?

Answer 1

dont be uncomfortable and ashamed by telling ur family, youre already a grown married woman. just say it. they should feel happy. u shouldnt feel troubled by this. just think about the girls that come to yahoo for advice because they are ages 12-18 and are pregnant. If they live far away you should send special letters to them because of the great news

Answer 2

You don't have to talk about HOW you made the baby! Just tell your close relatives that you talk to most often and let the word spread.

Answer 3

You sound so excited!  Congrats!

I have always waited until the second trimester.  I hate to say it, but most miscarriages occur within the first trimester, and I didn't want to go through the entire, "Oops, I'm not pregnant anymore" issue with everyone.  Besides, with my MIL, she would have been devastated if she got all excited about a new baby, only to have it end in disaster (she is in ill health).  By the second trimester, you are hardly showing yet, so it will still be "your secret" until you announce it.

I have never heard of anyone discussing the specifics of getting pregnant.  That is to say, no one is going to ask if you got pregnant while having s*x on the clothes dryer, if you know what I mean.  All you have to do is say, "Hey, guess what, we're having a baby!"  Then be prepared for the onslaught of questions like is it a boy or a girl, do you have a name yet, etc.  It is amazing how excited everyone else gets.

As to how to tell everyone - that is such an individualized question!  Stand on the picnic table and announce it at the Labor Day picnic?  Tell your mother, then stand back while she jumps on the table at the picnic?  You could send cards to everyone with the announcement.  You could figure out who you want to organize your baby shower, and let her announce it with the invites.  

Answer 4

I'd wait until your doctor has confirmed that you are indeed pregnant, then wait until your whole family is together, or just your parents if you prefer, and tell them that you have some wonderful news for them - don't worry they won't be shocked that you are married and are actually having s*x!

Answer 5

If this was a unwanted pregnancy then I could see your hesitation for telling your family, but you sound kind of excited about it so why are you worried? Just remember, you wouldn't be here today if they had not done the same actions you did 20 + years ago!

Goodluck!

Answer 6

If you are stumbling for a way to tell them, go over with a bag of baby clothes and tell them they need to come look at what you bought.  Oh, what a surprise!

Answer 7

Just spill it. You're grown. You have no reason to have doubts about telling them!