Just blurt it out. We told our family at 7.5 weeks, my mum now drives me bonkers and DH mother hasn't mentioned it since... But I definately like the idea of asking them what they want to be called when they are grandparents.
Thanks girls, such great ideas,
Muppity - What a great idea! I think I might do that one!
Pumpkin - That is hillarious!! Love that idea!
My parents are 44 + 43 and dh's parents are in there 50's, I think its a good age for grandkids.. even if they dont think so!
my mum was 38 when i told her i was pregnant with declan and she wasnt impressed & my dad was 50 he didnt really say to much but got used to the idea alot faster then my mum.. Im dads only daughter so i felt like i failed him at first but then he told me he was happy for me and would stand by me. & he loves his grandson & this time i rang my mum and told her because she knew we had been trying and she was all excited as for dad. he over the moon..
i was more scared telling them the first time. mum i just came out and said it. as for dad i broke down crying and shaking and he knew straight away, told me i should of used a condom and that was the end of it.
my mother in law on the other hand. the first time she wasn't real impressed. as i was 16 & DH was nearly 20 when we told her. but i didnt real care for what she had to say . she seemed a lil excited this time.. everyone did actually :/
I know how you feel Poopie! My family is the ones who think no kids are better than having kids and no matter how old your are you are never old enough! When I told my mum with DD she said 'How far gone are you?!' I was so upset, I didn't tell my fam we were trying with her as I didn't want to hear the constant lectures about it! This time I made sure the moment DD was born I was telling EVERYONE what sort of a gap we were wanting so they weren't so shocked. (I wont even go into my dad's reactions with DD, it was so bad this time I decided to do it by email!)
I VERY much doubt this wont be the same for you, I have the worlds most unsupportive family, even though I love them to bits as they do me and they now couldn't imagine life without their greaddaughter.
I'd be sure to make a big fuss about how excited you are and how much it all means to you. Try to be confident so they know just how you feel about it all. I don't like using the words "I'm preg" when telling family, so with the first I put it something like, "we are so happy to be starting a family of our own"
I wish you all the very best. Even if they are a little hessitant, they will be happy, everyone loves to have a baby in the fam, even the boys!!!
Good luck with it!!
Like Pish said, just say it proudly and strong and how happy you are. Even if they aren't excited straight away it will grow on them =)
My mum always tells me the story about when she told her mum she was pg with me, it was a month or so after their wedding and all grandma did was nod and go 'thats nice dear'. the next day after they left they got a phone call from grandma over the moon and crying she was so happy for my parents. It was only because she had had a chance to look at the calander and saw that yes, i was concieved after the wedding that she was ok with it =)
but if you and your husband are happy and it is what you want then thats all that really matters.
good luck!! and congrats!!!!
Pish -they are great words to say, im not sure i'd be able to blurt it out and say "im pregnant" so thats a great way around it!
mzcatieboo - oh that would suck, such a negative response the first time round. Glad they are happier with the second one
Thanks for all your great responses!! Im feeling a little less scared having a bit of an idea of what we will say now When we told dhs sister the other day, we were really excited and she just guessed so we didnt end up saying much until she asked lots of questions. Im hoping this excitment hangs around when we tell the folks.
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as for dad. he over the moon..
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