Some Brief Thoughts On Telling Your Family And Friends About Your Pregnancy
Anyone who has just found out that they are pregnant will have a lot going on in their head. There will be lots of things to think about, regardless of whether it is planned or not. When anyone finds out about a pregnancy first they should certainly get their own head around it and consider their options before letting anyone else know. However, when it does come time to let people know there are lots of things that you should consider.
One thing you might want to do would be to simply keep your family in the dark for as long as you like. Perhaps you want to wait for yourself to show towards the end of your first trimester and beginning the second. By the time your pregnant months begin to roll by, you will certainly show and then your family will find out naturally.
When pregnant you will certainly need to consider exactly how they are likely to react when you tell them. If it is a baby that you have planned for a long time with your partner then their reaction will always be a positive one. However, if it is an accidental pregnancy then you may not get such a good reaction.
Of course the way in which they are going to be reacting will affect hugely how you will tell them. Any expectant mother who believes that a reaction of their family and friends will be quite bad will certainly want to take a little bit longer to think about their options before they go ahead and tell them. However, if it is planned then you may not be able to hold the information in and will instead want to tell them immediately.
Of course, you could go a more indirect route as well if you would like and can let them coax it out of you a little bit more. For example, if you were going to an event with your family and friends then perhaps you could decline in the option of having a drink. When they ask exactly why it is, little knowing smile could certainly point them in the right direction.
Of course, you will also have to think about whether or not your family are close enough by to let them know in person. It might be that they live elsewhere in the world and that it is only possible to let them know the news over the phone. If this is the case then you should prioritise who you will tell first and then go from here.
These are just a few thoughts on how to tell your family and friends about your pregnancy.
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