Some Brief Thoughts On Telling Your Family And Friends About Your Pregnancy
Friday, June 18th, 2010Anyone 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.
Of course, many people might want to keep their family in the dark. Certainly the way you tell your family will depend upon the situation and therefore you might want to take some time to yourself before you actually tell anyone else. However, you need to remember that as the pregnant months begin to go by you will begin to show and therefore they will certainly find out naturally regardless of whether you want to tell them.
When pregnant you also need to consider how they are likely to react and this will make the basis of how you will tell them. If it is such a situation as described above, whereby you are not particularly keen on telling them, then it is far more likely that this is an unplanned baby and that they will not be best pleased. However, if it is planned then there are only likely to be extremely happy for you.
Of course, if the baby hasn’t been planned and you are expecting a fairly frosty reception then you will be unlikely to tell them in such a positive way as described above. However, anything that has been planned will most likely force you to want to tell the world as soon as possible. As such, it may be a good idea to plan a party and gather everyone together to tell them at the same time.
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, another aspect will be how closely everyone lives together. If the option of actually meeting face-to-face is not a viable one then simply calling people up individually over the phone or delivering a group e-mail might be the best idea. If you do this, start with those closest to you and then work your way down the list.
These are just a few thoughts on how to tell your family and friends about your pregnancy.
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