We had a similar issue when we had our son. My husband's parents literally hate me. I've been called the Devil, etc, etc, etc. We were not talking to his parents when we found out. We went to Christmas (i wasn't 12 weeks) so we kept our mouths shut. We did tell me family, everyone was very happy. My grandmother did say she wished we'd waited a bit longer; we'd only been married for 6 months. But now she loves our son, loves to baby sit, and says "ok when are you two having more?!" His family, as went everyone on his side, extended family included an e-mail. They didn't like it but what could they say? They still walked sh*t but we were not there to hear it. Probably not the best plan but at least we didn't have to deal with their reaction. But I do love the niece idea, it kinda reminds me of that movie about the guy who wrote the book on how to break up with a girl, they can't make a huge deal like you said, but if you're grown adults, which is seems like you are, who cares what his parents think! It's your family! Ya'll have tried so
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Yep that was probably me. My in laws are so in that boat, negative about everything! Oh good lord! I heard that too, that even though Joe and I were married I was trapping him by getting pregnant. (our son was planned fyi.) I was 24/almost 25, he was 26 when we got pregnant. So i heard the whole "you're way too young" from his family too. Well I really do hope/pray it's a good sign but either way at least you know the OPK worked! Please please please keep us posted! I'm so excited for you!!! I'm obviously not active in the ttc group anymore but I've been following ya there for a while. ::hugs::
What did my husband you used to say "if they can't be happy for you screw um!" (now this of that being said in a new orleans style mumble! :)
::Edit:: (went to hit enter and it posted) maybe the posting to your own comment instead of my reply is a sign of pregnancy brain already! ;)
I just found out I was pregnant on Sunday. I got one of those tiny cardboard jewelry boxes for the pregnancy test, wrapped it up with a tiny bow on it and put it under the tree. He immidietely got curius and opened it, it was great.
I'd like to tell the family by getting a few packages of those custom M&M's in blue and writing "It's a boy!" but those things are crazily expensive, so we'll probably mail them a bunch of those blue wrapped candy cigars from Sees candy with a copy of the big u/s.
That's so sweet! If I was able to get a positive before Christmas (doubt it, even if I'm pregnant), I could totally do that to my husband, he's so bad about wanting to open presents early and he'd notice it too! I've been thinking if I do the cat thing, though, that I an tell him to come look at the cat because he's doing something cute (something we often say to each other) and then make it look like he was playing with the positive pregnancy test. Lol... I've had too much time to think this out. ;)
You can get pink.blue Hershey bars too. Not sure how much that costs. My cousin-in-law had their local family all guess the sex and then when they found out, they gave blue-wrapped "Hishey" (vs. 'Hers'hey) bars to the family and had the correct guessers all take a picture together.
I can't wait for anything, I'd probably just tell my mom and brother (3 states away) over the phone!
I was nervous about telling my parents... because I knew they weren't happy me and my boyfriend had gotten back together, let alone that I had just moved back in with him. But I just kinda just blurted it out while watching Jeopardy with them haha
They were pleasantly supportive, and have only grown more and more excited the further I get along in the pregnancy.
I can't believe how supportive my mother was with my first pregnancy. I mean obviously she was a little upset.but she as just so great about it from the get-go. She's a practical woman, not one to cry over spilt milk. I was an adult woman of 22, which played into it a bit, but she was still helpig me out since I was in school, although I was living on my own. She is as super devout Catholic and as a teenager I was convinced that she would disown me and throw me out of the house if I were to get pregnant (not that I was sexually active, lol
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I make a new plan every time a new holiday or event comes up. My plan this month is to wrap up a piece of paper saying I'm pregnant for my husband to open as our paper aniversary gift, record him opening it, and show it to friends and family as the way to tell them. Everyone knows we're tying so I'm not too worried about their reactions.
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What did my husband you used to say "if they can't be happy for you screw um!" (now this of that being said in a new orleans style mumble! :)
::Edit:: (went to hit enter and it posted) maybe the posting to your own comment instead of my reply is a sign of pregnancy brain already! ;)
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I'd like to tell the family by getting a few packages of those custom M&M's in blue and writing "It's a boy!" but those things are crazily expensive, so we'll probably mail them a bunch of those blue wrapped candy cigars from Sees candy with a copy of the big u/s.
It's our last baby, we have to go all out. lol
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You can get pink.blue Hershey bars too. Not sure how much that costs. My cousin-in-law had their local family all guess the sex and then when they found out, they gave blue-wrapped "Hishey" (vs. 'Hers'hey) bars to the family and had the correct guessers all take a picture together.
I can't wait for anything, I'd probably just tell my mom and brother (3 states away) over the phone!
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They were pleasantly supportive, and have only grown more and more excited the further I get along in the pregnancy.
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