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Was Anyone Nervous About Telling Relatives They Were Expecting?
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Anonymous
| I should not be nervous but I am. Dh just started a new job. A great job but a new job. I am home with our toddler. I feel like my parent's are going to frown on another child. I cannot figure out why I am so afraid to tell them. I am a grown up. I have a home. We are not wealthy but we are well off. I just feel like I am 12 year's old again and afraid that they will not approve. Has anyone else felt this way? |
Anonymous
| Yes! My toddler was only 13 mos when I found out I was pregnant. I was surprised b/c we weren't trying and not planning on another baby yet & also (for some reason) I felt embarrassed to tell anyone. It took me until I was 16 weeks pregnant to finally get up the nerve to tell my parents. Another part of me was feeling kind of irresponsibe, b/c it wasn't planned and I felt like I was barely managing with only 1 child. It gets better though. Give yourself some time to get used the idea of 2 kids and it will feel a little less daunting to tell people. |
Anonymous
| Thank you PP! I feel that way. My little one is 15 months. I feel like with the economy, our house needing repairs, me staying home that they are going think we are stupid. I do not know why I feel like such a child but I do. I guess their opinion matters. Dad has 6 siblings and mom had three. They are from large families but I feel like some criminal for having another. Ugh. I wish I wouldn't feel this way. |
Anonymous
| I am in the EXACT same situation (money's tight, toddler at home, etc etc), but we decided to go ahead and try anyway. There will NEVER be a "perfect" time....I bet your parents went through the same feelings! |
Anonymous
So what was the reaction when you told people? Did anyone frown? How did you get the courage to tell them? |