In most cases, the first person you will share the news of your pregnancy with is your partner. There are a million ways to share the news. You may decide to just tell him or you may want to do something cute that you both will always remember.
How you choose to tell your partner will depend on several factors. A key factor is whether this pregnancy was planned or not. If you both really want a baby and have been trying for a long time, this is an exciting time for both of you. You may want to do something really cute and memorable.
The way you share the news should reflect your personality. If you are sentimental and love romance, you may want to tell him in a romantic atmosphere. Light some candles and use sparkling cider in champagne flutes rather than real champagne. When he asks why you are drinking cider, you can spring the news on him.
You may want to do something cute, like wrap the pregnancy test or a bib that says, “I Love My Daddy.” This idea works well if you find out you are pregnant near a gift giving holiday, such as Christmas, a birthday, anniversary or Father’s Day. He won’t suspect a thing when you present him with a gift.
Sharing the news may be more difficult if the pregnancy wasn’t planned. You may be nervous about telling him the news. Try not to get too upset about his possible reaction. If the pregnancy wasn’t planned and this isn’t the ideal time, don’t expect a happy response. He may need time to process the news. You have the luxury of this time. You can process the news and get used to the idea before you tell him. Give him the same chance.
He may surprise you. When I found out I was expecting our fourth baby, I was very nervous and stressed. In my case, the reasons were largely financial. Working from home with a new baby is difficult at best. I worried about how I would make it work.
My husband could see the worry on my face and asked what was wrong. I silently took him by the hand and led him into the bathroom. I handed him the pregnancy test, without saying a word. I didn’t have to say anything. This was our fourth child. He knew what a pregnancy test looked like and how to read it. He got a shocked expression on his face for about thirty seconds and then kept saying, “It’s all right, it’s alright.” And it was.
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