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12-24-2012 at 3:21 PM
juliempfor...
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Telling people

I'm 11 weeks now and home for the holidays, my immediate family knows I'm pregnant but I'm having a really hard time breaking the news to one of my closest cousins and aunt. Weeks ago I was so excited to tell people but now I'm dreading it. Anyone have a similar experience? Any suggestions?
 
12-24-2012 at 3:28 PM
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We are planning to tell as many as possible tomorrow. No family knows yet...the only ones I am kind of dreading are my brother and fiance as it will directly effect their wedding...EDD is july 24 and their wedding is july 27...and I am currently a bridesmaid. Obviously that will change and they will have to find a replacement.

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12-24-2012 at 3:33 PM
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We had a similar situation, my brother and his fiance were looking at a end of July wedding date and we are due July 14th... So we had to tell them much sooner than we planned so they would choose a later date. We felt a little bad too but they were so happy for us that it didn't matter. I hope yours understand and can be happy for you!
 
12-24-2012 at 7:30 PM
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I have told a lot of people but have not yet (and am dreading) telling my aunt and my grandmother. My aunt because she is super ridiculously over the top with any news like that and I HATE being the center of that kind of attention. My grandmother because she has no filter/no tact and even though she loves my girls more than life... responded with "what did you go and do that for, you already have a good one!" when we announced (also on xmas eve 3 years ago!) that I was pregnant with DD2. I can only imagine her response now that it is my 3rd LO!

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12-24-2012 at 11:57 PM
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No suggestions. Close family and friends already know, but everyone else is in the dark. I know I'll have to make an announcement on facebook in 2 or 3 or 4 weeks. I'd rather just tell people privately instead of getting 50 messages and too much attention at once, but it'll be easier to announce then to spend the time writing personal messages to everyone. 

I got to talk to my grandparents shortly before the holidays and they asked me whether there was anything new, and I said no. I hate lying. I really did want to tell them, and I might tell them after the holidays are over, as their prayers would be really appreciated, and because I love them so much.

I'm not really "excited" about telling people. Other than my grandparents, I'm just keen on getting it over with.   

 
12-25-2012 at 1:38 PM
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Thanks for the replies. It's helpful to know I'm not the only one feeling this way!
 
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