Both of us had agreed that only a small number of people should know about the pregnancy during the first 12 weeks. I personally was over excited and wanted to tell anyone that would listen, but Holly gently reminded me of the risks that are involved in the early stages of pregnancy and that it was probably wise to keep it quiet until after our 12 week scan.
We agreed that we would tell our parents and siblings as well as both of our housemates at the time. I text my mum on the same day that we had been to the doctors, asking if they were going to be in tonight and that I was going to stop in to say hello. Unfortunately, my mother knows when something is up and knew I had news of some kind, and the "popping in" was a cover up story!
I went round after I finished up work and sat talking with mum and dad for a bit. The normal stuff, job, car, what I had been up to, all came up in conversation before there was an awkward silence. I said I had news and called my sister downstairs. My mum, dad and sister, all sat looking at me while I sat there thinking of the best way to tell them the news. I went with the classic "How do you feel about being grandparents and an auntie?". My sister squealed, "OHMYGODISHOLLYPREGNANT?!" and both my parents were happy with the news. I didn't really expect them not to be, so unsure why I felt so nervous about telling them.
"Right, parents done, housemate next... easy", I thought to myself. I went back to the flat and walked in. Had the typical bullshit talk with my housemate about nonsense, and then dropped the bombshell. I believe it went something along the lines of "Don't mention it to anyone yet, but as this affects you directly.... Holly is pregnant". He seemed to react positively, but I knew there was something playing on his mind about it.
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