Is it normal that i haven't told anyone my girlfriend is pregnant.

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My girlfriend is currently in a short term rehabilitation facility.

She become pregnant before going into the facility. I'm a little ashamed to tell anyone what is going on. Because it is not how I wanted things to happen. I am, however extremely happy about becoming a parent and so is she.

It's just a tough situation to be in and I want to wait until she is back home before I tell anyone. But I'm afraid that If I wait to long it's going to be even harder to explain to everyone.

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  • chadams
    12 years ago

    Just tell everyone that you both thought it better to wait until she got home to make the announcement. Nothing wrong with that. Also many couples wait until after the first trimester to make the news public. Nothing strange about this and no reason for others to get upset. Congratulations and good luck!

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    • brndnw
      12 years ago

      Thank you.

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  • charli.m
    12 years ago

    You don't have to tell anyone about the pregancy until you're ready. If you need a reason, say that you and your gf were just wanting to focus on her recovery without the added stress of having to discuss the pregancy. You have other things on your mind at the moment, it's a legitimate reason.

    How long is your gf in the facility? If it's longer than, say, 3mths, maybe it would be best to tell people as she comes to the end of her stay. Is there a counsellor at the facility that you both could talk to about the baby?

    I hope your gf makes a full recovery, and all the best to your new family.

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    • brndnw
      12 years ago

      Thank you! As of now it is set to be a 1-2 month program. I haven't been in for a meeting yet but it is planned. We are both on the same page about waiting on telling my parents, her parents and a few of her close friends already know. I'm positive the people I tell will be there to support us throughout, I just want us to make the anouncement together. I also know my parents will want to hear about our plans and have a discussion about everything.

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  • Terence_the_viking
    11 years ago

    Cloak and dagger bollox

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  • emotionalwreck4ever
    12 years ago

    your not ready to be a father, maybe you should take some parenting classes, as soon as yuu see yuur baby in yur arms things will change, good luck and congrats.

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  • joybird
    12 years ago

    What is there to explain to anyone?

    I was 5.5 months pregnant before I told anyone I was pregnant and I'd been married 8 years. I only told it coz my father in law was dying. To be honest, I couldn't really see why anyone would be interested. It's not as if it was going to have any effect on their lives!! Only mine.

    Delighted you're looking forward to being a parent.

    Good luck with everything!!

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  • Shackleford96
    12 years ago

    Don't worry, they'll find out soon enough.

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  • zchristian
    12 years ago

    I dont know the people you are going to tell it to i just know that if i was in that situration my family would be more understanding getting bashed on for not telling sooner doesnt make anything better so why not just accept it and be happy about it...

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    • brndnw
      12 years ago

      Its not so much that I'm worried about getting bashed on, my parents are very supportive of me and have never put me down for anything I've done wrong in my life. They have always been there to point out the good and encourage me to make the best out of every situation. I'm sure they would rather us have waited until we were married, but they are not going to shun me because of it.

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