Bereavement and pregnancy news

[Kempton]

Just wondered what you guys think I should do. We had plans to finally tell my OH's family about our long awaited pregnancy but we heard last night that there's been a loss in the wider family.

We do not know what to do. We don't live near his family and since we are visiting, we wanted to tell them in person. This is the only time we will be seeing them for a while. But the sad news is still fresh.

Do you think we should just tell them at a later date on the phone? It feels like news you should hear in person (close family) but we don't want to be insensitive.

What do you guys think?

[Fredaflintstone]

Some good news will probably help at this sad time. It's the cycle of life. My sis announced she was pregnant at my nan's funeral and everyone was over the moon xx

[Fredaflintstone]

Congratulations by the way! 😀 x

[abcgirl]

Maybe assess the situation and mood while you're there and see if you feel comfortable announcing it. If not, there is always Skype or FaceTime - not quite in person but you can see their reactions and is better than a phone call. 😊 Congrats!!

[emmab178]

My uncle died suddenly after my 12 week scan. He died in the bath and everyone was thinking suicide but he knew i was pregnant and there's no way he would have committed suicide as he was looking forward to it.

So this was the time we were thinking of telling people. When we went up north to help with things everyone was crying and really upset (including me) i didn't tell anyone straight off but waited till it felt right and they seemed happy that there was done good news to stop the tears briefly.

What did piss me off was the news got round and people were messaging me on fb only about the baby with no thought on my uncle.

I'd just tread a bit carefully. There always Skype or FaceTime to tell people face to face later.

[Kempton]

Just wanted to say thanks for responses. We judged it on the mood but actually everyone was so happy to hear the news. They talked about the circle of life and I feel like we judged well and it was actually a really good moment.

[Tezzabell86]

I would tell them. Good news will help. And congratulations by the way xxx