Finding out I was Pregnant: Feelings & Announcements

Truth: Finding out you’re pregnant is amazingly terrifying. We were so happy when we found out we were having Myles. Here’s how it happened (not that part, creep), how we felt about it, and how we told our friends and family.

Exactly a year ago as I write this (March 31), I found out I was pregnant with my son. It literally feels like it was yesterday but also a lifetime ago, somehow. I was rushing to get to my mom’s house for an outing we had planned, so I grabbed a 3-pack of tests on the way. I was about 4 days late for my period, and I had been feeling exhausted recently. When I got to my mom’s, I decided to take one test before we left. Everyone says that first morning pee is most accurate. I was rushing and nervous, but I was also so excited. We really wanted a baby, but could it have happened so quickly after getting off the pill? I had read it could take up to a year, so that’s more what we expected. We weren’t really tracking my cycle or doing anything crazy to get pregnant, we just were feeling ready and letting nature take its course. Whatever the test said, I wanted to feel okay, but I knew I wanted a baby.

My heart was pounding and I couldn’t believe it when I finally picked up the test and it read positive. I double-checked the directions and took pictures of it so I could zoom in, even though I was already holding it so close to my face. I was totally ecstatic and totally SHOOK! Literally, I was shaking. I immediately texted my sister picture after picture to make sure I wasn’t losing it. Then, I went on about my day and took the last 2 tests - one more at my mom’s, and the last when I got home. I told my husband that same day after I got some onesies from the store for a cute announcement in addition to the pee sticks. I told him I had gotten him something from the store and pulled out onesies and the tests. He was in disbelief, but immediately hugged me and we were both so happy! I can neither confirm nor deny that there may have been tears… We had the first-time parent jitters and literally knew nothing about what to expect, but it was an amazing, nervous, excited energy buzzing around us.

Our situation was a little bit complicated by the fact that our wedding was about a month away on April 28. I found out about the pregnancy pretty early; I was almost 5 weeks when I took the test. Most people wait until the 12-13 week safe zone before they tell anyone outside their partner. I wasn’t sure how to navigate that, but we decided to tell our entire bridal party and immediate families right away so that I wouldn’t have to worry about excuses for not drinking at my wedding, no wild bachelorette party, possibly needing my dress altered, etc.

We told just about everyone either in person or on FaceTime – this was too special for texts. I think my favorite reactions were my dad and my grandparents because they were so unexpected. I thought my grandparents would be SO upset and that my dad wouldn’t be too thrilled either. My grandparents are somewhat old-fashioned, so I was thinking they wouldn’t like the pregnant-before-the-wedding situation. My dad is just hard to read sometimes. They all ended up being the most excited right off the bat! Their reactions were priceless and I’m glad I have recordings to look back on.

Something else that is hilarious to look back on is that I ended up telling a few people, my brother and 2 of my bridesmaids, on April 1st. They literally did not believe me! I had to try so hard to convince them it wasn’t a joke. I ended up having to show them a picture of the positive test with my face next to it, and they still tried to insist it was photoshopped.

So, if you get any advice from this, let it be not to tell people you’re pregnant on April 1st! (lol) Or better yet, if you’re excited about your pregnancy, that’s what matters. Even if you’re nervous to tell people, go into it with a positive attitude. It can make the buzzing excitement that much sweeter to share with your loved ones! Also, even if you want a baby, you might be completely shook by those little plus signs.

Thanks for reading my first real post, and I’m excited to keep sharing with you all.

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