What creative ways are there to tell your DH you're pregnant?

ilovepinkhearts · Jul 7th, 2008, 02:05 PM

i didn't have to tell him...he brought home the test and he could tell by the look on my face when i came out of the restroom. it was a crazy time...i wasn't even late or anything, i just felt different and i had heartburn after i had pancakes...so i knew something was up.

LeMonde · Jul 7th, 2008, 11:37 PM

Great thread!

I'm thinking about it too... (ttc)

DH loves opening packages; we often buy movies and books online, he also buys SO flashlights (collectors' items, can you believe it!? and they are not cheap either lol), and some other items... So I was thinking I'd take an older box, with shipping label addressed to him, and put the positive pregnancy test gift wraped inside, and then watch him open it

I'm still thinking about other ideas... But whatever I'll do I want to be there to see his Happy Smile!!! I may even try to take a picture lol

luv my bags · Jul 10th, 2008, 09:50 PM

Fun thread.... with the first 2 I just told him, couldn't help it. With #3 I planned a night out (my mom had the kids). I had bought our youngest of the 2 a t-shirt that said "I'm the big sister". I had my mom bring the girls to where we were eating wearing the shirt, and it took him a few minutes to figure it out....but he couldn't wipe the smile off his face once he did! :P

With #4, I went and bought balloons and took them to where we were having dinner that night. Once we were at the restaraunt and had eaten (which I couldn't because I was too excited), they all came out with the balloons singing "congratulations to you........". I was so happy that I had topped #3 and the look was worth everything. The whole restaurant clapped and we both had tears in our eyes.....

Thank goodness we're done, because it would be hard to top that one!! :P

lv lover steph · Jul 10th, 2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by artjen

He was a huge baseball fan so I bought a newborn-size baseball onesie and wrapped it like a gift and gave it to him to open!

I wish I had done this!! I am now 6 weeks pregnant and told my husband three weeks ago. I feel like the way I did it was so boring but I was a little surprised myself!!

LeMonde · Jul 16th, 2008, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ive_flipped

I was thinking about this too and wondering how I would do it when the day comes. I was thinking about ways and like a few of you mentioned the only thing I could think of was to buy something. Then I thought about taking a paper putting it in a fortune cookie that says....your going to be be daddy when he breaks it open. I know they do these things for wedding favors so they must do them for this.

This is such a cute idea! It gave me another one...
I may paint 'Congratulations Daddy' on a dinner plate and then cover it with food and just watch him 'getting there'

LOVELINDT · Jul 16th, 2008, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ChanelMommy

I made cupcakes and wrote I'm Pregnant with each letter on a seperate cupcake. It was cute and he liked it

thats so cute!!!

lacibraz · Jul 16th, 2008, 07:12 PM

My husband is an athlete, and I always give him a little present before each game. I wrapped up a onesie that said I love Daddy, the digital test that said pregnant, and the pin that my Mom gave to my Dad when she first found out she was pregnant that says "My heart belongs to Daddy." He opended the box, looked confused and then shocked. He got teary eyed and just said "are you really?" It was priceless!

Virgo · Aug 5th, 2008, 03:53 PM

Thanks for all the responses!! I decided that I would prepare in advance since I am sure it would be hard to keep it a secret once I know. At the Dollar Store, I found a baby bib that says I love my Dad and a nice card. Its all tucked away in one of my drawers waiting for that special day....

Baby Boo · Dec 3rd, 2008, 08:15 AM

im bumping this cuz its so cute. we are planning on trying in 3 months time ( i need my medical to kick in) so im coming p with ideas from now! am sooo excited

lily25 · Dec 3rd, 2008, 09:23 AM

I thought about this a while ago when we thought we wanted a baby. I'd make a T shirt with "BABY INSIDE" print on, and I 'd wear it. I wonder how long it would take him to figure it out!

KK · Yesterday, 12:18 PM

Give him a "Congratulations for your Promotion" card! A promotion to be a parent/daddy which you can write inside the card. I didn't actually do that because I was shocked. But we are planning to do this at Christmas when we tell his parents. :)

NYCBelle · Yesterday, 12:41 PM

awww such great ideas! i want to do a surprise as well when it my time

berryblondeboys · Yesterday, 12:51 PM

Ah man, I wanted to do something like this with #2. I read somewhere once that a mom made for dinner everything with baby - baby carrots, baby corn, baby back ribs , and so on. I thought about wrapping a baby outfit and leaving it for him. I thought about it in so many ways, but after 2.5 years of infertility, a miscarriage and then having it happen a MONTH after we sold all the baby stuff and had said we wouldn't try any more (but were waiting ONE MORE MONTH to discuss long term birth control), I got pregnant and I was in such shock, I just showed him the pregnancy test.... I wasn't even late yet, but I just knew what I was feeling.

ohhMRmagazine · Yesterday, 02:01 PM

so cute !

cupcakes are my favorite thing ever so thats my favorite idea so far !!

renie · Yesterday, 07:34 PM

This is more for other family - Over Thanksgiving DH's cousin revealed it through a card that you talk into from Hallmark, they got one of the grandkids to give it to grandpa to open before the blessing and in a computer voice it said "You are expecting another grandchild, can you guess who?"

It was really fun!

Jul 7th, 2008, 02:05 PM	#16
ilovepinkhearts hi, i'm danielle Location: Texas	i didn't have to tell him...he brought home the test and he could tell by the look on my face when i came out of the restroom. it was a crazy time...i wasn't even late or anything, i just felt different and i had heartburn after i had pancakes...so i knew something was up. __________________

Jul 7th, 2008, 11:37 PM	#17
LeMonde Loving Life :) Location: NJ & NY	Great thread! I'm thinking about it too... (ttc) DH loves opening packages; we often buy movies and books online, he also buys SO flashlights (collectors' items, can you believe it!? and they are not cheap either lol), and some other items... So I was thinking I'd take an older box, with shipping label addressed to him, and put the positive pregnancy test gift wraped inside, and then watch him open it I'm still thinking about other ideas... But whatever I'll do I want to be there to see his Happy Smile!!! I may even try to take a picture lol __________________ . . HERMES & KIDS: http://forum.purseblog.com/hermes/hermes-baby-lets-chat-share-pics-stories-gifts-342006.html MYSTERY of HERMES Clic Clacs: http://forum.purseblog.com/hermes/mystery-colors-of-hermes-h-clic-clac-bracelets-345843.html

Jul 10th, 2008, 09:50 PM	#18
luv my bags Speedy LoVer Location: a great sunny place	Fun thread.... with the first 2 I just told him, couldn't help it. With #3 I planned a night out (my mom had the kids). I had bought our youngest of the 2 a t-shirt that said "I'm the big sister". I had my mom bring the girls to where we were eating wearing the shirt, and it took him a few minutes to figure it out....but he couldn't wipe the smile off his face once he did! :P With #4, I went and bought balloons and took them to where we were having dinner that night. Once we were at the restaraunt and had eaten (which I couldn't because I was too excited), they all came out with the balloons singing "congratulations to you........". I was so happy that I had topped #3 and the look was worth everything. The whole restaurant clapped and we both had tears in our eyes..... Thank goodness we're done, because it would be hard to top that one!! :P __________________ Mom to 4 AMAZING girls....

Aug 5th, 2008, 03:53 PM	#23
Virgo Member	Thanks for all the responses!! I decided that I would prepare in advance since I am sure it would be hard to keep it a secret once I know. At the Dollar Store, I found a baby bib that says I love my Dad and a nice card. Its all tucked away in one of my drawers waiting for that special day.... __________________ Virgo

Dec 3rd, 2008, 08:15 AM	#24
Baby Boo so in love Location: Home sweet home	im bumping this cuz its so cute. we are planning on trying in 3 months time ( i need my medical to kick in) so im coming p with ideas from now! am sooo excited __________________ http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-...ing-13547.html

Jul 16th, 2008, 07:12 PM	#22
lacibraz Member	My husband is an athlete, and I always give him a little present before each game. I wrapped up a onesie that said I love Daddy, the digital test that said pregnant, and the pin that my Mom gave to my Dad when she first found out she was pregnant that says "My heart belongs to Daddy." He opended the box, looked confused and then shocked. He got teary eyed and just said "are you really?" It was priceless!

Dec 3rd, 2008, 09:23 AM	#25
lily25 trigintillion $ babe Location: Athens	I thought about this a while ago when we thought we wanted a baby. I'd make a T shirt with "BABY INSIDE" print on, and I 'd wear it. I wonder how long it would take him to figure it out! __________________ Bags and shoes... Is all I need... Last edited by lily25; Dec 3rd, 2008 at 09:26 AM.

Yesterday, 12:18 PM	#26
KK Member	Give him a "Congratulations for your Promotion" card! A promotion to be a parent/daddy which you can write inside the card. I didn't actually do that because I was shocked. But we are planning to do this at Christmas when we tell his parents. :)

Yesterday, 12:41 PM	#27
NYCBelle It's in my Louis bag Location: NYC	awww such great ideas! i want to do a surprise as well when it my time __________________ I shop for purses while I walk out the door Don’t cry, buy a bag and then get over it "Labels or Love" by Fergie

Yesterday, 12:51 PM	#28
berryblondeboys Member Location: VA (DC Burbs)	Ah man, I wanted to do something like this with #2. I read somewhere once that a mom made for dinner everything with baby - baby carrots, baby corn, baby back ribs , and so on. I thought about wrapping a baby outfit and leaving it for him. I thought about it in so many ways, but after 2.5 years of infertility, a miscarriage and then having it happen a MONTH after we sold all the baby stuff and had said we wouldn't try any more (but were waiting ONE MORE MONTH to discuss long term birth control), I got pregnant and I was in such shock, I just showed him the pregnancy test.... I wasn't even late yet, but I just knew what I was feeling. __________________

Yesterday, 02:01 PM	#29
ohhMRmagazine !*$#@%? Location: Tejas	so cute ! cupcakes are my favorite thing ever so thats my favorite idea so far !! __________________ NEEDLIST: ! Chanel Jumbo Black Caviar GHW Flap Bag ! Balenciaga Grey City, Work or PartTime ! Louis Vuitton Damier Neverfull MM ! Louis Vuitton Red Vernis Cles ! Christian Louboutin Black Suede Declic DREAMLIST: ! Chanel Medallion Tote or GST ! Chanel Something in Red ! Balenciaga Something Purple ! Louis Vuitton Neverfull GM & Keepall ! Christian Louboutin Leopard Open Clic ! Christian Louboutin Black Bootie ! Christian Louboutin Something Nude Patent

Yesterday, 07:34 PM	#30
renie Member Location: Plymouth Meeting	This is more for other family - Over Thanksgiving DH's cousin revealed it through a card that you talk into from Hallmark, they got one of the grandkids to give it to grandpa to open before the blessing and in a computer voice it said "You are expecting another grandchild, can you guess who?" It was really fun! __________________ Wants: - Leigh - Lily - Chanel Flap of any kind!