Finding out you bfp

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Angela
Hi ladies, I see a lot of posts on here that asks the question 'how do I tell my husband I'm pregnant?' Now, as far as I am aware it is a journey from ttc to birth to the rest of the child's life, so, why on earth would you take a test when he isn't there? Surely he should be finding out the same time as you? I peed on the sticks and he looked, joint decision and finding out together was amazing! So why do others take the test without him? Baffles me!! 
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My husband leaves for work at 6am, I'm not getting up to poas that early! I'd rather surprise him in some cute way then say look at this stick I peed on. 

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Angela • Jun 18, 2015
Ha! Fair enough :)

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When something that exciting is happening I'm sure it's difficult to resist to find out. Surprises are fun too. Some people just choose to do it differently. To each their own I guess.

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Angela • Jun 18, 2015
Totally agree, it never occurred toe to test without my hubby so I'm just interested to see why 😊

ka

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My husband wasn't there when I tested. I wanted to tell him in a cuter way than " hey look at this test I just peed on". I wouldn't have changed it. It went perfectly!

Ky

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My husbands military, it just unfortunately doesn't always pan out he's home. Plus it's something we both really wanted so I was happy to take it when he was gone, and surprise him with it to make it extra special! :)

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When we were actually ttc (this time and the first time), I took the tests with his knowledge. He wasn't in the room, but waiting outside.But the time we accidentally conceived, I took a test without him knowing and had a good long cry before telling him.So I totally understand how someone might be struggling with tell their partner.It's not all sunshine and roses for all of us.

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Snicket🎯அமாண்டா • Jun 18, 2015
Once you get over the shock. Now I wouldn't trade mine for anything. At the time? Well...

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Rebecca • Jun 18, 2015
I know all about the crying over a positive test thing. granted, they are such little blessings aren't they?

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Angela • Jun 18, 2015
I understand, def hard for some, I wish love and peace to all x

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My husband knows know when I take test but waits for me to come out and say. The first time he wasn't there cause I took a test because it usually jump starts my period, plus I didn't think I could be pregnant ever. Some woman take test so often when ttc that its a bit to much to think your so thinks your crazy for starting to test 3dpo. Lol doesn't means is less of a journey. I wouldn't take back the pure joy of my husband's face I have on video from when he pulled out the oncie fe the back and everything clicked in his head.

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I like to test by myself because then I can react accordingly. I like to appear strong when telling him we have another bfn 😕 but don't you worry when the day comes when I get a bfp, I will be soo excited to tell him!

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My SO still has the power to make me blush, and as much as I love it is how much it can make me feel uncomfortable. I'm very protective of his emotions. He will tell me all the time how he is going to freak out and start doing cartwheels in the street when we get pregnant with our first. With all that being said I want to be 100% sure it's a BFP and get confirmation from the Dr before telling him, it would be heartbreaking to see him so excited but then later to have to tell him it was a false positive. I don't think I could handle the disappointing look on his face.

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katey • Jun 18, 2015
I can understand that. especially if we were trying for a long time and I dealt with a lot of disappointment. however in my situation we had just gotten married and decided we would let it just happen so it was only the second time I had ovulated since our wedding so I wasn't expecting anything and had convinced myself that it probably wouldn't happen that soon.

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Angela • Jun 18, 2015
It's sweet but I need emotional support!

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katey • Jun 18, 2015
I think that is very thoughtful of you! that's part of the reason I tested alone, the other part was the excitement of getting to tell him in a very special way.

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My husband works 24 hour shifts. I don't tell him when I test when he's not there (I'm normally half asleep) but once the test finishes I send him a pic and we stare at it and discuss the maybe possibly (never there) line.

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It honestly never occurred to me to test with him there... Don't get me wrong, I was very excited to find out and so was he. But maybe because I hadn't been trying for very long, it wasn't a giant, shocking, earth-shattering moment. I was like- awesome! And told him via text message. Lol