"The News"

Since I found I was 'with child' I have been ITCHING to tell people and share the news. I want to tell family, friends, workmates, pets, passers by, Tom, Dick and Harry...! I have never been the best at keeping a secret, especially of  my own. The advice seems to suggest that it's best not to tell people about a pregnancy until after the 12 week scan as there are so many things that can potentially go wrong in early pregnancy. This is obviously a very good point - it would be terrible to share the news and for everyone to be excited and interested about it and then for something to happen. However, if something did happen (god forbid) then surely I would want support from the people that I love? Plus, I imagine pretty much all of my close friends will just work it out when they clock that I am not drinking cider or wine or eating blue cheese!! 

So we have reached a compromise. Last night, I headed over for dinner with my mum and dad and told them the news. Half way through dinner, I asked them what they were up to in April - the answer being nothing. Then I advised that they may want to avoid booking a holiday as I would be having a baby. My mum made me repeat it three times and my dad was just stunned! They were overjoyed, emotional and excited and I am SO SO glad that they now know! Phew! We will be telling my mother in law as soon as possible too, but then that's the lot. As I said above - I can almost guarantee that by the time the scan comes along, the majority of our close friends will have noticed - they're an observant lot!