https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:45:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks/page/2#post-2700380 Mon, 20 Feb 2017 22:42:47 +0000 Nutella 2700380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would SO not be able to keep something like this from DH. Plus he knows my cycle during TTC sooo the question would come up and it would be clear as day that something was up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks/page/2#post-2700347 Mon, 20 Feb 2017 20:58:45 +0000 sapphire 2700347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH wouldn't appreciate me keeping it from him. I've also never gotten pregnant in the first cycle so this wouldn't seem very realistic to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks/page/2#post-2700186 Mon, 20 Feb 2017 15:05:06 +0000 Bibliolove 2700186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You know your husband best, so if you think it will be a great surprise then do it! I am terrible at keeping secrets. My husband was totally opposite of yours it sounds like...he would ask me leading up to AF how I was feeling and if it had arrived yet. :silly: I wasn't able to do anything fun with telling him, I just blurted it out. He didn't care though (that I didn't tell him in a cute way). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks/page/2#post-2700165 Mon, 20 Feb 2017 14:14:21 +0000 Eko 2700165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it's crazy at all. My DH doesn't pay attention to schedules so I could totally do it if I wanted. I am in a similar boat in that I had two miscarriages before having my son and think it would be fun to do more of a surprise for DH. I have zero willpower to be able to hold out for 2 weeks, but my DH would not care if I did for a surprise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks/page/2#post-2700115 Mon, 20 Feb 2017 12:51:03 +0000 kiddosc 2700115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It doesn't sounds like your DH feels the same, but mine would have been disappointed I kept it from him that long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks/page/2#post-2700089 Mon, 20 Feb 2017 12:21:15 +0000 littlejoy 2700089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always planned on fun ways to tell DH, but after our first loss (which is the pregnancy I did the fun reveal), I just found myself telling him right after my BFP. </p> <p>Also, I was a HOT MESS starting at 5 weeks this time around. There's no way I could have hidden the nausea and fatigue from him. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks#post-2700046 Mon, 20 Feb 2017 11:02:46 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2700046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This wouldn't have been an option for us. I had 2 losses, DS1, two losses, then DS2. Had I waited the 2 weeks after I found out about my 4th pregnancy, I would have lost the baby before I got a chance to tell DH about it. It would just be something to keep in mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks#post-2700020 Mon, 20 Feb 2017 09:57:16 +0000 azjax 2700020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is no way I could hold out for more than a couple of minutes, haha. Also, we typically don't tell anyone IRL aside from my OB until the second tri, so I would definitely want DH's support in case of a loss. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks#post-2700004 Mon, 20 Feb 2017 09:16:53 +0000 babypugs 2700004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried and failed to keep the secret for three days until my DH's 30th. I wish I had been able to and think it would be really fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks#post-2699996 Mon, 20 Feb 2017 09:02:02 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2699996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found out about our third about two weeks before christmas. I really considered not telling him until christmas morning. In the end, I just quietly told him in bed one night a couple of days after I had taken a good solid digital test. He was very glad that he was able to process the surprise of a third baby without the chaos of christmas morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks#post-2699994 Mon, 20 Feb 2017 08:57:52 +0000 MrsSCB 2699994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found out I was pregnant two weeks before Christmas, and that day I gave my husband an "early Christmas present" to tell him. He was so surprised and excited! So I'd probably do that but with an early bday present. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks#post-2699982 Mon, 20 Feb 2017 07:14:25 +0000 LBee 2699982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but I tend to be a hot mess in the first few weeks especially and need my husband to temper the crazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks#post-2699980 Mon, 20 Feb 2017 06:55:34 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2699980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With a second pregnancy barring tell tale 1st Tri symptoms I could probably keep it to myself. With my first, heck no, I was too excited and DH figured it out right away with my POAS behavior. This time I can be way more low key. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks#post-2699977 Mon, 20 Feb 2017 02:50:27 +0000 birdofafeather 2699977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally couldn't wait that long and I think DH would be bummed if I didn't tell him for 2 weeks after finding out for sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks#post-2699973 Mon, 20 Feb 2017 00:26:50 +0000 ALV91711 2699973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think if you can keep it to yourself it would be a fun birthday surprise. And since it sounds like your DH can wait then why not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks#post-2699972 Sun, 19 Feb 2017 23:59:26 +0000 LindsayLou 2699972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted other. I told my husband in a fun way the first time I got pregnant. But then had a miscarriage. When I got pregnant with my daughter the next cycle, I told him immeadiately. After we started ttc again, we had three losses in a row. After the third loss, and discussing if we should take a break, he told me that he actually preferred to have me wait to tell him. I told him I would try.</p> <p>When I did get pregnant again, I tried not to tell him. But refusing a sip of wine at a family Christmas party totally gave me away.</p> <p>I think two weeks is doable, assuming he doesn't guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks#post-2699970 Sun, 19 Feb 2017 23:17:31 +0000 jhd 2699970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I couldn't! I waited about an hour or two (long enough to go out and get a digital test and for him to get off work) and that was probably the longest I could have waited lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks#post-2699966 Sun, 19 Feb 2017 23:07:41 +0000 thepicklemonster 2699966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think my DH would care if I told him later but I personally don't think i could keep that from him for 5 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks#post-2699964 Sun, 19 Feb 2017 22:52:06 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2699964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coral: i always thought a birthday surprise sounded so fun if the timing worked out that way :) if you can wait (I love daniellemybelle's suggestion to wait to POAS and tell him you bought his gift a little early this year ;) </p> <p>Personally though, waiting was tough!! DH was on a work trip when I POAS for this baby and I obviously couldn't tell him over the phone! I had to wait 24 hours lol and I was going CRAZY hahaha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks#post-2699960 Sun, 19 Feb 2017 22:43:50 +0000 snowjewelz 2699960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't want to rob him of even 1 min of joy! I told DH right away both times </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks#post-2699957 Sun, 19 Feb 2017 22:22:55 +0000 ShootingStar 2699957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i had to tell DH right away both times. Plus, the second time I was just so positive I was pregnant I was taking a million tests to prove I wasn't crazy. I had so many symptoms even before the positive, including nausea. And I never ever get PMS symptoms. There's no way I could've hid it from him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks#post-2699955 Sun, 19 Feb 2017 22:16:16 +0000 Coral 2699955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pollywog: Edited--I saw your ETA </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks#post-2699954 Sun, 19 Feb 2017 22:13:35 +0000 Coral 2699954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I asked my DH in a roundabout way how long he would be cool with "not knowing" and he said as long as he knew before I started showing hahaha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks#post-2699951 Sun, 19 Feb 2017 22:11:58 +0000 Pollywog 2699951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OK, so not to be morbid, but early miscarriage is common. If you lost the pregnancy you'd be devastated and he'd be confused. That would be a crappy thing to keep from him. You'd also not be drinking coffee or wine and would be going to bed at 8 and puking round the clock. He'd probably figure it out.</p> <p>ETA I reread and see you have a history of loss. That would make this a no go for us. I'd find another exciting way to tell </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks#post-2699950 Sun, 19 Feb 2017 22:11:47 +0000 Coral 2699950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: That's a great idea! And, I totally agree that people not in the POAS realm don't usually find out until much later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks#post-2699945 Sun, 19 Feb 2017 21:58:00 +0000 threeplusme 2699945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband had just left for a three week work assignment abroad when I realized I might be pregnant. I took a test myself and found out I was. I waited the three weeks till he got home to tell him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks#post-2699944 Sun, 19 Feb 2017 21:55:00 +0000 daniellemybelle 2699944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I might try to do something kind of in between. What if you celebrated his birthday a few days early for a made-up reason? And could you wait to POAS? Those of us in the TTC world are used to POAS ASAP (so many acronyms, ha!) but many women don't even find out until their period is several days late. So maybe POAS a week after you would... and celebrate a couple days later? That way you don't have to keep the secret as long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks#post-2699943 Sun, 19 Feb 2017 21:48:38 +0000 Coral 2699943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Purpledaisy: I guess that's part of what I am thinking. Pregnancy is SO long! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks#post-2699942 Sun, 19 Feb 2017 21:46:55 +0000 Purpledaisy 2699942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's just a couple of weeks! If you can hold out, I say go for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-ideacould-you-keep-a-pregnancy-from-your-so-for-two-weeks#post-2699924 Sun, 19 Feb 2017 20:55:09 +0000 Coral 2699924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetCaroline: @2littlepumpkins: That's a great idea. I could "spin" it in some way. And I had bad MS with DS, too. Started at 6 weeks on the dot. So, I think an "early birthday" thing could work.. </p>