https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:56:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2439433 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 06:48:17 +0000 ValentineMommy 2439433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My family:<br /> DS1 - excitement..but my mom already had "the feeling" Lol<br /> Pregnancy 2 (m/c) - mom was excited, dad was not thrilled. the idea of sharing time with another kid did not make him happy....he and DS1 are 2 peas in a pod aka BEST buddies. It's ridiculous.<br /> DS2 - everyone was nervous and scared.</p> <p>DHs family:<br /> DS1 - shocked<br /> Pregnancy 2 (m/c) - they didn't know until after the m/c<br /> DS2 - surprised </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2439357 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 23:29:08 +0000 Mrs Panda 2439357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>#1 - excited, and sort of a "FINALLY" response (we had been married six years already by then).</p> <p>#2 - I honestly don't remember either side's reaction! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2439304 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 21:12:04 +0000 Littlebit7 2439304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mother in law exclaimed (screamed), and I quote "I'm so happy for you, I'm so happy for meeeeeee" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2439301 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 21:08:16 +0000 runnerd 2439301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>#1 - all thrilled, all around<br /> #2 - In laws again thrilled; my family reacted happy in the way that they would be for any new baby announcement, but no one ever mentions it or checks in since we told them so they seem indifferent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2439284 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 20:28:44 +0000 lady baltimore 2439284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents were stunned, and absolutely over the moon. We hadn't ever talked about wanting kids, much less told anyone that we'd been trying, so they didn't think they were ever going to be grandparents.</p> <p>His parents were excited and surprised, but they already have grandkids (and local ones - we are long distance) and I think it wasn't quite the game changer for them that it was for my folks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2438534 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 09:52:03 +0000 snowjewelz 2438534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They were a little surprised, since we didn't tell them we were trying, and we had also only been married for not even a full year. But they were happy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2438369 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 08:03:27 +0000 Eko 2438369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After having two miscarriages by the third time they were of course happy but they were concerned for my and the baby's health. The shock value wore off by the third announcement. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2438335 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 07:14:53 +0000 Truth Bombs 2438335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everyone was thrilled both times. When we told my parents about LO2 they were kind of awkward. Well we found out a few weeks later that literally the night before my brother had told them that they were expecting LO #2!! They were stressed by juggling both secrets! My son and my nephew ended up being born almost exactly 48 hours apart. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2438328 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 06:40:50 +0000 Applesandbananas 2438328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ILs were thrilled about LO1, we'll tell them about LO2 after our first u/s.</p> <p>My parents were really excited about LO1, but have since divorced and my family isn't really a big priority to my mom. She was kind of meh. My dad was still excited, he's hoping for a granddaughter because we were very close when I was little and he really wants DH to have that father-daughter bond. It was really sweet, the things my dad said when we told him about LO2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2438298 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 03:12:16 +0000 Cherrybee 2438298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My MIL cried both times and there was a lot of excitement. </p> <p>My mum was very happy when we told her about LO1 but was fairly meh about LO2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2438297 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 03:04:08 +0000 Bubbles 2438297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everyone was very excited both times but much more so with DS1, just because he was the first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2438279 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 00:52:08 +0000 fussygal 2438279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents were really excited both times (first grandkids!). DHs parents were excited too, but less so than my parents since they already have grandkids from my SIL. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2438240 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 23:22:17 +0000 BabyMats 2438240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both parents and in laws were super excited about ds1. Like betond ecstatic but I was pissed at dh because he made me tell my parents way before I wanted to tell them.<br /> My 2nd pregnancy took the excitement to a whole other level because it was twins and my family has been waiting for twins for a few years </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2438228 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 23:05:05 +0000 fancyfunction 2438228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everyone was super excited both times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2438172 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 22:07:41 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2438172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They were thrilled with our first, thrilled with our second, and cautiously thrilled with our third. There was some concern about having three so close in age and the risky nature of my pregnancy, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2438171 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 22:06:51 +0000 Foodnerd81 2438171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artsyfartsy: haha I'm a middle child too. I'm weirdly excited that my kids are the first one DH's side since I have never been first at anything in my family. But I also have the first two girls- the two older grandchildren are boys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2438170 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 22:05:30 +0000 Foodnerd81 2438170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1- super excited all around. We'd been married just over two years and everyone knew we wanted kids. </p> <p>2- both sides it took them a minute to get it- we put C in a Big Sister shirt and they were confused. But once they understood very excited. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2438168 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 22:04:31 +0000 artsyfartsy 2438168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"Oh, cool."</p> <p>My older sister had just had the first grandchild (a girl!) and were still fussing over her. </p> <p>I suffer from middle child syndrome lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2438163 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 22:01:05 +0000 travellingbee 2438163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS1- super excited and surprised- we'd just gotten married the month before<br /> DS2- cautiously happy/relieved- we'd been trying a while, had 2 miscarriages and were about to start our IVF cycle </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2438154 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 21:56:30 +0000 mrsjyw 2438154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They were both excited! Both times! Tears from the grandmas the first time (1st grand baby both sides) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2438150 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 21:54:49 +0000 CakeLady 2438150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only have one LO, but we told my mom and my ILs at the same time. My mom jumped out of her chair and screamed (happily), FIL cried, and MIL was confused about all the commotion and then thrilled. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2438146 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 21:50:45 +0000 ms.line 2438146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dad was very happy - he was fighting back tears. We didn't tell my MIL at all, because that situation is a hot mess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2438144 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 21:49:04 +0000 mediagirl 2438144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom screamed. And she's not a screamer. Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2438135 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 21:33:59 +0000 youboots 2438135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took Ms Mom out to lunch. She was excited.</p> <p>I told my Mom when we went to the beach alone together for a few day. I remember being really emotional, she was happy.</p> <p>We told my Dad after my Mom already knew. He said "so am I supposto hug you?" Gee thanks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2438133 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 21:31:35 +0000 avivoca 2438133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They were super excited both times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2438131 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 21:29:46 +0000 NavyRN2012 2438131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1. Horrified (I was a teenager)<br /> 2. Super excited<br /> 3. Excited (except my mom told me she thought three kids might be too much) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2438042 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 19:52:44 +0000 BandDmommy 2438042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My family:<br /> 1. Shocked but thrilled<br /> 2. Thrilled<br /> 3. Worried about my health </p> <p>DH family:<br /> All 3 happy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2438040 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 19:50:55 +0000 HLK208 2438040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1: very shocked<br /> 2: somewhat happy but it was a tough time with a death in the family and we just moved<br /> 3: happy/excited<br /> 4: shocked but super happy</p> <p>My in-laws seemed the happiest with my first pregnancy (which was odd since it was very much unplanned). Then they kind of were less thrilled with each subsequent pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2438036 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 19:46:29 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2438036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only 1 LO so far, my parents were surprised and happy. My in laws were beyond thrilled, they waited until their late 60s to become grandparents so they seemed a little shocked too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-parents-react-to-your-pregnancies#post-2438014 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 19:34:14 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2438014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They were thrilled! Both moms started crying in excitement! </p>