https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:59:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband/page/2#post-1314154 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 15:50:20 +0000 Snowdrop 1314154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunshineandsushi: hahaha I literally just lolled at the lasagne thing, I mean as if he was still thinking about lasagne!</p> <p>Lve reading all of these! I'm hoping to get a picture of a 5 week old embryo (I don't test early) up on my phone and tell him 'this is what your baby looks like right now' I like it because it doesn't take too much preparation, I'd hate to have a onesie lying around for months whilst I was struggling with ttc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband/page/2#post-1314109 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 15:31:42 +0000 Crystal 1314109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am so impressed with everyone that was able to keep it in and not blurt it out immediately! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband/page/2#post-1314092 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 15:23:37 +0000 sunshineandsushi 1314092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess more of the fantasy version? The day I got my BFP, DH had already left for work in the morning. I don't know how, but I stayed quiet the whole day because I didn't want to tell him over the phone. I went to Target during my lunch hour and bought a jar of Prego and a bib that said Daddy loves me to give him as a gift that evening. But then he was late getting home from work and I had to wait until after we got back from dinner with friends at 9:30 p.m. to give him the gift! He totally didn't understand the Prego, which is what he opened first, and asked if I was making him lasagna. LOL! Then when he saw the bib he understood I was pregnant, but still thought he was also getting lasagna. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband/page/2#post-1314037 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 15:05:25 +0000 78h2o 1314037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first reveal was sorta planned out... once when shopping for a shower gift at Old Navy, I stumbled across the *perfect* onesie on sale for $5... it had a vintage-style surfing logo with the name of the town where I grew up. DH loves to surf, so I had to buy it when I saw it. Anyway, DH was at the gym when I tested, so I was forced to wait for him... in the meantime, I wrapped up the onesie with the digital test. I will never forget the look on his face when he opened it! Unfortunately I ended up miscarrying that time. :( </p> <p>The second time around, I just showed him the test and he was really hesitant/nervous to get excited, so it was very anti-climatic. If I had to do it over again, I'd have waited until I was further along to tell him the 2nd time around (after betas), and then done something fun to tell him. At least the 2nd time, (which resulted in DD), I did do a surprise reveal for my parents after strong betas. </p> <p>My DD did still wear the surfing onesie and she looked adorable in it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband/page/2#post-1313801 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 13:51:14 +0000 Mum 1313801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aw! All these stories are so sweet! Mine was mixed. I planned on having a friend do a photo shoot ("for a school project" she's an art teacher) with me surprising DH with baby TOMS shoes. I really wanted to capture the look on his face, but when I got my BFP I realized I couldn't wait. To comprise with my dreams I decided to put the stick in the shoe box and hand it to him when I brought him coffee in bed. He had a beautiful smile on his face when he finally saw the test and he grabbed me and hugged me. </p> <p>So thankful :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband/page/2#post-1309715 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 10:11:59 +0000 mfa_lady 1309715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha! I love this thread. Makes me feel better! I've only ever gotten one BFP (this past August, ended in MC), but I had dreamt up lots of plans of how to tell my husband. Anyway, my in-laws (literally his entire family) were staying at our house, and I was so fed up because I was 4 days late and had only seen BFNs so far. So, I snuck a test into our bathroom (yes, the only one in our house) and POAS while everyone was there. Positive. Then, I went and bought more under the guise of "Sunday afternoon errands." More positives. Finally, when they all left, I just told him to come and look at something. I was standing in the kitchen with a test in each hand. He said "WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?" followed by lots of laughing and crying and hugging. Maybe next time, I can be a little more creative. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband/page/2#post-1309682 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 10:04:53 +0000 LemonLong 1309682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With our first I just walked downstairs and said, "Don't freak out, but we're going to have a baby" and showed him the stick. He wasn't sure about having kids but he was happy and gave me a big hug. I, on the other hand was freaked out and shaking!</p> <p>The second one I kept telling him I felt like I was pregnant, but he didn't want to test since he thought my periods were just being wonky and we should give it another week. So I ended up testing while he was at work. I sent him an email just with mundane everyday stuff like remember to pick up fog food, etc and then told him to pick up LO from daycare but to be careful since the roads were bad and I'll need him around to help with the new baby(yep). He got what I meant right away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband/page/2#post-1309636 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 09:50:27 +0000 MCD919 1309636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've gotten positives 3 times (2 mc's)... The first 2 I just kind of told him right away out of shock because they happened faster than expected. This pregnancy, we'd been trying for 6+ months and DH actually pulled a rare all nighter at work the morning I tested... I knew at 5am, but wanted to wait to tell him in person. I definitely couldn't wait, and ended up texting him around 9. We were both (cautiously) very excited!! Sometimes the best planning goes out the window and reality makes for sweeter &amp; more memorable moments! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband/page/2#post-1309523 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 09:13:31 +0000 sera_87 1309523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both times it was such a shock I just threw the test in their face and commenced freaking out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband/page/2#post-1309513 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 09:10:26 +0000 pui 1309513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine definitely was the "reality" version lol. </p> <p>I was just so shocked. I thought maybe I was hallucinating or I had messed up the test or something. I immediately woke up my husband to show it to him to make sure he was seeing what I seeing.</p> <p>I don't really regret it. After all our trouble TTC I kinda thought when we did get our BFP it would be more like a "finally" moment rather than an excited one. I'm happy that it turned out to be such a surprise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband/page/2#post-1309490 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 09:00:31 +0000 MrsTiz 1309490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The first time we actually had a technician at the house fixing our alarm, I tested while he was there (WHY!?) so I had to wait for him to leave.. when he left DH went outside on the phone with his dad and started raking.. I creeped on him out the window until he hung up and I just ran outside yelling "I'M PREEEEGGNNAAAANNNNNTTTT!!!" and jumped on him.</p> <p>The second time I tested while DH was out fishing, so I went grocery shopping and picked up one of those "baby on board" signs. I knew he'd get in the shower as soon as he walked in the house, so I suction cupped the sign to the shower wall. He was in the shower for a long time before he noticed it, I was waiting outside the bathroom door and I heard him yelling "ARE YOU SERIOUS?!" IS THIS FOREAL!?" while getting out of the shower, he ran out dripping wet, buck naked &amp; hugged me screaming "IT'S FOREAL ISN'T IT? THIS IS FOREAL?!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband/page/2#post-1309431 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 08:26:49 +0000 Mrsk 1309431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Reality, we were camping, and I was late, stopped to pick up tests and POAS in the campground bathroom first thing in the morning. Dh was in the men's bathroom so when he came out I just handed him the stick crying, saying "there's two lines" over and over. Dh wasn't excited as he thought HPT s were like opk s and that the test line had to be darker than the control.....so I had to explain that to him first, then he was excited. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband/page/2#post-1309424 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 08:20:38 +0000 Mrs. Taco 1309424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was reality for sure. Our LO was a surprise of the best kind, but a surprise nonetheless. I never have a normal cycle and one night while cleaning out my bathroom I found a test and it got me thinking that it had a been a while since I spotted (never got a real AF)...so I thought why not, one less thing to go back in the cabinet. </p> <p>And it was positive....so I walked out of the bathroom with my mouth literally wide open. Sat down next to DH and still said nothing, and just gave the stick to him. So romantic, huh? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband/page/2#post-1309408 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 08:11:22 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1309408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took the test when he was already at work. I waited for him to come home and said "I have to show you something..." and handed him the tests. He didn't know I was testing that day, and it was out first month NTNP so it was a bit of a shock! In my head I imagined doing something bigger, but I was so nervous and just wanted him to know! Longest day ever waiting for him to get home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband/page/2#post-1309398 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 08:05:27 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1309398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was a surprise pregnancy for sure lol I took the test one morning while he was still sleeping; after trying my best not to pass out, I finished getting ready for work, told him goodbye &amp; went to purchase more tests. Upon finding that all were positive, I began planning how I was going to tell him. I thought of making him a card but changed my mind. Then I decided that I would go after work to buy What To Expect When You're Expecting &amp; My Guys Can Swim! Leave them in the coffee table with the positive test &amp; see if he noticed. Our closest book store didn't have My Guys Can Swim! so I decided I'd still stick to the plan with WTEWYE; buuutttt we ended up meeting for dinner before heading home &amp; I couldn't wait to tell him, so instead I kinda just blurted it out over dinner &amp; tried to avoid making a scene with my crying in the middle of the restaurant lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband/page/2#post-1309343 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 06:32:52 +0000 BananaPancakes 1309343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never even thought about planning something. We got pregnant on the 2nd try and he was with me when I tested. It was 6 days before my period, but I just knew, and he swore that he knew as well, so we did it together. We're both terrible at surprises, anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband/page/2#post-1309313 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 02:50:25 +0000 MamaMagpie 1309313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't say it was the fantasy reveal but it was kind of fun :) I'd been away for work and got home late, and he had to get up super early the next day when I tested (he didn't know I'd be testing). When he got home from work that night I was telling him about my work trip and he told me I looked pretty in the pic I'd sent him from it...I said "would you say I was *glowing*?!" It took him about 10 seconds to get it and then I showed him the stick :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband/page/2#post-1309290 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 01:25:44 +0000 indi 1309290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely a reality. I'd have loved to have given him a sports onesie or something, but I just *knew* we were pregnant before we went on our big vaca. I tested - no dice. So we went on and enjoyed our vacation, but I just KNEW. By Wednesday of our week-long trip, he caught me looking at tests at the store and begged me to wait until we got back to our state. Well, by Friday I couldn't hold off anymore, and got my BFP while he was out in the hot tub with friends. I had to call him in all nonchalant and sneak him into the bathroom, where we hugged and cried and then had to go join everyone else like nothing was up! Ha! We had lots of fun smirking at one another on the flight home, though. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband#post-1309275 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 00:52:54 +0000 googly-eyes 1309275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: I actually think that is a great story! Not super planned but so genuine, sweet, and happy!</p> <p>All good stories! The joys of anticipation.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband#post-1309273 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 00:50:12 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 1309273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kimberlybee: Thanks so much!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband#post-1309262 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 00:31:05 +0000 Kimberlybee 1309262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: That's so neat that you were able to relive that romantic moment in such a special way!</p> <p>@MrsRoo: Thank you. A daddy book is perfect! I wish I would of had time to buy a daddy book and include that in the gift box.</p> <p>@CatchAFallingStar: Thank you. Your announcement with your fur baby is going to be so cute! I hope you get to put your vision into action very, very soon. </p> <p>@Pepper: Thank you. :heart: I was able to keep it a surprise because DH was not home that morning when I tested. If he were home, I probably would have told him immediately too or he would have heard it through screams and shouts of joy and disbelief. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband#post-1309074 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 22:05:06 +0000 NavyRN2012 1309074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took a HPT, called DH into the bathroom to verify. Nothing special. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband#post-1309055 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 21:53:53 +0000 MrsF 1309055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got the fantasy option. My DH always says to me that his dad carried a handkerchief and he felt like dads should carry handkerchiefs (weird, but whatever). I had a hankie embroidered with "dad" for whenever the big day came. I got my BFP on valentines day so it was fun to give it to him then! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband#post-1309047 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 21:48:33 +0000 MamaChin 1309047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Reality both times. First time I needed him to look at the test to make sure since it was our first cycle trying and I was in disbelief. Second time I told him the night we accidentally conceived that I think he did it and he scoffed that we couldn't be that lucky. Then 14 days later I had him double check the stick, also to say I told you so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband#post-1309038 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 21:44:12 +0000 Rescuemom10 1309038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tested in the morning before we both left for work. I was in such shock I didn't say anything. He could tell something was up and asked me and I said I was just tired. I wanted to test again to convince myself this was REAL. I took another test at work and then the third after work. Over kill I know but I couldn't believe it. Wen he got home I gave him a tiny box wrapped in red paper and inside was a pacifier that said "I love Daddy"<br /> I recorded it on my cell. He was speechless and justnsmilednand asked really? As soon as I stopped recording is when it really sank in and he jumped up screaming "I'm gonna be a Daddy again" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband#post-1308935 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 21:01:53 +0000 Pepper 1308935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kimberlybee: How sweet! &lt;3</p> <p>We were out of town and I tested in a hotel bathroom, haha. Ran right over to DH and shoved the stick in his face! Definitely reality. I'd like to do something fun next time :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband#post-1308866 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 20:40:40 +0000 Boogs 1308866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: Love that! I might do the proposal reenactment next time around! I've been trying to come up with something brilliant, and that's such a good one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband#post-1308630 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 18:49:36 +0000 QBbride 1308630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say fantasy :)</p> <p>I tested when my husband was away for the weekend, and I didn't want to tell him over the phone so I waited till he got home. I took a digital test and taped it inside a parents-to-be card and wrote in the card that I couldn't wait to go through this with him and that he was going to be an amazing Dad. I gave him the card when he got home from his trip! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband#post-1308403 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 16:06:56 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 1308403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kimberlybee: Wow!! So wonderful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/telling-your-husband#post-1308401 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 16:06:05 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 1308401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hasn't happened for us yet, but I do have my fantasy plan in place! I bought a little shirt for our dog (he's our baby as of now, yellow lab) that reads "Butters is going to be a big brother." I plan to have that on Butters when his "daddy" gets home from work. I can imagine myself bursting into tears as soon as I see that BFP. What an amazing moment that will be!! </p> <p>Congratulations to all of you new mommies and mommies-to-be! </p>