Tell your sister first before seeing everyone.

mrsconn23

Dear Prudence,

Last month, I shrunk a pair of socks in the wash and they came out so hilariously small that I actually laughed out loud. I posted them on social media compared my and my husband’s normal size socks along with the caption “Wow, what a change! I’m in tears lmao!” My family thought this was a pregnancy announcement. When I checked the group chat, I had to dash everyone’s hopes and also reach out to my sister who is very sensitive about baby stuff because of her recent miscarriage.

But then I found out I actually am pregnant. I have infrequent periods, so it wasn’t until I started to get symptoms that I realized what was happening, took a test, and went in for an ultrasound. I’m over three months pregnant and starting to show. My husband and I are both excited and nervous, and can’t wait to welcome this little one into our lives. We’re going to be seeing family soon. How do I handle this? I was actually pregnant at the time I posted that, so it will seem like I was doing this for attention. In my and my family’s defense, I’ve always been a bit of a ham. This is something I would have done in the past but I mellowed out after I turned 25 (I’m now over 30). How do I navigate this, especially with my sister?

—Oh Baby

MyNameIsNot

I don't for a second believe that a pair of socks shrunk perfectly to the size of baby socks in the wash. 

Anyway, be an adult and talk to your sister with some fucking compassion. 

banana468

Tell your sister first.  Let her know what's going on and that the shrinking sock was likely a symptom of early pregnancy brain (mine was giving my husband a dirty empty Pyrex instead of lasagna).  Tell her that you didn't want her to hear from others and that you love her.

short+sassy

Definitely tell the sister first and privately.

Quite frankly, I would think the LW and her H would want to tell their immediate family first anyway before a social media blast is made.

They can make a joke their washing machine knew before they did.  

levioosa

What’s that viral sound that gets used on Tik Tok all the time? “Side eye! SIDE. EYE!” 

CharmedPam

MyNameIsNot said:

I don't for a second believe that a pair of socks shrunk perfectly to the size of baby socks in the wash. 

Anyway, be an adult and talk to your sister with some fucking compassion. 

I came here to post this. How TF do you shrink socks that much? Lol

charlotte989875

What kind of socks is LW buying that they shrink SO significantly in the dryer? 

But yah tell the sister, say you honestly didn’t know and you understand if she needs some time with the news.