I am embarrassed.

PMeg819

DH hasn't told his family that I'm pregnant. He's told his sisters, his mom, his stepdad, and his grandpa...that's it. He's not embarrassed or anything, he hates talking to his family and he doesn't want to make a phone call that leads into more conversation. I knew he didn't want to tell his dad because of the above reason. But he hasn't told his other grandparents or anyone else. Next weekend, his aunt, uncle, and a bunch of other family are coming from Chicago (and yes I'm trying to see if they'll bring me hot dogs!) and no one knows. So I'm just going to show up looking overly fat, they'll wonder, and I'll feel awkward. I would call but I never talk to any of these people except when they come to visit (which is like once a year).

LnR70707

This just seems odd to me.  Have you made personal calls to each and every one of your extended family?I certainly don't plan on telling all my cousins/aunts/uncles personally....they can find out via word of mouth.  And I would find it odd if one of them called me just to tell me they are KU.Though if he is cutting out a whole branch of his family because he won't tell his own father, I can see where you are coming from...that will be rather awkward.

MinM

My sister waited to tell the extended family. My mom's cousin told her she was getting a beer gut.

HookaPants

His parents haven't shared the news?

6fsn

I bet they already know.  We didn't call every aunt, uncle, and cousin.  They just found out.  If they don't know, they'll figure it out soon enough.

Future Mrs Butterworth

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PMeg819

This is all his dad's side of the family. My MIL does not talk to these people, and I very much doubt they've heard. I didn't call aunts, uncles...but I did hear from them via email and phone after we told everyone.

Paulo's Menina Bela

So, you're not even going to tell them when they arrive?  What's wrong with telling them you're expecting when they show up and ask, "What's new?"