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Fun Ways to Tell My Sailor I'm Pregnant!?
Hi everyone! So, I found out I was 8 weeks pregnant a week after my Sailor left for Boot camp. At first I wasn't sure whether or not to tell him while he was away, but after 2 weeks of letters I completely decided against it. They're going through so much everyday and I don't want to make him feel anymore helpless and uninvolved when it's not something he can help! So, I need YOUR help ladies! What is a fun way to tell him? I bought a navy vintage picture frame to put our first Ultrasound picture in, but who has anyone else experienced this?
It's so hard writing him everyday and not telling him. I miss him like I never thought before, and I feel so lonely even with all the family support.
I'm thinking "Daddy is my hero" with an anchor on the frame. Can he take something bulky like that if he's on a fleet though?? ANY feedback would be great - Thank you so much! :)
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Permalink Reply by abuon18 on
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I think it might be something exciting for you tell him while he's in boot camp... They are going through a lot like you said but it might be the kind of news to uplift him & give him some extra motivation to finish boot camp!
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Permalink Reply by CurlyGirl55 on
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Yes.
Everyday I think I should tell him.
However, knowing him, I think it would cause him more stress as he won't be able to be with me during the pregnancy. It would probably hurt him more than anything, and I pray everyday that he understands why I'm waiting to tell him. He's going to be a great daddy, and it really is hard going from day to day without having a partner to help me plan for our future. He graduates Aug. 17, so I'm really almost there...
I just have no intention of inhibiting him - and I feel like it would make it easier on ME if I were to tell him, but I think he would just feel helpless. :/
I think he has every right to know, and that's why this makes it so hard. It just doesn't really seem phone or letter worthy to me.
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Permalink Reply by mn linda (nuke MM ELT Groton CT) on
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I would ask this question in the group Girlfriends, Wives, Fiances -- someone in that group has probably encountered this situation
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lol -- didn't notice this was a discussion under that group. btw congratulations that's exciting.
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Permalink Reply by sailorwifenmom on
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If you're wanting to tell him while he's there, you could try sending him a card - from the baby :-)
Get a thank you card, then, on the inside, write a message that says something like "thank you for helping my mommy create me - I can't wait to meet you in ___ months..." Then, sign it "Baby x - or maybe y" :-) -
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Haha, that's a really cute and funny way to do it, thanks!
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Permalink Reply by howarda14 on
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First off congratulations that's so exciting! I was almost in the same boat as you lol (realizing I might have been pregnant with my fiance having literally just left for basic the week before) and I struggled with the same decision. I couldn't decide whether It was okay to keep it quiet until his graduation or if I should write him. The test ended up being negative (thank goodness for me since I'm leaving for college in like a week lol) but I decided that if it was positive I was going to wait and tell him at graduation like you did. My SR also graduates on August 17th, what division is he in???
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