Because I cannot. Well, let me clarify. I can certainly keep?your secrets, but I can?t keep my own.
I found out I was pregnant on Friday,?May 4th. April was our first month trying to have a baby, and while it was far too soon for a positive pregnancy test I?d already taken three. No, it was five. Not surprisingly, all tests were negative. Convinced of my infertility, I ordered a year?s supply of ovulation and pregnancy tests online. When I got home from work Friday and saw this huge box of tests,?I decided to try one. I was expecting a negative because I?d?just?gotten a negative on a store bought test the night before. I followed the directions and waited. A few minutes later I looked over and noticed a very faint, barely there second pink line. I did not know what to do. Surely it was too light to mean anything, right?
Well I had no idea, but I knew who would. I considered going downstairs to consult my husband, Mark,?but he would have less of a clue than I did. Instead, I texted my new-mom friend?asking how dark the second line had to be to ?count.? I was expecting her to tell me it needed to be a very solid line,?so?I couldn?t believe her answer ? any line counts!
I thought of doing something dramatic to tell Mark, but really, I cannot keep my own secrets. I simply rushed downstairs with a huge grin?and displayed the sticks. We were pregnant! It was real, but at the same time such a foreign concept. We celebrated, Shirley Temple style.
I wanted to wait to tell my parents in person when we visited them in Rhode Island for Mother?s Day. After the absolute longest week ever, it was the day drive to from New Jersey to Rhode Island. For some reason I convinced myself I would be able to keep my cool. Maybe I could go the whole day without showing my mom the card. Who was I kidding? I think I was there for three minutes before I gave my mom her present and this card.
She was surprised, and I was glad I kept the secret for a week.
How do other people wait so long? The whole first trimester? I can?t even imagine. I bet they have more inherent patience, but for me the roller coaster ride?that was my first trimester was just too much happiness, excitement, nervousness, fright and joy to keep inside. I am sure some people have personal reasons for wanting to wait until it?s ?safer? to tell, but for me I knew I would want to go through the good and bad with the love and support of my family and friends. I definitely don?t regret spilling the beans, little by little, a bit earlier than some.
How long did you/would you wait to tell?
Source: http://blogs.babycenter.com/mom_stories/can-you-keep-a-secret-2/
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