Anyone who has just found out that they are pregnant will have a lot going on in their head. There will be lots of things to think about, regardless of whether it is planned or not. When anyone finds out about a pregnancy first they should certainly get their own head around it and consider their options before letting anyone else know. However, when it does come time to let people know there are lots of things that you should consider.
Of course, many people might want to keep their family in the dark. Certainly the way you tell your family will depend upon the situation and therefore you might want to take some time to yourself before you actually tell anyone else. However, you need to remember that as the pregnant months begin to go by you will begin to show and therefore they will certainly find out naturally regardless of whether you want to tell them.
When pregnant it is also very important for you to think about how your family a likely to react. The way in which they react will have a huge effect upon the way in which you tell them. For example, if the baby is planned that they will likely be extremely happy for you. On the other hand, if the pregnancy is accidental then the reception might not be so warm.
Of course, if the baby hasn’t been planned and you are expecting a fairly frosty reception then you will be unlikely to tell them in such a positive way as described above. However, anything that has been planned will most likely force you to want to tell the world as soon as possible. As such, it may be a good idea to plan a party and gather everyone together to tell them at the same time.
You may also want to go down a more indirect route. Depending upon your personality you might even want to have a bit of fun with it and get people to coax it out of you. For example, you might simply decline a beverage at a party and wait for some sort of reaction. As soon as they have guessed then you can begin to tell people.
Of course, you will also have to think about whether or not your family are close enough by to let them know in person. It might be that they live elsewhere in the world and that it is only possible to let them know the news over the phone. If this is the case then you should prioritise who you will tell first and then go from here.
These are some very brief thoughts on telling your family and close friends about your pregnancy.