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PREGNANT WITH A TTC FRIEND
Good day Stella.
I have a little issue on my plate that I would appreciate wise inputs from the blog family.
I have been TTC for over 4yrs now. I have a 6yr old already. I have this very nice friend of mine, she has been married for a little over 3yrs and also TTC no child at all yet.
We do encourage each other from time to time, pray and just hang out to chill, exchange info from our different Drs appointments. just the two of us, she’s more of an introvert and doesn’t keep much friends. She confides in me a lot. We do randomly send selfies to each other when we are out and about.
Now to my reason for writing this.
I just found out I’m pregnant over the weekend. Yay!
Now, We are supposed to hang out this weekend and I’m wondering Do I tell her about my pregnancy yet? or wait it out till it starts showing I feel it may make her feel a bit sad and abandoned by God if I tell her now. I also feel if maybe she finds out later she may be hurt that I didn’t tell her. I don’t want to hurt her feelings. Sometimes she had mentioned that at least I have one child already, so I have someone to keep me preoccupied in the waiting, now she may feel I’m about to have two while she’s yet to have any.
I don’t know if this is going to change the dynamics of our friendship, I really hope not. When my bump starts showing sending her random selfies like we used to do might seem insensitive.
Please what is the best way to go about this situation and how do I coordinate myself this period so I don’t ever appear to be insensitive to her plight.
I dont think you should tell her yet oh..... You dont need to announce anything to her.. There is no easy way to go about this, she will feel hurt when you tell her and might not even want to see you....
If you have to tell her please wait until the pregnancy is older....
What if you tell her and something happens? You will blame her.
Hmmm. This one is hard o. Lemme read the comments. Good afternoon
ReplyDeleteTell her abeg but don't show too much excitement. Encourage her that God will do her own.
DeleteEither way she will find out so I'll suggest you just tell her now and pray with her. The earlier the better
DeletePut yourself in her shoes. If she was pregnant and hid it from you to announce on a later date, how would you feel? 🤷♀️
DeleteAfter a month, inform her.
Please tell her, she will figure it out later if you tell her when it’s late and you will not like the strain on the friendship. For you to come here and ask for our opinion, That means you don’t trust her. You are not a good friend. Because it has happened for you now, you are now thinking otherwise. I pray God blesses her with Twins or triplets. If you truly value the journey you both have been on, you will tell her.
DeleteTell her now. Her miracle may be tied to yours. Secondly, her reaction should redefine your friendship. Friendship like our lives should be continually examined.
DeletePlease tell her now and be equally intentional about your shared journey. Intensify the prayers for her. Send her more suggestions. Make it very obvious that you are rooting for her. Also, examine the reaction.
DeletePoster...congratulations on your pregnancy. You will carry the pregnancy safely and deliver safely IJN.
DeleteSee,I have been ttc for 8 years now and in that time,my friends and acquaintances that we were ttc together have gotten pregnant and had therir babies. Infact,I am an admin of a pregnancy loss group and everyone woman who has gone on to have her baby after a loss has been like a personal victory for me. I know God will do mine in due season and because of that faith,I am always genuinely happy for other women whom God ahs answered.
What I have not liked are those women who once they do they get pregnant,they start hiding it from me because they say they don't want to hurt my feelings. How? Are you God that gives children? Why would I be hurt because God has answered you when I know that he will answer me too?
Pls go ahead and tell your friend that God has answered you while encouraging her to remain steadfast because hers would be next. You would injure her more if you hide your pregnancy and let her find out later.
This is dicey I swear..
ReplyDeleteFor now, just keep it to ursef and wait for some time and whenever you tend telling her, u should let her know that, u never knew u were pregnant if not, it might look like you are hiding things from her.
Goodluck
This and every single time is when we should seek the counsel of God
DeletePlease tell her! Put it gently and tell her. While at it, encourage her, cry with her if she cries, pray with her, make jokes to lighten up the mood and maybe give her some pointers about what you did, ate, drank etc.
ReplyDeletePlease tell her if you truly call her a friend.
Thank you 👍
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Deletesandra I agree with you , poster go ahead and tell her, be soft about it.
DeleteThank you Sandra
DeletePoster i agree with Sandra.
DeletePls update us oh
Congrats
Pray for us who are still ttc, its not an easy journey.
Thank you Sandra. Nothing to add...
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DeleteTell your friend truth o
DeleteKindly tell her about it now than do it later. Let her know it was a difficult decision for you to take because you didnt know she would take it. Pray for her too and don't strain the friendship.
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DeleteI think you should let her know. If she's your friend she'd be happy with you and celebrate with you and tap into your blessings. It's a thing to be happy about. I don't get why you'd even consider keeping it a secret from her.
ReplyDeleteA testimony God has given...nawa ooo
A good friend will be happy for you. If she isn’t, then be careful!
DeleteIf she is truly your friend, then she will see this and know its from you. Or are you saying you didn't introduce SDK blog to your friend? Really? Just tell her
DeletePoster calm down, don't pressure yourself for nothing.
ReplyDeleteIt's too early to start announcing your pregnancy. What till about 3months then you can tell her, while waiting keep praying.
Your friend will be fine, she's supposed to be happy for you, but don't tell her yet.
Seconded, after 3 months is okay
DeleteSince you guys are very close, pls tell her. If she has a clean heart, she will be happy for you. If you don't tell her now, and she finds out later, it will hurt her more.
ReplyDeleteDon't let her find out first
DeleteBe prayerful...it's advisable not to say anything yet
ReplyDeleteShe's your friend,you know the kind of person she is,but let me assure you ,she's going to be very hurt when she later found out later, she will think you don't trust her,she might even term it as you took her as evil person that will hurt your pregnancy,that thats why you kept it from her, anybody you don't trust,don't make friend with them, so if you can share your joy with your friend,so that she can see hope in her situation too,it means you guys are not friends,. This same thing happened to my neighbor, her friend got pregnant,she told her immediately,she was even mire happy than the pregnant one,guess what ,their kids are few months apart,she got pregnant almost immediately too, so you never can tell how your news can help to boost her faith too
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteTell her if you want to
ReplyDeleteYou’re not her problem. If she’s the friend you think she is, she’ll be happy for you. Many people wait for 3 months to tell anyone. But it’s up to you
‘You are not her problem’ here in your statement is really unnecessary in my opinion.
DeleteSista Jane.
15:18 I meant it sincerely
DeleteIf I’m going through something, your success or failure at it is not my problem
Share your Goodnews if you want
Don't tell her yet, tell her after the 1st tremester. If she's a good friend she should be happy for you and the Lord will bless her too. Concerning the selfie and hanging out you can reduce it so she won't suspect and start feeling bad. I pray for strength for her
ReplyDeleteI think you should tell her you are pregnant when you see each again. Not telling until you started showing or she finding out herself will be more painful to her.
ReplyDeleteWait till u hit ur second semester then u can tell her. Everyone knows this is when people tell people they want to tell about their pregnancy but pls don't keep it away from her and also approach the topic calmly. I can remember when I told my TTC friend that I was pregnant, she was so ecstatic and started tapping from me oh. Four months later, she became pregnant too.
ReplyDeleteI hope she genuinely feels happy for u tho. If I have a friend, I want to be able to share in ur pain and joy and I also expect same from u. That's just me.
Congratulations poster
ReplyDeleteI don’t know what to advice
I pray her own testimony comes soon
Merryment
If she is a good person,you can tell her before it starts showing.Some of my friends told me as soon as they got pregnant and we went through the journey together.
ReplyDeleteInfact three of them told me the gender and their due date.we prayed together and I never wished them bad.
I even followed one of them to labour room twice.
If your friendship is for real,I don't think,this should be a problem.
May you carry your baby to term and deliver safely in Jesus name.
May the Lord remember your friend and every TTC family in this month of fruitfulness in Jesus name.
Amen. Thank You Mariam
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DeleteAmen.
DeleteCongratulations to you.
ReplyDeleteI see you guys are very close and you see and go out together often.
You can just message her ‘God has done it sis, you are next in line in Jesus name. Thats all.
A friend’s good news can never make one feel sad. Waiting till you start showing can send a weird signal since you guys are friends that share happy and sad moments with each other.
Except you have a personal conviction why you would not want to share with anybody.
Sista Jane
Pls tell her, nothing will happen to your pregnancy.. if you tell her later it would make matter worse
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DeletePlease tell her and use it as a point of contact to reach also. she will feel bad yes and will get over it. i remember when I was TTC along side my friend, she got pregnant and hid it from me until i discovered it myself. it affected our friendship till date and made me not to be open to her in a personal matter
ReplyDeleteFollow your heart and do the needful mbok
ReplyDeleteTell her if she's a good friend like you said, she'll be happy for you.Encourage and pray for her also. If you hide it from her till when the pregnancy starts showing she'll be hurt.
ReplyDeletePoster you will tell her but please do not tell her now. Just wait when the pregnancy progress more then you can tell her but if she finds out before you get to 3 or 4 months just tell her you wanted to be sure of it before announcing it.
ReplyDeleteWell no matter how or when you tell her she will feel bad except she falls pregnant right now. Keep praying for her and encourage her too. God will do it for her as he did your own.
Please tell her.
ReplyDeleteSince you guys are very close, I think you should tell her in kind and lovely way that wonderful hurt her feelings. If she should find out herself it will really hurt her feelings. Remember her in your prayers too.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your pregnancy. It's usually advisable to wait 12-13 weeks before telling people as risk of miscarriage has reduced a lot. I personal wait 7-8 weeks before telling my mum then another other person 12 weeks. In fact my next pregnancy I'm not telling anyone except close family. If you see me that's my own announcement.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth that was Mary’s cousin did not say anything to Mary until angel Gabriel broke the news to Mary about Elizabeth’s pregnancy… meanwhile Elizabeth was already 6months gone ooo still she did not say anything. So relax. Tell her later and let her know that you honestly have been battling with the decision due to her ttc as well…but honestly pray about it before you proceed.
ReplyDeleteWhat are u saying,was Mary and Elizabeth friends?
Delete🤣🤣🤣🤣@Mrs. Sharon. Chai
DeleteWhat is this??🤦Mary and Elizabeth analogy. You guys here are funny.
Delete🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣🤣
DeleteIn my opinion,I will prefer,you tell me.
ReplyDeleteAre friends not for good and bad times?
ReplyDeleteAs human with feelings,She will feel some type of way but will definitely get over it as time passes.
It's good news,Share it with your friend that has been by you all this while.
It will be very bad if she finds out on her own or you tell her later.
Congrats on your bundle of joy.
She will be happy for you if you tell her. God will also answer her prayers and she will eventually be e a mother.
ReplyDeleteWhat if she's also pregnant and don't know how to tell you? 🤔
ReplyDeleteVery true.
DeleteLet her know please
ReplyDeleteYou said she is a friend . I don't use that word carelessly , so if she is one tell her. It's ok to feel sad about it, but encourage and pray with her. Her testimony is on the way too
ReplyDeleteIt's wouldn't be fair if u didn't tell her..
ReplyDeleteWhen I was ttcing my bestie has 2kids already and when she got pregnant for the 3rd she told me first even before her husband because I was calling to know whatup with the doc appointment,I was so happy and she was just praying for me,we prepared for the baby together,shops,wash, choose a name,she had two more before God finally answered me and when I told her she was just crying and rolling on the floor,I couldn't even hold the joy,I needed someone to rejoice with me.
Think about if she finds out she is pregnant today won't she tell u?how will u feel if she kept it from u?if u didn't it will hurt her more,like she is a witch that will eat ur baby..
Tell her now and encourage her that god will also do her own and that you like both of you to continue the prayer and selfie if she knows later you are not a true friend after all you are not the one who impregnated yourself and you are both not been fuck by the same man,so let her know now
ReplyDeletePlease tell her now, so what ever it is, good or bad be sorted out. If you keep it your conscience will disturb you and if she too, took in without telling you. You wouldn’t be happy. Say it and set yourself free.
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Normally drs say wait till 3 months before announcing. If you are not superstitious wait till 3 months. If you are you can wait till 4 or 5 but she will probably suspect and even be more hurt. No one outside your family needs to know before 3 months so you have time
ReplyDeleteIt’s not doctors that say they
DeleteWhat’s their own
Which doctor tells you to wait three months before you announce? Make una sofri oh!
DeleteCongratulations poster. I think you should tell her
ReplyDeleteIt is not your place to determine or think for her about how she will handle 'your good news'!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHang out with her and freaking tell her already!!!!!!
I am not yet married but my besties and junior cousins who are younger call me with excitement to share their good news that they are getting married and I rejoice with them.
Tell her now!!!!! Sometimes, trust your friends and their emotional strength to deal with your good news. One of you was definitely going to get pregnant first, even if by one day.
Quick story: One time my friend was head over heels in love with a guy, but he wasn't so into her. They were involved but not really dating, then things fell apart. She told me about the guy, but I never met him. Much later, someone told me he wanted to hook me up with his single friend, I agreed, it turned out to be this my friend's love, the guy got to even know that she knew me and asked her about me, she told him I was a good girl. When I got to know the guy had been in my friend's life in the past,, I asked her if she was fine with me dating him, she said yes, but that if we are getting married, she wouldn't attend and that I shouldn't gist her about the guy. We agreed. The guy never ruined our friendship at all. Though I ended up not dating him sha.
My point is that openness and honesty help your friendship.
You can even ask your friend if she will like to accompany you to one of your appointments and you don't need to share pregnancy pictures, just your normal hanging out pictures once once.
She knows you have one child and she had no issue with that, is it now you have a second child that wahala will start?
Normally, people keep pregnancy news until much later, even from families (don't know why though).
ReplyDeleteSo, you might as well keep the news until later, then you can tell her.
It could even be that she's equally conceived. Congratulations all the same.
Tell her after you have passed your first trimester. Wishing you safe delivery.
ReplyDeletePlease wait till you pass the first trimester.
ReplyDeleteI feel bad for TTC women. People would be scared of sharing good news with you as if you're a witch that won't be happy for them.
ReplyDeleteThis applies to male and female genders. When some friends get blessed or achieve worked results, they just assume their friends will be jealous or feel bad at their blessings or success.
DeleteShe is your friend right,both of you are trying,let say she got pregnant before you and hid it for you for a while,if you found out how would you feel.answer the question sincerely,then do to others as you would want others to do to you.if you are scared of bad belle, as they say trust no one, always pray for her whenever you are praying,pray that God will do hers, that way if she plans anything evil,it won't work.
ReplyDeletePls wait till the pregnancy is 3 months.medically thats when youre past miscarriage although its not always garanteed.when u do tell her, explain u wanted to get past that stage before sharing.And ur friendship would defnately be affected positively or negatively
ReplyDeleteYou can tell before 3 months
DeleteIf you suffer a miscarriage you simply tell her that too
You’re not past miscarriage at 3 months please. One can miscarry in the 2nd trimester. One can also have a stillborn. Many things can go wrong anytime
DeletePlease let her know,but not too soon... some people discovered they're pregnant after two months.tell her and also give her some suggestions and procedures you think can help her too and which you also did, encourage her also.
ReplyDeleteTell her through SMS or via chat that you are expecting, you won't notice any change of mood through that. Then when you see each other, if she says anything about it, it's okay and if not no problem
ReplyDeleteI've been in this situation. In my case, I was the TTC (3+years) my friend hid it from me and told everybody else. I was so hurt when I found out, because we were quite close.she said she didn't want me to feel bad and I couldn't understand why I shouldn't be happy for my friend. I got pregnant some months later and didn't tell her too till I gave birth. Na photoshoot she see for social media. I know she felt hurt too, but first to do no dey pain. It's safe to say our relationship has broken down. Please tell her. I'm sure she would be happy for you
ReplyDeletePlease tell her. Don't wait e ger why.
ReplyDeleteYou are suppose to be that woman's friend and confidant. I don't know what we mean when we say someone is our friend. She is your friend and is expected to share your good and bad times.
ReplyDeleteBeing TTC is not a disease. Children comes from God. Do to others what you expect them to do to you. Just imagine how you will feel if your friend told you she is pregnant after three months. This life sha
If you consider her a friend you will tell her. if shes not happy for you then shes not your friend, life is turn by turn if she dont recognise that then its her problem.
ReplyDeleteDear poster, the fact that you're concerned about her feelings show that you're a great friend.
ReplyDeletePs I'll advise that you tell her because both of you were prayer partners and your answer arrived first. It will be wrong not to share before you start showing.
This post reminds me of when one of my besties in uni was about to get hitched. She was so coded about it and had a different attitude during the wedding. Our relationship went back to normal after her 2nd anniversary.
If you value the relationship tell her, her reaction will determine the importance of the relationship going forward .
Mummy Meghan
I had a friend who TTC for about 3 yrs before she had her first child. Guess what I was the first person she told after her hubby immediately she missed her period. I was so happy for her that we literally carried the pregnancy together.
ReplyDeleteEven when she gave birth her hubby called to tell it was like I gave birth too. I visited her at the hospital after close of work and rain beat me shege that day. That same year I got married fortunately for me I got pregnant but didn't know how to say it to close pple even my mum I couldn't tell I don't know y ooo.
Even my brides maid were all surprised I gave birth 6 months after wedding cos I was busy changing clothes in their presence. I felt bad that this my particular colleague would be angry with me but she wasn't rather she was happy how lucky I was to be pregnant. After one yr after I gave birth to my first I got pregnant for my second as usual I didn't tell anyone untill belle announce itself. She also understood and was saying that is how I behave with pregnancy when someone confronted me.
Some pple heart re so good that they might not reason like other.
Do whatever your hrt wishes she will understand. All the best to you and your family.
Tell her at 3 months..If u don't tell her till you are showing she might feel hurt ..I ttc'd for 7years, I was never hurt when my friends got pregnant, on the 8yr I got pregnant and I carried 1 of ttc' friend along..I told her at 12weeks. She was happy. Her child is coming soon by God's grace. Plus when I was ttc if u don't tell me u are pregnant, if u like be 40weeks I am blind...
ReplyDeleteMust someone tell you she is pregnant. Are you responsible for the pregnancy? Pregnancy announces itself so why must I tell you anything. That your last statement Is a very wicked thing to do.
DeleteIf she were your blood sister what would you do, then you must tell her, if I were the one ehn and I find out on my own, il be hurt.
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ReplyDeleteSame situation, same circumstances, prayer partner, fellow believer and all.
Please tell her, encourage her faith. Be humane about it, say you had really wanted both of you to be pregnant together but you know hers is coming shortly. There is no easy way about it, but if she finds out on her own, you will feel even worse.
If she is a good friend,she will not take any offence or feel indifferent. Just tell her now
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