How do I tell him about an unwanted pregnancy?

Pregnancy & Birth
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1

I haven’t taken a test yet, but the symptoms always make me think of that possibility. My partner is someone who wants a child-free life; at first, it seemed like we agreed on this. But now there seems to be a significant possibility. I’m so confused about what to say or do. Would it be more sensible to talk openly or to buy some time?

2

I had a period where I thought like you. I had imagined a thousand scenarios in my head before the test. I took the test, and the result came back negative, but during that time, I had talked to my girlfriend. She was really tense, but at least I got to see her reaction; it was useful for me :sweat_smile:

3

Let’s be honest now. We say at first that we want a life without kids, but when such a possibility arises, is it really right to keep it a secret without consulting them? There’s an issue at stake that concerns both of your lives, so how can you make a truly informed decision while hiding it?

4

Pregnancy symptoms are usually not very clear at such an early stage; if you take a test without waiting for a period to be late, you might see a false negative or positive. So you need to take a test first to confirm the situation; otherwise, you might be stressing over a completely wrong scenario.

5

I need to add that my period is in 3 days, but I’ve started experiencing breast sensitivity and nausea. I’ve never gone through something like this before, so I’m really scared of the worst-case scenario. I’m not sure if it’s too early for a test.

6

I just recently went through something like this, I was really scared with the nausea and all. Moreover, my boyfriend was against having a child. I took a test before telling him, and when it came out negative, it wasn’t even a topic. Do it first thing in the morning, you’ll get a clearer result.

7

You already agreed not to want kids from the start, but now you’re putting pressure on your partner just because there’s a possibility? Sure, it’s an important issue, but have you thought about how it might affect them? It’s not guaranteed that they will always be the supportive side :neutral_face: