Thanks guys that's really helpful! I'm hoping that my Mum will get used to the idea because of my best friend. She just tends to be a very negative person and I'm worried that when we do get pregnant she'll be calling me every day telling me about all the things I should be doing and that can go wrong!

My Dad, on the other hand, would be tickled pink I know! So would my hubbie's parents. Just my difficult mother!

I've only told my best friend who's recently had her first and a girl from work who's 5 months pregnant and I don't intend to tell anyone else!

My mum passed away a couple of years ago so that's not an issue, I'm not sure how she would have felt. I have to say, I'm really nervous about telling my dad when the time comes. I'm worried he'll think 28 is too young for me to have a family and he still has alot of expectation for me career wise and I'm worried he thinks I'm caving in and not focussing on work after all my years studying and training. Having said that, he was great when I told him I didn't want to be a lawyer anymore so who knows?

As for my sister, I've said that we'll probably start trying sooner rather than later so it doesn't come as a total shock but I wasn't telling her we were already at it, don't want the pressure!

Haven't told anyone on OH side and don't intend to - his mum would be thrilled, his dad will be worried we'll morph into personality void people and his sister will be happy - his nan has already told us they're not worth the hassle and we should just stick to dogs!!

We haven't told anyone - no parents or even best friends which is quite difficult! But I couldn't cope with them asking questions every month if I kept getting 's

I'm 25 and my partner 31 - I'm a teacher and he's a solicitor and I figure we're totaly capable at our ages and I don't really care what my mum thinks cause she only had me at 16 and had no job or stability so I think I'm in a better position than her to judge!

As for you, I think you should trust your own mind cause at 28 your a fully grown woman capable of making her own decisions and if you want a baby then you have one girl! And don't let your mum dictate to you, and I'm sure she'll soften up when you do get a and she knows there's a on the way.
Lecture over and good luck
No one know's on OH's side we're trying but judging from past conversations they'll be very happy to see a little one :-)
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My 'big sister' (close friend but I'm an only child and she's older than me!) knows and is happy for us but doesn't put on any pressure with the 'anything yet' questions.
A friend at work knows as we are both trying, as well as a couple of close frinds who we've dropped hints to.

I wont be telling my mother till I've had my 12 week scan and she will be told politely and concisely that if she has nothing nice/constructive to say she'd better keep quiet.
I love my mum dearly but she very critical and really lowers my confidence.

God only knows what she'll say in light of the fact we aren't in a hurry to get married and neither of us will be following a religious path for the child - baptism etc.

*Edited to add no-one on OH's side knows we are TTC

We're not in a hurry to get married either and since he's catholic and I'm Prodestant then I can't see the child being baptised

Go Farie for knowing what you want and not letting your parents live your life for you

Lu28 - I'm a lawyer too! And really fed up at work at the moment and told my parents I want to quit and they were surprisingly supportive so maybe when the time comes they'll be supportive of this as well. I want to be a stay at home Mum if possible Never been interested in having a high-powered career and don't enjoy the stress!

You do what you want to girl, it's your life

And the best of luck to you as well

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Everyone and their dog knows we are trying. My parents and DH parents have been waiting a long time. I am 30 and married..so people kind of expect it to happen.

My Mum knows we are TTC and so does my Brother and OH but that it. I'm in two minds as to should i of told them, its just that she does always ask if i'm ok etc!!!
And as she puts it i can get a little prickerly (prob spelt wrong) about being asked questions, the thing is my friends and brother, they all feel preg by accident, and non of them where planed!!!
Its difficult talking about what i'm going through.
So its fantastic to share with you guys
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I think mum's mean well with their annoying questions and stuff but sometime it can do your head in I know.
If you have told them then it must mean that you have a great relationshi which is ace :-)