Real Moms on How They Told Their Partners They're Pregnant

"We looked at the test together!" — Keri H.

"We tried for two years to get pregnant for our second. I bought my daughter a big sister shirt. And showed him. When I found out it was twins, I showed up at his work and asked him if twins ran in his family. He stopped dead in his tracks and asked if I was kidding . . . I wasn't!" — Melissa R.

"I found out I was pregnant the night before his birthday. I wrapped up the positive pregnancy test as a gift and gave it to him. The look on his face was priceless! He wanted another child so much! We are due with a baby girl the first of November." — Lynette D.

"I served him coffee in a mug that said 'World's Greatest Dad,' and 22 years later, he still is." — Laura N.

"I didn't. He told me! Both times!" — Bonnie G.

"With my daughter, we'd tried for six years. I was home with my stepson when I secretly took the test. I had thought so many times before that I was, and they were always negative. I figured this would be no different. But it was. I called my husband and told him I was sick and to come home. I bought a card with baby feet on it, set out all six tests (I was in disbelief!), and made a shirt that said 'Big Brother' for my stepson. I made one for me that said 'baby' with a downward arrow and stood in the kitchen videoing the entire thing. I watch it often — it's still tearjerking!" — Dana D.

"I came to my husband's work and handed him a tiny gift bag and inside was a pair of baby shoes." — Jessica H.

"I was going to set an extra plate for dinner, but I couldn't wait!" — Jessica H.

"He had just been deployed to Iraq, and I found out two weeks in. I had to wait till he got Internet set up, and I got to tell him over Skype. He was so excited, jumping around, then ran around to tell all his buddies." — Kelsey K.