Advice on being a pregnant nb

Need Advice

I'm!!! Pregnant!!! My wife and I have been trying via glorified turkey baster method (due to gay reasons), and this is our second try. I'm only 4 weeks and 5 days in so I'm probably counting my chickens too soon but I'm so excited and terrified!

I'm non binary and have a visible beard (and my skin hates when I shave so not happening). I'm kind of... Scared to look visibly pregnant. I'm scared of feeling on display, or having people look at me even more confused than they already do. I haven't told my in laws yet, but my mother in law still gets my pronouns wrong after 9 years together, so Im anticipating her getting my pronouns wrong way more now. We live with them right now to save for a house too, so its probably going to get very uncomfortable very fast

I'm an incredibly private and shy person, so I don't super wanna tell people, but I don't want to hide it either. I know I need to be brave and just tell the in laws, but Im so scared of navigating the situation. I just feel like they're gonna tell me what to do, or mention my body, or get my pronouns wrong, or perceive me in general.

I know I'm just being a coward and it's probably going to be fine. I know they care about me even though they don't always show it the way I want. Plus, they'll know if I have symptoms I need to freak out about because they've had three kids and are both in the medical field.

Any tips on telling others or navigating uncomfortable situations? Bonus points if you have trans and/or non binary advice

Posted Apr 28, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC

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