It’s a real challenge to announce that you are expecting a baby. It’s too hard to do even if the man whose baby you are pregnant with is your long-term partner. It’s much harder to do if that’s just a one night stand.

Such information can change both your life and his. Here are a few tips for you:

1. Take your time. Do not rush. Think well before you start the conversation. There are a few reasons why you should do this. First, you do not want the person to experience negative emotions. Next, you do not want to be rejected and left to solve the problem on your own.

2. If the man has already been informed about your pregnancy, now it’s time you went to the doctor and made plans on whether you want to become a mom or not. You should decide how involved the dad is going to be in your life. Make a list of questions to ask the man if your final decision is to keep the baby.