How do I tell my boyfriend about my unplanned pregnancy?

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How do I tell my boyfriend about my unplanned pregnancy?
My boyfriend and I haven't been using condoms and have been very careless about birth control. Consequently I just found out a few days ago that I'm pregnant. When I first found out I was in shock and panicked. However, after I thought more and more about it I actually decided I'm pretty happy with the situation. I've always wanted more kids (I have one right now) and my boyfriend is a great guy to have them with. We're in a very solid place right now (we're not engaged officially, but we basically are). We also both have good paying jobs, so finances shouldn't be a problem.
However, the one thing I am really worried about is telling him that I'm pregnant. I am completely unsure of how he'll react. He's in a pretty good place in terms of having a kid too, but I'm not sure he feels he's 'mentally/emotionally' prepared for it. I'm really worried he's going to panic or react not well. What's the best way I can go about telling him about the pregnancy?
How do I tell my boyfriend about my unplanned pregnancy?
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