Who are you telling?

Manders1305

We are 6 weeks today. So far just close family and people who have guessed and we know can keep it quiet for another few weeks. With our first we told everyone, this time we choose to keep quiet for a while.

mooncusp22

Still no one but DH & I know. We are telling my parents when we see them over Labor Day weekend, then I will tell both my brothers probably the same day or next. On 9/3 I have my first Dr appt at 8 weeks, so if all goes well we will tell just a select number of friends (we picked out 4). Waiting 3 months for the public, aka Facebook, announcement.

hordol

I have told my sister and a few work colleagues/friends (ones that I confide in regularly about everything.) We will tell our parents after we get the a-ok that things are great from the doctor (hopefully next Wednesday) and then the rest of the world at 12 weeks.

nikki912

My parents and my best friend. We are telling his parents this weekend in person.

NicoleAnne416

Just my close friend and SIL know (also close friend) We are trying to wait until 12 weeks (unless it becomes obvious) for even our parents, then public after that.

KM0715

I've told my best friend, brother, and 2 close work friends (one had a wife who is 9 weeks and the other is TTC so we talk about this stuff a lot)

We're telling our parents this weekend, and then probably no one else for a while. (I may tell my boss at 8 weeks, we're pretty close and there is a big deliverable at work due may 2014 so I feel like I need to tell her ASAP that I won't be around)

Ideally I'd love to scream it from the rooftops...

KM0715

Manders1305 said:

We are 6 weeks today. So far just close family and people who have guessed and we know can keep it quiet for another few weeks. With our first we told everyone, this time we choose to keep quiet for a while.

Out of curiosity why the change to keep it quiet this time around?

Laroo0220

We've told both out families, a couple of my close friends and a couple of my close coworkers. We saw the heartbeat this week so I felt a little better telling a few more people and these are all people who would be supportive if we miscarried.

TMVG

We first told our parents and siblings, then I called my closest friends, and DH text his lol Then I sent out some personal emails and have let people know it's fine to tell others. But I am keeping it off FB - I don't really use FB for personal stuff like this. I don't mind telling people even though I'm not quite 5 weeks. The LO is there and we have tons of people praying for us and excited. If we had a MC, of course, we'd be devastated, but I know we'd also have all the same people there to support us. That's how we've approached it but I totally respect whatever anyone else decides. It's also nice to keep it a secret and revel in the news. Such an exciting time!

Kelseyl34

My parents, hubby's parents. My sister. He has way too many siblings so we will wait to tell them. We are seeing our best friends tomorrow and will tell them in person. Then maybe one more best friend until 8 weeks. Then some other close friends. Then openly tell at 12 weeks but no FB until 16 weeks, just in case!

VABride2008

We have told parents, siblings and a few close friends. We won't be out to the "public" or Facebook until 12 or so weeks.  I'm not one to hide it from close friends because honestly if the worst happens, I'm going to need friends and family for support. I don't think I could keep it all bottled up.

megan8127

VABride2008 said:

We have told parents, siblings and a few close friends. We won't be out to the "public" or Facebook until 12 or so weeks.  I'm not one to hide it from close friends because honestly if the worst happens, I'm going to need friends and family for support. I don't think I could keep it all bottled up.

The same for us

Afterlater

I have only told my dentist because they wanted to do X-rays. We are waiting for a heartbeat to tell our parents and a close friend or two and probably wait as long as possible to tell FB which probably will just be 13 ha!

amhah09

My family knows and a few of our friends (not even our closest, just ones that happened to be in the right place at the right time I suppose). We haven't told my dad though or any of H's family. Work doesn't know. Some of my classmates and my clinical instructor for this semester. We probably won't wait the whole first trimester though, just after my US Monday.

Manders1305

KM0715 said:

Manders1305 said:

We are 6 weeks today. So far just close family and people who have guessed and we know can keep it quiet for another few weeks. With our first we told everyone, this time we choose to keep quiet for a while.

Out of curiosity why the change to keep it quiet this time around?

We decided to because of my pcos it was hard to even get pregnant we found out 2 weeks ago early on and we would just like to make sure it continues good before telling the world. We got our ultrasound yesterday at 5 weeks 6 days measurements, saw the heart beat which was really cool, so it must have just started she said. We get another ultrasound in a week. And so on as necissary.

CiderWench

We started telling people the day after (3 weeks, 3 days) getting a positive pregnancy test. We kept quiet with our first ~ mostly because we were unmarried and didn't want to deal with people ~ but, since then, we tell right away. I hate keeping secrets.

MandTB

I have such a hard time keeping secrets and my husband is so excited!!! We have told my family, his family and a few close friends. I figure I want these people to join in the excitement and if there is a mc, god forbid, they are the people ill need support from in that time. I am getting more excited every day!!!

Btterfly307

With my son, we told our family and close friends right away, then everyone else at 12 wks. this time, We aren't telling anyone until our first appt 8/30. Then, it will just be our parents and siblings. Other than that, we won't tell anyone until 20wks (unless it becomes too obvious to hide). I miscarried in March at 13wks, after it's "safe" to tell - don't want to go through that again.

katiedidthat

We won't tell anyone for awhile yet. We'll tell my parents first, probably after I have an appointment, but no one else will know until I'm either showing or we announce it- possibly at our son's first birthday party in October. 

Leticiasmugala

I told my parents and sister right away. We are telling DHs family this weekend in person. I will wait for my 6 wk US before we start telling close friends. Then prob FB after 12 weeks.

KM0715

Manders1305 said:

We are 6 weeks today. So far just close family and people who have guessed and we know can keep it quiet for another few weeks. With our first we told everyone, this time we choose to keep quiet for a while.

Out of curiosity why the change to keep it quiet this time around?

We decided to because of my pcos it was hard to even get pregnant we found out 2 weeks ago early on and we would just like to make sure it continues good before telling the world. We got our ultrasound yesterday at 5 weeks 6 days measurements, saw the heart beat which was really cool, so it must have just started she said. We get another ultrasound in a week. And so on as necissary.

makes sense, was just genuinely curious. congrats and fx that things continue to go well! 

melzh

Everyone but fb knows lol

vballgirl78

I told my best friend right away.  We also told DH's grandma because we were up visiting her a couple of weeks ago and wanted to tell her in person if we had the chance.  We were planning on waiting to tell our parents until after our appointment next Friday, but found out DH's mom is going out of town next Friday.  So, we decided we are gonna tell our parents this weekend and we will tell everyone else after next Friday's appointment as long as everything looks ok.  I can't wait to tell our parents. 

Manders1305

KM0715 said:

Manders1305 said:

KM0715 said:

Manders1305 said:

We are 6 weeks today. So far just close family and people who have guessed and we know can keep it quiet for another few weeks. With our first we told everyone, this time we choose to keep quiet for a while.

Out of curiosity why the change to keep it quiet this time around?

We decided to because of my pcos it was hard to even get pregnant we found out 2 weeks ago early on and we would just like to make sure it continues good before telling the world. We got our ultrasound yesterday at 5 weeks 6 days measurements, saw the heart beat which was really cool, so it must have just started she said. We get another ultrasound in a week. And so on as necissary.

makes sense, was just genuinely curious. congrats and fx that things continue to go well! 

Thank you

JNova78

We've told NO ONE! Our families live several states away and I'm hoping to try to get home sometime this fall to do it in person. No one knows we were even trying, so it should be an awesome surprise. Also, we want to make sure all is well through the first tri.

HNRomance

The wait is killing me but funny enough, we ran into a couple that we know at a hospital tour. I told my sister because i'm DYING to spread the news but no one else yet. We should have an ultrasound on aug 30th so we are probably going to tell the parents all together on that weekend. We are inviting everyone to dinner if we can manage it. After we tell the parents and immediate family we will probably share with some close friends. I'm not planning on telling work until 12 weeks or later.

jaceyjc

We have told both sets of parents. I made a little design we framed and had them open gifts. When my in-laws opened their package both my sister in laws were there as we planned. My brother is our last in person "reveal". Then my best friend by phone before the week ends. All other loved ones in October.

RedDawnsRevenge

Told my co-workers and boss earlier this week. In May I moved to a smaller ER with 6 beds compared to 52, so I know I can't hide it as long as I did at the last hospital. Figured I'd tell them before I get called out on being in the toilet every 5 min.

boxerbabylove

I work with 11 men. 2 of the men had babies within the last 2 months and 3 others have wives delivering in the next 3 months. We all go out for drinks to socialize once a week so I decided to tell them rather than pretend to be sick or something. They're all super supportive. My DH and I are telling our parents and siblings this weekend at previously sceduled family dinners and then I'll have to break the news at the bachelorette camping weekend I've planned for one of my oldest friends the weekend after that. Circumstances have kind of prevented us from keeping it a secret but I don't think I'm the kind of girl that keeps those types of secrets anyway. If something bad is going to happen I want to have people to lean on.

JWest07

I've told no one.  I hope to keep it quiet for as long as possible.  Last time I told work around 17 weeks, I hope I don't start showing any earlier this time.

ZebNMichelle

Zeb's sister because she saw my ovulation kit in the trash and asked... So r u ovulating?
My sister because... She is my best friend.
My ex husband ... Because he asked if I was pg and cought me off guard.
Zeb's mom will be figuring it out soon. She is already asking his sister questions.

ashtonblair123

Of course I told my DH, and he has a big mouth so his family knows. I won't tell my family until after my appointment on September 24thand my ultrasound. My family is not supportive. Of anything. Ever. (I'm married, have a daughter already with my husband that we were already married a year before conceiving our first, we live in a three bedroom house on our own and never ask for money, but whatever)

RaganSchlappi

Only my boss and my bestfriend know. We had a miscarriage in March and had already told a LOT of people. We thought "Well, if things go wrong, we'll have people there to lift us up!" We were due in October and my bestfriend was due in August (she JUST had her baby yesterday!) and when we miscarried it was sad that we weren't going to be pregnant together and have babies so close in age. Which is why I was DYING to tell her this time around b/c our babies will still be super close. I want a few people to roll-around-in-the-good-news with but not as many as last time. When you miscarry.. yes, you have the support group of all your close friends. But, you also have to rehash the story over and over again. We're not even going to tell family until 12 weeks b/c my mother just balled her eyes out for days (it would've been her first grandbaby). Would HATE to put her through that again!

PaddysGirl8

We were going to wait to tell the family 9/21 (inlaws are out of town and they will be here in person) but I don't think I will be able to wait until almost 12 weeks. My mom is a nurse and will guess it I'm sure. My first appointment is Tuesday, so we will make sure everything is OK and then maybe tell everyone the following weekend. Friends, we will wait a little longer.

Cocomammy

A few close friends know, and my sister. We are waiting until we visit my family in September (I will be 11 weeks then) and then his family when we come back. Last time, we had an ectopic and it was way to hard to tell everyone that news. This way, we can be sure it's all going well.

tiffany9s

I was hired to start a new position with the same company starting in September, I should be about 13 weeks when I start the new position with a new boss etc. Should I tell the new job before I start?

vanvoorhis-101

So far only my sister knows. I plan on telling my parents in the next week, mainly because I think they will notice. My sister is getting married in a couple weeks and I am afraid they will say something about my not drinking at the wedding and I do not want to be called out in front of the entire family.

ramennoodlegif

We've told close family and I've blabbed to my best friends and a few close work pals. I have two friends who recently miscarried; one of whom posted a pic of their positive test on FB the day they found out, only to have to deliver the bad news a few weeks later. my heart broke for them - I think that's made me a little more cautious about telling anyone else, at least until October. It's so tough, though!

LyndseyLC

so far: our parents, grandmas, DH's 2 sisters, 2 ladies I hardly work with at a very part time job, 3 of our neighbors and a random lady at the park.  Now a few of those people may have told some people like our aunts and uncles and possibly cousins. I dont really care that much.

It will be FB official once I go to Dr at 10weeks