Family doesn't know

caybeh

We have not told our families that we are expecting yet. Yesterday, our niece was born. Today we went and visited and we were all talking about how a person forgets how tiny the babies are. My FIL made some comment that its time for another, and I couldn't look at him as I knew I would give it away. So I pretended I didn't hear it. Then later when I was holding her, FIL asked me if it felt good to hold a baby. I just said yep. FIL was just trying to tease DH, but I just kept thinking, if you only knew. DH wants to wait a few weeks to tell them and I'm ok with that. I don't want to steal the limelight from the new niece.

Is there anyone else that hasn't told their families yet?

Alisam5

We are waiting until 10 weeks for the first u/s. It has been really hard to keep it a secret because people always ask about it!

Pixiesmom73

I am waiting until I have a couple of good ultrasounds (I hope), my parents still don't know about my 3rd and that was with twins. I was just going to tell them after seeing the heartbeats a week and half before and then had another ultrasound and found out hearts stopped again. I don't want them to experience the joy of wanting me to have a baby and then the disappointment if it doesn't work out, as that is what happened with my 2nd pregnancy.

Lrlynch04

We are waiting at least til we see a heartbeat. Did the same this with DS 1 and 2.

dollface777

We haven't told anyone either. We told my parents right away with our first, but we want this one to be a surprise. We also live away from family and want to tell them in person. We will tell everybody mid October and I'll be about 12 weeks. It will be fun to see everybody in shock, I think!

ecinereb

My parents know but that is because my dad is my soccer coach and I stopped playing the minute I got my BFP. He'd suspect something is up and it wasn't fair he would know and my mom wouldn't so I told them both.

DH wants to wait to tell his parents. I think he's nervous because of our losses and we had told them the first time. I'm trying to convince him to tell them when we see them at Thanksgiving but he isn't sure yet.

getitdone

We aren't telling DH's family till Thanksgiving because that is the next time we will see them.

blazinangel1702

My mom knows and that's it, on oct 1st I have another ultrasound and should be 8 weeks, if everything is ok then, we are visiting both of our family's for a few events October 3-13 and I have a shirt for my son that says big brother so we'll see who notices lol.

deanna1313

We will tell our parents after our first appointment on Oct. 2nd. Mostly because we feel like it will be reality for us then. We are having trouble believing it, for some reason. Then we will tell extended family that weekend and friends soon after them. I can't wait!

His(1&only)wife

I have my first appt and us on oct 8th, 7wk2day. If all is well we will tell my dad and stepmom on the 12th when we see them. We will tell my mom oct 26th when we go to disney with her. After that we will tell everyone at about 11 weeks. I am getting DS a big brother shirt to wear so we'll see how long it takes them to notice or him to say something. MIL will probably find out first since we are her all the time.

RedInLove

We're telling in a few weeks so we can do it in person. My sisters and my BFF know.

tbiscuit18

We are waiting until after our first appt on Oct. 2nd. We want to make sure everything is ok, and I want to tell family in person. 

Mikki62

I haven't told my family yet. We lost our last baby at 16 weeks and I'm just not in a hurry to tell anyone.

pistolpackinmomma

I think we're going to cave and tell next weekend. My bloat is going to give it away before 12 weeks (6.5 more weeks to go!) being my second time around!

caroline824

We haven't told anyone yet. I'm 8w but I've been on a business trip since we found out 4 weeks ago. I have my first appt oct 1, right after I get back. We will tell my parents after that. A couple days later we are going to visit his parents (8 hrs away) to tell them. Ill be 10 weeks by then so hopefully everything stays ok.

elizabe519

We're going to tell our immediate family tomorrow. I'm 6wks. I really feel like we need the support (at least I definatly do since it's our first) and there's no way I can hold this big a secret for very long. I'm going to have to tell my work in two weeks and I want my family to be the first to know.

chargers32

We are telling our family the end of October, well its either on Halloween or that weekend when we have a Halloween party we're going to be a family of Skeletons me with the skeleton pregnant shirt. So it forces me to wait We will be 13wks I think, I can't wait!!!!

Pixie5295

We haven't. Excluding my sister. But she is truly my best friend and I can trust her to keep a secret. I was there through her m/c and she was there through both of my losses.

And while we did get support through the other losses. I feel it was more harmful. Not only did we deal with out heartbreak but the families as well. And then the first was so close to Christmas when we went to the family gatherings we had to stand getting asked if we knew what happened and how they were so sorry. I just wanted to be left alone. Try to get through without discussing it. So this time I will wait until I am in my second tri. Then we will tell since we passed our loss milestones once we hit here. And hopefully the rest is smooth sailing. Though I know there is no "safe zone"

softservecity

Haven't told our families yet either. We're getting married 10/26 and I don't want any added drama from my mamma. Hopefully I'll be able to hide the bump in my dress!

spacepotatoes

We'll be telling our parents and a couple of close friends tomorrow, but no one else until Christmas. We're being super cautious.

coyadlik

We haven't told our parents yet.  We had a loss at 10 weeks last time and I really want to see a heartbeat before I tell our parents we're expecting again.  Our siblings know though - I had to tell my sister and my husband's brothers were on to me when I stopped drinking again.

hfooter

Good job on not telling! The DH and I are horrible liars so if anyone asks us it's so hard for us to lie and people have been noticing. We told our parents and he told his grandma. I have told one grandpa and aunt on my moms side but no one other than my dad on my dad's side. I'd love to tell my grandma on my dad's side as she has been telling us to "have a baby already" but she has a big mouth so the whole world will know in 1 day after I tell her. We are waiting till the first u/s to tell the rest of the fam and will be trying to hold out till 12 weeks for everyone else.

mgudab

We have my first u/s (7w6d) next Saturday and will tell my parents then since they are coming over to visit. We'll tell DH's parents the following weekend.

andrew's wifey

We haven't. I've told my workout buddies and coach, and my closest friends, but thet are the ones I'd lean on I'd this one didn't work out. We'll tell our families sometime between 8-10 weeks I think.

elizabethb3

We're waiting until at least 14 weeks to tell any family. And we've only told 2 close friends. After my cp, we're being extra cautious. Maybe we'll make it a Thanksgiving announcement! 

katesy21

We haven't told anyone yet but I really want to tell my Mom now.  SIL just announced her pregnancy so I kind of want to let that die down so it doesn't look like we are stealing her lime light.  We will probably wait until after first u/s to tell anyone but it's so hard not to spill the beans!

Turn4Cindy

We haven't told anyone except my co-worker just in case I get "sick" at work and she has to watch my students! We might tell fam after u/s next Friday at 7wks if everything looks good, but it's not for sure yet.

Hollyannbuckingham

We are waiting to tell family until atleast 12 weeks (hopefully!) and then plan to announce to others around Thanksgiving (~15 weeks). I have told one coworker that has three kids, for advice and questions. It will definitely be hard to hold in, but it's important to us that we wait.

Arinias

We have only told two people, my best friend and DHs best friend. It was important to me to wait and make sure everything is going ok. I really want to tell my Mom every time I talk to her but we live out of state and are traveling back home November 6th to suprise our families with a visit. So we will tell them then for an even bigger surprise. I will be 13 weeks then and have had two ultrasounds. I hate waiting so long but I think telling them in person will be so much better. I may tell my sisters after the 8 week ultrasound though if everything looks good.

eghulse

Just found out, but we're gonna keep this one to ourselves for a little while.  Last time we announced pretty quickly to family, and my mom told EVERYONE.  So I'm thinking of announcing around Halloween with a big brother shirt for DS.  

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