me too, me too..... intro...

PrincessPix

Hi! I've been reading the intros of my cycle buddies from the IF board, so I'll make my official intro now too... Such a follower!

I had blood drawn for beta #4 today. 1, 2, & 3 were 124, 244, & 639. I'm cautiously optimistic as this is my first ever BFP.
I look forward to this journey with all you fabulous ladies! My EDD is 11\16.

My question is for those of you who aren't open about your IF & IVF struggles, when are you planning on telling your family & friends your news?
I'm absolutely horrible with secrets and don't know how long I can hold out. Part of me enjoys having this little thing between my hubby & I, but I'm wanting my close friends and family to be excited with me, or support me if need be... Hubby wants to wait until after u\s so we at least know if there's 1 bean or 2, so I know I can hold out that long!

liz4paws

Welcome and congrats!

rox825

Congrats and welcome!  My mom, sister and a couple of friends knew a little about our IF issues, although none knew the full extent or what treatment we were doing.  With our first pregnancy we told our parents, my sister, and 2 of my friends after our 9 week ultrasound.  We then we had to un-tell them when we found out about our MC 3 weeks later.  We decided after that that we weren't going to tell anyone anything anymore about our situation, so no one knew that we were trying again or what treatment we were doing.  Our plan this time is to wait and not tell anyone until 14 weeks, if we make it that far.

PhillyJ33

Congrats!!! My mom and BFFs knew about our IVF so I told them right away. I told the rest of my family at 12 or 14 weeks... But I think my parents already blabbed it!

twistsandturnsto2

Welcome and congrats!

xtina78

Congratulations and welcome!

Aurora1181

Woohoo!!' We told immediate family after the second beta, before the first ultrasound. They knew about IVF though and so they knew when our beta was. We are almost 11 weeks now and are waiting about two more weeks to tell everyone else.

monimu13

Welcome! We told our families about the babies at 9 weeks, the Facebook public at 12 weeks..but didn't actually tell our families about our IF and IVF until about 2 weeks ago.

sunflowermama42212

Welcome and congrats! We told our families after our positive betas but they also knew about our ivf and knew when we were getting answers.

Cutiecruz327

Welcome & congrats!

cerad5

Welcome and congrats! We told our parents after we had two solid betas. We told extended family and friends this week. And plan to go Facebook public in a few more weeks. We've been pretty open with our struggle and loss.

Leah112

Welcome and congrats!! We told our immediate family (parents and siblings) at 8 weeks after seeing the heartbeat. We plan on telling the rest of the family and friends at 12 weeks.

healz413

Congratulations! And welcome!
We have been open with many people about our IF and IVF, so we told our immediate families after our 3rd beta and we told a few friends over the last few weeks.

lcloffredo

Congratulations! I love seeing all these BFPs! We told our parents and his siblings right away. We couldn't help it we were way too excited.
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4legsRbest

Welcome and congrats!

My mom and sister know about out IF struggles. They knew from day 1 when I got my first beta. DH's parents found out 2 weeks after and we just told his siblings last weekend. I won't tell anyone outside of family until after 15 weeks. I have had a miscarriage before and untelling co-workers and not-close freinds is the worst, IMO.

Soon-To-BeMrs.P

Congratulations and welcome! We had been open with our close friends and family... and were starting to be more open with others. Our parents, siblings, and close friends knew around 4 weeks when we got our second beta back. With the understanding that it can always go sideways. But I would need support if it were another loss so I felt ok doing that.

formerwigirl

Congrats and welcome!

LSN8308

congrats and welcome!!! we found it easier to keep IVF between us because its hard enough to go thru it let alone be bombarded with tons of questions along the way from family. so we waited until 12 weeks. it was hard but im so glad we did it that way. im not the type of person to wear my heart on my sleeve either, and try to maintain a positive outlook and avoid complaining or talking about something just for the sake of talking when it doesnt help me or the other person aside from them filling their nosy curiosity, and then dissecting what  i've said, and criticize me for every decision. its just helped me stay sane during the first trimester lol

mrsaesanders

I'm usually a blabber mouth... Surprisingly We have only told out close family and friends.. (Only those who knew we were going through ivf)...I'm not really superstitious about things as I believe everything is in Gods hands... But I probably won't tell my coworkers until I can't hide it anymore...