When is it "safe" to announce with triplets?

RobinR91

I know there's always a risk of something going wrong. I'm only ten weeks, but obviously pregnant. I know everyone is talking, but thankfully not asking me directly if I'm pregnant. Does anyone have any guidelines for when it's "safe" to tell with a trio? I know in a singleton pregnancy normally 12 is the guideline. Any advice from MoMs out there would be greatly appreciated. TIA!

TripMomma

We found out at 6 weeks, and told everyone that week. We decided to think positive, and knew should something go wrong we would need and want support. People can't support you if they don't know. Good luck!

festivus

We told only a very few close family and friends around 8 weeks, but I didn't really go "public" until about 14 or 15 weeks. There was a size discrepancy that the doctors were cponcerned about, so it wasn't until that time I really felt like there were two in there and we were going to have two. I think it's a very personal decision. I work in an elementary school (two, actually) when I'm not on maternity leave and really didn't want EVERYONE to know should something go wrong.

afwifestrecker7706

We told family and close friends at 7 weeks when found out. Others we told around 10 weeks I think we had all ready found out lost one of the babies (was quads) and I was afraid would start showing soon. 

pea-kay

Even though my OB said to wait until 12 weeks to tell, we told people right away. There's no way I could have kept it a secret! But I did tell people we were cautiously excited, and that it didn't mean we would come home with three babies.

If I'd waited until I looked pregnant, I could have held out until after 20 weeks.

GypsyEsq

Our family and close friends knew after our first u/s.  I told work at 8 weeks. I knew I'd have travel restrictions (already did in fact) and was basically in such shock. Anyway we did lose a triplet in the early second tri so it was nice to have the support. I always said I was pregnant with triplets, not having them. Probably a lame and morbid distinction but in my case ended up being true. 

fantine31

For my 1st pregnancy (singleton), we told the world (i.e. facebook) at 6 weeks.We later miscarried which really sucked bc we had people come after us (even recently) asking about how I'm feeling, if i'd had the baby yet, etc.  It is very hard.

For this pregnancy, now that it's multiples (5) it is very different bc like you said, I am showing.  We are not hiding the fact that I am pregnant but are waiting til 2nd tri to say how many.

redhotchili83

Only twins here, but we told family at 6w when we found out there were 2 (so in shock!) and close friends after 9w when we saw 2 strong heartbeats.  I also told some of my close coworkers before 12 weeks because I was puking SO much and I needed coverage

Puppins

We waited until 12 weeks to tell everyone... except I told one friend at work who knew I went to Dr, and who would take care of my patients that pregnant people weren't supposed to.

ColleenS629

I announced to the world at 22w. I told friends and extended family between 14 and 17 weeks. Immediate family and a couple of very close friends (basically the ones that knew we were doing IVF) knew earlier.