when to tell people?

Ingrid&Peter · February 2009

I wanted to keep it a secret till I know for sure since I am only 5 weeks and had a ms but been spilling the news at random to certain people but not my husbands family yet. When did you guys tell? Seems odd keeping such a secret.

Abc123 · February 2009

You should tell when you're ready to tell. There is no rule that you can break concerning when to tell people. I told my parents within hours of POAS. Some people wait until 1st US, hearing the heartbeat ect.

Ingrid&Peter · February 2009

I am counting the days to the first us especially since i just had a miscarriage a month and half ago.

Nicky08 · February 2009

We are waiting until about week 12, which will probably be when we have our first u/s. It's killin me not telling anyone either. It's hard, but I want to make sure I get through the stage where there is a chance of m/c.

Ingrid&Peter · February 2009

I know it's killing me too but it's hard let me see how i do. Every day i tell someone LOL I can't help it lol I don't know how I am gonan get through 9 months of wondering everyday if everything is ok and normal. Totally freaked after miscarriage

05/06 · February 2009

I told my mom and sisters after hours of getting my BFP but only because I knew they would keep my secret and would need them for support if anything were to happen. We told dh's family after we heard the heartbeat at 7 weeks. That is still early but we couldn't resist. Just make sure you and dh are on the same page about this and do it when you both feel comfortable.

Ingrid&Peter · February 2009

i show have an u/s soon since i am high risk maybe i will hear it soon. You got pretty lucky to hear it at 7 weeks

erinjcianciolo · February 2009

We told parents and immediate family right away as we had a mc the month before. Then we waited until after our first u/s to tell close friends in case of another mc, I wanted the support. I told work at 12 weeks because part of my job includes travel and I needed them to know for future arrangements. Do what YOU are comfortable with, there are no "rules" that you have to follow....whatever makes you happy! Wink

MrsPreK · February 2009

Agreed. Tell when you are ready

We told at around 5-6 weeks with both pregnancies. We can't keep a secret to save our lives

melly918 · February 2009

Right..everyone is different and tell when you are ready.

We haven't told anyone yet. Will tell my parents and sisters the weekend after this weekend, then DH's parents when we fly down to Florida for the Presidents' Day break. Then our friends at end of Feb and then work the first week of March or so.

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