How soon will/did you tell?

stefjeff84 · July 2009

DH and I keep trying to figure out when we want to tell the world about our little miracle. We told our parents immediately, and family and some close friends after we saw and heard a heartbeat at 6weeks, but not everyone yet. I know everyone has to make the decision on their own, I don't think I can wait another 4 1/2 weeks til after the first trimester is over. So I am very curious...

How far along were you when you told the world, or if you haven't yet how far along do you want to be before telling?

Autumn_bride2b · July 2009

We told our parents immediately. We the planned to wait until 3 months, but DH blurted it out to his friends within a week. So, at this point almost everyone knows. Oh well.

MixiePixie · July 2009

We are telling my parents tomorrow night. Telling my sister when we see her in three weeks. DH's parents will find out after my BIL's oops baby is born. I would like to wait until after 1st tri, but I can think of one group of friends that will no doubt figure it out before then.

Tinkx123x · July 2009

I wanted to wait until three months but my friends figured it out with the no drinking thing when i was 6 weeks. I told my parents and close friends the day i found out. Everyone I know knows now. They have all known for weeks now

kiki_1218 · July 2009

We told our parents/siblings right away. I, just today started telling people at work. I wanted to wait until we saw/heard the heartbeat.

MrsDT · July 2009

we told our parents and siblings right away, but for everyone else we waited until after the NT scan at 12 weeks (which was also our first US)

babygirlpriest · July 2009

I've only told my sister (and yoga teacher I guess).

DH has told way more people than I'm happy about but at least they don't know anyone in our circle/family.

Our plan is to tell both sets of parents at 8 wks cause we'll be there in person and will have already had 1st apt.

Everyone else - well, it depends on how stupid crazy DH gets and how I'm feeling (I'll tell boss early if I get awful m/s or complications). The plan is to wait till near the end of 1st tri.

CTri17 · July 2009

we told our parents at almost 9 weeks

we've been telling close friends/family since then

I'll come out to the world (facebook, the rest of work, my athletes etc) when school starts at the end of august since I'll be close to showing then. But I don't want to tell my coaches until then.

Temp785382312506150 · July 2009

Hey there, stranger

We told everyone on Mother's Day at 5 weeks 2 days.

Stepheniedl · July 2009

I choose to wait till after the first tri. just in case anything goes wrong but I am high risk. I have heard a lot of people wait till after the first tri if they wait at all.

babycooncat · July 2009

I think i'll tell my parents this weekend. We dont have our first appt til 9w.

rhawkins06 · July 2009

We told our parents the day after we found out, and some very close friends that weekend and then we told our co-workers and the rest of our friends after we saw the HB at the 8 week appointment.

QCinOct · July 2009

I've told 5 very close friends so far. I have another u/s next week. If there's a heartbeat, we may tell immediate family. Not sure yet. The rest of the world will wait until second tri

susie2242 · July 2009

Hey steff! Well I think you remember but we told DH's mom and brother and my BFF the day we found out, my parents, and sibling a week later, then after we heard the hearbeat at 8 weeks I told my bosses, which led to everyone at work finding out so we announced it on facebook. So everyone knows now but I like that people know why I'm so sick and tired all the time now and don't just think I'm being rude.

sidewalk_angel · July 2009

We told our families immediately and started to spread the news to the rest of the world after our 8 week u/s.

babymomma623 · July 2009

We told at 8 weeks to parents after first appt. I told work and friends at 9 wks.

shelbel312 · July 2009

I told my principal and super before i left for the summer...around 8 wks...told family reunion/parents that weeknd at 8.5 weeks, husband told friends at 9.5...now almost everyone knows at 12 wks...I personally felt better telling people after we heard heartbeat at 11wks!

rdgove · July 2009

We told my work at 6 weeks and family at 10 weeks.?

smwmrw1121 · July 2009

We haven't told anyone yet. But our plan is to tell our parents after our first ultrasound to make sure everything is good. Then we'll tell everyone else after we are out of first tri.

ibis · July 2009

Family - right away

The world - starting this week, mostly next week.

It seems so far away when you're 6-8 wks pg, but as time goes on it gets easier to keep the secret. It almost feels weird to tell now, I am so used to hiding it!

Belinda L · July 2009

I was so excited... I told my family as soon as we found out...I was going to wait till I hit 2nd trimester to tell everyone due to my past loss, but I figured even if something does go wrong at least I would have the support I need.

Lil mama donagan · July 2009

We told most the family @ 5 weeks

PrincessPearl · July 2009

We want to wait until after the first tri, especially with the m/c last time. But I have my sister's bridal shower, bachelorette party and wedding all in the next two months. I think I will end up telling family (mom, two sisters and two aunts) after my sister's bridal shower since we'll all be together in the same place. I will be about 7 1/2 weeks at that point, which is still earlier than I like, but we'll see. I've only told one of my close friends and DH has only told one of his friends.

summerbride12 · July 2009

Good post! We are telling our parents this weekend. The second we found out I told my 2 best friends since K. and we will tell our other close friends(just 1 couple) in a few weeks. I'm not sure when I want to tell my sister!

hdwight · July 2009

we waited until our first ultrasound to see the baby and hear the heartbeat. Once we saw that it was strong we have started to tell everyone slowly, as we see them.

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