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New here, new preggers!

monstergurlmonstergurl
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Hello everyone,

Yep, I just found out I am preggers. Totally unplanned but husband is excited and I am almost done freaking out (shouldn't it be the other way around?). Got my blood taken today and should find out if everything is normal on Monday or so.

My question is....I am not 100% comfortable telling everyone right now. I told my best friend, he told his, but I don't feel ready to tell the family or extended friends. He wants to tell the world like yesterday. Has anyone else experienced this?

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Re: New here, new preggers!

  • b15chikb15chik member
    Welcome and congrats! I personally don't see the point of waiting to tell people. If for some unfortunate reason I had a MC, I would definitely want people there to support me and wouldn't really want to keep it a secret. We told the news to everyone pretty much right away. I know a lot of people that feel differently though. Really it should be a joint decision between you and DH. If you're not comfortable with it yet, you don't have to tell anyone
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  • ambizzeambizze

    I hear you about not being totally comfy with it! I wasn't prepared for all the, "oh your pregnant! How far are you..." blah blah blah I was kinda intimidated. But you get over it! I really freaked out when I went to pick up my prenatals because it was like it was really happening. Like reality smacked me in the face.

     Congrats, and go with the flow. Dont stress and have fun!

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  • PMeg819PMeg819 member

    Hello! I'm with you. For us it wasn't a surprise, but I couldn't help feel overwhelmed and a little shocked. I've gotten used to it and we couldn't be more excited now.

    As for telling people, we've only told very few people. We want to keep it quiet until about 12 weeks. I'd like to hear the heartbeat/see the baby before making any annoucements. I don't personally feel comfortable telling everyone, and then possibly having to tell them about a miscarriage. The people we have told are the people that would be supportive. Another thing is that we have family coming into town in a several weeks and if all goes well, it would be around the time I'm 12 weeks. I'd rather do it face to face, instead of over the phone.

    Congrats!

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  • monstergurlmonstergurl
    Thank you all! I am a bit overwhelmed and nervous about making sure everything is okay. I keep checking my doctors site every  morning to see if my blood results are in. First milestone in this journey!
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  • jillybean526jillybean526 member

    Congratulations!

    When we found out, my husband was just like you and wanted to wait, I was bursting at the seams to tell the world! I told a handful of close girlfriends and hubby and I decided we would wait until the end of the first trimester to share with everyone else.

    We heard the heartbeat at 9 weeks and decided to share then. We told our parents on Mother's Day which just happened to be the same week.

    Do what makes you feel comfortable. Some couples like to just have that time together where only they know and its their special secret. I thought I'd feel that way, but so many people knew that we had been trying for almost a year and I just couldn't wait to share with those closest who had been on that emotional ride with me.

     Whatever you decide, they'll know soon enough Smile

    Congrats again!

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