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starsmaycollide · June 2010

I'm itching to put my u/s on facebook. I know I am not to the 'safe' place at 12 weeks yet (I am 9 weeks today) but then I can't help but think there is no 'safe' time really, anyway. It is safer then, yes, but I have heard the hb twice now and I sort of feel like I don't want to keep thinking of the pregnancy in terms of 'well, what if' when it's so less likely at this point.

We have already told everyone we are close to. I even told my cooperating teacher from internship-I couldn't help myself, because she just found out she is pregnant too

When/did you put pregnancy related things on fb? I have noticed a couple of my fb friends never announced directly...just made more direct comments as time goes on-but I like the idea of putting up the pics for a few friends who already know, but could keep up with us through fb as well.

Soon2BMrsWiley · June 2010

I put something on FB in the second trimester (but I didn't get to hear the hb until almost 14 weeks). It was fun getting congrats, but I kind of wished I could have kept it a secret longer.

starsmaycollide · June 2010

Soon2BMrsWiley:
I put something on FB in the second trimester (but I didn't get to hear the hb until almost 14 weeks). It was fun getting congrats, but I kind of wished I could have kept it a secret longer.

Oh yeah, I remember now that you had to wait a long time. I don't know, I'll be 12 weeks in 3 weeks anyhow. Just curious what other people thought/did. I'm not sure.

tippykins · June 2010

I say if you feel comfortable posting it - go for it!! You are absolutely right, unfortunately there is NO magical safe zone. As long as you and your dh are ok with sharing the news that's all that matters!!

hamillm · June 2010

We told our families at 7 weeks, and posted on fb at that time as well. I think if you are ok with posting, then go for it!

The worry will always be in the back of your mind, and when the baby comes, the worry changes, but it's still there!

MissLMS · June 2010

I waited until we had told my grandparents and my boss... which was around 10 weeks. After that, we posted it on facebook.

I say tell people when you are comfortable. For me, we had an ultrasound, heard the heartbeat and all that. I felt like I was close enough to 12 weeks to tell everyone.

star21gazer · June 2010

We didn't get to hear the heartbeat until 12 weeks, so I had to wait until I saw my extended family (around 14weeks) to tell them before I could put it on facebook. So I guess I was around 14 weeks when I did. I'm kinda like Amy in the fact I enjoyed the congrats, but I wouldn't have minded keeping it a secret for a bit longer...it was nice having such a fabulous secret to ourselves. Also as soon as I put it out there it started the constant "advice" and that didn't take long to get old.

If you are comfortable doing so now I say go for it. All that matters is that you are ready for it Big Smile

kc0721 · June 2010

I think I posted something a few days after we found out. I was so excited that I couldn't keep it in!!

starsmaycollide · June 2010

star21gazer:
We didn't get to hear the heartbeat until 12 weeks, so I had to wait until I saw my extended family (around 14weeks) to tell them before I could put it on facebook. So I guess I was around 14 weeks when I did. I'm kinda like Amy in the fact I enjoyed the congrats, but I wouldn't have minded keeping it a secret for a bit longer...it was nice having such a fabulous secret to ourselves. Also as soon as I put it out there it started the constant "advice" and that didn't take long to get old.
If you are comfortable doing so now I say go for it. All that matters is that you are ready for it

Oh yeah, given that we have already told people IRL the advice is already starting...I know it only gets worse from here, lol!

starsmaycollide · June 2010

star21gazer:
We didn't get to hear the heartbeat until 12 weeks, so I had to wait until I saw my extended family (around 14weeks) to tell them before I could put it on facebook. So I guess I was around 14 weeks when I did. I'm kinda like Amy in the fact I enjoyed the congrats, but I wouldn't have minded keeping it a secret for a bit longer...it was nice having such a fabulous secret to ourselves. Also as soon as I put it out there it started the constant "advice" and that didn't take long to get old.
If you are comfortable doing so now I say go for it. All that matters is that you are ready for it

Oh yeah, given that we have already told people IRL the advice is already starting...I know it only gets worse from here, lol!

starsmaycollide · June 2010

Thanks ladies-I think I will probably post. I have asked DH about it and I don't think he minds, but I'm going to get the 'ok' first, just to be sure-especially since both inboxes will be a tad flooded after that, lol.

FutureMrsWagner · June 2010

I posted on FB at 12 weeks. We announced it to family and friends around 9 weeks. I guess my thinking is that if something bad happened, then I would want and need my close friends and family for support, but I wouldn't want to have to deal with the whole FB world, ya know. I mean, I'm "friends" with alot of people on FB that I hardly even know at all. I would not want to have to explain things to them or re-state such a horrible thing over and over on FB. It is so hard to wait though b/c it is such an exciting thing! But, if you feel like 12 weeks is really the "safe" time to do it, I would say wait. You only have 3 more weeks and, in the grand scheme of things (40 weeks), that is not long at all! Good luck!

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