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leens1979
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Too soon to tell family on Christmas????
leens1979
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So I'm sure some of you are in the same boat as I am... my husband wants to tell the family on Christmas but I'm just a tiny bit nervous ( I will be 9 weeks on friday). This is our first but I suffered a miscarriage last year and it was a really painful experience (no one knew). However this tme everything seems fine, I feel great and we saw the baby and a heartbeat at last week's appointment. I'm confident things are going to be ok but I can't help but worry...
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Re: Too soon to tell family on Christmas????
I'm in the same boat as you, but actually a little more concerned as I'm only just starting my 7th week. I feel like it's too soon as this is our first pregnancy. But the advice about "If something were to go wrong wouldn't you want your parents support" has helped make the decision for me. I want my mom's guidance as much as possible right now and keeping this a secret has been SO HARD!!
Good luck
I understand your hesitation, but I would say go for it. I am 12 weeks right now and DH and I wanted to wait till Christmas to tell everyone but it ended up coming out at 8 weeks at Thanksgiving. It is a very tough secret to keep, especially if you were a drinker and suddenly are not!
Like you I had a miscarriage and will be 9 weeks on Friday. We will be telling our families on Christmas. We've had our first u/s and everything checked out good. If you're not comfortable telling just wait until you are.
I think it's a great time to tell your family. We will be 11 weeks on Christmas day but we told our family on Thanksgiving. It's nice having their support! I can ask questions about little things that worry me instead of keeping it to myself.
Good luck with whatever you choose!
We told our parents at 4.5 weeks. We were originally going to wait but I got my BFP a couple days before we were all going to all get together at a cabin in Lake Tahoe. The timing of everyone together up in the snow was too great of an opportunity not to say anything.
We brought my MIL and my parents down to a dock in Zephyr Cove to take some pictures on a boat dock with the lake behind us. I said something like, "Well we wanted to get you down here for some pictures but also wanted to let you know...."
...and my mom screamed out "You're pregnant?!"
Everyone was really happy and our moms were crying. We also mentioned that it was really early and things may or may not stick but we just couldn't hold it in. It was a really great moment and it was so beautiful out.
One year later almost to the day we took Katie and our parents back to that same dock and took pictures, we're due to go back in Feb.
About 30 seconds before we announced. Big smiles yet we were freaking out inside.
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We told our families as soon as we knew both times. I think the only reason people hesitate to share the news is because of the fear that you could lose the baby.
But really? These are the people that I would want knowing exactly what was going on if I needed a support system.
This. I'll only be 5 weeks and we are telling our families on Christmas..
This exactly. We told my parents and MIL immediately because we wanted their support with both of my DS's. This time we've already told my mom and dad, and we're telling MIL and my grandparents on Christmas. We'll tell everyone else as we see fit.
DS - 7.2006 - C-Section b/c Breech
DS2 - 4.2008 - Successful Vbac
DD - 5.2012 - Successful Vbac
This exactly. We told my parents and MIL immediately because we wanted their support with both of my DS's. This time we've already told my mom and dad, and we're telling MIL and my grandparents on Christmas. We'll tell everyone else as we see fit.
DS - 7.2006 - C-Section b/c Breech
DS2 - 4.2008 - Successful Vbac
DD - 5.2012 - Successful Vbac
This exactly. We told my parents and MIL immediately because we wanted their support with both of my DS's. This time we've already told my mom and dad, and we're telling MIL and my grandparents on Christmas. We'll tell everyone else as we see fit.
DS - 7.2006 - C-Section b/c Breech
DS2 - 4.2008 - Successful Vbac
DD - 5.2012 - Successful Vbac
This exactly. We told my parents and MIL immediately because we wanted their support with both of my DS's. This time we've already told my mom and dad, and we're telling MIL and my grandparents on Christmas. We'll tell everyone else as we see fit.
DS - 7.2006 - C-Section b/c Breech
DS2 - 4.2008 - Successful Vbac
DD - 5.2012 - Successful Vbac
We are too! My first appointment is 1/3.
My husband and I are planning on telling our family on Christmas. I will be 9 weeks on Sunday. We had a miscarriage in August, so I know exactly how your feeling. We've been to the doctor and seen the heartbeat and I feel like things are going well. It's just so scary to put yourself out there after you've had a miscarriage. I think you should definately let your family know. It will be the best present you can give your family this Christmas!!! Good Luck!