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When to Announce TTC if at all?
Hi all! I'm new to this board, DH & I aren't offically TTC until May. Right now we're just avoiding my ovulation period (I'm not familiar with all the abbreviations, sorry) until then. I was just wondering if anyone announced to their family that they were/are TTC or did they wait until they got a BFP before telling? My mom made a comment today that kind of hurt my feelings, but she doesn't know what our plans are. We were talking about holidays next year (DH & I enjoyed not having to travel this year and are thinking of doing the same next Thanksgiving), and she goes "Well you could stay home but if you have a kid plans will change, But I doubt that. It's not like your actively trying". What do you think?
~Mrs. J~
"Well behaved women rarely make History" - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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Re: When to Announce TTC if at all?
We don't want to announce our TTC plans - because if it's taking a while to get pregnant, we just don't want to have to answer the "why aren't you preganant yet?" questions that our families would definitely ask.
We'll wait until our BFP - probably tell our parents right away, but wait to tell the rest of the family until a bit later.
We haven't told anyone that we're actively TTC (a few ppl know/think we're "whatever happens, happens"). My mom knows I'm no longer on BC just due to a specific event...but hasn't mentioned ANYTHING about it since.
With those kinds of comments already, I would definitely not tell any of them until you are pregnant...it will only get worse.
Good luck!
why would anyone "announce" their TTC plans?
"umm... excuse me everyone. Just wanted to let you all know that from this point forward - we will be have sex unprotected. Dad, can you pass the potatoes?"
TTC#1 Chart
TTC#2 Chart
IUI #1 - #4 (repronex trigger) = BFN
IUI#5 on 10/28/2008 ** BFP 11/10/08 ** EDD 07/21/09 *** It's a GIRL (07/14/09)
med/treatment free BFP 06/28/10. EDD 03/05/11 *** GIRL #2 (02/23/11)
beta#1 @ 17dpo = 1296 .... beta#2 @ 19dpo = 3034
it's the Bug and Baby Belle!
We're planning to start ttc in a few months. I've told my mom because we're very close and she can keep a secret. We've also decided to tell my aunt because she's a doctor and had trouble ttc, so we thought she could give helpful advice. She's also good at keeping secrets.
My DH and I have decided not to tell anyone else, though. It'll probably take a while and I think we'll feel extra pressure if all of our friends and family know we're trying.
Sorry, my post got sent before I was able to say that I agree 100% with Staycee. DH's brother announced last week that they were ttc. We have been trying for a few months and have not told anyone. I think it's just a weird thing to announce. You never know how long it will take and so I'd rather it stay just between DH and me. It's stressful enough without all your relations knowing.
**gigglesnort**
Don't tell anyone. It is a major PITA saying "nothing yet" for over a year.
DO NOT announce to anyone that you are TTC. Then everyone is going to bug you all the time. My Mom thinks I'm still on the pill.