SOO hard to keep this secret!

melrose8809 · January 2013

Hey Everyone! My EDD is September 6th and this will be our first baby. I am bursting at the seems with the news of our pregnancy!! I have told a select few about the baby but I want to shout it out to everyone because I'm so excited! Anyone else having a hard time keeping it under wraps? When will you share your special news? Is it safe to spread the word after our first doctor's appointment on the 18th?

KaramelSutra · January 2013

Wth when to tell people is a personal decision. It doesn't jinx or doom your pregnancy to tell people early. You just have to realize, the more people you tell now, the more you may have to untell...

KMD1106 · January 2013

It is sooo hard. We haven't even told my parents or his yet! I want to tell them if everything is well at our next appointment. I'm going to wait until 12 weeks to tell most other people if I can, but it'll be hard!

ETA: Something to think about too is what a friend of mine mentioned when she was pregnant. She said that when she told her family early on, they were of course happy, but found it REALLY hard not to tell other people. So the longer you can wait the less they'll have to.

daynakako · January 2013

My immediate family already knows. I have a history of loss so it is easier for me just to tell them when I am pregnant because I become a ball of nerves when I find out I am pregnant. My mom can hear things like that in my voice so she would know anyways. I have told some of my very closest friends as well because I suck at keeping secrets. Oh well.

Bremk13 · January 2013

I feel the same way...its so exciting! my first is on the 28th

TristaD81 · January 2013

So far we've only told our parents and my BFF. Last time i didn't tell anyone besides them IT'll until I was 12 weeks and didn't announce on FB until after my AS at 21 weeks. I will likely do it again the same way, we are uber cautious and slightly superstitious when it comes to the fetus.

crkreativekids · January 2013

It's my second and I am just as excited as with my first. We have told close friends and family bc even if, God forbid, we lose the baby we would still want them to know there was a baby at one point.

Jilly82 · January 2013

This is my first as well and I can't take it!!!! I'm so excited! I told some of my close friends but I'm waiting until my moms birthday in 3 weeks to tell her and my dad. I can not wait

achadwick19 · January 2013

Since last time it was a miscarriage, I'm a lot more nervous to tell people. Right now just my parents and my husband's parents know. After seeing how late some people had miscarriages, it's making me want to wait longer and longer. Of course I want to tell people the good news, but I know waiting will be better in the end.

babybean82 · January 2013

It is so hard! DH yelled at me today because I asked him if I could call and tell my sister... he thinks we need to keep it secret just in case I m/c and I agree somewhat but I really really want to tell everyone!

tiffanyyy · January 2013

Oh i had THE HARDEST time. lol I waited till my bloodwork came back and my doctor confirmed i was pregnant, now everyone knows, there was no way i was going to be able to withhold this important info from the world till after my first trimester

linabeau · January 2013

I'm the girl who likes to tell people what I bought them for Christmas, so this is crazy hard. I live a pretty long way from my family and FaceTime with them regularly--I'm literally lying to their faces! We decided to wait until the eight week mark to tell family and twelve weeks to tell whomever else. One thing that is KIND of helping: planning the announcement. We have family all over, so we've been scheming about how to tell everyone. It takes up time and allows us a little couple time to be excited.

But, of course, you are welcome to tell whomever you want whenever you want. The twelve week rule is there to safeguard against the heartbreak of having to go back and tell too many people about a miscarriage.

Also, because I seem to be FULL of interesting things to say-- I started a notebook of funny/weird stuff that I would tell my mom/friends if I they already knew. I figure after I tell them, I'll be able to go through it will my mom and make her laugh with some of my antics.

mmdd20 · January 2013

KaramelSutra:
Wth when to tell people is a personal decision. It doesn't jinx or doom your pregnancy to tell people early. You just have to realize, the more people you tell now, the more you may have to untell...

This exactly. A personal choice, for sure. Congrats! And yes, it is a hard secret to keep if you chose to wait to spread the good news!

sugarkissed · January 2013

My husband is finding it harder than I am! He wants to tell everyone... so I'm pretty certain that every stranger he knows, knows as well. We have told my mom and are going to tell his family soon as well, but I'd like to keep it a secret from everyone else until 12 weeks if he can manage! Haha.

Takeabreath · January 2013

It's all up to you, really. Everyone is different. When DH and I were first pregnant, we told both of our immediate families and friends here and there, and then they told other people. We ended up having to untell them, which was SO hard. This time around we are definitely holding out until second trimester, but we will probably tell our parents after the first appointment if all goes well.

jeb2013 · January 2013

It's so so hard for me!! It's out first, and will be first grandchild for both our parents! So it's a big deal, out parents, DH's brother and our super close friends know. Because we have been trying for two plus years naturally, and this is the first time getting pregnant it's a little scary, hoping that this baby continues to grow! We r waiting to tell until first appt on 1/14 to tell rest of family, and the Facebook world prolly after 12wk mark! Because its so hard to keep my big mouth shut!!

Today I was able to tell the eye doctor and the pharmicist! It was so exciting! Lol

dragonfly711 · January 2013

Hello!!!! Our EDD is Sept 8 and this will aslo be our first baby. I am also bursting at the seems. I as well have only told my mom and my hubby told his mom and brother. I might tell my sister but she called me called me crying the other day that she has to put her cat to sleep. We are animal people so I was upset since we all lived with him when I was young. She ended up doing it today. I so want to tell my best friend from high school but she actually just got "fixed" today so I dont know if now is a good time to tell her. So I am not telling anyone else for a while. We have our 1st appt on the 18th too. You can tell people when ever you want all depends on the person and how you feel about telling.

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