When are you telling your parents?

Aliharper20 · August 2013

Has anyone told their parents yet? What week did you tell them or when do you plan to fill them in? I have my first appt this Thursday and I think we are planning to tell our parents on Friday. But to keep the news hush hush. Expected due date for us is April 21st.

Simoney234 · August 2013

Telling them today! Ahh a bit nervous and excited all at once!

NicoleAnne416 · August 2013

Due 4/16. I'll be 12 weeks October 2nd (unless my due date changes) and we won't tell them until then. We are kind of starting over here with this one, and no one knew we were trying and thought we were done having kids. If something were to happen, and they just "assumed" this was an oops, trying again would look even funnier. At this point, I know people will have their own opinions and that's fine, but it's our business in the end so we are waiting until 12 weeks unless something crazy happens (bad morning sickness and have to go to the hospital/IV fluids, etc...)

mooncusp22 · August 2013

Labor Day weekend and I can't wait!! I talk to them every day (we live in different states) and it's killing me. Especially because my mom & I were in the middle of training for a marathon together and I now I have to lie about my runs when we check in with each other!! It will be worth it to tell them in person... this is not something I want to share on the phone, especially since it's their 1st grandbaby too. I also have my first u/s on 8/28 and want to make sure everything is a-ok.

greywolf18 · August 2013

I was pg last year, told my mom (who didn't even acknowledge it - she was too busy mourning the loss of her dog to even say "congratulations), and told my MIL. Then I miscarried at 7wks 6 days. Neither are the type I lean on for support, so this time, I'm waiting until 12 wks. I've told ONE friend so far, and that's all I'll tell until 12 wks. I know she'll be a shoulder to cry on should I lose this one.

I learned my lesson last year. I'm waiting to share the news.

sueann911 · August 2013

I will tell mine sometime this week after my beta comes back. My family knew about my treatments so they know I should be expecting an answer sometime this week from the IUI.

KM0715 · August 2013

We told ours this weekend. Waiting to tell the rest of our family until btwn 8-12 wks and everyone else after 12

Aliharper20 · August 2013

Yes it's been hard keeping the secret. We are only a week out from finding out we are expecting - but it's felt so long!

TallaB · August 2013

We have our first u/s on the 26th and then we are going to tell my parents on GRANDPARENTS day (which is conveniently sept 8). We aren't going to tell H's parents until after 12 weeks though...because I can't stand them and I'm sure they'd be dicks if heaven forbid something went wrong.

Aliharper20 · August 2013

It'll be the first grand baby for both sets of parents for us too! We live near our parents and have seen them quite a lot this week. So hard to hold the news in!

bsh25c · August 2013

We told our parents this weekend but aren't telling anyone else until after our first u/s in September. We will tell family and close friends after that and then it will go public at 12 weeks. Can't wait!!

sorarose · August 2013

Depends on how close you are with your parents. I told my mom immediately, and we waited another week to tell my dad and hubby's parents.

babybarnes87 · August 2013

Told my mom the day after I got a BFP...I would have gone crazy not telling her and she would have figured it out anyway when I started turning down drinks! I think we are going to tell DH's parents tonight over the phone, but I kind of want to wait till after our U/S on Wednesday just so we know for sure. However, my MIL had several miscarriages between DH and his siblings, so I know she would be someone I could turn to if anything happened.

christina627 · August 2013

I'm due 4/4 and we told the IL's right away. We had a dating u/s last week and saw the heartbeat, so I called my dad a few times to tell him, but he never answered or called back. I guess I have to try again.

MrsOfficer474 · August 2013

this is our first pregnancy and we were so excited that we told our parents pretty much as soon as we found out... knowing that we should wait. I told my mom that it was hush hush, but that didn't stop her from blabbing her mouth. she's very excited. next time we will definitely wait a bit longer to share.

jlrschmidt · August 2013

I told my parents the day after I got my BFP. I couldn't not tell them!

speechie517 · August 2013

Telling his parents at the same time we tell our friends. MIL will advertise the news everywhere, so we can't take the chance on telling her before we are ready for the world to know.

thomas930 · August 2013

I told them about a week after I found out. I had a miscarriage last time and I knew that if it happened again I'd want their support.

pineconey · August 2013

My mom was the one that drove us to the ER for our loss at 11 weeks (we had just flown in to visit her). I want to wait as long as possible this time- I can't put her through that again.

JNova78 · August 2013

My parents live several states away

so we are definitely waiting to tell them - I'd really like to do it in person. We are trying to plan a trip home this fall, after the first trimester is over.

katieharpiceland · August 2013

12 weeks, family first, then everyone :-)

homediva · August 2013

My mom called as I was squinting at my first positive test and I told her so!

patunia7321 · August 2013

Dying to tell but really trying to wait until after my cousin's wedding Oct. 6th.... DH wants to tell my parents and sister next week after our first appt. but I know it will be very difficult for my mom not to yell it from the rooftops!

Babybrogan14 · August 2013

We told our moms and siblings yesterday. The rest of our family in a few more weeks and then work and friends by week 12 if they don't suspect by then. This is #2 for us and we are so excited. Due 4/13

Babybrogan14 · August 2013

We took our moms to lunch and this is how we told them.

Megczapla · August 2013

We're waiting for a pic and heartbeat at our first us. We miscarried at 11 wks in May and I was so relieved we didn't tell anyone except my sister and best friend-they were there for me and it was hard enough telling them
Never mind anyone else. It's all personal preference!

JamiesWife2010 · August 2013

We're telling family in mid September, after our ultrasound.

leighbball · August 2013

We are waiting. My stepmom can't keep a secret so we will wait until 11-12 weeks. The hardest part? We are leaving for vacation with my parents on Friday!

We told them at 5 weeks with my first pg and I had a mc. We told them at 10 weeks with my son bc I was sick and needed to go to the ER. Trying to hold out on this one if we can

Enami · August 2013

As long as possible. If I can push it til Christmas, I will (you know, sweaters and holiday weight gain). I didn't noticeably show with DS until around 5mo, kinda hoping its similar this time. I just don't think I could deal with MIL my whole pregnancy this time, and I can't tell one without telling the other.

hordol · August 2013

I am due 4/15 and we told my parents Friday night (5 weeks 3 days at that time.) I really wanted to get it out because I hate keeping the excitement to myself. We are waiting to tell the in laws for at least another week because we know they will blab, and we want to wait until after my doctor's appointment on Wednesday to just "be sure" I guess...even though I have taken three tests so I am pretty sure.

DH just wants to wait with telling them. I'm excited to tell them though because I know they will be over the moon--it's their first grandbaby!

steph1977 · August 2013

Def. not until after the 8 wk. appt - hopefully longer if I can keep it a secret! I'd love to tell them in person, so maybe when they visit in early October.

sayysayy13 · August 2013

We told my parents/grandparents tonight (because my grandparents live far away and are up for the week) my mother and grandparents were extremely excited ,and my dad was speechless and walked away from the table.. I'm kind of hurt by his reaction but I think he just needs time for it to settle in.

Laurelyn2012 · August 2013

I told my mom the next day and then dh parents and my dad a week later. I knew my parents would clue in pretty quick with me not drinking. We have also slowly been telling close friends, except dh has been telling random coworkers and its starting to piss me off. I just want him to wait until Sept 5th when we have our dating u/s and will be just over 9 weeks.

michaelad3 · August 2013

We are waiting until after our 8 week appt. I'm actually kind of dreading it, but excited about it at the same time. I just don't know how they will react

thenewkmr · August 2013

We told our parents about a week after we found out, and we will tell extended family at a pig roast Labor Day weekend. Can't wait! As for the public, maybe after the pig roast.

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