Have you told anyone yet?

lemon-juju · September 2013

Other than your SO? Of course my husband knows, and my two best girlfriends, because they're the only family I have around right now. I feel like I want to tell my middle sister, but I'm afraid her jerk of a boyfriend will spill the beans if he's around when I tell her (Would be over the phone). Or my dad, he's been waiting for this forever, but I don't know if my step mom could keep the secret! Hubby wants to wait for the first trimester ending point. So I guess we'll wait, I'm just sooo excited!

LunarMum · September 2013

Congratulations! I know exactly how you feel! I'm 5 weeks and want to shout it over the hills but just as your hubby suggested it's not safe just yet. I've told my parents, in-laws, and two very close friends but that's about it. At first I didn't like the idea of keeping the pregnancy a secret but it's actually giving me a lot of time to research pregnancy related situations. Like how people will respond to our announcement, how to respond when people ask if my husband and I planned for the baby or was it a surprise and a slew of other things. Try to think of this time as preparing yourself and your baby for the world. By that I mean being fully equipped mentally, physically, and emotionally for what ever may happen once you announce that you're expecting.

ZAP12 · September 2013

My bilingual 3rd grade team already knows. My one male team member says he has a pregnancy 6th sense so I'm waiting for him to figure it out. And one support staff I am close with knows so if I need to puke or pee or something I can call her and she can cover me. Other than that, just our parents.

RedInLove · September 2013

Besides DH, my sisters and my BFF know. Our parents will be told in person eventually, and then we'll tell extended family.

ckandi007 · September 2013

Just our parents and a few close friends. I'm hoping to make an announcement around Halloween

LunaBug924 · September 2013

Nope, just me, DH, and my OB. With our history, we've decided to wait until we see a heartbeat at our dating ultrasound on the 17th. I think my MIL suspects something's up because she keeps calling to ask how I'm feeling, but I just keep throwing her off. I really hope I get to share some great news in 2 weeks!

banks81 · September 2013

We are telling our parents on Friday. And I will tell some close girlfriends after that. We are waiting to tell everyone else after first trimester is over or at least after I've had the U/S which is at 10 weeks.

emsrdh03 · September 2013

Yep. My dad and my inlaws. Four of my girlfriends. DH told his cousin And a good friend. I also had to tell work right away because of the nature of my job and exposure to X-rays.

Other than work people, I felt comfortable telling anyone I would want as support if something happens.

ehowa499 · September 2013

We've told our parents and 2 of our closest friends. I also told 3 of my coworkers because 1, They knew we were trying, 2 We work in close quarters and due to being sick they would have figured it out anyway, and 3. I think it helps to have that support network if something should happen. If you would be uncomfortable sharing bad news if something were to happen, it's probably best to wait to spill the beans.

LindsayB0505 · September 2013

We told just my one friend because I wanted her to get me in to her doctor.

Then I actually told a co-worker today because she told me first that she is due May 10th! It's exciting because her daughter and my daughter are only a few weeks apart and now our second ones will be the same.

I think we will tell the IL's this weekend because we are going to a wedding and staying with them. They literally ask EVERY time we see them if we "have any news". That means I'll also end up telling my parents and sisters even though I'd rather not tell people until after our first ultrasound.

SMM1986 · September 2013

We told everyone.

awknyc · September 2013

We've only told my parents, my aunt and my sister. We haven't even told DH's parents yet bc his sister went through a m/c earlier this year and she prematurely told his parents who told the entire world. I think once we get our first checkup well fill them in on the news and I'm sure after the last unfortunate circumstance, they'll be pretty tight lipped about this one.

awc1986 · September 2013

Last time we announced when I was about 9 weeks, but we had a MMC which we found at the 12 week scan. This time its only my DH and my HR manager who knows and that's only because I need time off for an early scan. Its only a small company and we're more like friends than colleagues, so I didn't mind telling her as she knows of my previous loss.

KayeH2014 · September 2013

We have only told his mom, my mom and sister and a few of my real close friends. We are waiting until after the ultrasound to tell anyone else or the rest of family.

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sunnysmile25 · September 2013

We've been trying for so long, everyone we know knows what a struggle its been for us. I couldn't hold it in and told nearly everyone...haven't posted on fb yet...lol

MrsT2008 · September 2013

My previous BMB knows, as do a handful of my close friends from my anniversary board.

We're planning on telling our parents in 2 weeks and I'll tell a couple more friends after our u/s on 9/26. We'll likely wait until the end of 1st tri to tell everyone else/announce on FB.

goodgalpal · September 2013

Yes, I told some internet friends, my childhood BFF, and 2 other close friends. My SIL found out via an internet forum that I didn't know she was a member of... Everyone has been great except for one of them. One of my friends got all mad at me for "deceiving" her. I hadn't told her right away and she could tell something was going on. I personally didn't want to tell her but she kept bothering me about my reasons for not doing a some of the things I used to do. I kept telling her I was busy, tired, wanted to spend more time w DH... ALL TRUE. But I just left out the pg part. Well now she is all angry and worked up about it. DH and I have been trying for years for this baby, and instead of being happy she turns it around and makes it all about how she was deceived and she even had the audacity to say that now I can "stop obsessing" about having a baby. She has always been less than stellar when it comes to things related to my infertility and growing my family. Last night she kept asking how we will be able to afford this baby since money has been tight with all these medical bills (which we got from reproductive issues)... Um, how about that is none of her business? (I am more than willing to cut back on going out to do social things, reduce buying myself expensive makeup and clothes. Don't most people reduce those things when they start a family?) We will be fine. I just don't know how to deal with her at all. She's an unusual person.
Wow, that turned out kind of long.
We're telling our parents this weekend for Grandparents day.

DCmama4248 · September 2013

So I wanted to only tell my parents, but DH said that wasn't fair, he wanted to tell his parents. But he elaborated that since three other family members are currently staying with his parents, that meant telling 5 people. I didn't like it but conceded. One of the aunts was on the phone when we called and when DH's mother screamed in excitement, the aunt ran to see if she was okay. She screamed that I'm pregnant, which the aunt proceded to tell to the person she was talking to. Then DH decided that we should tell siblings too, just because I'd mentioned I might want to tell my one brother. So he told his three siblings...and their SO's...and their kids. Now I live in constant fear that someone is going to put it on FB, or blab to someone - I even had to RUSH to call my parents as all of these people seemed to find out before my parents were off work to tell them! Annoying. But I am trying to take a zen attitude about it...and praying this baby is sticky like never before!!!!

runningyogimama · September 2013

Nope. I mean, not outside of a few people on a couple other boards on here. We only told our parents after we heard the heartbeat last time, and no one else (except my boss) until I was out of the 2nd tri, and plan to do the same this time, also.

kymberli00 · September 2013

A few friends but won't tell parents until ultrasound next week. And we might tell more after that.

mrsdarcy08 · September 2013

I've told what I consider VIPs, I like them to know in case something goes wrong again and I need support. This is my third pregnancy but one was a miscarriage and the other ectopic. Really hoping for "third time's the charm".

starskristen79 · September 2013

We told immediate family and close friends!

mcrocker83 · September 2013

Our immediate family and close friends know. We couldn't keep it a secret, we are so excited. I think my DH is actually more excited than me and wants to tell everyone! We agreed to start telling more people after my first appt on the 17th (I'll be close to 8 weeks by then). I really don't wanna make it FB official until closer to 12 weeks, but we will see!!

metskelly3 · September 2013

DH, Mom, MIL, and two close girlfriends (one is expecting, and the other has an 18-month old). That's it! Going to see my family in early October, hoping to tell them then in a fun way. Don't know how we're going to tell DH's family yet! Definitely not putting anything on FB until after the first trimester!

Jamiec929 · September 2013

Its been so hard to not tell everyone!! We told my parents and brother and 2 close friends, but are waiting to tell everyone and no work people know yet!! We are 5 weeks...

Little_jen · September 2013

I am waiting until my first appointment. I see my doctor on the 18th, and after that I would be ok with telling my parents and in-laws. Outside of my husband, two friends know...one is a nurse and helped me find an OB, and the other also just found out she is expecting as well.

amjude · September 2013

We haven't told anyone yet... it's our first pregnancy, and we want to tell our parents in person, considering they both live in different states I'm not sure how long we will be able to wait!

chargers32 · September 2013

We haven't told anyone, well I told a few ladies from my previous BMB, but we are waiting to tell everyone else until i'm 12/13wks. That is what we have done each pregnancy so I feel comfortable waiting

alyssajanell5 · September 2013

My Dh, my parents, my brother and his wife and my mil.

waiting for my first appointment to tell the rest!

ho11yday · September 2013

My assistant managers and the waitress at Applebee's knows. Maybe one of my guys at work, because I've been complaining about how every single piece of fruit that crosses my lips makes me feel queasy.

We really wanted to wait to tell most people since last time my MIL told my SIL who told everyone on FB.

andthentherewere10 · September 2013

I've told my best friend, HR at work, and my MIL. Will tell my mom and dad this weekend.

andthentherewere10 · September 2013

Actually, I was just thinking that I need to tell my running club tomorrow. I was scheduled to run an ultramarathon this fall and I'm going to drop out of it and they'll see my obvious decline in miles. I hate to tell these acquaintances before I tell closer friends, though!

mlperdue · September 2013

We are waiting to tell our families until after the ultrasound on the 27th.

cnahenry · September 2013

My bestie, hubby, and both of our parents know...everyone is in the dark!
Not necessarily waiting to 2nd trimester, I just like to creative spring it on ppl and I am still thinking of great ideas.

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