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Miscarriage/Pregnancy Loss
ASecretChord
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Would you tell family now? Or wait?
ASecretChord
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Hey Everyone. I'm new to this board. After a very strange first pregnancy, with spotting nearly every day from about week 5 to 8, I miscarried naturally this weekend.
Up until then, my spotting was always tan, brown or occasionally a little pink. Because of it, I had an ultrasound each week. Those always looked great and the source of the spotting was never determined. Four days before the miscarriage, we heard and saw a perfect little heartbeat.
My husband and I were going to wait until the second trimester to tell our parents about the pregnancy, but because everything was looking so great on the ultrasounds, and because it would impact out holiday plans somewhat, we broke down and shared the news. They were so excited! My in-laws were going to be first time grandparents, and they were over the moon with joy. They said it was the best Christmas gift ever.
But now we have to break it to them that the pregnancy has been lost. We won't see them over Christmas, but we will certainly talk on the phone.
So, do you think we break the news now, or let them enjoy Christmas first? We did say that we wanted to keep news of our pregnancy just within the family until week 13, so I'm not worried about them telling anyone.
Up until then, my spotting was always tan, brown or occasionally a little pink. Because of it, I had an ultrasound each week. Those always looked great and the source of the spotting was never determined. Four days before the miscarriage, we heard and saw a perfect little heartbeat.
My husband and I were going to wait until the second trimester to tell our parents about the pregnancy, but because everything was looking so great on the ultrasounds, and because it would impact out holiday plans somewhat, we broke down and shared the news. They were so excited! My in-laws were going to be first time grandparents, and they were over the moon with joy. They said it was the best Christmas gift ever.
But now we have to break it to them that the pregnancy has been lost. We won't see them over Christmas, but we will certainly talk on the phone.
So, do you think we break the news now, or let them enjoy Christmas first? We did say that we wanted to keep news of our pregnancy just within the family until week 13, so I'm not worried about them telling anyone.
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