Hurry up 12 weeks

Quitecontrary79 · February 2014

Tested at 9dpo so known almost a week now. But boy it's dragging. Only 4w 2 d. Hate to wish time awAy but I can't wait to get to 12 weeks and be able to relax a bit and start planning and telling people.

Jpinky9 · February 2014

I agree!!! I am 4w2d as well and I am looking forward to the 12 week mark!!

turtles7 · February 2014

I know how you feel! The next two months are going to drag on forever!

JsRib · February 2014

My thoughts EXACTLY!!!!!!

mrsodonnell12 · February 2014

I'm very anxious for week 12!!

featherweather · February 2014

ha, me too, I looked at my calendar about 50 times today, wondering "could I tell them (parents) on Easter? so-and-so's birthday? what about that event, would that be too soon?"

I was actually leaning toward week 14. I guess 12 is the standard?

mrsodonnell12 · February 2014

featherweather said:
ha, me too, I looked at my calendar about 50 times today, wondering "could I tell them (parents) on Easter? so-and-so's birthday? what about that event, would that be too soon?"

I was actually leaning toward week 14. I guess 12 is the standard?

I've ways gone by 14w being the start to second trimester since the first 2 weeks you aren't actually pregnant....

DoubleUp8 · February 2014

Ditto! Even my appointment at 9 weeks seems forever away!

jibell · February 2014

Are people not telling their parents before then? I get waiting to tell friends or coworkers but I can't imagine keeping it from my parents

jessa1228 · February 2014

jibell said:
Are people not telling their parents before then? I get waiting to tell friends or coworkers but I can't imagine keeping it from my parents

We're telling my parents tomorrow because we're going to visit them for the weekend. Otherwise I was going to wait until after my first appointment. We'll wait to tell H's dad until then.

turtles7 · February 2014

jibell said:
Are people not telling their parents before then? I get waiting to tell friends or coworkers but I can't imagine keeping it from my parents

It's really hard. Haha

We're telling our parents after our first appointment on March 17th. I plan on framing ultrasound (if I have one) to announce it to them.

TeeJ526 · February 2014

jibell said:
Are people not telling their parents before then? I get waiting to tell friends or coworkers but I can't imagine keeping it from my parents

We're waiting for our second beta before telling our parents. Since we were seeing a RE, we just want to be certain that everything looks good so far.

Quitecontrary79 · February 2014

I have told my mum as will need her support if something goes wrong but otherwise not telling anyone until we have had first ultrasound

angeleyes1112 · February 2014

I found out early with my 4th pregnancy. We told my mother in law at 6 wks on her 60th birthday. 1 week later i miscarried. It was so hard to tell people about our loss but very comforting to have love and support of family. I felt so alone but i learned that i was not the only one that it ever happened to. 1 month later we got another positive test and have a happy healthy little man....and another bump on the way

DoubleUp8 · February 2014

We are telling my parents next week after DH gets back in town. I really want my mom to know so I can have her support.

missiongirl78 · February 2014

I know it's pretty traditional to wait until 12 or 14 weeks, but if you've already heard the heartbeat before that, is it still better to wait? I guess I'm asking because I've also heard that once you are far enough along to hear the heartbeat, that the chances of miscarriage drop significantly. Thoughts?

KrystleM05 · February 2014

My thoughts exactly! Hurry up 12 weeks! My husband and I are telling our parents this Sunday as we are just too excited. I'll be due Nov 4th. Unfortunately the world will know after we tell them, but even though I'm afraid of comments if anything happens, I really think it might be surprisingly better to have support.

ebwhit · February 2014

I have never actually made it through the first trimester but it always went really fast for me and the due dates came even faster. Just slow down and enjoy. If you're worried about loss my mantra is "today I am pregnant and I love my baby."

MalachiteDrake · February 2014

I've already told pretty much everyone I know.

I had a miscarriage five years ago just before my husband and I got married and the only people that knew about the pregnancy were the two grandmothers. I don't like having secrets from people, but I found out pretty late that time and just hadn't wrapped my head around it enough to get to telling other people and then the baby was gone. Now it just feels, I dunno, rude or sad to bring it up. So, we told people from the very start (also easier since this wasn't an oops pregnancy) and if there's a miscarriage again, I'll have my whole support network to lean on.

Selfish maybe, but I'm okay with that this time around.

Kristy774 · February 2014

I've told my parents and my really good friends, as in friends I talk to or see every couple days. These are the people that would get me through the hard times, if anything does happen. Other then that I'm waiting until 12 weeks, I found out 9dpo, I can't wait 14 lol

JOACOA · March 2014

I am counting the days until I can tell family and friends. I don't know which point we will come out with the news. 8 weeks? 12 weeks? I haven't been to a dr. yet and I am due Nov 11.

Will most people go twice before the 2nd trimester?

mander82 · March 2014

I just can't wait til 7 weeks for my first appointment

We are not sure when we are going to tell anyone yet. I want to wait at least 8 weeks. We might do the 12....or somewhere in between. The only people that know are my hubby and my allergy doctor.

KatzKiss · March 2014

My mom and my MIL and her husband know. We won't tell DH's dad or stepmom for a while. Last time she congratulated me on Facebook before I had told any of my friends. Yeah, I'm not her biggest fan.

missnacholover · March 2014

KatzKiss said:

My mom and my MIL and her husband know. We won't tell DH's dad or stepmom for a while. Last time she congratulated me on Facebook before I had told any of my friends. Yeah, I'm not her biggest fan.

UGH. What is wrong with people??? I get so mad when people will post on someone's wall, "Congratulations on new baby boy John Doe!" and spill the beans when the parents haven't even announced that their baby arrived yet. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

We won't be telling our parents until MEMORIAL DAY!!! Gah. I don't know how I'll wait that long. DH wants to tell his in person (first grandbaby) and that's the best time for us to make the trip.

I already told my sister though. And my doctors.

KatzKiss · March 2014

missnacholover said:

KatzKiss said:

My mom and my MIL and her husband know. We won't tell DH's dad or stepmom for a while. Last time she congratulated me on Facebook before I had told any of my friends. Yeah, I'm not her biggest fan.

UGH. What is wrong with people??? I get so mad when people will post on someone's wall, "Congratulations on new baby boy John Doe!" and spill the beans when the parents haven't even announced that their baby arrived yet. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

We won't be telling our parents until MEMORIAL DAY!!! Gah. I don't know how I'll wait that long. DH wants to tell his in person (first grandbaby) and that's the best time for us to make the trip.

I already told my sister though. And my doctors.

I probably would have waited longer to tell the parents but we're living with the in laws while our house is being renovated. It's just getting too hard to hide. Plus it's great that I have a built in babysitter that I can call on when I feel barfy and need to lay down!

SweetMelissa5 · March 2014

I had no intention of telling anyone until at least after my first ultrasound (if not a dating ultrasound in the next few weeks, it will be the NT scan around 12 weeks), but my mom and sister were both pushing me to agree to go to Disney in July, so I finally told them about the pregnancy so they'd understand my reservations and the need for accommodation. I'm not big on announcing, so most people probably won't find out (unless they see me in person) until I post pictures on Facebook after the baby is born.

abbyful · March 2014

KatzKiss said:
My mom and my MIL and her husband know. We won't tell DH's dad or stepmom for a while. Last time she congratulated me on Facebook before I had told any of my friends. Yeah, I'm not her biggest fan.

That happened to me with DS. We told extended family, and they started posting on my Facebook wall. I hadn't announced to friends beyond our inner circle or at work yet. I was a bit irritated.

My SIL is due in October. She told her grandma, who immediately posted on Facebook "going to be a great-grandma again". Didn't mention which grandkid it was,but there's only so many, so people guessed pretty quickly.

morrkim · March 2014

We are waiting to tell parents till after appt. i accidentally let slip to a friend but it is nice to have 1 person to talk to. I told h he could tell 1 person also so he has someone to talk to.

peerwedding · March 2014

We will wait until 12 weeks as this is our first and first grand child on my side. I want to make a big announcement. I already have the perfect thing, and it just happens to fall a week before Mother's Day here in Canada. I'll get to give my mom and step-mom a pretty sweet gift I think!

Maelara · March 2014

I've told my BFF and my parents. My friend was here when I took the test, so no getting around that. I want my moms support which is why I told her right away. We are waiting to tell everyone else. My inlaws blabbed to EVERYONE last time and it almost cost me my job.

We are also thinking of Mother's Day

Drmommy84 · March 2014

It's soooooo hard to keep a secret!!! Only told parents and few close friends. We are holding out until mother's day to make the big announcement.....let's hope I don't spill the beans before then ;;)

kjmommy1214 · March 2014

We have told FIL. DH told his guard buddy, basically his brother since they went to Iraq together. We will be telling MIL and SFIL this weekend. As for other family, we are thinking Easter, maybe...

stacyslo · March 2014

missiongirl78 said:
I know it's pretty traditional to wait until 12 or 14 weeks, but if you've already heard the heartbeat before that, is it still better to wait? I guess I'm asking because I've also heard that once you are far enough along to hear the heartbeat, that the chances of miscarriage drop significantly. Thoughts?

stacyslo · March 2014

With our first, I told my boss and close coworkers as soon as we heard the heartbeat, around 8 weeks or so. Posted a pic of ultrasound on fb at 12 weeks. With both pregnancies we told both sets of parents as soon as we found out.

lincoln79 · March 2014

missiongirl78 said:

I know it's pretty traditional to wait until 12 or 14 weeks, but if you've already heard the heartbeat before that, is it still better to wait? I guess I'm asking because I've also heard that once you are far enough along to hear the heartbeat, that the chances of miscarriage drop significantly. Thoughts?

Our first loss was after we had seen the h/b twice. Just one perspective.

Acedit · March 2014

We plan to tell our Mom's next week after our dating appointment at 7 weeks and a few days... then we will wait until after 12 weeks to tell everyone else. I MC in October before 5 weeks, since I have passed that dating I would love to tell our Mom's now, but I am holding off until our appointment next week. I am anxiously awaiting week 12.... seems like time is moving as fast as a snail. Grrr!!!

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