When are you telling people?

sunshinebaby6912 · April 2015

I'm only a couple days past being 4 weeks pregnant with our second baby and I'm dying to tell someone. I'm going insane! When are yall telling your family/friends?? I was thinking Mother's Day would be fun, but my first appt isn't intil the 20th. I already have the announcement planned out... We're gonna dress my son up in a cape and have a sign that says something like "every superhero needs a sidekick" haha.

courtney198078 · April 2015

That is such a cute idea!! I have already told my mom and one super close friend but other than that I won't spill until I am out of the first trimester. I am 7w4d had first ultrasound yesterday and saw my little bean but I have previously spilled the news early and then miscarried and that made it a lot worse having to tell everyone.

GeeseJuggler · April 2015

12ish weeks... We waited with our first as well. It's almost slipped a few times already...

susiaustin · April 2015

I've already told almost everyone and I'm 8 weeks but I waited till after my sono

claudjee · April 2015

I told my best friend and closest family (parents and sisters) right as i knew at five weeks! Saving the rest for twelve weeks...hopefully!

ejled · April 2015

DH and I immediately told one friend each. Waiting until after first appt at 7w4d to tell our parents and immediate family, friends.

tesary · April 2015

I told my parents at 6 weeks. I plan on telling my sisters next weekend when we are all together, I will be 9 weeks. We are waiting until 12 weeks to tell everyone else. DH's mom told everyone in her Christmas card before we were telling people with DD. So DH's family has to wait till 12 weeks now.

claritymax · April 2015

I'm currently 7w3d & i have already told my mother & sisters. As for everyone else they'll have to wait until I'm 12 Weeks. I'm planning on making a video of me and my family and at the end there will be the ultrasound pic of our new love along with the sound of its heartbeat.

redfallon · April 2015

I told my group of friends from DD's birth month the day after my BFP. Everyone else, including all family & friends, our parents, will wait to 12 weeks.

av2323 · April 2015

I'm terrible at keeping secrets so both of our immediate families know. Several of our close friends also. I may as well have taken out a billboard.....

soccsm13 · April 2015

I am 6 weeks tomorrow and we haven't told anyone yet. I have an ultrasound on 5/1 and after that we will tell our parents. I had a mc in January @11w and we had already told a ton of people so we will probably avoid that this time and wait until after my 12w ultrasound.

lablover920 · April 2015

We told my mom yesterday. I am 4 weeks 5 days. I plan on tell the rest of my family, DH family & close friends around 10-12 weeks depending on how long I can keep it in

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torriej27 · April 2015

My husband and I each told 2 close friends immediately. I'm waiting till 12 weeks to tell my family because I'm not sure how they're going to take it.

laura6006 · April 2015

I signed a contract at my job stating I would tell them as soon as I knew, so everyone there knew when I was at 5 weeks. I told close family and my husband of course.

katierpowell · April 2015

With my last pregnancy we told family immediately but waited until 12 weeks to tell everyone else. Then I had a miscarriage at 16 weeks. This time around we are telling everyone right away. I was totally for waiting until 12 weeks but then discovered it didn't matter. Now I just want to share my joy with everyone and if I have another miscarriage I will be surrounded by support.

sbost0118 · April 2015

All my close family and friends know, but I'm not going Facebook public with it until 12 weeks. Or telling work yet. I was pregnant last Fall and wanted to carve a special "Big Sister" pumpkin for my youngest to pose with. But that one ended up being ectopic. This time I didn't do anything fancy.

Mamabear2u2 · April 2015

We haven't told anyone yet. Our first appointment will be just shy of 10 weeks, and my parents are coming to town that weekend. We're planning on having our son waltz in to breakfast with his Big Brother shirt on and see how long it takes

After that, we'll probably let family/close friends know but won't make it "Facebook official" until 12 weeks. For that we have a cute picture with shoes and one of DS in his shirt. I've almost blown in a few times myself!

MoreKittens · April 2015

We told my parents (made a family tree with the new addition) and my sister after my first US at 7w 6d, and will tell aunts and grandmother on Mother's Day. However, my family is pretty good about keeping secrets, and it won't be "public" until after my 12 week appointment.

cario80 · April 2015

I like this outlook. I want to share the joy and not live in fear of a mc. I have never had one, but this is my third child and I haven't been pregnant for 8 years so it makes me nervous that it could happen. I would rather have support of family and friends. We told everyone close to us, but we are saving the social media announcement until second trimester. Thank you for sharing! ♡

kimexum · April 2015

I told family, close friends, and work as soon as I found out at 4 weeks. I am at week 5 and will have my first US 5/13. I plan on telling everyone else and social media after first US at 9 weeks

VesperLove · April 2015

Immediate family (parents and siblings) knew immediately.

I told my trainer at the gym because I have to modify my workouts (they were really intense and I don't feel comfortable doing those until after my U/S in two weeks and speaking with my doctor).

DH told his boss because, well I'm not really sure, but he felt they needed to know.

I told one coworker who I go to coffee and lunch with everyday so he would have figured something was up pretty quick anyway ... plus I need someone at work who can cover for me if I need it

And we each told two of our closest friends.

That being said, we aren't super private people and I'd prefer to have a great support system from day 1 and have to go back and tell them something happened then only have my DH (great support system but we both need more than that) know for the first 12 weeks and be super nervous/anxious about the pregnancy AND the secret.

tinydove · April 2015

My parents are going to be in town next weekend, so even though it's early we're probably telling both of our parents then. The rest of the world can wait until 12 weeks.

nik6499 · April 2015

I have only told a select few people. With my first mc I told everyone when we found out we were pregnant my dd was 8 and I figured it would be like her, no issues. I even told my daughter. When I lost it was like going through it over and over again as someone that knew who I don't see as often would ask how things were, so for the last three pregnancies we haven't told anyone except my infertility cheerleading squad and my parents.

EEB88 · April 2015

We plan on doing something similar with our son when we decide to announce! I prefer to wait until around 12 weeks, and I've had an ultrasound so we have a little picture to show when we share with our family and friends. I only told my employer since there a few hazards associated with my job. But in reality it's completely up to you and your partner!

BkKittyMama · April 2015

I told some close friends right away just to save my sanity. I am the WORST secret keeper ever. We had a M/C at 11 weeks in December so I probably won't tell any family or others until we get past that point. It was pretty hard for them. But who knows, like I said . Worst secret keeper ever.

manro · April 2015

I was going to ask this same question! We have our first appointment on May 5th and I'm planning to tell close family the following weekend since we'll get to see everyone for Mothers Day. We'll be 10 weeks then.

BethanyB15 · April 2015

My family and I are super close I told mom and sister the day I found out and then my dad. I waited a few more days to tell my other 2 sister. My husband's family all knew on Easter I was almost 6 weeks. If told my close friends and work. I'd need most of their support if I had a miscarry.

Charmndmom · April 2015

My theory is tell anyone who you would like to support you if things go badly. That worked out well when we did lose our first and I'm sticking to it with this one as well. We are waiting until Mothers Day to tell the folks though just for the added effect. So hard not to tell though!

inthelost · April 2015

I haven't told any family yet but I know they're not going to take it so well. One of my co-workers supected and kind of tricked me into telling her...she swore she wouldn't tell anyone else but everybody knows...hmm..

laxdixdar · April 2015

I've only told my Staff at work (i manage a small 5 staff facility). This way they know my limitations. Last time i waited until the ultrasounds (i had 5) and to hear the hb on doppler and told everyone.... and i agree with the woman above... It doesn't matter, nothing is guaranteed until the baby is in your arms. I miscarried at 11wks unexpectedly and had a lot of people still congratulating me after it was all said and done. This time i am choosing not to tell anyone until im well past that mark. I guess making it to 2nd trimester is a big goal for me this time around.

CoreysMommy · April 2015

We told OHs family as soon as we knew, I told my sister immedietly after I took the test. OH was at work & I was FREAKING out. I told my moms side of the family at 6 weeks & haven't told my dad yet, I don't think he'll be happy about it. I'll get around to telling him soon , then we'll tell friends.

nmonty15 · April 2015

I'll be spilling it on Mother's Day at 12 weeks...I'm so nervous; not for any negative reasons...but because our parents are going to be so surprised!!! It's going to be a day of big time "feels" and neither of families are big into the "feels"...lol. We're using our dog to assist though do he can officially break news and we'll just confirm it

Ohashfo · April 2015

I spilled the beans at 6 weeks. I was way too excited and figured I'd need the extra support if anything were to happen. Luckily, we saw the heartbeat at 6w1d so I'm confident that baby is ok!

4puddleducks · April 2015

We told my parents and in-laws two days after we found out at 5 weeks 5 days. I told my closest cousin and uncle the next day. They are major support people for my husband and me. I also told my Grandmother because she is 95 and you never know how much time you have. A week later, we each told our closest friends. This past weekend, our ds let the news out to some family friends. We want to keep things under wraps until my 1st doctor's appointment. Then we are going to tell the extended family, but hold off on making in fb official until after 13 weeks.

jennnull01 · April 2015

We're planning a trip to visit family in a couple weeks, just around Mother's Day and I'll be 10 wks. Got cards for my Grandmother and his mother for "great grandmom" and "grandmom" and we plan to let their shock tell everyone else.

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