Who have you told?

JNR6510 · January 2017

Currently I have only told DH. My two co-workers who were also TTC guessed so a few of my work peeps know too. Other than that we plan to wait until 10-12 weeks to announce anything.

sableeg · January 2017

My husband and I have told our parents, and I've told my two best friends and my personal trainer (so she knows why I'm a little "slower" than usual). We are only telling people that we know will send us good thoughts and prayers. I don't think we'll ever do a Facebook announcement and probably only tell people when it's *hopefully* obvious that I'm pregnant and not just a little "holiday fluffy." *TW* We are so hesitant to get too excited with our history of our daughter being stillborn in the third trimester. *End TW* I do miss the excitement of telling people though!

MplsKate · January 2017

Obviously DH, who I wanted to surprise with a gift but couldn't wait!

This morning I told my sister because she just had a baby 10 months ago and I needed to know the heck I am supposed to do now. Ha!

My sister suggested we tell our parents sooner rather than later, but my MIL is a big gossip and i don't think she can keep a secret. I am hoping we can wait until 8-10 weeks to share it with her.

Texafornian · January 2017

I just found out last night! DH, inlaws and my BFF know at the moment. I'm a little hesitant and in one way, wish I'd waited for hcg levels like @sphynx24 mentioned.
I'm AMA, PGAL and mommy if a 9/14 kiddo...it's my last hurrah so hoping for a sticky baby. Feeling optimistic but also realistic.

Carebella · January 2017

DH, my best friend from high school and his wife, and my N14 moms so far. But we will likely tell grandparents soon because we want to tell my brother and his FI. They are still looking at dates and venues for the wedding right now so it's possible they'd try and find another date range so I could attend. Right now I'd be about 37 weeks and unable to travel to the wedding. Which would mean they're down a bridesmaid and a ring bearer.

sarahufl · January 2017

I told my sister first, then H. I told DD, but she is only 9 months old, so she probably won't tell anyone

I have a group of friends from college who get all news first, and I told them the day I found out. Last time, we waited about 18 weeks to tell our families and pretty much till I was showing to tell anyone else. It never went up on social media and I plan to do the same this go round. I just don't like talking about pregnancy, so I prefer to keep it quiet as long as possible.

I am kind of anxious about telling anyone because I really don't want the comments or snide remarks about having kids 17 months apart. I just feel like people are going to treat me like an irresponsible teenager rather than a 33 year old, married woman who wants more kids.

JP927 · January 2017

We have told immediate family members and a few close friends that knew we were doing IVF. They are the people I would tell anyway if the worst should happen. Will probably tell my job in another month or so. Facebook announcement won't happen for a looooong time!

msashley2010-2 · January 2017

My boyfriend and I have told our parents, our siblings and some close friends. I told my daughter that I might have a baby in my belly but that I cannot be sure until I go and see a doctor.

MyNamesTaken · January 2017

Just DH so far! I'll wait until after my first appointment to tell immediate family and a couple friends. We'll see how the ultrasounds go and decide who else after the dating one and the 13 week one.

hunley11598 · January 2017

We have told everyone in our families, and my two bosses and a few close friends. We live in a small town and are waiting for first ultrasound before letting the good news get around

childcaremama · January 2017

@sarahufl I totally feel the same way. This baby will be 15 months younger than our first. Not looking forward to everyone's judgement and comments.

mamakculb · January 2017

DH knew within moments. We told his parents that day and they are elated. My daughter is having her first bday soon so we are gonna have her open a big sister gift to tell the whole family and friends. I am planning to tell my SIL who I am BFF with before that, mainly because she may have mixed emotions because she wants more babies and my BIL said they can't right now. :-/ I don't want her to feel upset at the party in front of everyone, cause I have totally been that person before.

PKFMommie · January 2017

Update: My son comes into the room last night and goes "mommy's pregnant, with having a baby."

Not sure how he found out, probably overheard DH and I. These darn kids pick up everything!

ColoradoHiker · January 2017

Some close friends know, bc we went to Disney for the running marathon and I suddenly wasn't drinking, doing roller coasters and was nauseous at the most random times. We'll probably tell parents and immediate family after the dating ultrasound at 8w (end of the month).

SquattingGryphon · January 2017

My husband, sister, and 14-month old son, lol. Will hold off on telling more people until after my first doc visit.

firefly0928 · January 2017

I haven't even told my husband yet! He works late this week, so when I took a test last night and it was super faint and got the BFP this morning, he was in bed and I decided not to tell him just yet. Last night I thought I might just be willing the line to appear and didn't want to get his hopes up. I think I might bake a Cinnabon in the oven Friday morning for him (after confirming and reconfirming with all the tests still in the house!), and then ask him to get it when the timer goes off. Cheesy, yes, but we are cheesy.

Our plan while TTC was to tell our parents and some close friends in a month or so, then the whole world around 12 weeks. His family is Irish, so I like the idea of a St. Patrick's Day announcement. We will see if we last that long. I very much doubt that we will. I am looking forward to the excitement, but not the unsolicited advice!

mrs_tacos · January 2017

DH knew when I did because I yelled "Holy Shiiiiit!" as soon as I saw the positive test, and that gave it away. I've also told one of my best friends. Her son is only four months old, and she's the perfect person to talk to. We'll tell everyone else after our first ultrasound on the 23rd.

4N6s · January 2017

No one. I'll probably wait until at least 14 weeks.

margareth-2 · January 2017

I think I want to tell my parents once I have my first appointment (and hopefully can show them the ultrasound pic!). That would be 7w3d or so. Sometimes when I'm really anxious about something it makes me feel better *not* to tell people, even those close to me. But I have told a couple close girlfriends so I have at least two friends to confide in when I go in for the appointment next week. (And obviously my husband knows.)

eahayes · January 2017

only DH. Hesitated to tell my best friend and even my parents/sister because that would be too "real".. With a history of loss, I want to wait until the first ultrasound next week before I let them get excited.

wellhithen · January 2017

I told my immediate family and husband. also my best friend and coworker. I only want people to know who would help through MC. My girls don't know yet even though I've openly discussed it in front of them. I'm so sick and feel like I should explain it to them but know I should wait.

mamagabby-2 · January 2017

Just my DH so far! Planning on telling family in the next few weeks, everyone else around 12 weeks

MrsJessS · January 2017

More people know than I really planned on at this point...
Told my DH and BFF, then my mom and gramma, the in-laws, sister in law, DHs grandparents. Then DHs grandma HAD to tell all of DHs cousins this weekend. Whom I had just met. I tried to avoid it but she did not pick up on my blatantly ignoring the hints all day

GhanimaAtreides · January 2017

DH had to tell his higher ups (military) because of my loss history. ***TW*** One of my losses was a medical emergency requiring ambulatory transfer and a long recovery from anemia/low BP. ***end TW***

They will allow him to just take off if I get bad news. With the really bad one they used the paternity leave provision to give him 10 days off the books to take care of me.

Otherwise, hoping to keep mum until an all-clear anatomy scan. But my EDD group from my youngest knows. They are my biggest supporters and they're from all over... no chance of it getting back to my RL. They know not to throw it up on my page.

LuckyPenny1231 · January 2017

I have only told DH. We are going to try and keep it a secret until April. But this is my 3rd baby so...I might show sooner.

We have 2 girls. And I know everyone will start with the "you need a boy" comments. So I would really like to know the sex before we announce if possible. I just don't want people to be disappointed if it's another girl, because that's stupid.

BigBadWolf12 · January 2017

At 4+2: DH and a KU coworker whose brain I was picking for pregnancy procedures here (I live overseas).

Will tell our parents this week and other people after a checkup.

*TW* I had a loss in the summer and it was such a huge burden for me that I used October (Infant and pregnancy loss awareness month) as a platform to tell people a bit of what we went through, and it was SUCH a weight lifted. So even if this one dies too, I will probably tell close friends and my department at work about it anyways after the fact, so I'm not too keen on waiting forever to tell them....might as well have some happy, even if sad is coming....and hopefully there's no sad coming anyways! This is DEFINITELY personal preference though, I know I'm in the minority here.

LaceyC1020 · January 2017

All of our family and friends know and a bunch of our coworkers. This has been a long, 4 year journey for us and we started a massive prayer chain when we had our IVF transfer. I was nervous about so many people knowing at first. But now I'm so grateful that we're surrounded by so much love and support. I truly believe in the power of prayer. This transfer was our last chance, our last 2 embryos. So this was our little miracle!

trishkev07 · January 2017

I told my co-workers because I really wanted to tell SOMEONE in my life who I knew wouldn't tell or have the ability to tell anyone else about it. (They know better than to post it on FB :P) I'll be telling my close family at about 10 weeks because that's when we'll all be together for my daughter's first birthday

I had a miscarriage before my little girl and it really helped to have supportive co-workers who understood why I would randomly cry at work. I know my parents and my family will be just as supportive should that happen again even if they don't know beforehand.

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