When did you break the news... I did at my 9th week and now I am 10 was is too soon?

Question

I told my husband and family right away but I told our friends at my 9th week...

Answer 1

I was only seven when I did. Congratulations, go ahead, be excited and tell everyone!

Answer 2

Well it really depends on your comfort level. When I got pregnant - it was my first - my hubby and I were so excited that as soon as we got confirmed of the pregnancy at the doctor's office, we started telling people. Not everybody at once, of course. We told family first, then relatives and friends. It all depends on what you're comfortable with. If you think that the people around you are ready to take in the news, then go ahead. In your case you said that you broke the news by the 9th week, I think that's perfectly fine. Especially because you're going to start showing in a few weeks anyway, it's better to let people know you are carrying a baby than have them think you're just getting chubby! =)

Answer 3

Finding out you are pregnant is a very exciting and nervous time in your life. Once you've had that positive pregnancy test you are faced with many decisions, one of which is when should you tell and whom should you tell.

Some people believe only in telling their immediate family for fear of early pregnancy loss. Others believe that they will tell anyone and everyone, reasoning that if they did have an early pregnancy loss they would need the support of others. Most people fall into a middle ground on who they begin telling. If you are planning on keeping your pregnancy a secret from some people in your life make sure you know the integrity of the persons you are sharing your secret with. Nothing made me angrier than calling someone to tell them my good news only to find out that they already knew.

Reasons for not telling are varied, as mentioned before, early pregnancy loss is included in that list, so is the fear of reprisal from work, being judged differently by your peers, and personal acceptance.

A lot of people decide to wait on revealing their joyous news until after the first trimester, when the miscarriage rates drop drastically.

Answer 4

We told b/f family at 8weeks. I told my mom "only" at 7 weeks. B/F found out the same day I did 4 weeks 1 day. I told my brothers at 10weeks. I had a miscarriage b4 thou so I did not want to tell anyone to soon. It's a personal choice as to when to tell people. There is no right or wrong.

Answer 5

I believe three months is the magic number.... It's not to early or to late. Friends of mine gave the news around two months in, and then she had a miscarriage... She kept hearing "so how's the baby coming along?" or "so how's the going-to-be mother doing?" for months... she was devastated, and people kept bringing it up....
I know that you can have miscarriages after three months, but usually after 3 months, it's smooth sailing... That's what I think.
It is a personal choice though. So if you felt it was right at nine weeks, than it was right.

Answer 6

I'm almost 8 weeks along and we've been telling people here and there. After we went to the doctor last week and she saw a heartbeat we starting telling more people. She said that once the doctor detects a heartbeat, the chance of miscarrying drops to like 3%. I'm not shouting it from the rooftops yet, but all my close friends, family and close coworkers know.

Answer 7

right away. You were right to tell your husband and family right away. It is your personal choice when to tell people. Some people wait until after the first trimester, because the risk of miscarrage is a lot less after that. Congratulations!

Answer 8

I don't believe you need to wait for a certain time. Many say to wait in case of a miscarriage but after all, if you miscarry you are going to want to tell people that too because it is a very sad time and you need support. You do need to tell the father immediately though and then if your parents are like mine they need to know next. Good luck and congratulations. I got to do that 4 times and it was fabulous!!!!

Answer 9

I told my husband about four seconds after peeing on a stick.

I told my mother one week after that (we were about three weeks pregnant by then)

I told the rest of the family a day after that (three weeks + one day)

I told my work place when I was 10 weeks.

Usually they say to wait till later about 13 weeks...cause then the risk of miscarraige is greatly decreased...so you out of the "danger zone" ...but I figured...whatever...I'm telling!! I couldn't keep it in...lol.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Answer 10

we were so excited we told everyone as soon as we found out. Of course later my mom told me most people don't start telling until like 3 months but if your not trying to really hide it than I don't see the problem in telling whenever you are comfortable with it.

Answer 11

I would wait until you've come to terms with it yourself. Of course, when I get pregnant for the first time, I'm going to be telling my mom so fast. Make sure you're psychologically okay about it and then enjoy telling your family. Good luck with everything!