I just found out I'm pregnant...When should my husband I tell our families?

Question

I am just 4 weeks pregnant...We are really excited and want to share this news with our family and friends.
When is the best time to tell?

Answer 1

I would tell the really close relatives (parents and siblings) but I would wait until 12 weeks, when the risk for miscarriage drops dramatically, to tell everyone else. That way, if God forbid something did happen you wont have to explain what happend.
Good luck!!

Answer 2

Have you had problems in the past with pregnancies? I know that some people like to wait through the first trimester is that is the case. It took me right at two years to get pregnant and so the instant that I found out - I told the world! This is such an exciting time - I hope that you cherish every second.

Here was my theory on pregnancy: You have good and bad days when you were not pregnant - you will have good and bad days when you are pregnant - just enjoy all of them, the miracle on the other end is worth every little thing that you could go through. Congratulations!!!!!

Answer 3

Well if your families ever get together or something then tell them then.. But dont tell them until you are both ready. Having a baby is huge news to everyone! So when ever you feel is right now would be good because you never know they may get upset if they find out u didnt tell them right away if u were to wait a couple months! .. Good Luck

Answer 4

Whenever you feel comfortable sharing the good news. For the ones you want to inform individually, call them now! For the rest I'd suggest you do it at a family gathering (just to save you having to make the announcement one at a time) :).

Answer 5

tell them now. They will be thrilled to be grandparents I am sure. Arrange a family dinner or barbecue and share the news with everyone all at once. Congratulations, hon. Welcome to the world of pregnancy, it might be a tough 9 months, but a very rewarding 9 months in the end.

Answer 6

Whenever you are ready. The 'rule of thumb' is 3 months believing that if something were to go wrong and you miscarry the baby you would have fewer people to explain the loss to. However, you will also have fewer people to lean on and lend their support so I would tell those VERY close to you only whenever you are comfortable and ask them to keep your little 'secret' until you give them the go-ahead.

All the best.

Answer 7

My husband and I typically waited like 3 months (hard as it was), because sometimes unfortunately things happen with early pregnancies that may be easier to handle if you don't have people hanging over you trying to make sure your okay (miscarriages)....

By 3 months of pregnancy the chance of miscarriage significantly decreases. So just be patient.

Congratulations on the new little one and good luck!

Answer 8

When my husband and I found out we were pregnant, we told immediate family right away and we waited until after my first trimester to tell friends.

Answer 9

You should tell them immediately... Your emotions are simply so overwhelming that you should not hold this great news just for yourselves... Congratulations.. I am six weeks pregnant and I told people the minute I found out.. I started getting on that phone and emailing "BABY NEWS" - - -

Answer 10

tell his parents and ur parents now but leave everyone else i think until ur 12 weeks then if something happens which usually happens within the first 12 weeks its yeh. most people tell everyone after 12 weeks, i tho told everyone when i found out at about 6 weeks or something