2006-08-04 11:50:36 · 35 answers · asked by Mr Woo Woo 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Shes 7 weeks gone by the way.
Oh and thanks for the kind congrats so far!
2006-08-04 12:00:08 · update #1
Generally it's best to wait until at least 12 weeks before you tell anyone other than very close family. The chances of miscarriage are highest in this period, and the last thing you want to do if you've had such a heartbreaking experience is to ring round all the people you've told to give them the bad news.
Good luck. It's the best thing ever. You're going to fall in love with your baby.
2006-08-04 11:56:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there is a rule. We started telling people the same day I got a positive test, but I guess it was because we had been trying for so long (nearly 2 years! And we'd have investigations for infertility) and we were really excited. Yes we knew there was a chance of miscarriage but we felt it would be easier to handle if our family and friends had known about the pregnancy, I couldn't imagine having to go into work or ring up my mum and say "guess what I was pregnant, I didn't tell you and now I've lost it!". It was much easier to tell everyone straight away.
But thats just us. Some people prefer to wait until they have had their first scan or until they have got safely through the first trimester. I personally couldn't imagine keeping it secret all that time, especially as I had terrible morning sickness and was laid up with it so people (like my job) needed to know what was wrong with me.
Its up to you. Do it whenever you feel ready. Don't let anyone dictate to you what you should do.
Plus there is never a "safe" zone of not having a miscarriage. While it is true that they are rarer after the first trimester, miscarriages can still happen at any time in a pregnancy so waiting until the three months are up will not keep a possible miscarriage "secret" (though why in God's name anyone would want to keep such a painful thing secret from those who love them I'll never understand . . .)
2006-08-04 12:24:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congrats. Usually, after 3 months the likelyhood of a miscarriage goes down dramatically. Close people to you can be told right away like your parents or siblings. Tell her to go to www.babycenter.com it gives weekly updates in regards to the development of the baby. Also get the book What to Expect When your Expecting.
2006-08-04 11:57:29 · answer #3 · answered by JenniferE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations again!!! The best time has got to be when your wife is happy for the news to be broken it is her that needs to feel comfortable with this as she may feel it brings bad luck to tell people too soon or maybe she is not yet ready to spread the news or perhaps she does not care and maybe wants to holler the news from the roof tops. It has to be her choice. Ask her she will appreciate the fact that you have considered her feelings about this matter and that you have taken the time to think about it and do the right thing.
2006-08-04 13:40:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congrats first off. You can start telling people once she reaches the 3 month mark. The chances of her miscarring is very low by then.
I am almost 5 months along.
2006-08-04 12:05:34 · answer #5 · answered by LITTLE 1 :o) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever you both feel confident in telling people your wonderful news. Congratulations to you both aswell.
Don't know your past history in pregnancies, but there is " NO SAFE PERIOD". My first son was a still-birth @ 38 wks gestation, with everything "tickety-boo" all the way up to that date.
Thankfully, I went on to conceive 3 months after that, and now have one of each sex!
2006-08-04 12:15:16 · answer #6 · answered by kellysimmons@btopenworld.com 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give it another 3 weeks. And congrats.
2006-08-04 15:44:21 · answer #7 · answered by sdc_99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The truth is sharing the joy of becoming a parent should be done at the first confirmation from her doctor that the pregnancy test is positive. Why would you torture yourself waiting? There are so many wonderful things about being pregnant to share with family and friends.
2006-08-04 11:57:37 · answer #8 · answered by Jessica M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People say to wait until your 12 weeks gone. To be honest Ive never seen the point in that, your both probably really excited, and want to whole world to know, so tell the whole world!!!!!!!!
That's what i did both times. Congratulations on your happy news!!!
2006-08-05 02:17:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people feel "safe" to tell people when you hit the 3 month mark since the risk of miscarriage decreases significantly after that point. But, I think it's up to you...
2006-08-04 11:57:42 · answer #10 · answered by laleegager 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋