Should I wait until I'm through my first trimester to tell anyone? I think I'm going to tell my mom and my hubby's mom after the first prenatal appt, but should I wait for everyone else?
2006-08-27 16:25:24 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
It is hard to keep such good news to yourself, but you are wise in waiting to tell most people. I would wait until after the first prenatal visit to tell the grandmas if you are dying to tell someone. But keep in mind, this type of news travels fast. They might accidentally spread the news to other family members. Definitely do not tell people at work until after the first trimester in case something would happen. What does your husband think? Maybe this could be your little secret for a few more months?
2006-08-27 16:34:00 · answer #1 · answered by Willow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your family. I don't think that's a big deal. If anything happens, they'll want to be there for you. When it comes to telling younger children, I learned to wait until at least my second trimester. I had a miscarriage at 12 weeks and it was very hard to tell my 3 year old that it turned out we weren't having a baby afterall.
It's easier with the very young to wait until you're closer to your due date anyway because their scale of time is so much different than ours. To them 9 months is forever. They spend 9 long months waiting for this special person to arrive. The long anticipation can be hard on them when reality sets in that this is a tiny delicate baby that cries at inopportune times and that isn't going to be a good playmate for quite some time.
2006-08-27 23:45:25 · answer #2 · answered by BeamMeUpMom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, i think you should wait until you are half way through the 1st trimester. Wouldn't want to jinx anything. You wont show anyway until end of the 1st trimester, so I hope for the best for you and your baby. Listen to your doctor and eat healthy. Good Luck!
2006-08-27 23:44:07 · answer #3 · answered by TQM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I told my parents and my best friends. If you don't want anybody else to know, ask them to keep a secret. But, I believe you should tell your close-ones, because you need all the support and love, etc. Besides, your needs are changing and your relatives should understand that and help you, I mean even small things like with your diet, or mood changes and stuff like that.
2006-08-27 23:33:21 · answer #4 · answered by miss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes wait through your first trimester, but hey if you are as excited as I get I just have to blab, so go for it, this is a happy time!
2006-08-27 23:29:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't imagine trying to hold it in...I could never do that. And if I did have a miscarriage, I would want support from family and friends and understanding. That is not likely to happen, but if it did, what would you do...walk around completely devastated and hide it from everyone you know? If you want to tell them do it....everything will be just fine! Congratulations!!
2006-08-27 23:35:24 · answer #6 · answered by qamberq 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell only your close family , like your parents and in laws, because if you spread it around to everyone and you have a miscarage you will be depressed even more, tell the world after your first trimester.
2006-08-27 23:37:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell everyone close to you. Don't wait, do it now. They are the ones who love you and will support you. What's done is done, and it's nothing to be ashamed of or need to be secreted. The sooner the better for planning purposes.
2006-08-27 23:34:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats completly up to you. I got so excited when I found out I told everyone right off the bat. It felt good to tell everyone because I felt so proud that I was going to be a mom and then to have everyone tell you congrats. :), and by the way...lol..congrats to you!
2006-08-27 23:31:27 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my gosh, I could not keep it to myself, I found out when I was three weeks and I told right away. It's really up to you and the daddy to be but it shouldn't hurt to at least tell your family. This is a time to be happy, share it.
2006-08-27 23:55:50 · answer #10 · answered by girlfromflorida 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋