I am so thrilled! My husband and I have been trying for almost one year! We found out last night and our one year anniversary is in less than a week! So my question is, when should I tell our family? I am only 4 weeks and 2 days. I really want to tell my mom. But I want to wait to tell the rest of our family until thanksgiving, I thought that would be fun! I am scared of misscarrying though. But I cant hold it in any long I am so excited!
2006-10-10 05:00:39 · 31 answers · asked by wondering 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I would go ahead and tell your family since you are so excited. Don't worry about miscarrying at this point just focus on what kinds of new endeavors lie ahead of you! If you tell your mom now, your family will probably figure it out- my mom slips nearly everything. Plus, then at Thanksgiving, everyone will be happy for you and no one will be shocked (you dont want any bad facial expression or comment ruining your Thanksgiving).
2006-10-10 05:05:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say tell your mom and closest friend, but try to wait until Thanksgiving to tell the others. I know it's extremely exciting news and hard to keep quiet. If you are young and healthy you probably have no reason to worry about losing the baby, but when I was 40 I found out I was pregnant, and we were NOT trying so it was a shock, but I told one person too many and she told the biggest gossip in town, so therefore the whole town found out, only to lose the baby at 3 months. But my age was a big factor in the loss, women who get pg at age 40 or older have a 50-60% chance of losing the baby.
So hey, share your exciting news as I said with those very close to you, it's much easier to tell someone you are expecting than to tell someone you lost the baby, easier on you and them.
2006-10-10 12:12:55 · answer #2 · answered by hopetohelpyou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would tell your close family first, even though you are early in pregnancy. The risk of miscarriage will be there until the 2nd rimester when the doctor can hear the heart beat. You need all the support you can get during pregnancy. Think of it this way: If you did have a miscarriage, would you keep that a secret too from your family? I hope not, because you would want support during a difficult time. I would say do this: Tell your family and very close friends now, wait until the 2nd trimester for others.
2006-10-10 12:11:04 · answer #3 · answered by greek_44 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was going to do the exact same thing...tell my family at Thanksgiving because I am 5 weeks 5 days but I just couldn't do it! We ended up telling everyone and they of course were all thrilled and I think are probably looking more forward to seeing me. If you can keep a secret then that would be a great idea! I obviously cannot keep one-hahaa
Good Luck and May God bless you and your baby- and family!!
2006-10-10 12:37:19 · answer #4 · answered by keas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is all on you! Whatever you feel is best and how long you want to wait. In some of the books I have read, some say waiting until after the first trimester is good, because the greatest risk for miscarriage has passed. But some women tell from the get go....I did too! Good Luck and Congrats!
2006-10-10 12:06:37 · answer #5 · answered by angie_laffin927 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i was only 18 when i found out i was pregnant so it wasn't exactly something i wanted to tell my family. lol. now that i am 34 weeks, we are getting very excited about the baby's arrival. fortunately for me, i didn't even know i was pregnant until i was 3 months along and that was also when i started showing a little. i think you should just go ahead and tell your family if you are 100% positve that you are pregnant because i'm sure you will all want to start preparing for the baby as soon as possible. as soon as my mom found out, she started working on his room and good thing she did because she is just now finishing it. or you could let it be a suprise and let them find out when they see you are showing. some people may get mad though so i guess it all depends on how your family will react. i'm sure they will be just as happy as you since you've been trying for so long. well good luck, hope everything works out for you!
2006-10-10 12:14:04 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is what my husband and I did we wanted till we know nothing bad could happen and thats about 3 months or so, cuz thanksgiving would be cute to tell them then there is many ways to say ur pregnant. But this is something your husband and you have to figure out when is a good time to tell family and friends, but we waited 3 months to be clear nothing would happen. Good luck and congrads
2006-10-10 12:05:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your mom, at least she can be there for you whether things work out or not. Wait to tell the rest of the family at T-giving.
personally, I tried to wait until mother's day to tell my parents, but I gave up 2 weeks before that because I was sooooo excited. it's hard not to be happy!
Congrats!
2006-10-10 12:39:45 · answer #8 · answered by Cara M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would tell my mom if you want to. i also think waiting until thanksgiving is a good time to tell the rest of the family bc your chances of miscarrying will be down by then.
Until then dont stress over the miscarriage thing. i did and it was for nothing.
good luck with your new adventure with your husband!
2006-10-10 12:14:03 · answer #9 · answered by shanndawhit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Were I you, I'd tell Mom right away! Share the news with her and have her help you come up with a special way to make an announcement to the rest of the family.
2006-10-10 12:03:15 · answer #10 · answered by auld mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋