I am 10 weeks pregnant, at 8 weeks we had an ultrasound and everything looked great. My doctor is confident everything will be alright. This is our first baby and was very much planned in every way, but I don't want everyone to know.
We told both of our familes and 4 close friends, but we have no intention on annoucing it anytime soon. My husband is okay with not telling anyone until I am showing.
Is it normal for me to want to keep my pregnancy to myself? I have two friends that told everyone as soon as they got a positive test, am I weird for keeping it a secret? I just feel it is private topic for me.
2007-01-23 09:30:01 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
No you aren't weird for keeping it a secret, well just not announcing it to everyone. I didn't tell everyone until I was about 6 months pregnant when I couldn't hide the baby bump anymore or pass it as just gaining weight. I didn't make the huge announcement for so long because I wanted to make sure that everything would be ok and that the baby would be fine. I mean we told our families and a few close friends but that was it, if I was asked by others I didn't talk to a lot I would just deny the rumor and laugh it off or change the subject. I wouldn't view it as weird at all. Congrats on the pregnancy by the way.
2007-01-23 09:33:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 22 weeks pregnant, and I STILL don't feel like announcing it to anyone except for my friends. My family doesn't give me any kind of emotional support whatsoever (even though this was a planned pregnancy), so they are the LAST people I want to tell.
I've been just wearing baggy clothes for the last two months. My friends know, and so does my boss (that's imperative, obviously). Other than that, I feel like you... It's my private issue.
2007-01-23 17:43:48 · answer #2 · answered by <3 The Pest <3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do it your way. I told early on 2, and late on the other 2 (at 5 and 6 months) Didn't want the pregnancy to seem to last forever or take attention from the older children.
The months seemed to drag on more when I told early and everyone was always asking, so late is great.
2007-01-23 17:36:14 · answer #3 · answered by G's Random Thoughts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I felt the same. We told our families first and a couple friends. I just dont feel comfortable when I see someone in the store that I know to just say out of the blue like I'm pregnant' out of no where lol. If you've already told your families and some friends who else do you have left to tell? Everyone else will find out eventually whether you tell them yourself or not
2007-01-23 17:37:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
extremely normal!
I got pregnant in 2001 and wasn't able to get pregnant for 6 years after my first. I was so excited when I got pregnant that I told everyone. I miscarried that baby and it was really hard for me to tell everyone I lost it and was overwhelmed by everyone coming up to me asking me all kinds of questions, so I think you should do whatever makes you comfortable. It's your body, your baby, you're the boss lol! Best of luck to you. I wish you well. (by the way, I finally had another baby in 2004, which made my kids 10 yrs apart, but all the same!) Good luck and best wishes to you and your baby.
2007-01-23 17:51:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that keeping it to yourself and possibly a few select people is a good idea. Pregnancy is an amazing stage of life for a woman. Eventually you will begin to show and then you will be bombarded with unsolicited advice, questions, and complete strangers wanting to (gasp!) rub your belly. Enjoy this time while it lasts. Don't feel pressured to tell anyone before you are ready. Congratulations!
2007-01-23 17:46:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations!! I am trying to get pregnant and I am planning on not telling anyone until I start showing also!! I think it is very smart not telling anyone. That is one hard secret to keep... I admire that you haven't told people about it. I hope I can do the same! Congrats! Good job!
2007-01-23 18:19:48 · answer #7 · answered by shorty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is absolutely fine, it is your body, your pregnancy, you life. You can tell whenever you want, or just let them figure it out for themselves. Before my husband and I concieved, we had planned not to tell anyone until we got out of the first trimester, however, we found out Christmas day and we were so excited that we told his mom, who then proceeded to tell everyone she knows ( and probably some people she doesn't) it is her first grand child and I guess she just can't help herself. Anyway, this way is fine too, but I would not have minded keeping it a little quieter for a little longer.
2007-01-23 17:36:31 · answer #8 · answered by I love sushi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's your pregnancy, so handle it however you want. I am a private person myself. When I got married I didnt really want to share it with anyone, I don't like all of the attention. Do whatever makes you happy, thats the most important thing when you're an expectant mother!
2007-01-23 17:38:13 · answer #9 · answered by Cynthia S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not at all wrong for you to keep it to yourself until you are comfortable telling everyone. You should wait until you are ready to tell everyone. I waited until I was in my 4th month to tell, after I had my first ultrasound and saw the heartbeat. I wasn't comfortable telling ANYONE until we knew the baby was ok at 3 or 4 months. I think you are fine to wait and tell on your own time. It is a very personal decision.
2007-01-23 17:36:12 · answer #10 · answered by dhoots 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋