My friends think I am crazy because I am 12 weeks pregnant and only our family knows I am pregnant. My friends all told everyone when they were 5-8 weeks along.
I haven’t told my friends, my co-workers or boss. The pregnancy doesn’t affect my job and I feel I should tell everyone when I am ready. I don’t want to announce it until I am almost 5 months just because I don’t want the attention and I want to make sure everything is okay with the baby. We are not trying to keep it a secret, but this is my husband’s and my first baby so it’s private for us.
Is it okay to wait until I am 4-5 months to announce my pregnancy to friends and co-workers?
How far along were you?
2007-02-05 08:06:51 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
That's completely up to you....and if they get mad, ...hehe "blame it on the hormones" when you yell at them :-)
2007-02-05 08:11:55 · answer #1 · answered by Two Peas 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! It's up to you when you are comfortable with making the announcement. A lot of women wait until after 12 weeks since the first tri-mester is the most likely time for miscarriages. You tell people when you are ready. Just be ready for the barrage of questions you are sure to encounter.
2007-02-05 08:14:03 · answer #2 · answered by kbsss26 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With the first one I told everyone at 6 weeks, couldn't wait, lol. With the second one, I told friends and family at 12 weeks and didn't tell work till I was 5 months. I think it's fine as long as your not showing or having morning sickness. 5 months is the max though, I think. Congrats & Good luck to you and your hubby!
2007-02-05 08:11:09 · answer #3 · answered by punkin_eater26 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. My family knew about mine as soon as I knew but I wasn't expecting to get pregnant and needed the emotional support. However, two of my cousins have trouble with miscarrying during the first trimester and so just stopped telling people until they were positive that everything was fine because they just couldn't deal with everyone watching them when it was all so uncertain and painful. This is your pregnancy, your child, your family, your business. Whatever you feel comfortable with is exactly what you should do.
2007-02-05 09:47:55 · answer #4 · answered by evilangelfaery919 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could wait, but I wouldn't spill the beans at someone else's birthday party. That day is supposed to be about them, not focused on you, and the new baby. If you choose to wait, maybe you can plan an event (a bbq or something) specifically to announce the news.
2016-05-24 19:08:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My belief is that it`s certainly okay to wait to tell people until whenever you feel ready.
I`m at the end of my pregnancy with my third and believe me - you get plenty of attention once people are aware of your pregnancy to the point sometimes of intrusion.
Pregnancy is beautiful and special and keeping it private can enhance the experience and make it more personal.
Be careful though when you come to a point that it`s becoming noticeable, to tell those people around you who expect you to share the news with them before the public. It may be hurtful to them that you "didn`t bother telling them".
Good luck!
2007-02-05 08:21:48 · answer #6 · answered by ahem 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wait to tell my co-workers and causal friends for 12 weeks
If you want to wait for 16 to 20 weeks, go a head
Congratulations on your child
2007-02-05 08:12:06 · answer #7 · answered by Halo Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait as long as you want! It's your pregnancy... you aren't obligated to tell everyone about it.
If your job is unaffected, then telling your boss when you're already halfway through your pregnancy will do two things: cut their 'worry' time in half (the "will I be able to count on her" worry) and if they're smart, will let them know that you're one of the Good Employees who makes a point of doing their job well.
2007-02-05 09:44:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should wait as long as you want. I didn't tell anyone I worked with until I started to show (6 months). Then I couldn't really hide it anymore.
If you feel more comfortable waiting, then that's what you should do. There is no real set time for the announment of a birth.
congrats!
2007-02-05 08:24:03 · answer #9 · answered by Dawn D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My landlord waited until 7 months. But I told everyone at about 3.
2007-02-05 08:14:35 · answer #10 · answered by janezanaddict 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah usually a lot of women wait till they are 4 or 5 months along, like you said, make sure everything is alright.
2007-02-05 08:10:44 · answer #11 · answered by echc 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋