my husband & i just found out this weekend that we're expecting !!!
as i was having issues with my cycles, i'm not sure how far along i am (4-5 weeks i think?). also, i had a very early miscarriage a few months ago & it wasn't that fun to tell the the two people who knew i was pregnant that i wasn't anymore...
so, i was wondering, should i wait until i'm in the second trimester?
what are some good ways to tell our parents? (both sets are divorced, btw)
2007-07-02 07:19:24 · 8 answers · asked by Ember Halo 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
First I want to say Congrats! Second, I myself have miscarried, AND am currently pregnant again. I honestly dont know how you could go 13 weeks before telling your family your expecting again. When I found out I was pregant this time around, everyone in my phone book knew within minutes. Do whatever you feel best, but I couldnt wait. The way I told my folks was I bought bibs for grandma & grandpa and sent it to them. Good luck!
2007-07-02 07:47:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lots of people like to wait until the end of the first trimester at least, since that is the riskiest time for miscarriages, etc. As far as telling the parents, if they still get along with each other despite the divorces, you should invite them all out to a family dinner or something, and make the announcement there. If they don't really get along anymore, you'll have to make separate trips to tell each set, but make sure you do it all in the same day so nobody's feelings get hurt being the last to know. Congratulations!!!!!
2007-07-02 07:28:40 · answer #2 · answered by fizzygurrl1980 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations! Telling family is one of the funnest parts of finding out! With my current pregnancy we decided not to tell my husbands family until Christmas. (Mind you, at that point I was only 3 months pregnant.) We live about 8 hours away so when we went to visit for the holidays I made sure to write
TO: so-and-so
LOVE: the family and little baby
They were so shocked but it was a wonderful surprise.
I would wait until you are a few months along, it's better that way anyways so they have less time to wait for the new arrival! (I really suggest the Christmas idea, it's like an extra gift!)
Congrats and good luck!
2007-07-02 07:28:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's specific for each person. I was once the primary out of any of my peers to have a child at 24, and I feel plenty of humans have been predicting doom for me and my husband for speeding into it too younger. We were married eight years now, with two kids, and nonetheless going very powerful. I feel plenty of females get rid of having kids, handiest to uncover in a while they have got quandary conceiving and there is not so much time to play with for buying aid. I'm no longer announcing this by myself is a motive to have kids younger, however it is anything to take into account. A lady in no way particularly is aware of her fertility till she attempts to conceive! I knew at an early age I desired kids as quickly as viable. Something drove me to try this, despite the fact that I had a institution measure. Career wasn't the riding drive in the back of my offerings - having a loved ones was once. As it seems, if I had waited, I shouldn't have been ready to have kids, as in a while after my second was once born, I built a situation this means that I can not have to any extent further kids. You in no way recognise what the long run holds. If you desire kids, and are in a steady courting, something degree of existence you're at (except you're a teen, probably..!), you must opt for it.
2016-09-05 12:37:48 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got little bibs for the grandparents and made a little card card in MS Publisher from the baby and mailed it all to them. Below is what I made up. Feel free to copy it if you like.
Hello There,
I am your first grand-baby. I am so excited to meet you, I told Mommy and Daddy to send you this card for me! I should be arriving sometime around December 10th (just in time for Christmas - hehehe). I thought I’d pick out some things I will like to use when I get here, so keep them handy for when I come for a visit.
Well, I’ve got to get back to sleep now, so take care and I’ll see you in about 8 months!
Love,
Your Grandson or Grandaughter
(I don’t know which I am yet)
2007-07-02 07:26:12 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i would definitely wait until the second trimester. the first is way too risky.
I would just tell them, although the grandparent cards are a good idea.
2007-07-02 07:42:35 · answer #6 · answered by bluestareyed 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this happened to me. to tell friends and relatives i waited till the 2 trimester. but i told my parents and his parents when i was 3 weeks pregnant. if i had to m/c again they still would have known.
congratulations
2007-07-02 07:27:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
send "grandparent cards" thru the mail and wait till they get it and bring it up.
2007-07-02 07:22:36 · answer #8 · answered by knk724 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋