When is a "good" time to tell the good news of being pregnant?

Question

I always wanted to wait until the 12 week stage but am so excited, I want to tell people. Any suggestions/ advice?

Answer 1

Some people say wait until the second trimester...I say do it when it feels right for YOU. If you find out and you're only 3 weeks along but you want to shout it from the roof, go right ahead honey. It is exciting and loving and miraculous and you have every right to share your miracle with whoever else you want to. If it makes you feel better, you can start by telling only those closest to you (like parents, siblings and such) and then make a big announcement after your 12th week. Congratulations and good luck!!!!

Answer 2

Hi! We were in a similiar situation. I wanted to wait until the 12 week mark but was too excited. So, my hubby and I made a deal. We could tell two people each. That seemed to hold me over. However, my husband is in the army and has been out of the field for all of this month and most of last. He wouldn't be coming in until late October and I'd be 15 weeks. So we told our family after the first u/s and the heartbeat was seen. With me being myself if something were to happen in terms of miscarriage I'd want and need the support of my family. I think it's up to you. If you think you can wait then do so. However, if you're really close to your family then wait until the first u/s. Good luck and congrats!!

Answer 3

Well I told my mother about five minutes after I took the test. But I didn't tell anyone else for a while. With other friends and family I kept it to myself until about seven weeks or so I think then i couldn't stand it and told them. I didn't even go to the doctor until 10-11 weeks. It's not such a bad thing to let things settle. Also around the end of your first trimester you may want to tell your work if you have a job. Have fun.

Answer 4

Not to scare...but I was pregnant last September and told people before 12 weeks. I miscarried at 9 weeks, which was already difficult...but it was even more heartbreaking when people would mention the pregnancy or what I had to look forward to. Then I had to tell them what had happened.

I found out I was pregnant again in March and decided to tell no one but my mother. I told her so that she would be aware and because she suffered multiple miscarriages before she had me. I am now 30 weeks pregnant and glad I waited to tell people though I couldn't wait! Its your decision...but if I could go back to September...I would have waited.

Answer 5

Do it when you are ready for people to know. It's an exciting thing and feels so good to share. My best advice is to wait until after you hear the heartbeat at the ultrasound.
Good luck and congratulations!

Answer 6

We opted to tell close family (parents and siblings) along with a few close friends who we would likely rely on for support in the event of a miscarriage, and my husband's boss (who is directly affected by when our baby is due.)

Everyone else waited.

Choose carefully-telling and then having to un-tell in the event of a miscarriage is very difficult.

Answer 7

I tend to be superstitious, so that alone was enough for me to hold back....the only people I told were people close to me. My mom, the father and one of the ladies at the office who I trusted to keep my secret. They new about my battle with infertility so if anything were to happen they'd of been sympathetic and honestly hurt for me. Not be weird around me or pity me.

Answer 8

Tell everyone when your 5 months pregnant. That way when they ask you the question over and over again. Is the baby coming yet, it won't feel like you have been carrying a baby around for years.

Answer 9

When you feel right, it nice to have people to know so if they see you and they dont know they cant go " oh my your gettinga bit fat arent you, which hurts!!! trust me!