Does anyone feel it is bad or too early to tell your family that your pregnant if you are right about a month pregnant? I just feel that if everyone gets too excited something might go wrong or is thatpure superstition? what do you guys think?
2007-10-25 03:17:22 · 12 answers · asked by Brodie_Knows 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
It is neither bad or too early to tell everyone that you are pregnant. And if you do, don't start thinking something will go wrong. Having a baby is supposed to be a very exciting thing in a woman's life. And it is only natural to want to share that GOOD news with everyone. However, speaking from experience, you probably should wait until you get past the first three months. I have had 3 miscarriages out of 5 pregnancies and they all occurred in the first three months. It is better for YOU and you only if you wait to share your news. What usually happens when people find out you are pregnant is constantly congratulating you and asking you how you feel. Those are good things, but if you lose it, then it is really hard to deal with when people come up to you (especially if they hadn't heard yet) and ask you how you are doing. I hope that everything goes well for you and the baby. And congratulations and good luck!
2007-10-25 03:36:43 · answer #1 · answered by rosie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has nothing to do with luck....but sure feels that way. I lost my first pregnancy about 2 and a half years ago. Because it was our first after trying for so so soooooo long, we just couldn't contain ourselves and told EVERYBODY at 5 weeks and lost it at 6. This time we waited a little longer until after my first dr appointment, I think it was 8 weeks. As far as work I know most women do wait the 3 months but I had to tell my immediate supervisor because I have to go thru purged files that are in storage so I had to ask for help lifting boxes.
It's really up to each individual. I mean, people that you're close to or see you everyday can tell right away for some reason. Could be the new habits you get into or the silly grin on your face, but they can tell.... My sister took one look at me and said "your pregnant aren't you?"
2007-10-25 03:40:51 · answer #2 · answered by texicangirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do whatever you feel is best, if you would feel more comfortable waiting than you can wait. With my first child I told about 5 people the day that I found out. I'm pregnant with #2 and i waited a few weeks to tell everyone but i was very busy this time with preparing to move so i told everyone after I was finished moving
2007-10-25 03:26:42 · answer #3 · answered by illinisweetie85 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I told my immediate family as soon as I found out I was pregnant (4 weeks). That included my parents, sister, and my husband's father. We didn't tell anyone else until I got to 12 weeks. It's a personal choice, but the risk of miscarriage is high in the first 12 weeks and I didn't want everyone to know if I had a miscarriage. Fortunately I didn't have one. I'm now 38 weeks and anxiously awaiting the arrival of my baby boy!
2007-10-25 03:23:50 · answer #4 · answered by islandally 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that it is pure superstition. However, the first three months of pregnancy are the highest risk for miscarriage, regardless of whether or not you tell your family. Some people feel like they don't want to let anyone know until they are out of that "danger zone" others wish to share eveything with their family. I personally shared with a few people at 6-8 weeks and then waited until 12-14 weeks to tell people outside of my immediate family.
Now 24 weeks and still truckin'.
2007-10-25 03:22:04 · answer #5 · answered by Emily H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's bad luck, just a personal preference.
My hubby and I tried for 5-6 months and were soooo excited when we finally found out that we couldn't keep it a secret.
With the miscarriage chance being so high, I wouldn't tell any other children right away.
2007-10-25 03:41:09 · answer #6 · answered by Nina Lee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not bad luck if you tell people or not , there are reasons other then luck that cause miscarriages , however I understand your concern about telling everyone then having to tell everyone the sad news if something happens . Anyways my best advice is my own experience which is tell only the people close to you because 1. If something did happen then they can be a huge support And 2. it is very difficult keeping happpy news to yourself.
Good luck and congratualtions
2007-10-25 03:34:53 · answer #7 · answered by laura a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We told at 2 months with our 4 and I lost one a few weeks later. My cousin told everyone at 3 weeks. It is up to you. The excitement is too much to handle. If you lose the baby will you tell your family anyways? If so then why not tell them and spread the excitement.
Congrats!
2007-10-25 03:22:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's common to wait 3 months...just make sure when you do tell people that you are pregnant that you tell your family first. Then they won't feel like you forgot to include them in the big news.
2007-10-25 03:22:25 · answer #9 · answered by sci55 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that it's ok to tell your parents and maybe your bestfriend but I'll wait on the rest of the family because you don't know what could happend. I'm 26 weeks and I waited until I was about 18 weeks to tell people.
2007-10-25 03:25:54 · answer #10 · answered by tootsiebrownie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋