how many of you tell before 3 months?

[Teel]

Hi there. This is my first post.

Im currently 7 weeks preg and cannot wait to share the news with family.

So I was wondering how many of yous actually wait the 3 months before saying anything?

P.S. is it bad luck to tell others before 3 months?

Thanks

Teel

 

[Vickie]

I told my family and close friends right away, other people (work, friends) I waited until after my first scan was done. I think that the reason a lot of women wait until after the first trimester is that the risk of miscarriage is very high (more so during the other trimesters) and most don't want to have to tell people that they miscarried.

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your pregnancy!

 

[doctordeesmrs]

Personally we didn't. We told immediate family at about 6 weeks and i had to tell my employers at 9 weeks. Don't think it's bad luck i had a previous MC when i only told my mum and DH's mum. So i don't think it makes all that much difference it's just whatever you are comfortable with. I knew my family would support me if i MC again.

 

[princess31]

Hi,

I told family at about 8 weeks then friends then work at about 11 weeks. It's so hard keeping it a secret isn't it?

xxx

 

[Jenny]

We told our parents right away and some close aunts, I also told a few co-workers when I found out. Told everyone else when I was closer to 3 months

 

[maddiwatts19]

I wasnt going to tell till after 12 weeks, but i couldnt help it, ive still only told a few people. and we're gunna tell the rest after 12 weeks.

 

[Lauren-x]

I told my friends/college tutor at 6 weeks. But that was just because I couldn't keep it in any longer because the circumstances that I'm in I found it very hard to cope. I was very nervous and not myself because I had no idea what I was going to do then felt alot better after telling friends. A few of them ended up telling other people which I am very disappointed about as I told them what's happening and how am I worried about a m/c.

I told my Mum a couple of days after telling friends, which I really regret because she's alot more supportive than them well majority of them are supportive the others are just a bit of liking to gossip a bit much.

I'm 9 weeks today, so hopefully my little Noodle is happy in their and holding on .

 

[Serene123]

I told everyone I was pregnant when I was just 4 weeks, apart from my nan and grandad. So I doubt it's bad luck

 

[psycholisa]

We told most people at about 6 weeks, because they were starting to guess. And they would support us if a MC happened (which hasn´t thankfully).

 

[Samantha675]

I think it is a personal choice. I could not keep my mouth shut about it, everyone knew within the first week.

 

[Ellianna]

I only told people after 12 weeks but only because I wasn't really sure what I was going to do before that. Then when I had my scan and my mum found out me and my OH told our close family and friends. I havn't quite got round to tell my college or work yet, I guess if I'm honest I'm kind of putting it off. But I'm going to have to soon as bump is growing!! lol
xx

 

[Teel]

Thanks everyone for your replies, so overall all of you told close family and some friends quite early on. Im really itching to tell my mum and dad mainly and my parents in law. I am really excited to see their reaction.

I just had it in my head that it was bad luck to tell, but i think i heard that years ago and just stuck, but i guess its not

I will chose not to tell friends and collegues until i have my scan. That way I get to be all excited again when i tell them and it keeps me in suspense to see their reaction hehe

I cant wait now!!

 

[Ellianna]

Aww hun, congratulations!!

xx

 

[kelly2903]

hi i told every one as soon as i found out i was about 7 weeks. its a very big secret to keep to your self . i would have never been able to eep it to my self congrats and welcome

 

[Tam]

I told before 12 weeks in both cases, I was too excited to keep my mouth shut!

I think it is only bad luck to tell if you are supersticious - personally, I like to keep buying to a minimal until after the 12 week scan. x

 

[Teel]

Hiya, yeh im finding it harder and harder and see myself looking at the calender and counting down the weeks until i can officially scream out loud the big news. I say to myself, we're into feb now and its a short month, so it will fly by.....hehe

 

[horrorheart13]

I told my mum, grandma and OH's parents when I found out for sure at 5 weeks but waited till 14 weeks to tell everyone else because I had a miscarriage at 13 weeks earlier that year and was afraid bump wasn't going to stick it out. But luckily he has and the day I hit 14 weeks I told the world

 

[Teel]

Horrorheart- awww thats such a nice ending to it. It mustve been even more special for you to tell everyone and anyone who would listen Thats what id be like, il grab random strangers and tell them! lol

 

[clairebear]

i told everyone as soon as i knew. it was nice to have everyones support and i dont think its bad luck. i know that if i was to miscarry everyone would be there for me xx

 

[yumumleelou]

i didnt care i just wanted everyone to know at 7weeks!