when will you tell?

[southerngirl2]

Hi everyone!
I've only told immediate family about my pregnancy (I'm 4 weeks 6 days).
I was wondering when is everyone planning on telling people about the new bundle of joy on the way?
After your first ultrasound? Or once the first trimester is over?

 

[Angelbaby_01]

We don't know exactly yet, but thinking about in 2nd tri.

 

[amanda111308]

We told the test of our world last night after our 12 week scan went so amazing!

 

[jessica716]

All my work mates, several of my friends and Ohs Friends and family know and I'm 7 weeks. I'm not on fb or anything so it's only people I've seen who know.

I'm only very slight and I've been showing enough to be noticeable for about 2 weeks. Only 4 people were told the others have guessed themselves


I don't mind though as I've always been of the thought that if something went wrong at least they'd know and would be able to support me through it like with my ectopic.

 

[Laska5]

We've known since Sunday & Still haven't told immediate family! It's killing me! I'm seeing my parents this weekend so I want to tell them in person & It's soooo hard to wait!

 

[sandandsun]

I'm almost 10 weeks and only close family members (mom & dad/in-laws/siblings) know at this point. I plan to tell coworkers after my 12-week ultrasound, assuming everything goes well. *fingers crossed*

I don't plan to tell acquaintances or make a post on facebook until after my 18-week scan... just because, well, you never know. I want to make sure our baby is completely healthy before I make any major public announcements.

I think it's all a very personal decision. However, I do cringe a bit when people share the news via facebook or other social media before 12 weeks. I would hate to have to explain a miscarriage to people I'm not even that close with. But I know some people need the support, too. So, it's all up to you and what you're comfortable with. Just my thoughts!

 

[Megamegan]

I've told everyone basically, except Facebook. We will wait until after the first trimester for that. I told people the day I found out! I was too excited and they knew I was trying so they'd ask me all the time about it. I wouldn't mind telling explaining if something went wrong anyway so that was just my personal choice.

 

[southerngirl2]

We told the test of our world last night after our 12 week scan went so amazing!

I think that's when we will tell everyone. After my 12 week appointment. It's so tempting to tell before that though. Lol

 

[southerngirl2]

All my work mates, several of my friends and Ohs Friends and family know and I'm 7 weeks. I'm not on fb or anything so it's only people I've seen who know.

I'm only very slight and I've been showing enough to be noticeable for about 2 weeks. Only 4 people were told the others have guessed themselves


I don't mind though as I've always been of the thought that if something went wrong at least they'd know and would be able to support me through it like with my ectopic.

I think I will tell people I know after my first appointment at 8 weeks, and the social media after 12 weeks...

 

[southerngirl2]

We've known since Sunday & Still haven't told immediate family! It's killing me! I'm seeing my parents this weekend so I want to tell them in person & It's soooo hard to wait!

We found out Friday & told my inlaws friday night & sae my parents saturday and told them then! I couldn't keep it from them lol

 

[southerngirl2]

I'm almost 10 weeks and only close family members (mom & dad/in-laws/siblings) know at this point. I plan to tell coworkers after my 12-week ultrasound, assuming everything goes well. *fingers crossed*

I don't plan to tell acquaintances or make a post on facebook until after my 18-week scan... just because, well, you never know. I want to make sure our baby is completely healthy before I make any major public announcements.

I think it's all a very personal decision. However, I do cringe a bit when people share the news via facebook or other social media before 12 weeks. I would hate to have to explain a miscarriage to people I'm not even that close with. But I know some people need the support, too. So, it's all up to you and what you're comfortable with. Just my thoughts!

You are right! It is a very personal decision . A friend of mine posted it on Facebook when she was only 5 weeks, and hadn't even been to the doctor yet... I'm nervous for her. She goes to the doctor today and I'm praying all is well for her & the baby.

I plan on posting it to fb after my 12 week appointment

 

[Mya209]

I'm waiting until 12 weeks for everyone including immediate family unless I'm seriously showing before then. With my first I told my mum at about 5 weeks and she drove me nuts talking to me about what might go wrong and nagging me to tell my dad(eye roll)

 

[SCgirl]

We had 3 early losses, and never got to share the good news (we were very open with the bad news. the support we got was amazing!).

So, at 8 weeks after 2 good scans, we went ahead and went crazy telling people. Figure a baby is a baby, no matter how small- and for now, I'm pregnant. I still have a hard time believing I could be bringing home a baby in Jan...

 

[emmi26]

I'm 12 weeks today my scan is Monday although I've already had 2 scans and my bump is really growing now lol
So if people haven't guessed we will tell them Monday

Emma

 

[curlykate]

We will probably wait until our 12 week ultrasound to share the news.
With our LO we told everyone around 10 weeks. With my second pregnancy, we told around that time as well, and then had a MMC 2 weeks later. We will likely tell around the same time this time (too hard to keep it a secret until 12/13 weeks!). I'm hoping to get at least one ultrasound in there first though, just to make sure everything is okay.
The only people who know atm are a few of my coworkers. I told only 3 of them, so they know why I won't be lifting children anymore.

 

[southerngirl2]

We will probably wait until our 12 week ultrasound to share the news.
With our LO we told everyone around 10 weeks. With my second pregnancy, we told around that time as well, and then had a MMC 2 weeks later. We will likely tell around the same time this time (too hard to keep it a secret until 12/13 weeks!). I'm hoping to get at least one ultrasound in there first though, just to make sure everything is okay.
The only people who know atm are a few of my coworkers. I told only 3 of them, so they know why I won't be lifting children anymore.

Thats seems to be a popular week to tell people
Do you work in child care? I do and I've just made myself busy so that I don't have to lift the children from their parents in the morning.

 

[curlykate]

We will probably wait until our 12 week ultrasound to share the news.
With our LO we told everyone around 10 weeks. With my second pregnancy, we told around that time as well, and then had a MMC 2 weeks later. We will likely tell around the same time this time (too hard to keep it a secret until 12/13 weeks!). I'm hoping to get at least one ultrasound in there first though, just to make sure everything is okay.
The only people who know atm are a few of my coworkers. I told only 3 of them, so they know why I won't be lifting children anymore.

Thats seems to be a popular week to tell people
Do you work in child care? I do and I've just made myself busy so that I don't have to lift the children from their parents in the morning.

Yes, I work in a preschool room (ages 2.5-4). Luckily with my guys, they come in on their own two feet! No lifting required! At least not at pick up and drop off. Most of my guys are too heavy to carry (more of them are closer to 4 than 2.5). And anyways, I usually kneel down to talk to them if they're having trouble separating during drop off. I can give them a hug when I'm at their level too. As this is the way I usually do things, none of our parents have even noticed that I'm suddenly not picking up their children.

 

[southerngirl2]

We will probably wait until our 12 week ultrasound to share the news.
With our LO we told everyone around 10 weeks. With my second pregnancy, we told around that time as well, and then had a MMC 2 weeks later. We will likely tell around the same time this time (too hard to keep it a secret until 12/13 weeks!). I'm hoping to get at least one ultrasound in there first though, just to make sure everything is okay.
The only people who know atm are a few of my coworkers. I told only 3 of them, so they know why I won't be lifting children anymore.

Thats seems to be a popular week to tell people
Do you work in child care? I do and I've just made myself busy so that I don't have to lift the children from their parents in the morning.

Yes, I work in a preschool room (ages 2.5-4). Luckily with my guys, they come in on their own two feet! No lifting required! At least not at pick up and drop off. Most of my guys are too heavy to carry (more of them are closer to 4 than 2.5). And anyways, I usually kneel down to talk to them if they're having trouble separating during drop off. I can give them a hug when I'm at their level too. As this is the way I usually do things, none of our parents have even noticed that I'm suddenly not picking up their children.

I work with a similar age group. I have some that are as young as 2.5 and some that are 3.5...
I have a group of 11 children and there's 4 of them that the parents are the ones that don't want them to walk in (their baby is growing up). I've had to be busy working on a project or fixing something or they will be upset and want some type of reason... & I'm not a good fibber! Lol

 

[curlykate]

We will probably wait until our 12 week ultrasound to share the news.
With our LO we told everyone around 10 weeks. With my second pregnancy, we told around that time as well, and then had a MMC 2 weeks later. We will likely tell around the same time this time (too hard to keep it a secret until 12/13 weeks!). I'm hoping to get at least one ultrasound in there first though, just to make sure everything is okay.
The only people who know atm are a few of my coworkers. I told only 3 of them, so they know why I won't be lifting children anymore.

Thats seems to be a popular week to tell people
Do you work in child care? I do and I've just made myself busy so that I don't have to lift the children from their parents in the morning.

Yes, I work in a preschool room (ages 2.5-4). Luckily with my guys, they come in on their own two feet! No lifting required! At least not at pick up and drop off. Most of my guys are too heavy to carry (more of them are closer to 4 than 2.5). And anyways, I usually kneel down to talk to them if they're having trouble separating during drop off. I can give them a hug when I'm at their level too. As this is the way I usually do things, none of our parents have even noticed that I'm suddenly not picking up their children.

I work with a similar age group. I have some that are as young as 2.5 and some that are 3.5...
I have a group of 11 children and there's 4 of them that the parents are the ones that don't want them to walk in (their baby is growing up). I've had to be busy working on a project or fixing something or they will be upset and want some type of reason... & I'm not a good fibber! Lol

Ugh. That honestly drives me nuts! Let your children walk!!! At our one centre, the parents would carry their 4 year olds down the stairs, because their children "weren't that great at stairs and they didn't want them to fall". Well no wonder your child isn't great at stairs....you won't let them go up or down them!!!!
Sorry. It's a bit of a pet peeve of mine! And pregnancy hormones just make it that much more aggravating!

 

[southerngirl2]

We will probably wait until our 12 week ultrasound to share the news.
With our LO we told everyone around 10 weeks. With my second pregnancy, we told around that time as well, and then had a MMC 2 weeks later. We will likely tell around the same time this time (too hard to keep it a secret until 12/13 weeks!). I'm hoping to get at least one ultrasound in there first though, just to make sure everything is okay.
The only people who know atm are a few of my coworkers. I told only 3 of them, so they know why I won't be lifting children anymore.

Thats seems to be a popular week to tell people
Do you work in child care? I do and I've just made myself busy so that I don't have to lift the children from their parents in the morning.

Yes, I work in a preschool room (ages 2.5-4). Luckily with my guys, they come in on their own two feet! No lifting required! At least not at pick up and drop off. Most of my guys are too heavy to carry (more of them are closer to 4 than 2.5). And anyways, I usually kneel down to talk to them if they're having trouble separating during drop off. I can give them a hug when I'm at their level too. As this is the way I usually do things, none of our parents have even noticed that I'm suddenly not picking up their children.

I work with a similar age group. I have some that are as young as 2.5 and some that are 3.5...
I have a group of 11 children and there's 4 of them that the parents are the ones that don't want them to walk in (their baby is growing up). I've had to be busy working on a project or fixing something or they will be upset and want some type of reason... & I'm not a good fibber! Lol

Ugh. That honestly drives me nuts! Let your children walk!!! At our one centre, the parents would carry their 4 year olds down the stairs, because their children "weren't that great at stairs and they didn't want them to fall". Well no wonder your child isn't great at stairs....you won't let them go up or down them!!!!
Sorry. It's a bit of a pet peeve of mine! And pregnancy hormones just make it that much more aggravating!

Yes it drive me insane too! Jeez theses kids are HEAVY! Hold their hand and let them try... nope... that would mean they are learning.... oh no! Lol