when did you tell others you were pregnant?

[shireyje]

This is my first time being pregnant and we are 10 weeks today. We heard the heart beat last week Friday and got our first ultrasound Monday. I cried seeing our little peanut move about. The lady doing the ultrasound said everything looked perfect and the heart beat was good. When did everyone tell their family and friends that they were expecting? Would it be best to wait until 12 weeks? I am just so excited!

[louiselloyd89]

I was going to wait til 12 week scan but after suffering a miscarraige couple weeks before when i started being sick a lot family kind of guessed. I was about 9/10 weeks by then. At 12 weeks we told everyone else x

[afurtado15]

Not until 18 weeks :)

[Mogpog]

We told our immediate family after our first appointment at 8 weeks and a few very close friends, but we waited till I was in my 2nd trimester to tell everyone else.

[alara_17]

*waited

[alara_17]

I askerd till 16 weeks to tell my family and 20 to tell friends. I had two previous miscarriages so I wanted to make sure baby was healthy.

[Queeny01]

9 weeks

[pc010305]

We told everyone right away. I was I believe 5 weeks but I thought I was 7 weeks. Our second child had passed away at 9 days old from encephalocele after being born at 31 weeks 5 days. We told our families and church family so they would all know why we were so jittery and nervous. Also if we had miscarried they would understand why we were grieving.

[CarlaC212]

We told everyone in the family at about 8-9 weeks. I'm a ftm too and I had someone tell me something that really changed my mind about when to say something. I asked if she thought I should wait to tell everyone til the 2nd trimester in case of miscarriage. Her response was, "tell them whenever. You enjoy every minute of this bc even in the second and third trimester something unfortunate can happen. also, if something does happen, everyone is allowed to grieve." She was right. We told our parents at Christmas, and friends after Jan 1st. Good luck to you sweetie!

[jakki2807]

I'm in the same boat. My partner and I told our close family but that's it. I'm paranoid that I will have a miscarriage so don't want to tell friends etc until after my scan on the 19th but dying to announce to the world that I'm expecting as been wanting another for years. Just announce when the time feels right for you and all the best on your pregnancy!

[Butterflies6]

We told immediate family at around 6 weeks (my stepdad is also my boss), hence why we did it so early and it was the only time everyone would be together. They were also yhe kind of people who wouldn't tell a soul, so we were ok to tell them. Everyone else found out when we were 12 weeks along.

[LeighaMurphy13]

We didn't tell anyone until the 2nd trimester. This is my 4th pregnancy. Told ppl about the first 2 when we found out and miscarried both times.

[hothotsauce]

We told some family and close friends at 6-8 weeks. Most people know now but I'm 14 and still need to tell my boss

[klink81812]

Our first pregnancy we waited till I was about 15 weeks(and we lived 6 hrs away from all family) because it was a rough start. Then I PPROM at 17 weeks and lost Owen at 28wks 3 days. This pregnancy we are telling immediate family after our 6 week ultras sound so we have support in case I have another rough pregnancy.

[schenner2]

I ended up in the hospital at 5 weeks for  unrelated reasons so i had to tell immediate family/work why i wasnt having a surgery i needed right away Because i was pregnant.  We told everyone else at 20 weeks when we knew the sex.  First baby i told everyone at 13 weeks I think and family at 8 weeks as it was christmas!  

[Sass508]

Personally I don't see the point in waiting if your excited to tell people. The theory is, if you were to lose the baby before that 12 week ultrasound then you won't have to disappoint or upset the people you have told (and people say it's harder for you to cope if other people know)
My idea is, if that were to happen then wouldn't you want to be able to talk about it and not keep it bottled up inside?
Anyhoo, you have been checked. You and baby are doing wonderful so spread the news since your excited about it!! Congratulations!!

[boeck0425]

We told everyone once we heard the heart beat. I think it was around 10 weeks.

[Rachel__grace_]

I have 2 kids already, my last pregnancy ended in a miscarriage at 10 weeks so this time aound at my first doc appt (@ 8 weeks) my doc said to wait until around 12 weeks just to be safe with this one. We told a few close friends right away (@ 8 weeks). Then we told family after the 12th week doc visit when he said everything was healthy. Told everyone else around 20 weeks by showing off the 20 week ultrasound picture.

[GeekMom1213]

After two miscarriages in a row each at 13 weeks we waited until into the second trimester before sharing the news with anyone besides immediate family (who were told between 6-8 weeks). I think I was 15 weeks - I know it was New Year's Eve!

[redheadxo]

My husband and I found out for sure that I was pregnant the day before we moved into our first house. I was almost 6 weeks. I told everyone that was there to help us move as my husband wouldn't let me lift anything. Everyone else I waited until 13 weeks.

[unknown_jones]

I had miscarriage 4yrs ago. So with my 2nd and this one I waited until I entered my 2nd trimester. I didn't want to get anyone hopes including my own up until I was in "safe zone".

[diachong]

My boyfriend and I told everyone after I was 13 weeks. I had a miscarriage at 8 weeks a few months before I got pregnant this time and wanted to wait until I was in the second trimester

[Babywebb15]

I want mines done after I'm have my baby

[july5thbaby1]

I waited for my first dr appointment which was at 12 weeks.

[CrystalG318]

I told my family at 13 weeks as I had a miscarriage in the past and didn't want to get my family super happy for nothing. I felt once I entered into the 2nd trimester then I was good to say som.