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!

[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!