When to announce pregnancy

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So I'm 18 weeks pregnant and due (in part) to COVID, haven't told anyone the news yet.

My SIL is also pregnant and due end of July. They struggled to conceive and whilst she's nice, she's quite "precious" and an anxious person.

I'm not due until late November.
So when do i tell my family

I'm worried that to do so now seems like I'm trying to steal her lime light of being pregnant... To wait until after she's given birth could also be interpreted badly... I could wait for ages (maybe September) but then everyone will be upset that we waited so long!!!!

Basically there's no "good" time....

Has anyone been in or seen a similar situation and has any thoughts / advice?

Congratulations, just my thoughts but I think you should tell them now otherwise it is gonna get weird. I assume you aren't close to your family because it would be a bit odd to talk to them regularly and not have mentioned it?!

I'm due my second at the end of November. We told our parents and siblings the day we found out.
Other common times to 'announce' are after 12 or 20 week scan so why not tell them after got next scan?

Tell them now.

I'm telling after the 20 week scan due to previous losses (and my dad being an unfeeling twat). I think any later might seem weird in my case.

I do think you need to tell before you start showing

Just tell them and ask them not to make a big deal out of it.

Just tell them, don’t make it a big announcement.

I'm thinking the 20 week scan too.

I'm not the type of person who makes a big deal of things, but I just know what she's like 🤦‍♀️

It'll be fine.....

Not that close to family, but we're also not seeing anyone because of covid (we don't live close).

Thanks all.

If it blows up into drama I'll report back 😂

Will you be finding out the sex?

If so you could wait until after your 20wk scan and say you hadn't told them because you wanted to surprise them with if the baby is a girl or boy?

Tell them now before she has her baby.

Tell them now, then everyone can be pleased for you and then your news will be overtaken by her new baby.

If you do it the other way around, she's likely to be pissed off.

Tell them now, before she has her baby. I'm sure they'll be delighted at your happy news. Congratulations.

I already know the sex as we found out early (extra scan). It's the same sex as hers 🤦‍♀️

I don't need to tell them that I knew before the 20 week scan though.

I'm just hoping for hand-me-downs 😁 (the early stages only obviously).