Can I tell people yet?

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found out was pregnant last Thursday and can't wait to tell our parents. They will all be grandparents for the first time and will be so excited.

I have a docs appointment Friday and was going to tell them after that (although I know I won't know more then - will just feel more real fo me). I may only be somewhere between 4 and 8 weeks (confusing dates) but am I jinxing things by telling parents?

Won't tell anyone else until after scan. What has everyone else done?

We've told immediate family and I'll probably tell my best mate (6wks). I think that's acceptable. You need someone to share your exciting news. Congratulations! Join the may 2014 thread!

Congratulations!

Basically, you can do whatever you want. The reason most people wait until the 12 week scan, is because they don't want to "untell" people if they have a miscarriage. I think you're safe to tell close family as you'd want their support anyway.

Get yourself a booking appointment with you midwife and keep on with the folic acid. Oh, and the NHS page is your bible for what you can and can't eat.

Best of luck for the months ahead!

Thank you! That's enough confirmation for me! I've booked in with midwife but is not until 9th October. I can't wait that long! x

With my first I waited til after 12 wks to tell a soul.

With my second, I told both sets of parents and my boss and a couple of friends. Only the people whose support I would need if the pregnancy failed, which it did. I was glad I had people who.knew why I suddently went off the map/rota at work.

I had my twelve week scan yesterday and we told all our family and friends then. There is something more 'real' about it when you can present them with a scan photo of a baby and it just adds that extra emotion to the whole thing. Seeing their faces firstly as they digest the shocking news followed by the wonderment on their faces as they look at the scan - it was amazing.

I did have to tell some people early (work related) and when they asked how far along I was they always looked a bit when I said, "5 weeks" as some people don't think it 'counts' until you hit the safe 12 week point.

And as has been said, there is always the dreaded aspect to take into account of what if something were to go wrong. I had a few episodes of bleeding during my early stages and it was always at the back of my mind, "How am I going to tell people if I miscarry?"

But, it is completely your choice!!

Although it was lovely telling everyone yesterday I am already kind of missing the feeling of having a wonderful secret. It had been building up for 8 weeks and it was great to announce it, but now I'm on a bit of a come-down. Try and hold on to your special secret for as long as you can before the whole world knows

We told family a couple of days after we found out then we told all our friends around 8 weeks as some where guessing when I wasn't drinking at three parties on the run. Lol. I'm glad I did though as we had a few scares at the beginning and friends and family were really helpful and supportive xxx

Thanks all. Will only tell our parents and everyone else can wait until we have a picture!

Keep worrying about what may or may not happen but agree I should tell those that need to know. Maybe a team leader at work just incase.