When how & who did you tell

[Hopeful2102]

Hi!

I just wanted to know how soon did you start telling those close to you?

I've told my close friends and family as IF anything was to go wrong I would want support from my nearest and dearest. I'm 7 weeks. Congratulations by the way

I had to tell my parents on the phone when I was waiting for emergency surgery for an ectopic pregnancy. If you want to tell people do it, the whole waiting thing is silly.

Do you think? My cousin is coming tomorrow she lives in another city but is also my best friend. I've been debating whether to tell her or wait until 12 weeks & scan etc. But feel like if I have to wait until then it may have to be in a message or over the phone & I'd rather do it face to face

I texted my oldest friend about an hour after getting a positive result. She was an amazing support all through the ups and downs of ttc and anyway, I tell her everything
Parents we told that day too, I couldn't keep it in and then various people got told over the next few weeks. We did a photo pregnancy announcement and put that on Facebook after my dating scan. Although we rang round grandparents and my dad before

Told parents and sublings the day we found out, best friends too. I told two people from work so they could look out for me after a week or so (and some other toilet related/morning sickness issues were easier with them knowing). I told hr about 4 weeks so I could have time off for my booking appointment.

Most other people got told around 10 weeks once we had our first scan. It was technically our 12 week scan but dates were pushed back. We didn't do a social media announcement, its just not our style. I've not hidden my pregnancy from people online but I've not been constantly updating bump pictures either. I know there are people who don't know I'm pregnant even though I'm almost 8 months but frankly if they don't know already they don't need to!

Tell the people that you would tell anyway if it didn't work out. Enjoy the face to face joy of sharing your happy news. Early pregnancy & beyond is a roller coaster having support of loved ones through the good (or maybe bad) will make the journey more enjoyable. Congrats

I took different groups of friends and family to lovely scenic spots - made out like I was taking a photo when in fact I was taking a video, 3..2..1..."I'm pregnant!" The result of the smiling then shocked then ecstatic faces merged into a video is so fun to watch! Cool keep sake.

I told my two best friends (who supported me through miscarriage during a previous pregnancy) straight away. Told DH's family after our first scan (we had some bleeding) and my family at 12 weeks (we live further away from them so it was easier to hide, plus my mum is disabled and my MC was really hard for her so I didn't want her stressing about it maybe happening again. Told my boss early as I had to have an emergency scan and my MS was very bad. Told other close friends and family at 12 weeks. Told workmates and other friends / family that we see regularly when I started showing a bit (around 16 weeks). Loads of people still don't know!

We told family and close friends immediately, wider circle of acquaintances a little later.

Work I told at about 6 weeks when I barfed on my boss's shoes.

Work had to know early as I was vomiting. I told local friends after 12 week scan. I told family after 20 weeks scan. I told other friends as we saw them. We were going to announce it on FB after we told family but we forgot.

I told everyone including family after my 12 week scan. Just wanted to make sure everything was ik

Very close friends and family at around 6 weeks as we felt we would need their support if things went wrong.

I'm 14 weeks tomorrow and still not told some people, I've just been telling people as and when I see them or it comes up in convo... no big announcement here.

We plan on keeping it a secret for now, just because we had a miscarriage last time and dont want to tempt fate.

However - SIL is getting married on Thursday... I would normally drink... got to come up with an excuse why I'm not without them getting suspicious!

I phoned my best friend immediately after showing DH the positive test. Both times. And told parents within a day or so too.

Depends how you feel really. Chance if miscarriage is higher the first 12 weeks so I told the people that I would hope would support me in that situation, and avoided telling people who I wouldn't also be ok telling that the worst had happened.

As it was I had horrendous sickness from 6 weeks so work knew very early too.

This time we told close friends and immediate family pretty much straight away.

Last time I was pregnant we decide to wait until out first scan, unfortunately I had a miscarriage at 12 weeks (2 days before scan). We ended up telling our parents and our very closest friends about the loss as we needed the support. I then regretted that we never told them the exciting news and only shared the sad.

However, everyone is different, so you should do whatever you feel is best x

Told the parents 2 days after we found out (so 4/5 weeks by then, and was Mother's Day coming up), siblings at 8 weeks and everyone else at 12 weeks. There was the odd person here and there I had to tell, like my university tutor and a best friend, or someone who guessed because I was being so sick, but other than that we kept schtum. DH was a spoilsport and wouldn't let me tell people early

Last time I didn't tell anyone until almost 20 weeks. It was so much better than the times I told much earlier, made the whole thing seem much shorter.

I'm 7 weeks and have only told my best friend, telling parents this weekend then going to tell work and a few other close friends and family whenever we see them at/after 12 weeks. We actually had some bad news yesterday so having my friend to talk to about it was a real help, actually made we wish I had told my mum already so I could talk to her too, so I guess that's something worth considering, if anything does go wrong who would you want there for support.

I told my lovely friend who, like me, had also undergone fertility treatment because I didn't want her to find out from someone else, and also wanted to give her hope. She was pregnant 6 months later and returned the favour!

Well my cousin is coming over today, she is like a best friend and sister wrapped in one. I think I'm going to tell her I have a present for her and drop the test in her lap! She's the only one I plan to tell for now, she's very sensible and this has happened very quickly & unexpectedly I will admit but I know she loves me so I think overall she will be supportive. I am a bit excited to tell her as I'll finally have someone to talk to as the only support I have at the moment is MN although I am very grateful for you guys!

I'm 6 + 5 and told very close friends and mum and dad when we found out around a week ago. We figured they'd notice me not drinking or smoking and if the worst was o happen they would know then anyway.

I'm a proper worrier though and am petrified something will go wrong!

Me too @ninjamilo I am a definite worrier cried twice today at work getting anxious over symptoms

Me and the OH told everyone two days after we found out. I wanted to tell them all asap as i tend to think the worst and wanted a support network in place in case i needed it as the OH has MH problems. Im now 6+3