How soon did you tell?

[MakeAWhish]

Hi all, I'm currently 5w4d with my third baby. We have told my parents and sisters, and tonight we are telling DP's mum. We are seeing all his family (brothers and wives) on Sunday and was wondering, do you think telling them at 6 weeks is too early? I don't mind telling early, just wondered what the general consensus is. Oh, I've told my boss and 1 close colleague too.

Hello :) congratulations!
I told quite a lot of people at about 6 weeks. I know people will generally say to wait for the 12 week scan but I feel if others around me know then they'll understand if I wasn't feeling myself.
I wouldn't say it was too early to tell if you feel ready to tell. They are family after all. (I wouldn't suggest announcing it to the world at this point!)

Thanks @purplestar9 that makes sense. I think it would feel weird not telling the brothers and sisters in law on Sunday. I love telling people 😊
We've got a private reassurance scan next Sunday when I'll be 7 weeks. I guess I'll relax a bit after that.

@MakeAWhish enjoy telling them! I loved seeing all the reactions from people :)

Would anyone else tell family at 6 weeks? What about friends? We're due to a friends for drinks tomorrow night and I think it'll be fairly obvious if I don't drink - I'm kind of a big social drinker 🙈

I told my parents, in-laws and boss when we found out (so about 5 weeks). A few friends guessed over the next few weeks and we went for a "not announcing but not lying if asked" approach. Then we told people (family and friends) more widely after the scan. Had hoped to make the 20 week scan before telling people at work more widely but I was pretty unwell so had to admit defeat at about 17 weeks and tell people at work too. Essentially as long as you're ok with them knowing if anything goes wrong there's no harm in telling them you're pregnant as early as you want - and the reactions are great fun!!

I told a few people at 6/7 weeks. Just do what feels like for YOU. My theory is that if something was going to go wrong, I would want those people to know so they could support us. Having people knowing doesn't 'jinx' it or bring bad luck so if you're ready to tell your friends, enjoy it!

Thanks ladies! This was the answer I was hoping for 😀
My DP wasn't sure what to do because 1 of his brothers didn't tell us til 12 weeks, but the other one told us as soon as they got their BFP! Everyone's different and yes we'd need their support if god forbid anything went wrong x