When to announce?

[babydust2412]

I had a miscarriage last cycle and so far everything this pregnancy has gone perfectly. I'm planning on announcing at 6 and a half weeks after my first appointment because going through my miscarriage alone last time was really lonely and painful, this time I'd rather announce it early so that if it did happen again I'd have the support of my friends and family. Anyone else done this? 💕

I had an early scan at 9 weeks and told my close family after that. But not telling anyone else until after the 12 week scan.

Think it's personal preference when you want to tell people though so if you'd rather people know so they can support if needed I think you should go for it :)

We told my parents and in-laws at about 5weeks, we found out at 4weeks.
We only told them because I was quite poorly at the beginning and lost 2st.
We then told everyone else on New Year's Eve just a couple of days after our 12 week scan

I suffered 3 losses over 2 years and decided that anyone who we would tell about a miscarriage we would tell about a pregnancy so parents and close friends. It felt wrong to only take the bad news to them, we wanted them to share the potential joy as well if that makes sense

This way you have the support, happy to report I'm now 40 + 2!! Huge congratulations to you!! 💐🌈🌷🌈💐👶💖💙

There’s no right or wrong answer, it’s entirely what you’re comfortable with.

We told our families straight away both times, and it was lovely to be able to share excitement but also so they knew why I was constantly tired and off my food.

Other people keep it quieter for longer, and that’s fine too. Everyone’s different!

I’m sorry for your loss. This is really entirely up to you. If you know you would find it lonely were the worst to happen again, then by all means tell people who you’d like to support you! Personally I’m waiting til 12 weeks, but I haven’t had the experience you have of needing support - my instinct is I’d find It harder to have to tell people about a mc than them not know - but if that wasn’t true for you last time then do what feels best this time. X

Thankyou so much everyone you've all been so so helpful! I announced today to friends and family, felt it was right and wanted them to experience the joy and to support me should the worst happen. Since it's a super low chance I will miscarry again I thought I'd just go for it and hope for the best! ❤️ @H8624@GAW19@babyt2020@Carabu1@TerribleCustomerCervix

I told my dm once I got a positive test, a few others over the next 7 weeks then most after 12 weeks. No scan until 18 weeks then

We told our parents at 8 weeks but only because of the lockdown otherwise we would have waited until 12 week scan. Everyone else we told after our 20 week scan as we just wanted to make sure baby was healthy, developing properly etc. To be honest if I was still working I wouldn't have been able to hide it for so long

But like everyone else has been saying it's totally up to you

I want to leave it as late as practically possible, cause I'd rather not tell anyone about a miscarriage if it happened, at least not right away. Now at 9+3 according to measurements, will wait till 12 at the earliest to tell close fam and friends, and work.