I can't stop telling people about it...

[AliGrylls]

I went to my EPU 10 days ago now for a scan where I found out I was 8 1/2 weeks pregnant. I was so happy - the only problem is that since then I have not been able to stop telling people I am pregnant. I am now 10 weeks and unstoppable. DH thinks I shouldn't tell people.

I keep on thinking, really what is the risk of miscarriage now - must be really small. I did have a missed miscarriage before but the embie I miscarried was much smaller than current embie, so obviously not lasted nearly as long.

Really what are the odds of miscarrying now? I haven't had any bleeding since the scan (I had light intermittent bleeding for 2 weeks) and have had one baby since. Also I am feeling pregnant on a daily basis.

The risks of miscarrying is at it's highest before 12 weeks, after which it steeply declines. I think the risk is about 2%? None of that matters if you are happy and excited and want to tell the world, though. I don't blame you. Maybe you could compromise and slow down a bit if your DH is uncomfortable with it, though?

With me, I told a lot more people when I miscarried than I did about the pregnancy - I needed the support, so if you did miscarry you would probably tell people anyway, so why not really enjoy being pregnant and tell people if you want to. The chances are really small now and they decrease with each week, so good luck. I am 14 weeks, and I started telling select people after I had an early scan at 8 1/2 weeks too.

I was the same - just couldn't keep my mouth shut as was so overjoyed

That is exactly how I feel jenduff. When I see someone I haven't told it just comes into my mind and I have to tell them. It is an overwhelming urge.

I maybe will try and slow myself down a bit - just for a week and then I will be on holiday anyway so I won't have anyone to tell apart from a few random people who I will never see again.

Congratulations on your pregnancy!

Telling people is not going to make a miscarriage more likely; nor will not telling people make a miscarriage any easier to deal with if it does happen.

The risk is something like 2% at this stage but that statistic is meaningless if you are the one miscarrying.

It's good news that all was well on the scan, and that you are feeling pregnant; I hope the rest of the pregnancy goes well for you

I had done a pregnancy test before but because I had had some bleeding I assumed that I had miscarried - so it really was a bit unexpected.

Thank you Lady.

Many congratulations!
Chances are all will go well for you.
Everyone has their own preferences wrt telling others and doing so or not will not affect the outcomem of your pg as others have said!
I was keen to tell with ds, but this time kept it quiet a lot longer as I enjoyed the 'little secret'.
DO what you feel most comfortable with.