Announcing the baby

[xkat22]

When are you all going to tell the rest of the world about your pregnancy, like Facebook. I've noticed people wait til week 20. Is there a particular reason for this?

[ChelsiCullen]

My fiance and I haven't announced it to anyone. I told my family, but he is waiting to tell his parents and family until after our next doctors appointment and I'm close to 2nd trimester.

[mommy_4_jaylen]

My first pregnancy I didn't tell my mom,  & miscarried.  When she found out,  she was so sad.  :( I got pregnant again but was so sad about losing the first,  I didn't say anything to anyone (except hubby) until 12 weeks. This time around,  I've told a few people. I'm almost 9wks. It's all up to you.  Congrats mommas!

[emoreno05]

In July I found out we were pregnant. Excited I announced it right away considering I had 3 healthy pregnancies before this one. I thought nothing could go wrong. Sadly in September, I knew something was wrong when I had no symptoms at all & then light bleeding began. Sure enough after a trip to the ER it was confirmed that my hcg levels were very low & I was experiencing a miscarriage. For the next 3 days I bled horribly until I passed my baby. It has been the most painful experience.  My heart broke every time I saw a friend who was a fb friend & they'd ask how the pregnancy was going. We are now 10 1/2 wks pregnant again so far we have made no announcement through social network only to our immediate family. We are waiting to enter the 2nd trimester this time around

[Sacredpregnancy]

some people are afraid of having to announce a miscarriage so they wait till they feel the baby is further along. My husband wants to wait to announce but I'm rearing to go. I respect his feelings though because of our past miscarriage. I've been telling close friends and family only.

[roxannemcmullin]

I'm not telling anyone until my scan next week, I shoukd be nearly 12 weeks so I will tell family after that xx

[Ness_Dan]

I feel the same way about telling close family right away. Everyone else I'm waiting until 12 weeks just because if I did miscarry then having to tell those people I lost the baby would be difficult for me. My immediate family and I are really close, though... I think it's just your personal preference. They should be happy for you no matter when you tell them :)

[AprilDreiszus]

I told family the day of and everyone else a few days after. I'm not afraid. In my mind I am pregnant, so why should I be afraid to tell anyone. Why hide this amazing gift. It's a personal choice, and I went back and forth about it. But if God forbid something does happen, I know I will have amazing support from those who love me.

[JackieG87]

A lot of people wait till the second trimester because the chance for a miscarriage is higher in the first trimester.

[lst888]

Wait till my belly show. Preferable to announce in second trimester when the baby is more stable.