Announcing your pregnancy too soon?

[Omgrachie]

How long did you wait to tell your immediate family that you were expecting. I will be 7 weeks on NYE and will not see a dr until 8 weeks. Is that too soon to tell my immediate family as in my parents and siblings?

[southernprincess11909]

With my frist I told my mom befor I even know I told her I think I am n that was on my 17th brithday we toke a home test the nexts day she called a docter a week later I was in n found out I was 12weeks along this time around I toke a home test it came postive n told that nite when she got home from work.  Went to the dcoter n found out I was 6weeks n now I'm 16weeks n so I didn't wait

[mommybear0710]

I always call my mom, grandmother and brothers when I get a BFP and have had one miscarriage and their support really helped me, I don't regret telling them it made them understanding of why I didn't want to talk or even leave my house for two weeks.

[sakazmi]

i told my mother right after 10 mins of my test. but then i told my family after 4 wks and 2 days. but ended up with MC at 8wks. my family kept telling me not to tell anyone. but i was really excited and wanted to share my happiness with everyone. unfortunately it did not happen. :). but i learnt one thing next time if i got pregnant i will be telling after atleast 14wks. because if i have MC before that i won't have to go through embarrassment and pain.

[Omgrachie]

I'm thinking I would want them to know even if I did miscarry.i would want their support.  But then, I'm not so sure how long they could keep their mouths shut. I dnt want anyone else knowing until 2nd trimester. I really wanted it to be a holiday too. The closest holiday afterwards would be valentines day. guess I could do that.

[NicoleW09]

I told everyone when I found out with my first pregnancy, and I went on to miscarry. With my second pregnancy, I told my mother, mother-in-law, grandparents, and sister-in-law (only to get the number to her OBGYN, as I was seeing a GYN). I asked them to not tell until after I was out of the first trimester, but by the end of the day...everyone knew. My hubby worked at walmart at the time, and I didn't tell anyone he worked with, but somehow everyone found out. The girl at the OB's office to confirmed my pregnancy witht he urine test also worked with my Husband, so...I was a little ticked that she violated my patient's rights.

[MsKitty84]

Depends on your relationships and comfort level I guess. We are waiting till end of first trimester, partly because we've had trouble confirming at home and want everything checked out by a doctor first, and partly bc of a loss last year. A couple close friends and the moms know something's up but we are not discussing it further until after my doctor's appt next week.