Comments on: When Do You Tell People You Are Pregnant? http://www.themomcrowd.com/when-do-you-tell-people-you-are-pregnant Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:20:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Anonymus http://www.themomcrowd.com/when-do-you-tell-people-you-are-pregnant/comment-page-1#comment-116542 Anonymus Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:02:01 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/when-do-you-tell-people-you-are-pregnant#comment-116542 This is our first child and we told our family at 6 weeks. The day after we told our family, I was having severe abdominal cramping and went to Emergency. I had an ultrasound, blood tests, etc, and everything looked normal. The fetal pole was visible as well as the yolk sac. It was such a relief to know everything was looking normal, and with a heart beat visible, there is less of a chance of miscarriage. It is really hard for me to keep my mouth shut about anything, especially big news like this. We are hoping for the best, but due to the minor scare, I think I would wait until the first ultrasound and make sure there is a heartbeat before telling anyone. This is our first child and we told our family at 6 weeks. The day after we told our family, I was having severe abdominal cramping and went to Emergency. I had an ultrasound, blood tests, etc, and everything looked normal. The fetal pole was visible as well as the yolk sac. It was such a relief to know everything was looking normal, and with a heart beat visible, there is less of a chance of miscarriage. It is really hard for me to keep my mouth shut about anything, especially big news like this. We are hoping for the best, but due to the minor scare, I think I would wait until the first ultrasound and make sure there is a heartbeat before telling anyone.

]]> By: Anne http://www.themomcrowd.com/when-do-you-tell-people-you-are-pregnant/comment-page-1#comment-103441 Anne Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:57:21 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/when-do-you-tell-people-you-are-pregnant#comment-103441 With our first, we told close friends and family @ 6 weeks. I think a lot of them had a hard time with us telling them so early - they were sort of shocked it was so early in the pregnancy and said it might be better if we waited to tell people. I think it is so weird when people judge that. If I had had a miscarriage, I would want those people who were close to me to know and to have their support, so why is it weird to tell them? And even if some people don't feel the same way, it seems an opinion to keep to yourself. Those same people were overjoyed that all ended up being okay and very much celebrated the baby, but what an odd way to get started on the journey with their less than enthusiastic reaction. With our second now, I am @ 6 weeks and we have told a few very close friends (who are super happy for us) and my dad, brother and SIL. We are hesitant to tell anyone else b/c of the reception last time but we WANT to tell them! So, maybe we will wait a few weeks, but I feel it is more for their prudishness than me own concern. I am aware of the risks at this point in a pregnancy, and hope for the best, but either way it is still a part of me and not something I could pretend didn't happen if there were to be a problem. Anyhow, here is to positive thinking and being supportive of others regardless of ones opinion! :) With our first, we told close friends and family @ 6 weeks. I think a lot of them had a hard time with us telling them so early – they were sort of shocked it was so early in the pregnancy and said it might be better if we waited to tell people. I think it is so weird when people judge that. If I had had a miscarriage, I would want those people who were close to me to know and to have their support, so why is it weird to tell them? And even if some people don’t feel the same way, it seems an opinion to keep to yourself. Those same people were overjoyed that all ended up being okay and very much celebrated the baby, but what an odd way to get started on the journey with their less than enthusiastic reaction.

With our second now, I am @ 6 weeks and we have told a few very close friends (who are super happy for us) and my dad, brother and SIL. We are hesitant to tell anyone else b/c of the reception last time but we WANT to tell them! So, maybe we will wait a few weeks, but I feel it is more for their prudishness than me own concern. I am aware of the risks at this point in a pregnancy, and hope for the best, but either way it is still a part of me and not something I could pretend didn’t happen if there were to be a problem. Anyhow, here is to positive thinking and being supportive of others regardless of ones opinion! :)

]]> By: tricia http://www.themomcrowd.com/when-do-you-tell-people-you-are-pregnant/comment-page-1#comment-85390 tricia Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:39:39 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/when-do-you-tell-people-you-are-pregnant#comment-85390 I am currently around 7 weeks pregnant and have known for 3 weeks now. Since this is my 4th child I really have no interest in telling people just yet. With our first we called our family right away and it wasn't long until we were telling other people. The 2nd and 3rd were such surprised we waited a few weeks but I am bad at holding secrets. Then I realized the longer other people know about it the longer your pregnancy seems. So even though I know my parents are pretty sure I am pregnant because of how I am acting and feeling I am not saying a word. I just am gonna wait until I have no choice but to tell. Maybe when I am wearing maturnity clothes. (LOL) I gotta get to the doctor sometime but I am gonna hold that off for a while also. With my last baby I think I only went to the doctors office 3 times before he was born. I figure I got a lot of it down now. GOOD LUCK Ladies!!!! I am currently around 7 weeks pregnant and have known for 3 weeks now. Since this is my 4th child I really have no interest in telling people just yet. With our first we called our family right away and it wasn’t long until we were telling other people. The 2nd and 3rd were such surprised we waited a few weeks but I am bad at holding secrets. Then I realized the longer other people know about it the longer your pregnancy seems. So even though I know my parents are pretty sure I am pregnant because of how I am acting and feeling I am not saying a word. I just am gonna wait until I have no choice but to tell. Maybe when I am wearing maturnity clothes. (LOL) I gotta get to the doctor sometime but I am gonna hold that off for a while also. With my last baby I think I only went to the doctors office 3 times before he was born. I figure I got a lot of it down now. GOOD LUCK Ladies!!!!

]]> By: teresa http://www.themomcrowd.com/when-do-you-tell-people-you-are-pregnant/comment-page-1#comment-85185 teresa Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:25:57 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/when-do-you-tell-people-you-are-pregnant#comment-85185 I found out im pregnant and there is a pulse and all that three weeks ago - we told my parents - his mum, my sisters and three friends. To be honest I didnt want to tell the friends but i need the support and my sisters live abroad. I feel ill most days- dont sleep - need to sleep deseperately- vomiting - hormonal - all the usual. Im waiting until week 12 before we tell anyone else I found out im pregnant and there is a pulse and all that three weeks ago – we told my parents – his mum, my sisters and three friends. To be honest I didnt want to tell the friends but i need the support and my sisters live abroad. I feel ill most days- dont sleep – need to sleep deseperately- vomiting – hormonal – all the usual. Im waiting until week 12 before we tell anyone else

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.themomcrowd.com/when-do-you-tell-people-you-are-pregnant/comment-page-1#comment-83411 Rebecca Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:20:51 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/when-do-you-tell-people-you-are-pregnant#comment-83411 Well, I just found out that I am pregnant. Of course I told my husband right away, but I'm also debating on when to tell people. I go to the doctor tomorrow, so I definitely want to wait till I get that confirmation. I'm thinking family and close friends in about a week or two and will wait to tell work until the 1st trimester. Well, I just found out that I am pregnant. Of course I told my husband right away, but I’m also debating on when to tell people. I go to the doctor tomorrow, so I definitely want to wait till I get that confirmation. I’m thinking family and close friends in about a week or two and will wait to tell work until the 1st trimester.

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