Will you wait until after the first trimester to break the news to everyone? I've always felt that it's best (for me anyway) to wait the 3 months. I know it'll be hard, but given what just happened to my friend (she lost the baby at 9 weeks) I'm even more positive now that I'll wait to break the news....
2003fallwedding
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I was not able to hold it in at all!!! I found out on a Friday night, Saturday I had it confirmed by the RE and Sunday I was telling my family. They would have known something was up if I didn't tell them because my mom and my 3 close cousins knew I was having insemination that month. DH lied to 1 of my cousins because she called and he told her it didn't work...we wanted to tell her in person.
lorsin
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The people who will know immediately: My DH My Officemate at work (she's TTC too) LIW TTC friends My sister
The people who we will wait until 12 weeks to tell: DH's family (they can't keep a secret to save their lives). Everyone else at work who thinks it's their business to know about my plans. My other friends and relatives.
The people who I'm unsure about: My parents - they are difficult to read - they may be mad that I don't tell them sooner, but they may be too overbearing if I tell them too soon. My boss - My job is to be on my feet all day training people and if the 1st trimester is too hard, I may have to tell him.
chichila15
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Posted by bxgell2
With my first pregnancy (that ended in miscarriage at 6 weeks), I told my family and closest friends. To be honest, I couldn't imagine it any other way. Going through a miscarriage is so devastating and emotionally difficult - there's no way I could have made it through without the support of my closest friends and family. When I got pregnant againt the next month, I did the same - told my family and closest friends. Again, although I've made it to almost 17 weeks now, the first trimester was soooooooo stressful, so I didn't think twice about telling them because I needed the support!
I agree with bxgell2 (hey beth! ). I would tell close friends & family, and have them keep the secret, until we're out of the woodworks. However, having suffered a miscarriage in the 2nd trimester, I'm still skeptical about when that 'safezone' is . Honestly, I think I would keep it a secret from a lot of people for as much as possible... even if I have to deny it...I don't care if people would think that I'm fat.