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We announced to almost everyone at like 8 weeks... we just couldnt wait!!

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Nah. I don't think so. We were "outed" at about 9.5 weeks. We told DH's family right before 12 weeks as well.

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I told at 1st sight of a positive

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I couldnt hold it in....told everyone at 5wks.

So, no..not too early.

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We pretty much told people right away...we're too close with DH's family that they'd notice any peculiar behavior...food aversions, vomiting...things like that. Besides, for my first appt., I need MIL to watch our 5 year old so they needed to not be in the dark.


Maybe tell just a few people to be on the safe side...this is a personal choice and if you are ready now, announce it. If you aren't ready to announce it yet, just wait. With my daughter, I didn't tell a soul for 3 months.

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I know a lot of people who did not make it to 10 weeks, even if they wanted to. They were too excited!

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We told family at 6 weeks. Everyone else between 10-12 weeks.

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We told close family at 7 weeks- everyone else from 10-12 weeks.

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We told our parents and siblings at 5 wks. (Except for my SIL, who guessed I was PG on the day I got my BFP.) The rest of the family and work once I had hit 12 wks.

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At 5-6 weeks to family... Maybe 7-8 wks to everyone else - I couldnt keep my big yap shut!

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Close family and friends knew right away as we did IVF. They knew we were undergoing the procedure as I needed my MIL's help when I was on bedrest.

All others I had to tell at 8 weeks because I was showing by then.

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We told my parents, inlaws and our siblings the night I got a BFP. Rest of family and friends I was about 8 weeks..After my 1st sono.

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I announced at 8 weeks and lost the baby at 11 weeks (2 weeks ago) and it was difficult. I was glad my family knew because I had tons of support but I wouldn't go "public" until after 12 weeks. JMHO. I was the youngest "kid" (25) in my family, cousins and all included. There hadn't even been a wedding in 20 years. It was VERY exciting for everyone and I am sure your family will be thrilled. Good luck, don't get ahead of yourself, one day at a time, feel good, and oh yeah...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

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We told very early (about 6 weeks) and I miscarried at 9 weeks. Honestly, it didn't bother me that people knew. The outpouring of support was amazing, and something I will never, ever forget. My coworkers went above and beyond to make sure I was okay.

How early you tell is all about your comfort level with people knowing your "business".

Message edited 11/19/2006 10:01:54 AM.

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We announced to our families on my 10th week.
Since alot of DH's family is from out of town, and they were all be in for a party - we decided to do it then

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I told our parents, siblings and best friends right away (because if I was to m/c I would need to talk to someone), however I didn't tell any other friends or family until 13 weeks.

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Posted by Smileyd17

I couldnt hold it in....told everyone at 5wks.

So, no..not too early.

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I already told them! I coudlnt wait (I was 5 weeks). I also told them early with DS. I was going to wait until Christmas but that seemed to far away.

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I told my family at 6 weeks. I couldn't wait any longer. I haven't told my friends yet, though. (A lot of my friends work at the same place I do, so I decided to keep things quiet for a while. I will probably tell older friends -- high school, college, former colleagues -- pretty soon.)

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We told our parents at 5 weeks & then siblings at 6 weeks & will tell rest of family after first sono (on Thanksgiving)--8 weeks. Won't tell at work until 12 wks

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I think my whole neighborhood knew before I was even late on my period. I got a BFP 2 days before AF was due. Told immediately, and the news spread like wildfire.

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we waited until 12-13 weeks to tell family (a few friends knew before), only because I knew that both our mothers cannot stay quiet. I'm also a pretty private person.

I had to tell work earlier, because there were a few things that I couldn't do and I had no choice.


This time I will be 10 weeks at Thanksgiving and I think I'm going to wait until 12 weeks again. Especially since I've been spotting a little bit for a week. But that's just me.