When will you tell?

[citizenfong]

I've told lots of people. But we aren't sure when we'll tell our other dc. On one hand, I can hardly wait to tell them. They are going to be SO pleased and excited!

But otoh, I am still getting used to the idea myself. And as they have also suffered from our two losses, I hate to tell them too early.

I guess I'd like to wait, but I also know that I'll be needing to wear looser clothes before I know it...and my oldest is VERY observant about things like that! He'll know in a heartbeat if I show up wearing maternity pants one morning!

So who've you told? Who are you waiting to tell?

[wearbaby]

well, DH couldn't contain himself and has told everyone I really wanted to wait a while, but he blabbed to everyone. He even put it on facebook which I'm already regretting bc everyone is starting the "trying for a girl" comments already. It just makes me more stressed out than I already am. DS1 actually guessed the other day. I got out of the shower and he made the "mommy you have big boobies" comment and then he said, "mommy do you have a baby in your tummy?" and I said wow joshua, yes I do. And he says "can I see?, get it out so I can see". *sigh* I love that kid!

[Kidzaplenty]

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[citizenfong]

Originally Posted by Kidzaplenty

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You're cracking me up with all your lurking!

Maybe a better question for you is, When will you test?

[AfricanQueen99]

We told my parents and grandmother on Christmas Eve. Paul told his IRL BFF and his work BFF. I haven't told anybody, but you all. I need to come up with a great way to tell my main mommy board - they're going to flip!

[Kidzaplenty]

Originally Posted by citizenfong

You're cracking me up with all your lurking!

Maybe a better question for you is, When will you test?

I plan to test the end of the week. I am only just a few days late, and I have been EBF my five month old. Seems way too early for me to be pg, but the symptoms are there and AF has not show up (have been regular for four months now).

So, for now, I lurk. Hopefully I will know for sure soon and will join in.

[wearbaby]

Jenny I could never wait that long!!!!!

[Kidzaplenty]

I know!

But last time I was nursing and got pg, I did not get a BFP until I was THREE WEEKS late! I figure, if I test today, I am likely to get a BFN whether I am pg or not.

So I wait...

On pins and needles...

[citizenfong]

I can understand that! I was over 5 weeks pg with my first before I got a solid BFP. With my second, I was 11 weeks! I was puking my guts up and finally got a BFP. So I can get waiting.

That's one of the reasons I am *so* shocked this time to get a + at an unheard of 12 dpo! I've never seen that before!

Well, we'll be waiting to hear news from you, Jenny...

[ladylove]

We told our family on Christmas Day. DH is telling everyone, although I would rather we wait just a few more weeks.

[Doulatron]

Out of Order!

Where is the list of abbreviations used on this site? I looked up pregnancy abbreviations on google but was unable to find all of them.

Thx!

Aimée

[Kidzaplenty]

Originally Posted by Doulatron

Where is the list of abbreviations used on this site? I looked up pregnancy abbreviations on google but was unable to find all of them.

Thx!

Aimée

Questions & Answers Forum, here.

[winnie]

We would really like to wait until DS' 3rd birthday to tell everyone (Feb.15), since they will all be here at the same time. However, I know my SIL, mom, and MIL will likely guess the second they see how tired and nauseous I am!! I also have a feeling I would be showing a bit before then, and I know my family will be paying close attention to my belly, lol. They know we are hoping for a 2nd soonish.

I can't get much past my mom, so I'm sure she'll know within a week.

Erin

[nataliekat]

We haven't told anyone except my MW. I wanted to make sure I could get in with her right away.

We're really hoping to wait as long as we can. I'm dying to tell my mom friends, but really want to wait a little while. Our parents have no CLUE we were thinking about a third, so they're going to be quite shocked. Not really sure how we'll clue them in yet.

I CAN"T WAIT to tell my little girls. They're going to be so excited!! Maisie has been begging for a baby for a while now.

[mommy2one0326]

We have told everyone already.

[citizenfong]

Originally Posted by nataliekat

We haven't told anyone except my MW. I wanted to make sure I could get in with her right away.

We're really hoping to wait as long as we can. I'm dying to tell my mom friends, but really want to wait a little while. Our parents have no CLUE we were thinking about a third, so they're going to be quite shocked. Not really sure how we'll clue them in yet.

I CAN"T WAIT to tell my little girls. They're going to be so excited!! Maisie has been begging for a baby for a while now.

Yes, my boys have been *praying* for a baby for a long time. Dh said today that maybe we'll tell them in a week or so. They are going to be thrilled!

So, apparently dh told at work today. It just kind of happened. He was in a meeting with his commander and another lieutenant. He mentioned that he needed to take an hour to accompany me to a doctor's appointment Monday. The funny thing here is that I have this u/s scheduled from when I had a colon infection last month. One of the doctors I saw was convinced that I had some pelvic issue, so she put in the referral. It takes forever to get an appointment for things like that with the Army, so my appt. was scheduled for the 5th. Of course the issue is now resolved, but I'd kept the appt., knowing there was a chance I would be pg by then.

So...I want dh to come with me. The whole reason we want u/s's this pregnancy is so we can both SEE the baby. But even though the reason I am going is cause I'm pg, the reason it was scheduled is this infection I had last month. His commander knows about the illness I had...I went to the ER twice, and had 3 different doctors' appointments.

Yet, what does he say to dh today? "Why? Is she pregnant?"



We're not quick on our feet in social situations over here. Dh said, "Yes!" I think it was nice for him to get some congratulations. I think it makes it easier to accept, yk?

[MichelleAnnette]

I've told one friend and my midwife. I'm only 4 weeks! I don't know when I want to tell everyone else but I feel no urgency. Although I have already been making a list of the few baby items I want.

[Auroara Bobcat]

I just found out two days ago and once I told my husband he couldn't keep it to himself. So since *he* started telling people so did I. I know some people don't want to tell people early on because of the possibilities of a m/c, but right now I am just focusing on the fact that I *am* pregnant and I don't want to let fear come into this wonderful time.

[MyZoeJane]

Congratulations to all of you!!! :

I just got a BFP today and my first inclination after telling DH was to call my sisters since they have been suspecting that we were trying for another and keep making comments. I had a cocktail at Thanksgiving and my sisters were both goofing around saying, "You can't drink! It'll hurt the baby!" I didn't tell them outright we were trying, but I think one of DH slips got them rolling.

Anyhow, now that it's sunk in a bit more, I think I'll try to wait until I can get in for a blood test. I plan to call tomorrow to make the appointment. I think they will likely suggest I wait a couple of weeks before going in.

I did call my closest friend and told her because she knew we were TTC, but I will wait til the blood test to tell anyone else.

[joeys_mom]

After telling my DH, I have only told my two closest friends. Since my m/c was so late, I am waiting a few weeks until my Mom visits to tell her, my SIL, and my MIL. I didn't tell my sister b/c I *know* she would tell my Mom and the rest of the family right away. I won't tell anyone else who doesn't ask me directly until after 16 weeks (especially DH's work). It was so hard to have to explain the m/c to people you don't see very often.

With my DS I told people pretty soon, I didn't have any reason to worry then...