telling others... - Page 2

[Lizzie9984]

Just DH and the mamas in my DD's DDC.

We're not rushing to let the cat out of the bag. When I start to show we will, but sooner than that? Not likely.

[Mama Rana]

Well, I told DH, of course, though actually, I told my yoga teacher first.
See, DH got home JUST in time for me to leave for my yoga class, so I didn't have time to tell him before going, but I wanted my instructor to know in case there was anything she'd want me to modify. But then I told him as soon as I got home.
I've told a close group of on-line friends. I'll tell my acupuncturist, who is also a friend, on Friday. My MIL is visiting this weekend so we'll tell her then. My parents/family I'll probably wait until I see them in person the first weekend in August, though my bro prolly won't be around, so we'll see. I'm DYING to tell my IRL friends, but DH wants me to wait until we've told the families.
We haven't told DS [4] yet, just in case, and also because I want to move him out of the nursery into his "big boy" room before telling him, so that he won't feel evicted.

[aja-belly]

i've told everyone. like everyone i know reads at mdc so i had to tell if i wanted to post in the ddc (although it may have slipped by some with the search feature not working). i have family members here, playgroup friends here, and even my old neighbors are here.

besides, i have a big mouth and CANNOT keep a secret.

[pumpkin]

So far its just us and the nurse at my GP's office.

I want to call everyone. I want to walk up to random people on the street and tell them.

We are definitely going to wait a few days because I'm having some dental problems and talking hurts. I'm just not in the mood to field phone calls because I keep getting sharp pains. Should be better after tomorrow.

But we will probably wait a month before we tell our families. We are heading to a big family reunion on my side and it will be nice to tell people in person. Because of that trip, there is no way we will be able to keep it a secret through the 1st trimester. Not only will people be asking us like crazy why we don't have a kid yet (infertility so this pg was a LONG time coming), but my sister has this way of just looking at me and making me confess all my secrets.

[peacelovingmama]

Just about everyone I've come into contact with! Actually, only friends and family. I'm holding off on telling very casual contacts (such as DD's preschool teacher, the lady across the street, etc.). I'm too excited to keep a lid on it!:

[baturay]

I've told everyone! : Last couple of pregnancies I've only told very close friends and waited until 12 weeks to tell everyone else. This time, I've decided to tell everyone from the very beginning. Except for very casual contacts, just because it'd be weird if I blurted it out to them out of context.

[peacelovingmama]

Originally Posted by baturay

... Except for very casual contacts, just because it'd be weird if I blurted it out to them out of context.

Exactly. Although I confess that I've had the urge to blurt it out inappropriately, like to grocery store checkers ("No thanks, I don't need help out. But I AM having a baby!" or DD's preschool teacher "I'm glad Hals had a great day. By the way, I'm having a great day too cuz I'm pregnant!" Etc. ) Yes, I'm excited!

[DanelleB]

My hubby, best friend and all my online friends. I'm holding off to tell the kids and my family until around 12 weeks (kids first, then everyone else). I'll send out announcements and then promptly take the phone off the hook so I don't have to listen to lectures from my mom (who keeps drililng me on why she thinks I shouldn't have any more kids, but ironically had three children of her own).

[juliema]

I've told my husband and three friends and of course this board. I haven't decided when to tell family, friends and my local mom board yet. I definitely want to wait a couple more weeks though.

[rocknrollmama]

I am going to wait until people "notice". Since this will be my third baby, I assume that it won't take too long anyway.

We've had three miscarriages this year alone, and I really started to lose it. The good news is that all three were "chemical pregnancies" and all ended at the 4 week 3 day mark. I'm almost 6 weeks now, so my fingers are crossed that this one is a sticky!

[ClumsySugarPlum]

So much for keeping things under wraps!

Last night Dh and FIL were drinking vodka while watching the Tour de France and Dh blurted it right out. Apparently they high-fived about it. I wouldn't know because I wasn't even there! We weren't going to tell people till after my Dr. appt on the 25th, but now we're telling everyone. I'm a little pissed frankly because I've been wanting this for so long and I didn't even get any control over who got to know when. We've only known for 5 days! I was really hoping to keep this just to the two of us for awhile. It was romantic and I was enjoying our little secret. So, now I have to tell my parents and I'm really not prepared to do that yet. I feel like I have to tell them now because they live several hundred miles away and miss out on a lot of family stuff. I know it would make my mom feel really bad if she knew that everyone else got to know first. I'm really afraid they're not going to be confident in my dh and I. I'm sure they are looking forward to having grandchildren but my mom is sooooooo uber concerned with me (I'm an only child) I'm really not looking forward to her obsessing about this. Plus not having a good job right now, I don't want them offering to pay for stuff and thinking that I can't take care of my baby/ my pregnant self. Ugh. I can feel the hormones surging. I'll just keep the conversation short and if anything like that comes up, I'll just say I don't want to talk about that right now, or it's just not up for discussion. Thanks for letting me ramble. Hope your reveals are more fun.

[ClumsySugarPlum]

K, I just told my folks and they were thrilled! Now, I don't care about all that other stuff!

[faeriemom]

I've been getting BFPs for the past three days, but haven't told anyone (except MDC), not even DH. I'm having a hard time believing it's real. With two losses already this year -- one at 7 weeks in Feb. and a chemical last month, I just want to be sure before I tell him.

I'm only 13dpo today. AF was due tomorrow. So I think if I get past that, I'll feel better about sharing. I would hate to tell him and then end up with another chemical. Though, my BFPs are looking better every day, not lighter and my temps are still good.

I can't believe I haven't spilled the beans yet! I was so tempted to last night at dinner when we saw another family with a newborn. I've also wanted to call and tell one my friends, but I really need to tell DH first.

[*~Danielle~*]

Everyone knows. I'm not one to hold in such a huge secret! Not everyone is happy to hear our news but everyone knows.

If something bad where to happen and we lost the baby, I wouldn't want the first time of me telling people about the baby to be that we lost him/her. I'm glad that I can tell them about the baby when I'm happy and if badness happens...then family and friends will know why we are crushed and sad and defeated...