how soon will you tell people?

[rachel_eva]

with my last pregnancy, my sil (brother's wife) was about 6 moths ahead of me. so, i waited until i was 3 months along to tell cause that was also right after her shower. i didn't want to steal her thunder since it was mostly my family at the shower and i was worried that people would be more excited for me.

i have only told my dh cause i only found out today.
but i don't want to wait till 3 months, although certain people won't be told till i am closer to 3 months.
i am supposed to see my mom tomorrow and i want to tell her, but i feel maybe its to early?
when will you tell?
rachel

[pauletoy]

I found out on Christmas Eve. Told DH on Christmas. We are not planning on telling anyone anytime soon. This is baby #4. I am so excited about the baby but not looking forward to everyone's comments. For instance, "Don't you know what causes that".

Oh well, it kind of neat having a little secret.

Congrats and Best Wishes.

[Quaniliaz]

You know - I should have thought about this a little more before i told my 5 year old. :lol She immediately wanted to tell my sister, who is also pregnant. So she called her up, and my sister happened to be sitting in a room with her husband and my mom and dad - so they all know. And we are celebrating christmas with my grandma and the rest of my huge family this weekend, and I really don't see how to convince her not to tell everyone there... We'll see. I don't think it will be a secret for very long.....

[shockels]

With my first PG we told friends and family around 6 weeks after seeing the heartbeat. With my second we did the same but I lost that baby at 11 weeks. After that loss I got PG again a year later and we didn't tell anyone, but I lost that baby too and it was definitely harder with my family not knowing why i was so sad. So this time we told my family on christmas eve and Jeremy's family christmas day. Sorry for the book here!

I definitely won't tell work until I know if this will be sticky or not, probably around 13/14 weeks as maternity leave might be tricky!

~Sandra

[frontierpsych]

I've told friends already since I always show wicked early, but I'm not planning to tell family until I hit my 2nd trimester or so-- we're moving when I'm around 10 weeks and then I will meet with my midwife in AZ.

[jaclyn7]

Hmm, not sure. I think that if it wasn't the holidays, I probably would've told my Mom & Dad already, but I think I'm going to wait a bit.

I told DH a few hours after my BFP, but with school and everything this pregnancy has to be sort of under wraps for a bit. My little sister has already joked that I'm pregnant, but that was before I knew and she's a brat :wink, who just really wants to be an Aunt.

I'm very private and other than announcing it to family and a few close friends at around 12 weeks, I'm just going to wait until they ask me. I think everyone and every pregnancy is different and I'm hoping I'll just know when the timing is right to tell, hopefully...

[barefootpoetry]

I've been very gradually telling people. DH was the first to know, of course, and my online friends were next. :D Then DH let it slip to his side of the family, and I told my side on Xmas day. I haven't told my coworkers yet, but I haven't been in to work in the past 2 weeks because of the holidays.

[peachymum]

AF due Jan 1; TWW-ing

Here's the situation. My brother's gf told him she was pregnant last November after they had been broken up for a little while. He wasn't 100% sure it was his but he wanted a family SO bad he agreed to "make it work." Baby was born in July (early? or did she lie about the conception date?) He refuses to get a paternity test. My DH is sure she's using him and is going to stick it to him for everything he has. My mother is supportive of the whole thing and just loves this baby. (I have to admit, she's f-ing adorable)

Mother and "sil" have been encouraging us to get pregnant so that Baby can "have someone to play with." :yikes: We don't live anywhere near them and in all honesty, don't plan on spending much time with them when we do have kids.

Rather than rushing into things or having an oops baby, DH and I have thought long and hard and have decided now is a good time to start TTC (we've been together for 4+ years, married 1) but we're afraid my family will trivialize the whole thing. No one seems to care that Baby may or may not actually be my neice and comments involving the word "playmate" just make me crazy!

So it was really hard for me being with my family for Christmas - everyone kept offering me wine, or eggnog, and although I'm still not sure I'm PG, DH and I don't want to take any chances. So my brother's nosey gf asked (loudly) "Are you pregnant or something?" and of course I said I wasn't, but that we're trying so I want to be careful. She's incredibly young and and is one of those "Pregnancy is SO fun! Babies are SO cute!" girls. :Puke

I wanted to tell my mom I'm tww-ing, but I didn't get a chance and don't feel like I should tell her yet. I have a 180-degree different idea of how children should be raised from what my "sil" is doing and I don't want any input from my self-proclaimed "Butt-insky" mother.

What do I do?

[honeybee]

We're telling everyone on Sunday and Tuesday. We're going to see my family on Sunday, and Dh's on New Year's. I just don't think I can wait any longer. Plus, I am really excited to tell our boys, especially the oldest. BUT, he can NOT keep a secret, so we can't tell him until just before we go see the relatives. Then, he can safely let the cat out of the bag! :thumb

[pauletoy]

I hope you get the BFP you want very soon.

When you do get it, don't let anyone rain on your parade. :wink

[xochimama]

We've already started telling people. Our families, to start. Some close friends, if/when we see them.

When I miscarried a few years ago, I was really embarrassed that I had told everyone-- family, friends, coworkers and then had to "untell". But you know what, I got so much support and love from people. I'm glad I didn't go through that alone-- so I guess I'll just let people know as I am inspired to do so... :)

[truelife]

We have already started telling people as well. I have always figured that if I do miscarry it would be better for people to know why I'm sad/MIA/etc and have their support then try to go through it all alone. The only people who don't know are my in-laws, my Dad and his side, and my beloved midwife - I want to tell them all in person.

[Scalpel]

We are big blab mouths and told everyone already.......I can't keep a secret for sh#$! I know its super early and probably not a good idea but its our first and we are happy and staying positive and wanted to share our joy with our loved ones. :dust

[Belia]

We POAS last Friday, and I told my co-workers that same day! I work in a school, and it was our last day before XMas break. I knew they'd be thrilled and uber-supportive... they're more of a family than co-workers.

We told my family Sunday night. My sister and her DH and 2 kids were in from Ohio and leaving the next day, so it seemed like "now or never."

It was actually cute how we did it- we met at a restaurant for "Dinner with Santa," so I wrapped up a box with a picture of the pg test in it. I had Santa give it to my mom. (We've been married 9 years and no kids- never even tried until now. I think everyone had given up on us!) My mom hopped up on Santa's lap and went to town... laughing and joking as she opened the present. I think she thought my dad gave her jewelry. No one had any clue! Then of course once she figured out what it was she burst into tears. My sister has the BEST pictures!

My DH finally told his parents last night- they're about 6 hours away. Hard to do something cute from so far.

I agree about the telling people early- if the worst happens and something goes south with this pg, then why wouldn't I want my close friends and family to know so they could help me grieve?!?!? Why go through something like that alone?!?!?

But at the same time, I have been careful to only tell people who I can quickly and easily "untell" if I have to. If that makes sense.

[Alcyone]

I'm all for waiting until the last moment with my in-laws. You know, when I have to either lie about a stomach tumor or just own up to it.

But I just called my mom. Just now. As it happens, she was in a room with my dad, both my brothers, my pregnant SIL, and my little neice. I told her she should think about coming to Denmark for her and Dad's anniversary. She said, "ok, that could be fun, why?" I said "September 3rd is going to be a special day here too." She guessed it was a national holiday, and I said "no, something a bit smaller." She said, "something local?" I said, "yes, very local." Then she said, "ok, you have to tell me what!" Then I said, "it's also my due date." As I talked to every. person. individually, I could hear Mom in the background singing about having three grandkids in 2008.

[GSMama]

We won't tell anyone until 12 weeks. We lost a pregnancy at 9 weeks last time and having to tell people what happened was pretty painful for me....I don't want to do that again!

[VeganCupcake]

I know it's unusual, but I'm really enjoying having this fun secret from everyone! I think we'll wait to tell until it just can't be hidden anymore, whenever that is. Maybe we can make it to 15 weeks without telling? :lol

If the worst happens and we lose this baby, we'll tell our family and friends then and I'm sure we'll get all the support we need.

[mamazee]

Probably a week or two more, but I don't intend to wait too long. My husband wanted to tell our 5-year-old yesterday, and I had to get a bit angry with him. If he tells her, EVERYBODY will know, and I'm not confident enough about this pregnancy yet for that. I've had a couple of chemical pregnancies during my TTC time this go-around and I'm just not quite ready to 100% believe this one yet. But when I do, I'll be fine with people knowing. I'm just not sure when that'll happen.

[andrea]

We always tell right away. I can't keep a great secret like that!
I'm also super skinny and I popped way out before I even got my +, so theres no way I could have hid it over all the family xmas gatherings.

[muppet729]

I think we'll probably tell pretty soon. That includes both sets of grandparents, best friends and at least one of dh's 5 siblings. There are a couple of people that i probably won't tell but I know they'll find out (long story).

My personal belief is that life begins at conception and so therefore should be celebrated right away. That being said, I may wait until I have gone a few more days (BFP on dpo11) just to get more confident. I can't say that I really doubt exactly, but it feels surreal- this is my first cycle post pregnancy from dd2 and WHAM here I am again. We were totally trying (I'm a school teacher when I'm not SAHMing and so dc3 will be one year behind dd2 so I can go back to work sooner- financially a bonus :D) so it wasn't a surpise or anything.

Btw- in answer to, "don't you know how that happens?" I would give that person a wink/wink and say, "yes, and we enjoyed every minute of it". I'm pretty conservative by nature so when I talk about dtd, it kind of freaks people out and at least shuts them up! :thumbs

[Alcyone]

Btw- in answer to, "don't you know how that happens?" I would give that person a wink/wink and say, "yes, and we enjoyed every minute of it". I'm pretty conservative by nature so when I talk about dtd, it kind of freaks people out and at least shuts them up! :thumbs
laughup That is great!

We won't be telling *everyone* for a few more weeks, but I know my family will be supportive no matter what happens. My mom had two miscarriages and a stillborn herself.

DH decided last night that since my parents know we should tell his parents. I was kinda looking forward to waiting and maybe giving them a picture from an ultrasound or something, but I can see his point. If only because his mother is the kind of person that would get upset if she knew my parents knew way before she did. :eyesroll Our respective sets of parents have never met but it's bound to happen eventually, and my mom may very well say something about how I called with the good news right after Christmas.

I am a bit nervous though because I don't know their reaction. I don't think they'll be mean or anything, but I'm pretty sure they will think it's too soon, whether they say it or not. We've "only" been living in the same continent since July.

[starparticle]

I think we'll be waiting till around 15 weeks or so, when we get cleared healthwise. We're carriers for our first born's lethal condition (25% chance) so I'd like to wait till then. I'm feeling good about this PG, though, and will have a hard time keeping quiet!

Not to mention that I'm 4'11''! :eyesroll And it being my third, I'm sure I'll start showing pronto.

[Alcyone]

I am a bit nervous though because I don't know their reaction. I don't think they'll be mean or anything, but I'm pretty sure they will think it's too soon, whether they say it or not. We've "only" been living in the same continent since July.
Update: When we got there, SIL was visiting too *and* BIL was on the phone with her. So DH told everyone at once. MIL was waaay more excited than I was expecting! FIL said, "it's the best news since long." (He tries really hard with his English!) So it went really well. MIL was grinning ear to ear the whole time. Everyone is already offering up name suggestions, too.

[Quaniliaz]

You know - I should have thought about this a little more before i told my 5 year old. :lol She immediately wanted to tell my sister, who is also pregnant. So she called her up, and my sister happened to be sitting in a room with her husband and my mom and dad - so they all know. And we are celebrating christmas with my grandma and the rest of my huge family this weekend, and I really don't see how to convince her not to tell everyone there... We'll see. I don't think it will be a secret for very long.....

Surprisingly we made it through my Grandma's xmas celebration without Sage making a peep!! I think she was too busy playing with her cousins that she doesn't see often enough to even remember! Now I'm not so sure when to tell people... We have another gathering at my other grandma's in a couple of weeks - we'll see if she still stays quiet!

At one point my husband said to my daughter, "I'll kung-fu you----*and* your brother!!" And I totally thought she was going to remember and blurt it out jsut then, but nope!

[honeybee]

We're telling everyone on Sunday and Tuesday. We're going to see my family on Sunday, and Dh's on New Year's. I just don't think I can wait any longer. Plus, I am really excited to tell our boys, especially the oldest. BUT, he can NOT keep a secret, so we can't tell him until just before we go see the relatives. Then, he can safely let the cat out of the bag! :thumb

Update:
We told the boys Saturday night. On Sunday, we went to a family gathering and also stopped off at my dad's. My mom was riding with us to the get-together. When she opened the door to the van, ds1 immediately said "My mom is pregnant. I'm going to get a new baby brother or sister. I want a sister, because girls are pretty."

Then, at my dad's house, dh and I took ds1 in for a quick potty break. (ds2 was sleeping.) My dad and stepmom's house was full of people from their church lifegroup. Ds1 immediately told everyone he was getting a new baby brother or sister. My Dad thought he was just pretending or wishing until he looked at me and I nodded. It was pretty funny. This time, when ds1 was asked which type of sibling he preferred, he said "Whatever God chooses" in this grownup voice. This kid really knows how to play to a particular crowd. :lol

Somehow, by the time we got to my grandmother's house, ds1's version became a bit garbled, and he kept interchanging the story about getting a new baby brother or sister with getting a dollar from his nana for using the potty at her house.

We will see the ILs at our house tomorrow, and ds1 will have a chance to tell his story again.

[Quaniliaz]

he said "Whatever God chooses" in this grownup voice. This kid really knows how to play to a particular crowd.

:lol that is hilarious.

Somehow, by the time we got to my grandmother's house, ds1's version became a bit garbled, and he kept interchanging the story about getting a new baby brother or sister with getting a dollar from his nana for using the potty at her house.

When my dd told my sister - she said "I'm going to have a new brother or sister AND I am getting some new molars!!!" :lol Bonus points to my sister for being equally thrilled with both news stories....

[Artymisia]

We're keeping it zipped for as long as possible. Everyone will be thrilled but my family is so overbearing I just want to keep myself stress free and happy for as long as I can. we live with my mother and across the street from my grandmother. I feel like I share DD with my whole family. I like feeling like this little bean is just ours.

[Chimpaz]

I was always too excited and blabbed straight away.

[muppet729]

This is our third and we foudn out so early (11dpo) that I thought it might be a good idea to wait and not tell everyone right away. Then my husband started telling all kinds of people and I figured, what the heck? I'm feeling a little better about it the farther along I get, but it's just kind of funny. I'm thrilled that he's so excited though- he's always been one of those people that gets scared of teh idea of kids, but then when it's actually a reality, he's excited :D

[moderngal]

I told people right away. I told right away with my last one, too- I had a m/c and I found it comforting to have so much support after the loss. I figure either way, the support from my friends and family is worth it.

[GentleBirth]

We won't tell anyone for quite a while. I just don't like to answer peoples questions. Plus I know that tons of our family are going to raise their eyebrows at us having #4. We come from a family that never has over 2 children, they thought we were nuts for having 3. FIL commented over the summer that he thought we should stop and not have anymore. I can't remember the exact comment (thank goodness) but it really upset me. So I'm not looking forward to his reaction. And my Mom's I told you you'd have another one look, I told her we probably wouldn't have another just so she wouldn't ask if we were trying.

[jaclyn7]

Well my parents know and they're quite excited, so I'm excited again after being down with ms and money concerns.

My Mom was trying to be buy me a drink and I guess in the way I said no, she just knew, and asked. She's not one to ask if someone is pregnant, either. I don't it will be too long before the rest of the family knows, but other than that I'm still hoping to stick to my 12 week + plan for others.

[Quaniliaz]

We won't tell anyone for quite a while. I just don't like to answer peoples questions. Plus I know that tons of our family are going to raise their eyebrows at us having #4. We come from a family that never has over 2 children, they thought we were nuts for having 3. FIL commented over the summer that he thought we should stop and not have anymore. I can't remember the exact comment (thank goodness) but it really upset me. So I'm not looking forward to his reaction. And my Mom's I told you you'd have another one look, I told her we probably wouldn't have another just so she wouldn't ask if we were trying.

Tell them it is a prerequisite for midwifery. :lol The midwives that I'm interested in both have 5 kids - so that's what I told my husband. lol He said, "but I thought *you* wanted to be a midwife!?!" I said, "hmmm..." hehe - just kidding - I'm pretty sure 5 kids aren't in my stars.

How are you working on becoming a midwife?? I'm just getting started with AAMI - it will be fun to be in this ddc together!

[erin_brycesmom]

Good question. I'm not sure. I haven't told dh yet because I just found out this morning and he has duty..wont' be home till tomorrow and i don't want to tell him over the phone. I've only told my sister and a good friend. I can't make anymore phone calls because my 4 year old is starting to get suspicious and he'll tell dh when he calls tonight if he finds out. We've been trying for 15 months and I just don't think I'll be able to hold it in very long. I'll probably tell everyone I know or have ever met tomorrow after dh comes home, lol. I'll probably regret telling so soon but I just don't think I'll be able to resist. I can barely contain myself from screaming it out in the streets right now.

[GentleBirth]

Tell them it is a prerequisite for midwifery. :lol The midwives that I'm interested in both have 5 kids - so that's what I told my husband. lol He said, "but I thought *you* wanted to be a midwife!?!" I said, "hmmm..." hehe - just kidding - I'm pretty sure 5 kids aren't in my stars.

How are you working on becoming a midwife?? I'm just getting started with AAMI - it will be fun to be in this ddc together!

:) I've thought that too! :) Its funny that you threw out the number of 5 because thats what I always had pictured in my mind having! DH is not quite so sure about that! But hey, whats one more? lol!

I am also with AAMI, I haven't been working on it lately like I should lately! I've apprenticed for a while, but things are a little tricky here, were not at all in a midwifery friendly state.

I look forward to getting to know you! :)

[Sunfish]

We are planning on telling our parents when we are all together which will be sometime in early February. We will be around 6-7 weeks by then. We will tell everyone else after the 1st trimester.

I did tell my BFF and my sister.

[sarahinsf]

We're telling family tomorrow -- we just found out today. If something happens, we would want their support. Friends will be told in Feb or March, whenever they start getting suspicious. :wink

[ninafrijol]

My husband doesn't want to tell his family until later (at leat 12 weeks) b/c we had a MC and they were so insensitive about it. But I will tell my parents as soon as I see them in late January.:)

[amitymama]

I don't know when we'll tell people. My parents might come overseas to visit me in late March so I'd like to hold off and tell them in person but it will be so hard to wait that long! Also, I don't want them to be upset if we tell my ILs first. They live nearby and I know that we probably won't be able to keep it a secret from them for long. Then again, if I tell my parents soon too, they'll be more likely to actually book their tickets early! :lol

[PookieMom]

If this is our Month we're planning on announcing at our family's Easter Dinner. Or maybe St. Patrick's Day. Shamrocks:lolawwwwww that would be soooo cute!

[Jaimep]

We have only told a close friend and my sister (she lives with us). I feel great! So it is easier to keep it quiet. We were thinking of trying to wait until March (3 months) to tell everyone. We go to Italy in March so we thought about telling everyone after we got back.

[BabyHopes]

funny that my hubby and i were just talking about that..lol....

i have had 2 miscarriages where we got everyones hopes up and then everyone was disappointed... plus it made it so hard on me to have to tell everyone. my mother lives in another state and my husbands parents are in another country... so i think that this time i am just going to have the baby and they will get the surprise of their lives when we get off the plane!! LOL

[SorenEdenTucker]

My in-laws were here staying with us when I tested so once I digested it, my husband told them the same night and I told my parents this past Thursday night. i saw no need to keep it a secret. Everyone was shocked but happy for us. I keep asking my kids if they want another baby though and my 3 year old says that we already HAVE a baby and my 2 year old says NO.

[SMR]

We told everyone last time 14dpo.. the day I took the test. This time we told our folks 13dpo.. then have gradually been telling others. My hubby and I are super impatient and we just can't handle keeping exciting things all to ourselves!! :)

[amitymama]

Well, we caved. We were going to try to wait at least a few more weeks but we're going to the ILs for lunch tomorrow and DH just knows he'll blow it because he's so excited so we decided to go ahead and tell immediate family and very close friends. I told my parents and sister on the phone tonight and my best friend figured it out when we met for a drink (we already had plans to go out before I got the BFP) and I just got a soft drink. She asked twice if I was sure I didn't want a glass of wine and I got this weird look on my face and she said "You're pregnant, aren't you?!" I grinned and she knew. LOL

We're going to a friend's birthday dinner party next weekend and I'm sure they'll figure it out too when I'm not drinking anything (I love my wine!) so we'll tell them too but then that's it for awhile.

[joshs_girl]

We had told my family - DH had not told his and we lost our twins at 10 weeks. We were so upset that his family never got to enjoy our news. And I know that no matter what we say or do, nothing is going to effect the outcome of this pregnancy.

So when i tested positive, I told my mom and my best friends (including my mamas at MDC! :love). I go for my first b/w on Monday with a repeat on Wednesday, so we'll tell his parents and my dad and stepmom then when we have some good numbers to report.

My sister and one brother though will not be told until 20 weeks or so - they were ridiculously unsupportive through my m/c and don't deserve to share in this good news.

[ccasanova]

Dh and I are big blabber mouths when it comes to babies so we told pretty much the next day after I got the BFP. :) When I got PG with my first he called up everyone he could think of right after the BFP and it wasn't even a clear BFP! It was one of those very faint, not really sure if it's a line kind of lines, lol! But he kept saying, "a line is a line, I'm telling!" He wanted to be a daddy so bad! :) Truthfully, I've never even thought of the possibiltiy of a miscarriage happening so I've always felt comfortable telling right away. It kind of feels like 'not telling because I might have a miscarriage and then I'd have to tell everyone what happened' is like expecting one in the back of my mind and I don't want to bring that much energy to something so awful.

[hazeleyes]

We plan on telling family in March. I hope I can keep it a secret until then.

[TrippyLongstocking]

ive told a few people like mom and sister but everyone else is going to have to wait this time.
Maybe until I am really showing and cant hide it anymore:lol

[sleepingbeauty]

SO and I are unsure. We're open with our friends but our family and strangers will give us a lot of "way to go, ytou ruined your life" "but you're jsut babies yourselves!" "how old are you?"
I'm already pissed and I havn't even gottenthat responce from anyone yet. i'll have to keep it quiet at work for a while. I feel like my job is on the line as far as this goes (i'm technically a temp so they don't need a reason to fire me)

I can't wait until everyone knows. I'm proud of the baby my fiancee and I made.:love

[baby_baby_mommy]

I wanted to wait until 12 wks to tell anyone but I have this "best" friend who I've been friends with since 9th grade who wouldn't forgive me for not telling her as soon as I found out. Obviously, there are some issues there for her and I'm sure I'm not helping by telling her just because she wants me to and not because I want to, but anyway, i told her this weekend (which is only 5 wks). Predictably, she is not supportive (again, more issues). You're probably wondering why I'm friends with her! Well, she's more like a sister at this point so it's kind of like that. Anyway, I feel so crappy having only this one crappy response. Definitely makes me feel super alone with this pregnancy. I'll probably tell my mom and sister next weekend just so I have some happy people! The rest of everyone I'll wait to tell 'til 12 wks.

[Alcyone]

SO and I are unsure. We're open with our friends but our family and strangers will give us a lot of "way to go, ytou ruined your life" "but you're jsut babies yourselves!" "how old are you?"
I'm already pissed and I havn't even gottenthat responce from anyone yet.
No matter how old you are or what you do, someone out there thinks they know better than you what you should be doing and they'll tell you about it. Try not to let it get to you. Easier said than done, I know!

Think of some clever responses now. ;) You don't need to tell anyone how old you are just because they asked. I'd say "old enough" with a big smile.

[CEG]

Update: When we got there, SIL was visiting too *and* BIL was on the phone with her. So DH told everyone at once. MIL was waaay more excited than I was expecting! FIL said, "it's the best news since long." (He tries really hard with his English!) So it went really well. MIL was grinning ear to ear the whole time. Everyone is already offering up name suggestions, too.

That's a really sweet story about your father-in-law trying to say that in English. Makes a pregnant lady tear up over here. Best wishes to you.

We had a less than stellar reception... told my mom who said "Oh, you guys, again?" My mother-in-law was very excited but then said "Okay, but three is enough." But then she tried to trick us into letting her come visit on my due date, so that was kind of cute. All in all, lukewarm but I know everyone is excited, deep down:)

[muppet729]

Anyway, I feel so crappy having only this one crappy response. Definitely makes me feel super alone with this pregnancy.

Please don't let her response bring you down! You have LOTS of people here that are totally thrilled that you are bringing another life into this world! We're here for you and we are so excited for you! Celebrate! Rejoice! This is YOUR miracle and you should be as estatic as you want to be! :thumbs

[baby_baby_mommy]

Please don't let her response bring you down! You have LOTS of people here that are totally thrilled that you are bringing another life into this world! We're here for you and we are so excited for you! Celebrate! Rejoice! This is YOUR miracle and you should be as estatic as you want to be! :thumbs

thanks, muppet :) you all rock :D

[TrippyLongstocking]

I've told my side of the family but I'm not telling inlaws until After 15 weeks because that was my last m/c..15 weeks:(
I just want to be sure as i don't want to make them uncomfortable...
My mom and my side of family have 8 grandkids already and have dealt with many m/c's so they are well equipped...but the inlaws are actually quite uncomfortable already so i don't want to make it worse for them:lol
and p.s... they are kind of mean so I dont really want to share with them right away:lol they don't deserve it:lol

[cristina47454]

I told my mom a couple of days ago because she's been here taking care of me and it just didn't seem right to keep it from her any longer. She was kind of dumbfounded. Never gave me a congratulations hug or a "Oh, Im so happy for you!" I've been really sick and our financial situation is very tricky right now, so she knows that although it's happy news, it's also a bit scary for us. She got very logistical about it, though, which was kind of cute, and started saying "This is for Russell" when she'd bring me a drink. I was like, "Who the heck is Russell??
(She was referring to the baby. I still don't know who Russell is, though :) )

Told my bestest friend from childhood on the phone today. Turns out she's two weeks behind me!! I'm so happy! That was the best conversation ever!!!!

Everybody else is going to have to wait until the second trimester. My father is out of the country until Easter, and I'd rather tell him in person, so maybe that will be the big "unveiling". THe whole family will be together, so it'll be perfect.

I'm not looking forward to telling my in-laws at all. They've been joking about us having a third baby in a really irritating way FOREVER and it irks me to think they're going to think they had something to do with it-like they finally wore us down.