When did you tell your family?

[Aalena]

I was just curious when you told everyone you were pg. Did you wait until after you heard a heartbeat? Or as soon as you found out?

I called MIL right after I called Hubby at work...thought she'd be upset but she was happy...called my parents after first appointment 7wks, thought they'd be happy but they weren't thrilled at first....Went to my friend's house, stood on her porch, and she guessed :D

[Kerina]

I told my parents as soon as we saw them in person. They lived out of town and it just so happened that we saw them at around 6 weeks with both. We called my husband's parents and grandparents around then too. We waited a few weeks longer to tell church friends. I was just wanted to feel more sure about the pregnancy before I had 100s of people coming up to me in case of a misscarriage.



Just saw how early you are. How did you find out this soon? Are you doing something like the fertility awareness method?

[Reneemomto5]

It varied. My first I told right away, but than I had quite a few losses and waited to tell for as long as I could. The response was never very positive from family so I think that had a lot to do with it. I usually got to 8 and 12 weeks before everyone knew.

[Aalena]

I've been charting my temps and they were high for 17 Days and I had spotting a few days before that. I never have spotting just one time a day before AF. If I spot b4 AF, it's all day long. My breasts were tender and I've had light heartburn. I never have heartburn. I had a feeling I was pg and took the test 17DPO. It was positive. I was still spotting Monday when I talked with the nurse at my ob/gyn's office. She suggested I come in to make sure everything was ok. I went in yesterday and the test there was positive - light, but positive. They took blood and I go back on Friday for more to check progesterone levels. I'm now 20DPO and my temps are still riding high.

We're positive we're pg at this point. But we're going to wait until the blood test comes in next week to make sure everything is going okay this far. I will be almost 6 weeks. My parents will be extremely excited. This is their first grandchild. Then we'll tell dh's dad. This will be his 3rd grandchild (others ages 13 & 20).

I would like to wait longer to tell people at work, but I need to tell them next week because of a lunch group I'm in. We have lunchmeat often and now I can't have it. So, I will tell them next week also.

I think we'll wait a little longer for our church family. Not sure about that. I would like to be put on the prayer list soon. They always list expectant mothers until they deliver. Prayers are always welcome!

[Reneemomto5]

Aalena, I am sorry I forgot to add a big congratulations to my post. I am so happy for you and your hubby.

Enjoy the next 9 months they are wonderful! I say yell it from the rooftops, your family will be thrilled.

I'll keep you in my prayers

[Beck]

Congratulations!! :D

We told everyone (parents first, of course) after we got a positive pg test from the doctor. We were about 6 weeks along.

[7thHeaven]

Congrats!! We told our family as soon as we found out!

[Bekah]

Just saw how early you are. How did you find out this soon? Are you doing something like the fertility awareness method?

I always know that early and don't use FAM. You are 4 weeks the first day of your missed period. So if you take a test as soon as you are late you would know while you were still 4 weeks!

[Bekah]

Duh! I forgot to answer the question!

With my first we told everyone the day after we found out... we were 4 weeks and a few days pregnant.

With the second one (our miscarriage) we did the same then miscarried a week after telling everyone... that was hard.

With the third we never really formally told anyone except for family. Everyone just kind of figured out by looking at me.

With the fourth and current pregnancy we have just selectivly told people. Our family knew right away. And we have been gradually telling church people. So no formal annoucment. At the rate I am going I won't be keeping it a secret anymore because I can't! I look five months pregnant already!!