What have you told people who guessed you were pregnant, before 12 weeks?

[Kass79]

Hi. We are contemplating if we should tell or not tell. It's a strange situation for us, as my DP and I have been together for 8 months. But we've known each other for 8 years. I have 4 boys, clearly none which belong to DP, and this is his first. So, knowing his mother, we aren't sure how she'll take it. It'll be her first grand child, and we should tell her before we tell anyone. But on one hand I think, who cares, just tell her, but the other hand says, do you really want a lecture today? So I don't want to hide it, but timing is very off, as it wasn't planned, and we are still getting used to the idea ourselves.

I have never hidden a pregnancy until 12 weeks, and this will be my 13th pregnancy. I think the more support you have, is do much better than dealing alone, with a keeper or a miscarriage. I am glad for all the support I've had, and will continue to share my happiness and sadness, we just have to find the right time to tell MIL....I know she'll get used to the idea, it may just take some time.

[Lolpigs]

I have a MIL like that Kass, we are telling them today. I'll just be telling her we are happy and it was out decision and wont listen to any lecturing.. if it was your and your partners decision who is she to tell you what to do? Least that is how I see it.

Hope all goes ok

[Kass79]

Thanks. I think we may be telling them next weekend.....I'm a bit scared lol. But you're right, it's our choice and our baby. Good luck yourself today Lolpigs

[love.tillie]

Hi,

This time we are waiting til 12 weeks, just so we can see our scan and our little bubs ticking away before telling ppl officially. I have told 2 GF that i am very close to and my DH has told one of his mates over the w/e. But really we want to wait. Just for us really, we have a few family incidences of pregnancy announcements b4 12 weeks and then then miscarriage b4 12 found at the 12 week scan. We definitely want to wait b4 telling my DD's 12.5 and 10.5 yrs....

Only 4 weeks to go!!

[lady_neon]

We told family at 12 weeks. DH was petrified of MC & I think couldn't believe it until he saw a little bean in a picture that he could then show people, if that makes sense. We however both did tell our respective BF's much earlier. My younger brother worked it out straight away (5/6 weeks) didn't say anything, but he knew that I knew that he knew.. haha