How Long Before Announcing? Posted: 11-08-04 10:08am
Hi everyone,
i took a pregnancy test yesterday and
found out that i'm pregnant! :d we've
been trying for only two months. And this
is my first pregnancy.
I have an appointment with the doctor on
friday. He will do another pregnancy
test to make sure I am pregnant.
My question is, how long should I wait
before announcing it to people? I hate
keeping the news to myself and my
boyfriend. That's all I think about.
Thanks!
Lexiee
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mooma2binmarch
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Posts: 89
Posted: 11-08-04 11:11am
Is this your first ever pregnancy? I
would wait a little while, I waited till I
was 12 weeks just to be safe. They say
chances of a misscarrage at that point
drop dramatically.
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l2at24
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Nov 2004 Posts: 1509
Posted: 11-08-04 12:12pm
I didn't wait. My girlfriend didn't wait
and then had a miscarriage. Maybe, you
can just tell close friends and family.
She would totally break down when someone
who didnt' know would ask about the baby.
Too sad.
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mommax3
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Joined: 06 Nov 2004 Posts: 1134 Location: Virginia
Posted: 11-08-04 12:13pm
Totally a personal decision that I guess
would be based on how your family and
friends would react, if you want to put it
off or if you know they will be happy and
supportive.... Congratulations!!! Are
you hoping for a boy or a girl... Or just
a healthy happy baby?
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shellbaby80
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Oct 2004 Posts: 168 Location: Independence, MO
Posted: 11-08-04 12:32pm
I waited until my first actual appointment
where they saw the heart beat. A normal
heart beat (110-160) can indicate that you
are less likely to have a miscarriage.
They can usually detect the heart beat at
6-8 weeks. Good luck and congrats!
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LeXiee
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Posts: 313 Location: Quebec
Posted: 11-08-04 14:02pm
Thanks for all the info.
I guess i'll at least wait until my
doctor's appointment on friday.
I would prefer waiting a little while
before telling people, but I think in my
case I can wait no longer than a month.
I play a contact sport and i'll need to
stop that as soon as possible. Once I
stop playing people will ask why.
I waited until three months before telling
people that I was pregnant. Well my mom
actually did the job because I did not get
to tell anyone she was the one telling
people which got me pretty upset at first
because I wanted to at least tell people.
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PosrscheLvr
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Oct 2004 Posts: 304 Location: Plano, Texas
Posted: 11-08-04 14:22pm
I would just tell you to wait until in
your heart it feels right. I do agree
with waiting till about 12 weeks just to
make sure it's healthy and there isn't
much chance of a miscarriage. But you can
really tell people the day you find out if
you would like it. Depends on how private
of a person you are.
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