when did you start telling

people that you were pregnant...the only people who know (in real life) are my husband myself of course and a couple of my friends.

We had a party at our house tonight and I so wanted to say something but my husband and I have both agreed we will wait a few more weeks then tell our parents and other family then everyone else.

I just want the next few weeks to go by really fast.

oh and for anyone who found out they were pregnant more so first pregnancy did it only become real when you had your first scan?

Edited by MeganGrace

We told our parents straight away, as soon as we'd done the test... everyone else was told from about 10 weeks..

We're in the process of telling people. We kept it to ourselves for a couple of weeks, then told our immediate families and my boss. I recently had to tell some close friends as we were going away for a weekend together and my behaviour would've made them really suspicious anyway. I think we'll tell everyone else around 11-12 weeks.

we have told our parents as we are going to have to bring our wedding forward. I have told 1 girl at work and a friend in aussie. Dont want to tell too many people until its "safe".

We processed the knowledge ourselves - like a day or something - and then told everyone. Our parents would have told everyone anyway so there was no use doing it in stages for us. I also told my boss right away (even before my off-sider) so he knew he had to think about a replacement for me (I was the only full time secretary in a small but busy law office).

We told our parents the day after we found out as it was a complete surprise to come back from honeymoon, have been married for only two weeks and to find out we are three weeks pregnant! I was vey emotional, so needed to talk to our parents about why I was such a mess! We were very excited when we found out, but it was a VERY big surprise!

We told all our friends last weekend when we were six weeks, they had suspected anyway as to why "the life of the party" (being myself) wasn't drinking suddenly!!

I will tell my boss after 12 weeks just to be extra safe! On speaking with the doctor, he said after 8 weeks he would consider it to be safer than the first few weeks of pregnancy, but we were just way to excited to keep a secret! A few friends have been through m/c and most understand the whole first 12 week worry!

I have only been at my job since November last year and found out about 3 weeks ago that I am pregnant, this will be our first. How far on we are not sure, either 6 weeks or 12 according to my doc. I told my boss about 2 weeks ago and she has been nothing but awkward ever since.Giving me extra responsibilities and just stressing me out Should I have waited??

Edited by TaniaR

MeganGrace it is very normal to be emotional. I cried a few weeks ago because I hit a little sparrow when out driving! I honestly cry at nothing sometimes, but it does feel so good afterwards. Remember your body is going through some major changes and quite honestly my body is quite foreign to me at the moment. I just feel so different, especially in the boob department, they are agony!

TaniaR it does not sound good about your employer, they are not allowed to discrimiate against you for being pregnant. Try to not stress and just relax, easier said than done I know, but I have totally relaxed in my job since finding out I am pregnant and I do not let anything involved with my job stress me out. DH constantly reminds me to relax too which is good! I hope it settles down for you soon!

What a coincedence that I just saw this thread - was just thinking about starting one with the same thing. DH and I both have quite large, close families and once we told them, all pretence of holding off was gone!

We told them the day after we found out - giving us one night to hope it soaked in... now 3 weeks later, pretty much everyone in our small community knows - I told my boss today and he took it very well.

We both know that you are supposed to hold off until further in, but both lots of parents assured us that we would be well supported and loved if anything went wrong.

MeganGrace - we are hoping it becomes more real when we hear the heartbeat cos at the moment it is a little like a dream...

Bel it feels far more real when you hear the heartbeat and the next milestone is feeling movements (18-22 weeks ish).

Tania your employer is not allowed to discriminate based on you being pregnant.