Just found out. When did you tell people?

I’m 4 weeks, this seems crazy. I see a lot of opinions on when people share. Let me know. When did you share with close family and friends & extended family/ friends.
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I wanted to wait until 12 weeks but my sickness gave it away it was extreme🫠

My partner knew the day I found out and our parents and grandparents/ my best friend shortly afterwards. I was 5/6 weeks. Waited until 12 week scan to tell our other children and rest of the family. I know it's common not to tell anyone until the first scan to make sure everything is good.

We found out at 3.5 weeks. We told our parents and siblings at 4 weeks but no one else. I had to tell my work straight away due to the nature of my job but we are planning on keeping it to ourselves until the 12 week scan

I waited until after my first ultrasound! So roughly 8 weeks!

My partner and best friend I told went we found out at 3wk 4days. Same with both my pregnancies. With my first work found out at 5 weeks, 2 close friends at 4 weeks, then we told close family at 9 weeks after our private scan. Then we told other friends who we see at 12 weeks. We didn't announce it "to the world" on social media until I went on Mat leave. Currently 4+6 with our second. Know one but our best friend knows. I'll be telling work at 8 weeks after our first private scan as I need time off for appointments. Then at 10/11 we will tell our family's at it's Christmas. We get married just after Christmas so we will tell people then.around 11/12 weeks.

I told mine at 8 weeks but waited until like 5 months before I put it on social media x

12 weeks at work no one else knew until ~15 weeks

I told my partner and my closest friend the same day I found out and then soon after I told my mum and my sister. I told my manager and my closest work colleague a few weeks later when my nausea got too much to hide. I waited until the first scan to tell everyone else though because I was so worried that something could be wrong

We found out at 3+6. I told my manager the next day due to my job (nurse in a boarding school who lone works at night) due to potential risks. Originally we weren't going to tell anyone until after 12 weeks but after my booking appointment at 8/9 weeks, we decided to tell our parents and siblings in case there was any issues. Once we had the dating scan, we told extended family and friends as well as close colleagues. We didn't announce on social media until 21 weeks (anatomy scan) as we wanted to make sure everything was okay before doing so. I'd do whatever you feel comfortable with, and consider whether the people you would tell early would be there for you and supportive if anything was to happen before the 12 week scan. If they would and you want to, then share the news. If they wouldn't, I'd keep it to yourself for now.

I found out at 4 weeks and told my partner immediately and work the next day (had medical care through work at that time and also needed a risk assessment). We told our parents at 8 weeks as wanted to do it in person and that was just how it worked out. Everyone else was after the 12 week scan when we knew things were ok :)

Congratulations!! It’s completely up to you and what you’re comfortable with. My opinion is that there is no safe zone, and to tell the people you’d like support from. We told our parents, a couple of best friends at around 5/6 weeks. I’m planning to tell my close circle of friends next week (11 weeks). It’s all about what you’re comfortable with x

Told my family around 6 weeks due to a previous miscarriage. Told his family around 13 weeks (after the 12 week scan) this was his choice🤗

I was super excited even though it wasn’t planned so I told my friends and family immediately

We told close family first (mostly because we were all staying at my Mums and it would be obvious if I didn’t drink 😂) then close friends ( morning sickness in full swing) then announced it properly after our 12 week scan

I told them after birth

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Found out at roughly 4 weeks. Partner knew immediately. Family told the same day (found out in the morning, told them in the evening). Had a scan at 6+1 due to bleeding and then announced it on social media the same day. We don’t believe in waiting to share news and wanted to ensure that we had support if we needed it

I told my work at 12 weeks as I wanted to be able to go to my doctor and midwife appointments without making excuses. I told friends and fam at the same time as work. My mom knew earlier of course. Also I work with booze so it’s strange if I’m not drinking 😂

I was like 5/6 weeks when i officially said something to everyone but told people when I found out at 3 weeks

I’ll tell closest family straight away and every one else after 12 weeks scan x

One thing I liked about waiting to announce at 16 weeks was it went a lot quicker for some reason ! lol everyone has their own opinions do what feels right for you xx

I told my partner and mum straight away (found out at 6 weeks) had to tell close family/friends by 9 weeks as I was already showing and wasn't drinking over Christmas 😂😂 but didn't announce on social media till after my 20 week scan

Shared with partner within minutes. My mum found out a few weeks later because of some early complications. I didn’t announce more widely til second trimester but given how horrible I felt in the first trimester it did make that feel really lonely. I think you just need to find out what is going to work best for you. There is no right or wrong about it.

Family and close friends when I found out and I made it public when I was 12 weeks.

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