Is it wrong to announce to family when I’m only 5 weeks?

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My husband and I are absolutely horrible at keeping secrets or surprises. We just get too excited 😅 This is our first pregnancy and I’m 5 weeks today. We live about 2 1/2hrs away from our family and we were going to visits this weekend. I want to tell them so bad! I will be 5 weeks and 5 days. I’ve even made up little surprise gifts for them. I’ve read a lot about how it can be bad luck because you can miscarry. I’ve also read that keeping it hidden means you’re preparing for it to fail. When did you all tell your parents and close family?

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I think it's fine so long as you feel comfortable telling them bad news if something were to go wrong. This time around we told our families at 8 weeks and I told my work team at the same time since I really was having bad nausea and it was very difficult to hide. We announced publicly on social media at 12 weeks because we didnt have an ultrasound to close to 11 weeks. When I was pregnant with my first we told family at 7 weeks and announced at 8 weeks because we had an early ultrasound and were able to see the heartbeat. It all has to do with what you're most comfortable with.

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I waited till after my first appointment (8 weeks) at least to tell my parents.
I waited longer (12-13weeks) to announce to friends and coworkers

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There’s no such thing as “luck.” 
Telling people early isn’t going to cause a miscarriage...
I told my immediate family at 4 weeks and telling my friend at 6 weeks. If something bad happens it was always going to happen and I would want my family to know and be there to support me.

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We told family as soon we found out basically. It’s your choice. We wanted people to celebrate with us and pray for us as early as possible

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I’ve been pregnant 4 times and told everyone I’m close to the same day I got positive tests at 3.5 weeks. 2 of my pregnancies unfortunately ended in miscarriage. I’m glad I had support rather than suffer in silence. And honestly there is no true safe zone. Bad things can happen at any point in pregnancy. It’s normal to worry, just can’t let it consume you. Tell your family whenever you are comfortable lady. Congratulations 💗

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I announced with Both as soon as i found out , social media at 5 weeks.
I always trust god with his plans.
Scan is on Wednesday but i already heard babies heart beat on doppler 💖💖💖 I’m 8 and a half weeks

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It isnt wrong or bad luck, you cant cause or prevent miscarriages based on when you announce. What will happen would have happened anyway, good or bad. Do what you are comfortable with. I have had miscarriages and still announce early to direct family. I am not comfortable with the idea of having to hide from them why I am grieving or why I am happy.

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i told my hubbs and my mom and dad the day i found out (around 4 or 5 weeks) and waited to tell my brother and kids until about 7 weeks so far so good 😌 i say tell them when you want to as long as you think that if god forbid something does happen they will be able to handle it ok maybe like adults only wait to tell any younger family members until further along? hope this helps have a happy healthy 9 months!

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There is no such thing as bad luck like this. 
Do what you're both comfortable with. I waited until I had an ultrasound picture to show them.

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I told my parents and sister at 4 weeks 😛 told the inlaws around 7 weeks after we had an ultrasound

Is it wrong to announce to family when I’m only 5 weeks?

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