Do you tell parents after or before ultrasound?

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My SO and I are struggling with if we tell our parents before or after the ultrasound. I am currently 6 weeks and 3 days. All of our parents are coming in from out of town to visit next weekend, and my ultrasound is scheduled for the week after. What do I do?  What did you do?

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I'm 6wks3days as well & my first appt isn't until the 30th. we told our parents & siblings last week. We just felt like we wanted them to be with us through the entire experience, & IF something were to happen, at least they would be able to be emotional support :)

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A good rule I have heard is don't tell anyone you can't handle un-telling. I find you need someone you can talk to fairly early on but that doesn't have to be someone who has a personal emotional investment like grandparents.

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We live in Singapore and my family lives in UK. We are going to be there for a wedding in a few weeks and very excited to have the opportunity to tell them in person! It will be a few weeks early but so worth it! So if I was you I would take this opportunity and enjoy the time!!

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I would tell them. You have the opportunity of telling them in person, to see their excitement, to celebrate together. I would do just about anything to be able to tell my family in person

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We won't have an ultrasound until 20 weeks! We didn't wait this time or last time. I like talking about everything and I know if we did have a miscarriage I'd want my family and his to know so we could have support and not just suffer in silence or try to hide it

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We told our parents as soon as we found out. Very close friends found out shortly after and everyone else has to wait until after I've told my work (around 12 weeks). Once work know we'll let the rest of our family and friends know

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We told our parents already, but haven't told my siblings or our friends yet.  Waiting for that heart beat  😍

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I would tell them since they will be in town. Chances of miscarriage are low.

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We told my parents last night when they got back into town after a trip (we're a few weeks out from our first ultrasound). It was so exciting telling them in person and now they're involved in our journey with us. We told them by having them open a gift bag with a book on how to get the most out of your first year with your grandchild. :)

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I'm 6wks 1 day and I'm going back home for my first doctors appointment and I'm going to surprise my parents after the appointment

Do you tell parents after or before ultrasound?

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