When did you tell your family?

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Hi, everyone! Found out we are pregnant with baby #1 this past Saturday, approximately 5 weeks along. 🥰 My husband and I have different opinions on when to tell our siblings and parents.
- He wants to wait until after my first appointment on September 9th so that we have peace of mind that everything looks okay. I'll be around 8 weeks along by then.
- I want to do it now. I have 2 older sisters who have both been pregnant within the last 2 years, and I want someone to talk to about my thoughts and symptoms (SO. MUCH. MORNING. SICKNESS.).
My boss knows (I'm a teacher, and with COVID she kind of has to know), but other than that, we have not told anyone. When did you/will you decide to tell your family?
Thanks in advance for any advice or opinions! 😊

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We always told as soon as we found out. So at 4-6 weeks including 3 miscarriages

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Told my best girl friends and families pretty much right away when pregnant with my daughter and now this one. They all know we have higher risk of mc due to a chromosomal disorder so I like to have extra support if things go bad.

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I pulled pregnant woman rank lol. I told my sisters immediately (5 weeks). Same as you, between them they’ve had 5 kids in the last 10 years and I wanted someone to go to with advice/questions. Especially because I didn’t have my first OB appt until 11 weeks. My fiancé wasn’t happy about it but I told him the rest of the family (all his family and my parents) would need to wait until after our first appointment. I was incredibly anxious and had even more anxiety at the thought of getting unfortunate news and having to tell his parents and siblings that I’m not super close to. That’s very personal to me and not something I’d want to share or answer questions about. Like I said he wasn’t thrilled but it was a case of...well I’m pregnant not you lol. Luckily I’m 23 weeks now and it’s been smooth sailing so far. Do what you’re comfortable with. 40 weeks is a LONG time to be pregnant. It won’t hurt anyone to find out late in the game.

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I say whenever you want.. either way you will have the support you need! Good luck mama and congrats!!!

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Same, we always told right away. Including 2 miscarriages. I understand why he wants to wait, but for me having that support during that time was crucial.

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