Did you tell people before 12 weeks pregnant?

I told my family a few days after I found out then 2 weeks later announced xx

Told close friends and my mother at 10 weeks, and everyone else at 15 weeks

I too had a miscarriage last year and didn’t tell anyone about it so I felt I was left alone to grieve. I was a little scared this time around but equally excited and wanted to have support just incase. I’m currently 17 weeks so it hasn’t really been long since I’ve made it “public” but still feels like it’s been forever 🤣. Sometimes I wanted to wait until I gave birth but knowing I have everyone’s support just makes it so much easier

My sickness gave it away.

We suffered with two miscarriages. We told a close group straight away when we were pregnant but we didn’t tell most people with my successful pregnancies till 20 weeks when I started to show.

That was supposed to say yes lol we told everyone as soon as we had a positive test! After having a Covid baby and not getting to share them with everyone I wasn’t holding back again. I figured if I had a miscarriage I’d tell people anyway so what did it matter.

This is my first pregnancy and I work in healthcare (which can be a blessing and a curse) 😅. Anyway, I told the baby’s dad as soon as I found out but I wanted to wait until 12 weeks before sharing the news with anyone else and that worked well for me. There are no right or wrong answers. You should tell people whenever you’re ready. 🩷

We announced at 7 weeks after we’d had our reassurance scan. At 8 weeks I told work. By 10 weeks, everyone we wanted to know knew.

Told a couple of very close friends as soon as I found out for support, told my family when I was 11 weeks

I literally told everyone right away. I definitely thought people would think I was crazy but no really said anything but congrats

Tell people when you feel ready .
No reason for a timeline or limit

I plan on doing the same thing because I waited the first time and then felt so alone when I miscarried. I don’t want to live in fear the next time or start with a preconceived notion of the what if it doesn’t work out. And if it doesn’t, I’d rather have the people I love around me and not have to awkwardly. Tell them after I miscarried.

I told some earlier, but I felt that those people would be my support network if the pregnancy hadn’t of worked out, so they’d know either way 🙏. Everyone else I told after my 12 week scan.

I had 3 early miscarriages before having my daughter. I always made sure to tell my friends/family I’m close with that I would lean on for support. It’s nice to not be alone.

I’ve had 4 pregnancies 3 babies and I told people early each time. I MC between babies 1+2 and with my announcement that I MC I received so much support, I had flowers and cupcakes and massage vouchers sent to my house in condolences it was the nicest thing to see my family and friends try to do whatever they could for me, friends who drove by got me a chai latte just because. When we got pregnant w my 3rd my family and close circle knew immediately directly after telling my husband, and we bumped into friends at the Xmas Carols and we told them and Sat w them to watch the concert (I have a group pic of that night) I was only 4w pregnant. We tell people very early. I can’t contain my excitement (or sorrow)

I told close family straight away with my son, and then the second time I told the same people and then had an early miscarriage. I felt so stupid but then at the same time I’d have told them anyway because they’re the closest to me. I don’t think there’s a right or wrong, things can happen at any stage anyway so I don’t understand the whole 12 week thing personally x

Close family

I told family and close friends before 12 weeks (mainly because I went home for Xmas and was 8-9 weeks at the time), but I didn't post publicly on socials until 13w

I understand why people dont tell family until the 12 week point but as you say if something happens really you want these people as support. I wanted to tell my mum as soon as i knew but i waited alittle i was about 7 weeks so still pretty early, but she guessed when i was pregnant last and i wanted to tell her before she 'knew' the rest of my close family (only 5 of us) i told after the booking appointment and i dont really plan on telling anyone else, they find out when/if they find out.
Im happy i did tell my family early on because during the combined screening test i had a high risk down syndrome result and they offered alot of support and knowledge i wouldnt have known otherwise, hope this helps xx

I announced publicly around 20 weeks for my first two pregnancies and after birth for my third.
Everyone is different and has different reasoning or feelings around when to announce. I hated telling my friends/family about my miscarriages, I feel like it was one of the hardest parts.

We tell family and close friends, we want the support if the worst was to happen

Told a friend from each side, both sides of parents and partners grandparents the day I tested positive cause he can’t keep his bloody trap shut 😑 told siblings and friends after 12 week scan

We told parents and my daughters but kept quiet to everyone else even though a lot of people guessed as i show really quickly in pregnancy x

I started telling people once we got the confirmation ultrasound at 8 weeks. I say do what feel right to you

I told anyone who I would tell anyway if I had a miscarriage! Close friends and immediate family knew, I’ve had 3 miscarriages and it’s been brilliant to have the support of people who knew!

We told close family and that was it.

I told a few ppl as soon as I found out.. then regretted it when they would randomly ask how it was going.
Then decided to not make any more announcements until baby was born.

But in order to have guests at my baby shower, I had to make an announcement 😅
So with yesterday being my birthday, I decided to announce it at the beginning of this month.
So glad to make the public announcement this late in my pregnancy (35wks).
Now, instead of ppl asking me basic questions and me not knowing anything, I can ask them questions, especially if it’s a female that has kids.

First time we announced it to everyone. We were just so happy. But unfortunately, baby stopped growing at 5 weeks with d&c at 9. Second round we were quiet until after the 12 week scan for the family, and 14 weeks for friends and colleagues. It was just so painful to explain to everyone first round, that we lost it, again and again, that we decided to keep the new news to ourselves. In fact, I was scared to be happy until the pregnancy was confirmed as viable.

My first pregnancy we didn't tell anyone and I had a miscarriage at 7 weeks so with my daughter I told family the day I found out cos they only knew about the first when I was already losing baby.

First pregnancy with our baby boy i announced at 12w but had a 2nd trimester loss at 16w 6d just a few days after our gender reveal party

Currently 24w 3d pregnant with our rainbow baby girl and haven’t told anyone and don’t plan on until near her due date, its whatever you’re comfortable with 🧡

I told my family right before our family cruise that I was pregnant with my first. I was 10 weeks. They all were super excited. I def had to tell them bc i was so sick and they needed to know since we were in a cruise. 😆 now for this second one I told them at 12 weeks just bc i wanted to be there and see their faces when I told them I was pregnant for second time lol. (Nobody, not even me, thought I'd get pregnant again but... suprise lol)

I was waiting for 12 weeks with my first pregnancy, but when I miscarried I ended up telling people around me as i found it really difficult to cope with.
When I got pregnant this time we told immediate family straight away (literally the same / next day) and close friends soon after because we'd been trying for nearly a year and I knew if I miscarried again I'd need those around me to be aware and I'd need the support.
There is no safe time in pregnancy, yes the chances of miscarriage greatly reduce after 12 weeks but pregnancy is just so precious.
You have to do what's best for you and your circumstances, it's your choice and no one should judge you for it ❤️

We did but with IVF it’s a little more obvious that you are trying and a bit hard to keep the daily shots private lol. We told right at 5 weeks and if it were possible for me to get pregnant naturally, I’d probably do similar in the future :)