How far along were you beautiful mamas before you decided to announce your pregnancy??

I didn't. With either of mine. I announced my first at 9 weeks. My second at 7 weeks. They say that because the risk of miscarriage is higher before 12 weeks. But I figured even if that did happen I would have sopport. So I announced it early.

Definitely whenever you feel ready! We did pregnancy announcement photos & went all out & I announced at 9 weeks. Ended up miscarrying at 13 weeks, sadly. But I just had that much more support when I had to announce the sad news.

I announced on social media by posting our gender reveal 😂 I’m not sure I would recommend as some people were a little mad 😂

I did when I started to show around 6-7 months when ppl asked for the rest of ppl I know they found out on social media when I gave birth 😂 Everyone is different to me pregnancy is a personal experience and I don’t think ppl need to know about it except family and really close friends but you should do whatever make u feel comfortable

12 weeks both times. But I’ve seen people do it sooner and later. It’s personal preference.

I announced a week after I found out since I was running out of time lol found out at 4 months (not planned) so I needed time to process it and get my emotions in order then I told my fam, hubby’s fam, and boss.

We announced after 12 weeks but told a few close family and friends sooner.

With family i didnt wait to tell. But social media wise, i waited

I told my best friend the same day I found out. Then parents and in laws. Then other really close friends and gradually more and more friends and extended family members knew. I just told my boss and team at work around 13 weeks. Going to “announce” on social media at 16 weeks when I decorate my Christmas tree with a custom baby announcement ornament I’m waiting to arrive 💕

I was 17-18 weeks when we put it on Facebook and insta. But my family and friends all knew.

I’m 25 weeks and haven’t announced. I’ve experienced an ectopic and mc in the last 13 months too so I don’t want to announce at all. First time round we told lots of people straight away. Whatever feels right for you xx

I honestly kept my pregnancy to myself besides sharing with close family around 3/4ish months!

Me it took me when I 12 weeks since I had miscarried before I just want too make every was good with the baby

With my first pregnancy I told my family right away. Then I miscarried. With this pregnancy I wanted to wait we only told our parents. And waited till I was 13 weeks which just happened to be Father’s Day and that’s when we announced it

I waited until 13 weeks, the reason is that I had a miscarriage before where i told my friends at work earlier. They were trying to be super supportive but at the end of the day I think it would have been easier for me if no one had known :( it was very tough for me

Waited 9 weeks to tell my immediate family during the holidays and waited until the 12 weeks when my dr said it was safest to let the world know :)

Around 14 weeks

My husband and I told our families around 7 weeks on Christmas. We only told people we would want support from in case of a miscarriage including my best friend. And then we started telling other friends and more distant relatives after 12 weeks. Our social media announcement was us posting my maternity photos when I was more than 8 months pregnant. We don’t really share anything on social media though so it wasn’t really something we were waiting to do.

First baby 17 weeks

After the 12 week scan for family- I wanted the photo proof 🤣
Social media I waited for about 22 weeks, but I’m doing it alone, and some ‘friends’ I told before social media were very judgey, so it completely put me off telling more people 🙄
You do what feels right for you- there is no rule book 🥰🥳

15 weeks with family and only because my dad was pressuring me about a trip to Aruba so I finally had to come out and tell him not to pay for me because he was going to be a granddad lol. We probably would had waited until 20 weeks if it wasn’t for that. And we only told friends and family. We did not do no social media. But that’s just us.

I hate the discussion about what one "should" do "in case you lose the baby". It communicates that loss should not be spoken about, which is cruel and bizarre in 2020. If the worst happens, you will want your nearest and dearest to comfort you. Perhaps there is wisdom in more carefully timing public Facebook announcements and the discussion with work, but from a mum who lost her second son in pregnancy, I tell you will my whole heart that it would not hurt less if people didn't know. Indeed, it means a lot to me for people to know he existed and he was loved if only for a short time.

2nd tri

My first pregnancy I told people pretty much straight away and miscarried. This time I’ve told close friends and family and will tell everyone after 12 week scan x

I told parents and siblings at 10 weeks, and close friends & work at 18 weeks. I would have preferred to wait longer but needed to do a risk assessment for work.
It wasn’t just due to potential miscarriage, it was also because I didn’t want people asking how I was constantly 😂.

We told our parents and siblings as soon as we found out pretty much but waited to tell the rest of the family and friends until we got our first ultrasound which was at 13 weeks. I told them with a picture of my nephew and my niece holding up my ultrasound with matching shirts that said “cousins make the best friends”

We told close close family & best friends around 8 weeks and everyone else after 12 week scan including work & social media, I couldn’t hold the excitement in and honest I couldn’t hide my bump, I was showing early ❤️

Hell I’m excited I’ve told most my close people already but not social media. Say what you what when you want. There’s no set time bc no matter what the child(ren) is existent. We can’t control what happens at any weeks so do what ya feel comfy with. This is my first and I need all the support and encouragement I can get from the start.

Told my baby daddy, best friend family n co-workers at 8 weeks when i had found out it was just such an exciting thing to share i couldn't hold off on telling people. Well my co workers didn't really wanna tell them soon but considering i work at a restaurant and made frequent trips to the bathroom daily because of nausea word kinda got around. Social media i plan on announcing when i find out the gender in 2 weeks. But honestly its all personal preference whenever u feel ready i couldn't hold in my excitement tho. 🖤

We told our mums and I told my 2 best friends as soon as I found out. My best friend has just had a baby a couple of months ago and has been the best support as everything I’m feeling she has been there as we haven’t had 12 weeks scan yet even though I am 12 weeks today and dying to tell people! We did have a private scan at 10 weeks but still waiting for the next one before telling others just to be sure. But I’m at a stage now where as anxious as I am I just want to shout it from the roof tops xx

I told my family straight away and close friends after 12 week scan but I won’t be doing an announcement or anything like that, that’s not me and I’m not bothered about everyone knowing lol x

I Waited 14 weeks to tell family n close friends then abt 16 weeks social media
Was going to do the same for when k got pregnant again but misscarried at 8 weeks:(

Told all our immediate family straight away and all our close friends after 12 week scan but we not announcing on socials till I’m later on about 24 weeks ish. ☺️ all important people know though an with it being lockdown no one gonna see me get fat so I can hide away as long as possible 😂

We told my mum, sister and partners mum the same day we found out I was 1-2 weeks at this point but we were really unsure so just wanted some advise from them all, friends were told as and when some were told nearer 6 weeks and some were told at 12 weeks, we ‘announced’ on social media after having the 12 week scan

Thank y’all so much for responding and posting!!! I love hearing from everyone❤️❤️

Family and close friends all found out at new year because I didn't come to the party with being in hospital 😂 the rest found out via social media at 12 weeks

Told my parents the day after we found out (3w) they knew we were ttc. Told my job at 4w as i needed a risk assessment (only my manager & GM knew) told everyone else at 13w.

Im glad i told my parents & work early as i had a situation at 6w whilst at work. Everything ended up ok but im so glad i had my mum & dad to talk to as well as work already understanding too.

I told my mum and dad at 7 weeks because I just needed a close family member who’s been through pregnancy before and I needed that support

We told our families straight away, and then announced it to friends and extended family at 11 weeks as I couldn't hide my bump any longer 🙈 x

After the first scan so was nearly 13 weeks... I just think it’s better to let yourselves adjust to the news privately first and then there is always the build up and stress of the first scan and making sure all is ok. Of course it’s up to you though and if you feel like you need the support of friends and/ or family too then tell them!

I told all my family soon as I had a positive test which was 3 weeks lol and told my old job right away because I was working at FedEx

I work from home and at 27 weeks still haven’t told some colleagues bc they can’t see my bump on video calls 🤣
I plan to only ‘announce’ it on social media when baby here... I love having it as my little secret.
We had a miscarriage previously and I think I’m really guarded about this one. My close friends and close family know, but I’m not going to tell a wider audience during those phase

Even with my previous 21 week miscarriage, I told all my friends and family when I was 9 weeks. I was too excited to keep it in!

My announcement was 3 days after he was born 😂😂

We waited till beginning of second trimester, told our families and then on social media posted :
10 tiny fingers, 10 tiny toes...
What are we telling you?
We bet you’ll know!!

First baby: 7 months, 2nd: 6 weeks, 3rd: 3 months, 4th: 10 weeks to immediate family and ended in miscarriage, 5th: we are 12 weeks 2 days and don't know when we will tell, BUT I'm showing so I can't hide forever

Are you talking family or facebook?
Family: staggered here and there
Facebook: birth

I told close family around 13 weeks but don’t usually announce anything elsewhere until I know the gender

I was going to announce at 12 weeks (some already know!) but my mum just told me she had a miscarriage at 15 weeks so now I’m wondering about waiting til 20 weeks . I’ve already told close family and friends.

I told close family and friends at 5weeks so really early. But announced it on social media at 12wks after my scan.