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Want to announce pregnancy on Mothers Day this year ( May 8th) @ only 7 weeks. Too early on?
Hello ladies. So I was thinking of surprisingly my mother in law by announcing our pregnancy on Mothers Day (May 8th). I would only be 7 weeks by that point. 6w6d to be exact. I want opinions. Is that too soon? I was planning on waiting till around the 12th week mark but I thought it would be such a lovely surprise on Mothers Day. I've also been questioning how long I can even keep it a secret. I see them at least once a week. Between my symptoms, turning down drinks, belly bloat, she's no dummie haha.. This would be her first grandbaby and it is going to melt her heart! I'm so excited to spill the beens to her but I'm still scared about miscarriage or anything of the sort considering how early on it is. Help me out ladies!
6 Answers • 8 years ago
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I have a friend that announced on Mother's Day and it would have been a first grandchild but sadly miscarried. On the other hand I've had three babies and announced the first two at 5 weeks to my mom and the third at 5 weeks to all our family. Very early I know but I figured if i did have a miscarriage that I would need them all to be there for me for support. Think about whether you would prefer that people know or not know if something went wrong.
8 years ago
I announced all of mine early (before 12 weeks) and went on to have a healthy pregnancy each time, but my brother and SIL announced this past Christmas that they were pregnant (only 6 weeks) and then she miscarried at 10 weeks. And then my sister, whom I told right away each time, just told me a few weeks ago that she was 12 weeks along! But I think they waited because of what happened with our brother and SIL. You just never know what is going to happen in life. But in this case, I would tell her, maybe give her a Grandma card for Mothers Day!
8 years ago
Hi, as soon as I found out I had conceived I told my parents, sister and family, inlaws and my hubby's sis and family. So basically all our immediate family. I also told them all that it was really early and we hadn't had any scans etc and I wanted to keep it quiet till 12 weeks. I just hope everything goes well but I felt these are the ppl who would support me if something didn't. Eventually it is your decision! Good luck to you! :)
8 years ago
I had a miscarriage a few months ago at 5 weeks. We told our family and close friends right after we found out we were pregnant and I'm so happy we did. Our family was so supportive and it really helped for them to be going through it with us. You have to do what is right for you...but it really helps to have people supporting you no matter what :)
8 years ago
Thank you so much ladies! I want to do it, but I'm hesitant. Especially because my significant other wants to wait till around 12 weeks. Ahh idk I think I'm going to try and get into the doc and make sure everything is progressing well, a little before Mothers Day. Try to get an early ultrasound. And that may help me make my descion. I agree that once I get so far along I'm going to want the support not like I've been holding in this secret and have to deal with the loss alone but I also don't know how it would feel to lose the baby and have to tell them. Idk ladies I'm so on the fence. If I wasn't so scared of miscarriage I know it would be different too.
I was wanting to make a frame with the ultra sound photo in it or something like that for the surprise.
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