Should I tell me in laws I'm pregnant

I'm 10wks pregnant but my 1st dr apt/ultrasound is a few days after our visit to see them this weekend. Hubby is dying to tell them, but understands why I wanna wait till after the apt. I also am excited to tell them, but I feel so weird and anxious bout telling them without having had a dr apt /ultrasound. It sux they live out of town so if we don't tell them this weekend then it'll be over the phone.
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I told my in laws the same day I got a positive pregnancy test.

I’d tell them this weekend! I felt the same way and my reason was god forbid something happened to baby I didn’t want to tell my in laws too early. But my husband and I agreed to tell them same day we found out because if that god forbid happened they would be people there for us etc. And they really really loved getting to know as soon as we told my family because after all it was their grand baby too! BUT it’s also completely up to you do what makes you comfortable mama! 💙 and CONGRATULATIONS 🎉

We wanted to keep it a secret but we saw my partners nan and couldn’t keep it in😂🫣 we had absolutely no intention of telling her when visiting

This depends on you. We told parents before I had a scan, I knew we would need support if the worst was to happen and I couldn’t keep it a secret for that long. It also helped me feel more excited and positive sharing the news with people who cared about us.

I would tell them because I think it’s better to share in person. I understand your fears though and you need to do a what feels best for you. You may be able to express it’s still early and you haven’t had an ultrasound but you are so excited you wanted to share the news with them.

It's really up to you. I told my parents and in laws 3 days after we found out. I told them it was early and so may miscarry.

I would tell them especially since yall live far. For me we told our families because we would have told them either way. If the appointment was good or if it was bad. Our families would have still known. I think you can do something cute and tell them but let them know you have your first appointment so anything could happen

Up to you. I had this with my parents. We live in different states. i saw them during my first trimester but hadn't had that ultra sound. So I made a special trip during my second trimester to tell them, it was actually after my 20 week scan 😂 Lol, i will never forget my mom's reaction when she saw my utlra picture: 'Thats a BIG Baby!!! Thats not a little baby!' Oh MY GOSH Shelley!!!' She had all the happy tears. Def a memory I will hold forever. After that I told the rest of my family and then made a social media post. I really wanted to tell in person and honestly it left a wonderful memory that I smile back on. Glad i waited. But do what you want and what you're comfortable with.

We told my in-laws on Christmas literally a week after we got a positive test 😂 we live far away and wanted to make it special. But I waited to tell my parents until after my first ultrasound

We told family before having a scan :) if you can tell them in person it’s more fun!

I told my sister straight away but I waited until I had my first scan to tell my parents, they lived far away so I bought a congratulations card and put a copy of the scan pic inside with a little message to say theyd been promoted to grandparents and my due date ect and a load of confetti glittery things 🎉 😂 But if u can tell them in person I would definitely do that so u can see their reaction and have a little celebration together 😁

I would tell them and explain the Dr's appointment is in a few days. We told my parents when I was about 7 weeks pregnant and not even 2 weeks later I miscarried. I don't regret telling them because it was easier to share that heartbreak since they already knew I was pregnant. I got pregnant again and decided to wait a bit longer to tell my parents.. well I had some spotting and shared that info with some friends so they could pray for me... well.... I was shopping with my Mom and ran into them and they were comforting me about worries over a pregnancy that my Mom didn't even know about... it was a bit awkward haha.

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