So, my sister just told me yesterday that she was pregnant.......... 7 months pregnant to be exact. She said she wanted to wait to tell everyone, but even though it's her decision ultimately, I think she should have told people (especially our parents) much sooner. When do you think is the right time to announce a pregnancy? I'm thinking 3-4 months........ Anyone else?
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fearing said on Nov 12, 2007....
I agree - 3-4 months but ultimately it is their decision. Did she say why she waited that long? I know women with histories of miscarriage that wait longer to tell the news but that seems extreme where family is concerned. -
VioletEyes said on Nov 12, 2007....
No, she has no history of miscarriage so far as I know. She is almost 22, and has been with the father for 2.5 years now. So yes, she is young, but she isn't extremley young. I think she may have been worried about what they would think. But I have told her, I was younger, and my situation was worse, and yes, my parents were a little bit dissapointed at first, but they love my son to death.
My parents are moving in a month, so my sister said she didn't want to stress them out. But really my sister is still pretty much unprepared right now, and in a month my parents will be over 4 hours away, so it will be harder to help.
My sister said she has known since May, she should have told them this summer. That's my opinion, although it's too late now, lol. There's gonna be a baby in 2 months!
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secretlife said on Nov 12, 2007....
well first, congratulations.it is strange to wait until so far into the pregnancy to tell family.i'm sure this will hurt your parents....most people reveal pregnancy 3 or 4 months in; especially if they're worried about miscarriage.i don't know anyone who waited until 7 months to reveal this. waiting so long pretty much is a sign that she was actually trying to hide it or didn't want to face the family with the news. -
VioletEyes said on Nov 12, 2007....
secret - thank you. It will be fun to be an aunt! I will be able to spoil her child a little bit, lol! I'm also planning on giving her all my son's "Noisy toys" lol. Maybe I'm a little mean.......... I agree, I think it's very weird that she waited so long, and now she is wondering why my mom is a little upset. My parents are moving in about a month, and they want to make sure she is prepared before they leave. She doesn't have anything, like a crib or whatnot yet, so she will need my parents help. But as of right now she's not talking to them........ it's too soon she says. So she hid out at my place last night. lol. -
crybabylu said on Nov 12, 2007....
Congrats! I love being an aunt. -
VioletEyes said on Nov 13, 2007....
crybabylu - thanks, I think I will love it too! -
Fallyn said on Nov 13, 2007....
i think 3 to 4 months to tell people is appropriate....we tend to wait longer in my family because we tend to miscarry....i'm one of the few lucky ones in my family....genetically on my mom's side there is a 60% chance of miscarriage......i got VERY lucky.
with my own.....i told my mom as soon as i found out.
but my situation was a bit different
we didn't end up telling his family until nearly 7 months along...and that was WAYYYYYY too long.
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VioletEyes said on Nov 17, 2007....
7 months? That is like my sister. And she is fairly young, so could use the help getting set up, and my parents are moving in less than a month!
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