https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:55:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-did-you-tell-about-ivf#post-1929669 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 17:16:40 +0000 BSB 1929669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm fairly open with my IF journey and have announced it on FB and have gotten a ton of love and support. Just general IF awareness posts, not anything about what CD I'm on. Nothing specific. Haha. </p> <p>As for IVF, I wasn't sure about opening up to my FB friends about it because I wasn't sure if there were people who were highly against it. Well, I decided that I needed the support more than the risk of nay-sayers (which hasn't been anyone). I posted a pic of my IVF meds a few weeks ago and got a lot of support again. I definitely feel loved throughout our journey. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-did-you-tell-about-ivf#post-1928429 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 08:40:10 +0000 Caly 1928429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A couple family members, a close fiend &amp; my boss knew while we were going through it. After it was successful, pretty much everyone knows they were conceived by IVF. Like @meganmp: said, I hate how IF is so hush hush, I very openly talk about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-did-you-tell-about-ivf#post-1928373 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 08:09:00 +0000 Mamaof2 1928373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not many - it was a very hard and personal time for us.<br /> My mom knew, my boss knew, my BFF and DH's BFF.</p> <p>To this day none of my siblings, in-laws, or dad knows. Although at this point I don't care anymore if they know but I wouldn't bring it up out of the blue either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-did-you-tell-about-ivf#post-1928310 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 07:15:08 +0000 Shutterbug 1928310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just my mom and my BFF (and her DH). My mom told my dad, before my second round, but he's never mentioned it to me. ILs and siblings don't know. I liked not many people knowing... If I didn't think I needed some IRL support I wouldn't have told anyone. Maybe I would feel different if I had been successful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-did-you-tell-about-ivf#post-1928277 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 05:22:10 +0000 kentuckygirl 1928277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lots of people-all my family, but not DH's, most all my friends, my boss &amp; two other people that work with me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-did-you-tell-about-ivf#post-1928252 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 02:36:55 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 1928252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents, siblings and closest friends knew while I was going through IVF. Now that we got pregnant we are pretty open with most people how it happened. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-did-you-tell-about-ivf#post-1928222 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 01:03:34 +0000 meganmp 1928222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everyone. Also, if anyone asks, I'm pretty forward about mentioning it. I hate the stigma it has, and I feel talking about it will help alleviate it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-did-you-tell-about-ivf#post-1928190 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 23:48:24 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1928190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I told lots of people, but actually not my dad...it felt too personal. So basically everyone except my dad? Weird. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-did-you-tell-about-ivf#post-1928189 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 23:47:45 +0000 mama2em 1928189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For my first cycle, I told my sister and a couple friends. But I felt like no one knew what to say to me and I ended up taking everything so personal :(. Why does this whole process make me feel so sensitive and insecure? Anyway, this next go around, I'm not telling anyone unless there is an absolute need to tell someone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-did-you-tell-about-ivf#post-1928183 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 23:37:26 +0000 jaguar 1928183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were pretty open about it. Family all knew, and I blogged about it too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-did-you-tell-about-ivf#post-1928144 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 22:47:20 +0000 PurplePumps 1928144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I told one friend when we were starting IUIs back in April. And recently told another just last week cause I kept asking her about insurance. My parents and no one else knows. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-did-you-tell-about-ivf#post-1928139 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 22:33:32 +0000 mrswin 1928139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We told my mom and my SIL that we were doing IVF in the summer but didn't get into the specific timelines. I also told my cousin/bff, she was my confidant and support person. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-did-you-tell-about-ivf#post-1928132 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 22:23:13 +0000 macintosh 1928132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I told my mom, who told my brother. Thanks, Mom. I also told a couple of DH's therapists when he had the TESE surgery. I told the ladies from my pilates class (4 ppl).</p> <p>I specifically didn't tell my in-laws because I didn't want to hear their opinions. I was afraid they'd judge is for doing this now with DH still recovering. Luckily they were really happy about the pregnancy.</p> <p>I'm pretty open to telling people now how I got pregnant. It seemed like such a long shot when we started and I still feel very lucky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-did-you-tell-about-ivf#post-1928108 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 21:57:16 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1928108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I told my parents and siblings, close friends, and co-workers. Having said that, if anyone asks (within a reasonable context), I'm pretty open about it!</p> <p>ETA: I also told my hair-stylist, massage therapist, and acupuncturist! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-did-you-tell-about-ivf#post-1928091 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 21:45:11 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1928091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we were going through IVF we told our mothers, a few friends, and our bosses. I never told my dad because I didn't think he would approve. I think I would have told him if it had worked and I had a baby. </p>