When we were TTC LO my sister knew but no one else. We told people we wanted kids right away, so I'm sure it wasn't a huge surprise. This time around though it's going to be just between DH and I. Did/does anyone know you are/were TTC?
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We were pretty open about it. All of our good friends and family knew.
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Not right away but by like 6 months my mom and two BFFs knew.
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nope!
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One of my sisters knew. My other sisters knew our rough timing (like, fall 2012) but I didn't really tell them. Other than that it probably wasn't a surprise for most people since we were open about wanting kids, but we didn't tell anyone we were TTC.
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Just two girlfriends
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Now that we've had a m/c out moms and two of my girlfriends know.
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Nope. When I told my mom I was pregnant she said "is that what you want" like I hadn't spent years preventing it.
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No, but we weren't trying.
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We were open about it after we had a m/c. Most of our close friends and family knew we were TTC.
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Nope. Like @TheReelDeal said - when we announced, people were like "on purpose?" (we're 30 and married)
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We aren't TTC, but I think I'll only tell my one neighbour who has told me when she will be TTC. But who knows what will happen when the time comes!
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Yeah, and I kinda wish I didn't tell some people because now they are asking if I'm pregnant yet and I don't want to tell them that I am, it's too early!
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Nope!
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No way!
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At first, only my BFF knew. After it started taking a while, I told 2 other supportive friends. We also ended up having to tell my ILs. Luckily they don't ask about it much.
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I have a hard time keeping my mouth shut. I've told a few people outright and been not so vague with several others. In my defense though, most (if not all) of these people have asked.
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Nope, for both times. And if people openly asked us if we were trying, we lied and said no.
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Nope.
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No. I just let people continue to ask about when we would start trying for our second.
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People know. Close friends I told because I was excited about it, and to others I suggest at it: If they ask the ever-appropriate and considerate question "WHEN ARE YOU HAVING KIDS???" I answer by saying, "Soon, I hope."
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Just my sister and my BFF and DH's BFF.
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Sort of? We didn't really tell anyone but a close friend at first, but with the two m/c, it's pretty obvious now. We've said that we're taking a break now, so I hope that people won't ask again for a while, even when we've been cleared to try again (I can dream, right?)
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Nope, they were all pretty shocked when we got KU.
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I miscarried before I had lo and family knew about it, so I'm sure they knew. but they didn't ask and we didn't talk about it. We didn't tell anyone this time. When asked I would just say we wanted lo to become more independent.
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We aren't TTC, but I would say that we won't be sharing that info when the time comes...
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Some friends, yes, family, no. My mom told me she had given up on having grandchildren by the time we got pregnant.
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Nope!
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@bao does this mean you're ttc? is that considered nosy if this isn't IRL?
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We just recently started TTC and people ask us ALL the time. But they've been asking since the day we got married so it's nothing new. I always made it very clear I wanted kids sooner rather than later, but said we wouldn't seriously consider it until after our one year. We just had our one year so we decided to take the plunge. When people ask nowadays, I just say: Maybe sometime later this year?? Meanwhile, we are actively trying.
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We didn't tell anyone at first. Last year when we found out about our IF we told our parents. It is nice having their support and prayers.
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We are ttc and I had no intentions of telling anyone, but as it turned out I had to have my Mirena removed suddenly so both sets of parents found out.
ETA: I had a great experience with Mirena but got mono & my period at the same time which caused some severe cramping & really freaked me out. I decided to just have it removed but I really think it was just the stress and illness causing the problem. I was planning to have it removed this summer anyway to start ttc. (Sorry for the long story...just didn't want to freak people out about Mirena)
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My mom, sister, and a friend knew we were ttc with P. This time you ladies here on hb are the only ones that know!
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Sorta. Two girlfriends know (one is pregnant, one is TTC - both with #2s), a pregnant co-worker does. We don't totally HIDE it but we're also not telling the world.
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Nope, nobody! Won't tell anyone the next time either.
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Nope! I just hate when people ask because I'm a terrible liar! I need a better stock answer, I think
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Some yes, some no. Getting knocked up was a long drawn out 4.5 yr process so the anticipation & questions from people had died down by that point, thankfully. A couple close friends & family knew about the whole saga which having their support & prayers were helpful.
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we didn't tell anyone, which now makes telling them we're pregnant a little awkward actually. people feel a little like they've been shut out of a major life change i think. but everyone has been very understanding once i've explained my reasons for the secrecy. And, it's not their business!
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nope! cause if I had told anyone they would have tried to talk us out of it.
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Nope!
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