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.
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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!
ETA: I also told my hair-stylist, massage therapist, and acupuncturist!
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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).
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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We were pretty open about it. Family all knew, and I blogged about it too.
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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!
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I told lots of people, but actually not my dad...it felt too personal. So basically everyone except my dad? Weird.
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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.
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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.
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Lots of people-all my family, but not DH's, most all my friends, my boss & two other people that work with me.
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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.
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Not many - it was a very hard and personal time for us.
My mom knew, my boss knew, my BFF and DH's BFF.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.
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A couple family members, a close fiend & 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.
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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.
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.
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