Because I am bored, GTKY pregnancy version....

[harlowjune1984]

How many weeks are you?
How many people have you told?
How are you planning on telling people (or how did you tell people, if you have already done it)?
If you work outside the home, when are you going to tell your boss?
If you have other children, have you told them yet?
Current craving(s):

[those3words]

How many weeks are you? 7w6d

How many people have you told? My parents, MIL, sFIL, my brother and SIL and 3 friends...so 8 not counting DH.

How are you planning on telling people (or how did you tell people, if you have already done it)? No big announcement. I'll let people figure it out when they see me.

If you work outside the home, when are you going to tell your boss? After the NT scan.

If you have other children, have you told them yet? Yes, but he is only 16mo, so I don't think he understands.

Current craving(s): GET ALL FOOD/SMELLS AWAY. BANISH ALL OF THEM.

[ginabini]

How many weeks are you?
9w5d

How many people have you told?
SIL and her husband, my boss, 3 of my girlfriends and 3 mutual friends with DH... so 9 not including DH

How are you planning on telling people (or how did you tell people, if you have already done it)?
For those we told already, we just came out with it haha. To tell our parents and my sister, we got mugs from Etsy that say "Only the best dads get promoted to grandpa" (and obviousy mom>grandma and sister>aunt). We are going to have them open them when we go home for Christmas! Haven't decided how to tell everyone else yet.

If you work outside the home, when are you going to tell your boss?
I told my boss last week because I was really not feeling well, so telling him meant I could work from home if I needed to. It was also just easier to not have to lie about doctors appointments.

If you have other children, have you told them yet?
n/a... FTM!

Current craving(s): I have been craving all carbs... but today for some odd reason I just want a huge salad.

[willow]

How many weeks are you?: 7 weeks 4 days

How many people have you told?: besides H, his friend was here visiting for thanksgiving which is when I got my BFP so that was a weird unplanned person to tell lol, MIL and FIL, my best friend, and one of my brothers. So total not including H and I is 5.

How are you planning on telling people (or how did you tell people, if you have already done it)?: I plan on calling my mom this weekend to tell her. I was going to do a Christmas announcement thing but I don't know if I'm going to anymore. I probably won't announce it on FB or anything. I'll tell my other close friends soon, after my mom and dad know.

If you work outside the home, when are you going to tell your boss?: I am thinking maybe next week since I can't keep going on wearing these sea bands and eating chips and crackers all day long without it being sort of obvious. I just started here a few weeks ago so it's still all new too. We will see.


If you have other children, have you told them yet?: N/A, FTM here. Though I am positive that my dogs sense the hormones because they will not leave my side.

Current craving(s): potatoes, pasta, rice, Parmesan garlic chips. Pretty much all carbs. I don't crave much sweet.

[allison7]

How many weeks are you? 9w
How many people have you told? My one BFF who lives out of state because I was freaking out and my boss - I will explain below. We haven't told family yet.
How are you planning on telling people (or how did you tell people, if you have already done it)? No plans yet. We might wait for the Harmony test results, so that is on the 21st.
If you work outside the home, when are you going to tell your boss? I told her yesterday because the semester is coming to a close. When we come back in January, I will be in the second trimester and It could become noticeable since this is the second. Also, since next week is finals and very busy for us, I wanted to let her know in case I needed extra bathroom breaks.
If you have other children, have you told them yet? DD is 15 months, she wouldn't understand even if we tried. But we do tell her things about her brother or sister coming.
Current craving(s): applesauce and chick-fil-a chicken biscuits.

[ellebelle]

How many weeks are you? 8 weeks exactly.

How many people have you told? Parents and in-laws. Pretty sure the siblings have heard our parents talking about it.

How are you planning on telling people (or how did you tell people, if you have already done it)? We don't do announcements so people can figure it out when they see me or when the baby is born.

If you work outside the home, when are you going to tell your boss? Once I hit second tri. I'm a contract employee so I don't get maternity leave. There's no real motivation for me to tell them other than I work in a school and will need to let them know if they need someone else to do ESY.

If you have other children, have you told them yet? DH told DD like two weeks ago. I was really upset he told her so soon in case we had to un-tell her but she's been very sweet.

Current craving(s): I'm with those3words, please don't mention foods around me right now. Blah...

[TnT10]

How many weeks are you? 9w today! 

How many people have you told? Errrybody.

How are you planning on telling people (or how did you tell people, if you have already done it)? We told close friends and family by putting DD in a big sister shirt but not saying anything- they eventually figured it out by reading her shirt. We just announced on FB the other day after our appointment by putting her in the same shirt and holding the ultrasound.

If you work outside the home, when are you going to tell your boss? My boss was one of the first people to know, we have a small office so our relationship is a little different. He knew that we were trying.

If you have other children, have you told them yet? Yes but she has no clue, she will be 2 next month.

Current craving(s): Sprite, Starburst jellybeans, and hamburgers. So random!

Edit so it's easier to read! 

[beebe918]

How many weeks are you? 11 weeks tomorrow
How many people have you told? I couldn't even count, basically it's not a secret anymore
How are you planning on telling people (or how did you tell people, if you have already done it)? We told both our families at Thanksgiving, they have big mouths so basically everyone knows now.
If you work outside the home, when are you going to tell your boss? I am waiting as long as possible, I've only worked there for about 2 months and it's bad timing for some things we have going on in August so I want to really ingratiate myself before I tell them.
If you have other children, have you told them yet? I talk to my 6 month old about his new baby brother or sister but he of course doesn't understand
Current craving(s): Pizza, pasta, basically any carbs.

[housecarder]

How many weeks are you?
10 weeks and some change
How many people have you told?
Everyone. We were open with our IF and IVF journey, we had a Facebook page chronicling everything so those who wanted the info could have it.
How are you planning on telling people (or how did you tell people, if you have already done it)?
When we got our BFP we posted this:

If you work outside the home, when are you going to tell your boss?
I had to tell my boss about needing time off for my egg retrieval, although I said it was for minor surgery. After we got the betas back I told her and she knows it's twins. It's helped when I had to suddenly call in with the bleeding.
If you have other children, have you told them yet?
Both kids know. DS loves to kiss the babies every day.
Current craving(s): Anything that I won't throw up.

[Ray]

I am 8w3d
We personally told our parents and grandparents, my sister, best friends, and my "other mother" for all intents and purposes lol. We just let them spread the word to whomever.

We bought onesies and had my parents open gifts randomly to figure it out. We just told everyone else.

I told my boss right away so she could be on the lookout for 5ths disease (I work in a school) I'll probably just let the staff figure it out lol.

We told our two sons a couple weeks ago.

No consistent cravings, ill just randomly want things - milk, wine gums, pizza etc

[tootsie]

How many weeks are you?
8w6d

How many people have you told?
All of our parents and siblings, then I let them spread the word. They're experts on that

How are you planning on telling people (or how did you tell people, if you have already done it)?
We tried to have DD tell people "I'm going to be a big sister!", but that only works sometimes because she'll clam up. So we did the telling for some, and we put her in a Big Sister shirt for others.

If you work outside the home, when are you going to tell your boss?
I suppose I'll tell after New Years, as I'll be 12 weeks. I'm close with some of the ladies I work with though, so I may crack after my ultrasound on Tuesday. I work for a small start up and I will be the first pregnant woman, so there's no precedent on how it will be handles. I am eligible for FMLA at least. I'm hoping they'll be generous and give me some paid leave.

If you have other children, have you told them yet?
Yes! DD is nearly 3, so we told her and she was pretty suspicious. She must have come to terms though, as her daycare teacher asked me if I'm pregnant. Apparently DD has days where she talks about "a real baby coming to live with us" all day. She's going to be great. She is convinced she's getting a baby brother named either Snoopy or Bobby Pin.

Current craving(s): SALT

[harlowjune1984]

How many weeks are you? 7w5d

How many people have you told? My husband and my IL's (as far as my husband knows), but I accidentally slipped to two friends, my cousin, and our renter (but they are all really good about keeping their mouths shut). I haven't even told my best friend, because I know she will start telling people.

How are you planning on telling people (or how did you tell people, if you have already done it)? My husband told my IL's while I was wiping DD's butt after she poop during Thanksgiving dinner. Nice huh? I had told him to tell, but I didn't realize it was going to be at that moment, so I missed their reaction. My mom has a big mouth, so this go around, I want to be able to tell the people I want to know, in person, before I tell my mom. Otherwise, she does the whole "So-and-so is pregnant! But act surprised when she tells you!" type thing. We probably wont do a big public announcement this time around.

If you work outside the home, when are you going to tell your boss? I am going to have to tell my boss at the end of January. I will be almost 15 weeks. I am the only employee and I would love to wait longer to say anything, but I have a feeling it will start to get hard to hide, and they need to know because I will actually be quitting (instead of taking a maternity leave), so I think giving them five months to find alternative care for their kids, is pretty generous of me. HAHA

If you have other children, have you told them yet? We have one (age four), we haven't told her yet. She knows that I am sick, but she also knows that it is cold and flu season, because we are constantly reminding her to remember to wash her hands "because it is cold and flu season and you don't want to get sick!" Since we don't want other's knowing right now, I don't want to tell her and then tell her that she has to keep a secret. She has been asking for a sibling for a couple of years now (first she said she ONLY wanted a sister, and now she has given up and says she will take a brother or a sister). We were OAD fence sitters, but everyone we are surrounded by (both friends and family) all had their second by the time their first was three. So DD is feeling pretty left out in the sibling department.

Current craving(s): Food is so/so to me. Something that sounds awesome one day, doesn't sound good the next. So if I have a craving, I run with it because I figure I need to eat SOMETHING. Yesterday, I had two bowls of Frosted Flakes with clusters. Then on my way to work, I had a craving for a Whopper and fries, so I stopped by Burger King, even though I had packed a lunch for work already.

[harlowjune1984]

tootsie, Bobby Pin is a GREAT name!

[tootsie]

Dec 11, 2015 15:38:22 GMT -5 harlowjune1984 said:

tootsie , Bobby Pin is a GREAT name!

Thanks, we're putting it on the list 

[katelou]

How many weeks are you? 7w 2d

How many people have you told? I told one good friend- she watched DD while I was at IF appointments and went throught IF herself. I think DH told his boss. I want to wait til 12 weeks (mid-Jan) and tell our parents and daughter. I would be ok with telling parents sooner but not DD, and I don't want to lie or hide it from her.

How are you planning on telling people (or how did you tell people, if you have already done it)? Just saying it? No special announcement. It's just not my thing. Maybe I'll have my daughter tell my parents.

If you work outside the home, when are you going to tell your boss? Last time I waited til 13ish weeks, but I didn't tell the general public at work til 19 weeks. I will probably tell my boss at 12-15 again.

If you have other children, have you told them yet? No. I really want to wait until 2nd tri to tell her-I just don't want to have to un-tell her, or at least minimize the risk of having to. I'm sure she'd get over any disappointment fairly quickly, but I know she'd rapid-fire a billion questions about it for months. It took 20 freaking months to get pregnant, it would honestly break me if I had to listen to her ask me for a brother or sister constantly while going through TTC again.

]Current craving(s): I don't have cravings per se, more like times where there is only one food on earth that sounds edible. Artichoke garlic salsa has been one of them. I devoured an entire tub in one sitting.

[rungirlrun]

How many weeks are you? 7 weeks today

How many people have you told? Families (entire family - I think my parents told everyone!) and a few friends. More close friends would know as I'm not hiding it, but I recently moved to the west coast while they are all on the east coast so phone calls are much more difficult with the time zone difference.

How are you planning on telling people (or how did you tell people, if you have already done it)? Called them on the phone and said I was pregnant. Nothing wild and crazy over here.

If you work outside the home, when are you going to tell your boss? N/A SAHM but with my son, I told my boss around 12 weeks.

If you have other children, have you told them yet? Yes, I've told DS. He points to my belly and says baby. But he recently turned 2 so he probably won't get that anything is new until there is actually another person living with us.

Current craving(s): Nothing really yet, but chicken has become the food I can't even look at. It was fish with my last pregnancy, and I have barely eaten it since then. I'm bummed about chicken because it's usually a favorite food!

[TheTuna15]

How many weeks are you?

7w2d

How many people have you told?

Our parents, our respective bosses, and that's about it. We haven't told close friends or family yet.
How are you planning on telling people (or how did you tell people, if you have already done it)?

We're planning on telling MHs side of the family on Christmas Eve and my side of the family on Christmas Day. For the rest of our friends and extended family we'll probably take some type of convoluted game of thrones style picture with "a baby is coming" or something.

If you work outside the home, when are you going to tell your boss?

I already told my boss since it's a lot of time on my feet and fast paced.

If you have other children, have you told them yet?

K is only 9 months old so she has no clue. I talk to her about the baby, but She'll never even remember a time when she didn't have a sibling.

Current craving(s):

Nachos and hot wings!

[tikoberry99]

How many weeks are you? 8 weeks, 6 days

How many people have you told? Pretty much everyone

How are you planning on telling people (or how did you tell people, if you have already done it)? We had a holiday party last Saturday and told our friends. We did ivf and our parents were aware if each step so they new I was pregnant at the first beta.

If you work outside the home, when are you going to tell your boss? I told my boss Tuesday night at dinner. I was so nervous bc I only plan on working 2 days a week and strictly from home. I was relieved when he said we can make it work.

Current craving(s): Macdonald hot cakes and sausage and carrots/celery wtf?

[beebe918]

Dec 11, 2015 14:28:21 GMT -5 tootsie said:

How many people have you told?
All of our parents and siblings, then I let them spread the word. They're experts on that

You said it so much nicer then I did

[madamewaffles]

How many weeks are you? 11w3d

How many people have you told? Both sets of parents and my BFF

How are you planning on telling people (or how did you tell people, if you have already done it)? No real plans.

If you work outside the home, when are you going to tell your boss? Prob after first tri is over.

If you have other children, have you told them yet? I just have a dog. I think he knows. He usually hates snuggling but has started resting his head on my lower abdomen.

Current craving(s): cheese, bread and butter pickles, fruit snacks

[cavewmn]

How many weeks are you? 8w

How many people have you told?
Everyone. I didn't want it to be like last time. If we had another loss that resulted in emergency surgery for me. After making sure Dh's family was told first because I knew once my mom knew she would blast it on facebook. I want to celebrate this pregnancy out loud and hope that this is our rainbow baby.

How are you planning on telling people (or how did you tell people, if you have already done it)?
Last time we were going to do a cute photo but didn't get the chance to do it. This time we posted what a rainbow baby was and that we were expecting ours.

If you work outside the home, when are you going to tell your boss?
DH told his boss so he could have Monday off for my appointments that day. The rest of his coworkers should find out today.

If you have other children, have you told them yet? No living children

Current craving(s): It changes from day to day. And it really isn't cravings it is more like what sounds ok to eat. Today I want a frosty. lol

ETA: I am glad to say I did beat my mom to posting it on Facebook.  

[sarcaztic10]

How many weeks are you? I will be 7 weeks tomorrow
How many people have you told? My friends here on TCF, my mom, and 2 people at work because I needed someone to know in case I had anothe ectopic.
How are you planning on telling people (or how did you tell people, if you have already done it)? I don't really plan on telling anyone else besides my dad and brother everyone I see daily will figure it out at some point.
If you work outside the home, when are you going to tell your boss? My boss already knows because she knew about my IF stuff and she is nosy.
If you have other children, have you told them yet? Nope and we don't plan to say anything until 20 weeks or so.
Current craving(s): none, all food sounds bad right now. RE put me on Diclegis today so hopefully the nausea lets up some now.

[littlesthobo]

How many weeks are you? 7 on the dot

How many people have you told? My mom group figured it out when I ordered an iced tea at our Christmas dinner! Other than that just a few friends.

How are you planning on telling people (or how did you tell people, if you have already done it)? DS is going to wear a "big brother" shirt at Christmas

If you work outside the home, when are you going to tell your boss? In January. I actually have a job interview next week, so if I get the job, I might keep quiet longer.

If you have other children, have you told them yet? Yes, but DS is 19 months and has no clue!

Current craving(s): doughnuts, potato chips

[uniquename]

How many weeks are you? 9 w 5 d
How many people have you told?everyone last weekend.
How are you planning on telling people (or how did you tell people, if you have already done it?) Just said it or sent a text. It's our 4th and there is just less excitement about it from others as we go on. Which is okay bc our oldest 2 are 4 and almost 3, so we get to share our excitement with them.
If you work outside the home, when are you going to tell your boss?n/a
If you have other children, have you told them yet? Yup. I love their excitement and questions.
Current craving(s):I have morning sickness and the flu. All food is currently gross.

[iwantbacon]

Hi all! Hope you don't mind me belatedly jumping into the fray. I wanted to confirm via ultrasound before joining the board, and I'm real hoping to stick around!

How many weeks are you? 7w4d
How many people have you told? Just MH, my OB and my endocrinologist
How are you planning on telling people (or how did you tell people, if you have already done it)? We have a trip planned in January right at the end of first tri--I'm thinking we will send an announcement photo to our families then (assuming they don't figure it out when I'm not boozing over Christmas)
If you work outside the home, when are you going to tell your boss? I'm hoping after the first tri ends, but will say something earlier if I have any major issues
If you have other children, have you told them yet? Not yet (DS is 2). With my loss history, I'm going to wait to tell him.
Current craving(s): Carbs carbs carbs!

[housecarder]

iwantbacon welcome!

[bluedot]

How many weeks are you? 10w5d

How many people have you told?
Close friends, and some family...

How are you planning on telling people (or how did you tell people, if you have already done it)?
Grandparents are getting a gift box with a stocking inside, with a note saying "We are adding another stocking to the mantel next year. Baby _____ arriving July 2016"

If you work outside the home, when are you going to tell your boss?
I'm a nanny, I told her already. She was excited. Very happy about the timing too.

If you have other children, have you told them yet?
He is 22m, he doesn't understand the concept. He's getting a big brother book at Christmas, and we will continue to talk about it.

Current craving(s): I want sugar, but puke everytime I eat it. Doesn't stop me.

[jewelsofthenile]

How many weeks are you? 9 weeks
How many people have you told? my husband thats it. My sister knows though she was nagging me to drink and pretty much figured it out right then I haven't actually admitted it too her yet.
How are you planning on telling people (or how did you tell people, if you have already done it)? Not sure. Feeling pretty uncreative currently I will probably just tell my family at christmas.
If you work outside the home, when are you going to tell your boss? Not yet probably after my next appt in January.
If you have other children, have you told them yet? My daughter is 18 months she doesn't understand but she says baby very well.
Current craving(s): sweet potatoes.