Should You Tell? Our Readers Write!

Name: Pratibha • Due Date: 11/18/2006

I have told my family and spouse's family as soon as i knew that i was pregnant

Name: Melanie • Due Date: 11/08/2006

I wanted to wait till i was 3 months along to tell anyone, but my huband was so gitty and he had to tell someone. So we decided to tell our parents, and i told my sister in-law. I didn't evan tell my brother because he can't keep a secret to save his life. We are going to everyone else in May.

Name: Lisa • Due Date: 11/03/2006

My husband and I decided to wait until I was at least 3 months along since the first time we had a miscarriage after telling everyone our news. It was so hard because people were still telling us congratulations, not knowing we had lost our baby. However, this is our 2nd pregnancy and we did change our minds and decided to tell a few close friends and our parents, so they could be praying for us. And so far, everything is looking great at 2 months. But we still might wait before we make it public knowledge as long as I am not showing.

Name: Nicole • Due Date: 06/20/2006

Ashley, I know it's hard, but the longer you wait, tha harder it will get. Tell your parents ASAP...don't wait any longer. It will be hard at first, but your parents will come around--I'm sure of it. You need their support. And trust me, it will come before you know. Good Luck.

Name: Ashley • Due Date: 07/07/2006

I am five months and i don't hardly look like I gained any weight at all. I am 18 and a senior in high school. My parents don't know yet but my mother has asked me if i was b/c she has had people come up to her and ask if i was. Me and the father of the baby are no longer together and I don't know what to do.

Name: Mary • Due Date: 10/18/2006

We told our parents last night - which was 8 weeks. But since I had a miscarriage last year - we are going to hold off telling friends until I'm done with my first trimester.