It’s OK to tell people about your pregnancy before the 12 week mark

Who agrees with me?⠀⠀
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I always found it quite strange that women are “expected” to keep their pregnancy a “secret” until that 12 week scan. Obviously If it’s something you WANTto do, then that’s fine, but for me, there are so many reasons why I wanted to tell some close friends or family before that date. ⠀⠀
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The benefits of waiting for the 12 week scan are:⠀⠀
👶 your baby is fully formed⠀⠀
👶 there’s less chance of a miscarriage⠀⠀
👶 it’s usually the first time you have a scan and it all feels more real. ⠀⠀
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There are so many reasons why telling someone you’re pregnant earlier on can actually be really beneficial:⠀⠀
🤰 If you’re nervous or anxious, talking about it and airing your worries can be really helpful. If you don’t feel you can tell friend and family that you’re pregnant then how can you get the emotional support that you need?⠀⠀
🤰 What if you are just SO EXCITED that you want to celebrate and scream it from the rooftops? You’re going to have a baby!! This sort of news is life changing!!!⠀⠀
🤰 What if something goes wrong? A lot of people don’t tell family before the 12 week scan because they worry that if something happens to the baby, it will cause trauma for their family. But what about YOU? If something awful does happen, you need the support. But if you haven’t told anyone it means you are left to suffer in silence⠀⠀
🤰 By sharing your news, you have friends around you to look after and care for you during those “first trimester blues.” It’s awful having to make excuses as to why you’re not drinking, or blaming a seafood supper on why you’re running to the loo every morning to be sick. Let the ones close to you look after you during (what lots of people say) is the hardest trimester.⠀⠀
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🤰 You can start to build your village. Throughout pregnancy you are going to need a LOT of support and the sooner you can get it, the better. Friends who have been through it all before can promise you there is an end in sight when morning sickness is crippling you, and can also help you think about the “big picture” once the baby arrives.⠀⠀
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When did you decide to tell people?