15 Best Times to Announce Pregnancy + Inappropriate Times

It is very exciting to announce your pregnancy to your loved ones. But I’m sure you have all of these questions.

When do you announce it to your husband or significant other? A lot of myths say that you should not announce your pregnancy too early.

Let’s explore Why you should not announce your pregnancy. And just simply when is the wrong time to announce your pregnancy?

Keep reading to get to the 15 Best Times to Announce Pregnancy

Why You Should Not Announce Your Pregnancy Early?

The Wrong People

It may not be such a good idea to share this intimate news with people who are not in your immediate circle.

This can cause just nosey judgments and eyes on a precious memory. Do you ever see those IG or Facebook posts with a pregnancy stick saying ‘I’m pregnant.’ Uh yeah too early.

Miscarriage

Millions of women deal with this monthly. Unfortunately, my first pregnancy before my oldest son ended in a miscarriage in my first trimester.

I was grateful I did spread the news about my pregnancy with a host of friends and relatives because it would have been harder to cope with after I lost my baby.

Priority

Make sure you tell your significant other about the joyous event. Then you both can agree on who to tell first and when.

This brings us to the next subject WHEN should you Not Announce Your Pregnancy?

When You Should Not Announce Your Pregnancy

Stress

If you are already dealing with stress. It would not be such a great idea to welcome a lot of people opinions into your mind, by sharing a very intimate event about you and your family. This even goes for family. You should not feel obligated to tell your family, just because they are your family. Any added stress can be harmful to you and your baby.

Someone Else Big Day/Moment

Announcing life-changing stuff at someone’s graduation, wedding, or anything big for someone else is just not fair game. Let everyone have their chance to shine. It may be hard to contain and hold in all the excitement. But to avoid sabotaging someone else’s event, hold it dear.

In A Hospital/Funeral

It is such a bad idea to announce something so joyous on a day or time when someone is grieving over the loss of someone else. I know a lot of cultures believe that when one life is lost, one is gained. And for this, you may want to help relieve your family’s pain, with a bit of joy. I would save it for a couple of weeks after.

Over The Phone

Announcing news like this over the phone, through text or anything other than face to face is just plain old millennial. Some old fashioned ways should be kept. Let this moment be special where you can see the emotions and excitement from the other party right there in real-time. Of course, if you have no choice to do this over the phone because of the distance, make it special. Make it special with these free ideas to share your pregnancy with loved ones.

Deprived Individuals

Announcing your pregnancy around someone that is having trouble conceiving or who has just lost their child is just selfish.

Dangerous Partner

I can’t tell you how many crime tv shows I see and real local crimes that I hear about all because a female told her boyfriend or lover that she is pregnant. Why? Because these partners get scared about having a kid because of true commitment and responsibility. So please be sure you have a good feeling and let someone responsible like a parent or a trusted friend know that you are going to be telling your partner.

Just because this blog is for women. It is my duty to provide my women readers with Safety Tips in whatever post I make where it makes sense.

Safety Tips When Telling Your Partner About Your Pregnancy

Tell someone responsible that you will be telling your partner about a big event
Do not meet in a dark park or somewhere isolated when you tell him
No matter how nice he is watch for any weird behavior in the weeks following

15 Best Times to Announce Pregnancy

End of the First Trimester: Many people wait until the end of the first trimester (around 12 weeks) when the risk of miscarriage drops significantly.

On a Special Holiday: Announce during a holiday like Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, or Valentine’s Day for a memorable and festive reveal.

On Your Birthday or Your Partner’s Birthday: This makes the celebration extra special.

During a Family Gathering: If you want to share the news with close family, a family gathering provides a perfect opportunity.

At a Major Milestone: Announce your pregnancy during significant life events like a wedding anniversary, housewarming, or another personal milestone.

During a Romantic Dinner: Plan a special dinner with your partner or family and announce the pregnancy during the meal.

At a Gender Reveal Party: If you are planning a gender reveal, announcing the pregnancy at the same time can be a double celebration.

During a Vacation: A special trip or vacation can provide a beautiful backdrop for your announcement.

After the First Ultrasound: Sharing the news with a photo of your first ultrasound adds a personal touch.

On Social Media for a Birthday or Holiday: Announcing on social media on a special day like Mother’s Day or Father’s Day can be meaningful.

During a Photoshoot: Plan a photoshoot with a creative theme to reveal your pregnancy through the pictures.

At Work with Close Colleagues: If you’re close with your colleagues, sharing the news at a work event or meeting can be appropriate.

During a Sports Event: If you or your partner is a sports fan, announcing your pregnancy at a favorite team’s game or sporting event can be exciting.

On a Wedding Day: If you’re comfortable with it and it’s appropriate, sharing the news at your wedding or a close friend’s wedding can be a joyous occasion.

With a Themed Party: Hosting a party with a specific theme related to babies or family can make your announcement more engaging and fun.

Enjoy!! Congratulations you will be a great momma.

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