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Difficult question. My doctor recommended to me that I wait until 14 weeks (fetus 12 weeks) before I announced. However, I felt that it was important to tell my family before I told my friends so I actually told them at the end of my 11th (fetus 9th) week. I'm so glad I did as it took a lot of pressure off and although I still worry about whether the pregnancy will all go fine, I'm glad that my family are there to support me no matter what. Re. the pain you're experiencing - I haven't had this but many people on the November Mommies thread have talked about the same symptom. I wouldn't worry if there's no spotting with it or if its only every so often - it's probably your uterus stretching. However, if you're concerned at all it's best to talk to your doctor (even just over the phone for some rea__surance). Congratulations on your pregnancy. I think you're due around the same time as me (Nov. 6th) so please join us on the November Mommies thread!!

Hi Lisa, I just wanted you to know, cramping is normal. Very normal. The only time it isn't normal is when you have bleeding with the cramping. It is your uterus stretching out and making room for the baby. You are okay. I am 16 weeks today and I had the cramping and I even had a little when I sneezed. I didn't have to tell my family, they figured it out, don't know how but they did. I told my boss right away but everyone else I held out until I saw the baby and the heartbeat and that was about 7 weeks and then again at 9 weeks. You are always 2 weeks behind, so even though I am 16 weeks, my baby is really 14 weeks. Hope that makes sense and good luck to you! Sounds like you are doing great!

Hi lisa... congrats! I go .... with Hopeful & excited. I'll wait too, sounds like you're doing well, 11th week! Well, I don't think the chances of miscarrying are any higher if you annouce your pregnancy before the 2nd trimester but my opinion .. when it happened to me last year, I felt horrible having announed goods news than bad news, my family & some of girlfriends were all so disppointed and having to comfort me. Childhood girlfriend of mine (god mom to be) broke down and cried with me. It's very personal(we can give our opinions) but do what you and your DH are comfortable with, that's more important. Those cramps and pains on the lower right side, you're safe, it's normal, nothing to worry about. "I'll be worried, if I don't feel those mild cramps, the next time you get pregnancy", that's what my ob/gynae said. You've made to the 11th week, I'm sure your ob/gynae has done all the necessary a__sessments. Easier said than done but do try, relax and enjoy the experience. If your cycle is normal cycle, yes, baby is about 2 weeks behind, that's what I've been told. Take care : ) Ps I think you should join the November Mommies' Thread, I don't qualify but you do!

Wow Lisa! I just posted this same concern about the pain on my lower right side yesterday. Check out Q&A: First Trimester questions as well as November mommies thread. You're a bit farther along than I. I'm 9 weeks from my last menstrual period and just started getting that weird pain a couple of days ago. When it comes there's no position (sitting, walking. lying down) that will make it go away and it feels worse when I move. Since the pain faded away (mostly) and there's no bleeding, I'm not worrying about it. I'm relieved that you're feeling the same cramping too. I guess this really means that it happens to many of us and that it's probably the ligaments and organs moving a bit to make way for the expanding uterus. About when to tell . . . I was pregnant last year and my dh and I told no one. Then I had a miscarriage and we had to explain to those closest to us what was wrong with us when they saw that we were down and sad. It was bad enough going through a miscarriage---trying to fake a smile and keep it a secret just made it worse for us. So this time, we told only our immediate family members and closest friends so they can share the joy with us. But everyone else will find out when I start to show and they figure it out. Looks like you are almost at the 12 week mark. Congratulations to you, I'm sure you have nothing to worry about since what you're describing sounds very normal.