How long does a couple usually wait before announcing a pregnancy? My cousin's wife just miscarried after announcing the pregnancy about a month ago (she was just under 2 months along at the time). It is my understanding that until the third month or so it's not a sure deal as to whether the baby will stick, if you will. Cousin says he deeply regrets telling people now (he went so far as to announce his to-be daddy-ness on facebook) since he'll have to announce the miscarriage now too. Is there a social norm for how long to wait before telling the world?
posted by kthxbi on Dec 23, 2009 - 24 answers

My luverly wife and I had a baby a few months ago. He's a great little feller. We're now ready, physically, to have sex again but... (possibly NSFW) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 26, 2009 - 9 answers

We are having a baby! We are super excited, except that we are in NYC without health insurance and really scared. What are our options? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 14, 2009 - 33 answers

Puppy and Baby? [more inside]
posted by brevator on Oct 10, 2009 - 10 answers

Just found out that wifey is pregnant! I'd like to get her some small present(s), but it's too early for cravings, and she already has all of the books....what are some things that "all" pregnant wives need? [more inside]
posted by um_maverick on Jul 20, 2009 - 46 answers

It's been over four years since No. 1 asked, so I'm asking for an update: should we bank or donate our baby's cord blood? Or just do nothing? [more inside]
posted by ajr on Apr 21, 2009 - 9 answers

My friend was expecting in early March, but still didn't call to announce the birth. Should I call or should I wait? [more inside]
posted by bitteroldman on Mar 23, 2009 - 20 answers

Calling all experiences with surrogate pregnancy - on any side of the equation. I am considering having a child through a surrogate mother, and wondered if anyone had any anecdotes, experience, advice, warnings, etc. [more inside]
posted by bunnycup on Mar 4, 2009 - 10 answers

My boyfriend and I are considering the option of a vasectomy. How can I be sure that I won't want to have a baby someday? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 6, 2009 - 58 answers

How do you tell a three year old that they won't be having a baby brother after all? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 16, 2008 - 8 answers

Is my four-months-pregnant wife carrying a boy or a girl? [more inside]
posted by zardoz on Oct 13, 2008 - 33 answers

Asking for a very close friend: A married lesbian couple, friends of mine, have invited me to be the sperm donor for their first child. [more inside]
posted by Baby_Balrog on Sep 4, 2008 - 18 answers

How did having a baby change your life? I'm intentionally leaving the question as broad as it is and would love to hear your answers, mothers and fathers; but especially in regard to how it may have changed you, as a person. My wife is expecting in 5 weeks, I feel both tremendous excitement, but also a slight anxiety as I know my life will never be the same.
posted by razzman on Jul 22, 2008 - 33 answers

What's a good plan for post-partum family visits? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 22, 2008 - 25 answers

Are there any hip, trendy pregnancy/baby blogs out there? [more inside]
posted by Ugh on Jun 24, 2008 - 11 answers

Back trouble and pregnancy: Which is worse for a person with a herniated disc, a C-section (which I imagine will compromise the all-important core muscles) or vaginal delivery (which might cause the disk to rupture)? Also, I am prone to sciatica and assume that pregnancy will involve a lot of sciatic nerve pain--can this lead to a permanent worsening of my condition or would it be relieved once I gave birth? [more inside]
posted by HotToddy on May 14, 2008 - 8 answers

Who is the best cord blood bank? [more inside]
posted by sublivious on Mar 4, 2008 - 4 answers

My husband and I are due to have our first child in May. We're thrilled, but starting to realize how much our lives will change once the kid arrives. We'd like to do a few things in these next few months that we won't be able to do once we have the baby. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by christinetheslp on Jan 16, 2008 - 34 answers

Can two parents who are both O negative have an O positive offspring? [more inside]
posted by low_horrible_immoral on Nov 20, 2007 - 9 answers

any way to find out if im pregnant sooner [more inside]
posted by unvivid on Oct 9, 2007 - 16 answers

What are your favorite resources for a (clueless) first-time pregnant couple? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 2, 2007 - 39 answers

my wife is pregnant; we need easy healthy things to cook. [more inside]
posted by BigBrownBear on Aug 29, 2007 - 23 answers

Having a baby while in grad school? Yea or nay from any of you who have gone through it, especially the women... I am a woman so hearing about your first-hand experiences would be good (although there have been some great past posts from dads in grad school as well). [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 15, 2007 - 16 answers

Besides doing all I can to guarantee my baby becomes a genius, what can I do during my 8 months of maternity leave to be more productive and keep my brain from turning into mush? [more inside]
posted by printchick on Feb 12, 2007 - 11 answers

My wife recently had a baby and is looking for tips on how to regain her hourglass figure - specifically, how to put back the ribs the baby moved for comfort. [more inside]
posted by true on Jan 23, 2007 - 14 answers

How can I get a coworker to stop vouching for my time or presence? [more inside]
posted by fijiwriter on Jan 3, 2007 - 17 answers

If it was a planned pregnancy, how did you know when you were ready to have your first baby? [more inside]
posted by brozek on Dec 10, 2006 - 13 answers

Is there such a thing as a website that acts as a Meta Gift Registry, specifically for baby items? [more inside]
posted by Sprout the Vulgarian on Nov 17, 2006 - 9 answers

What is it like to give birth? I'm male, and one of the side affects is that I'll never get pregnant. I'm wondering what it's actually like to give birth to a whole new person. [more inside]
posted by twirlypen on May 19, 2006 - 31 answers

Pregnancy filter: did you do 1st trimester genetic testing? Did you do an amnio or CVS as a result? Did you completely freak out over tiny risks? How did you cope? [more inside]
posted by Mid on Apr 12, 2006 - 20 answers

Would you want to know the gender of your baby before (s)he was born? Why or why not? Help my friends decide.
posted by heatherann on Jan 29, 2006 - 48 answers

What is the *best* book you can recommend that covers diet and nutrition for a healthy pregnancy? [more inside]
posted by tpl1212 on Jan 20, 2006 - 11 answers

What is the best way to tell someone that you want to have a child with him? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 21, 2005 - 14 answers

Having no health insurance, how can we possibly afford to pay for the delivery of our coming child? How do freelance/self-employed American families survive without health insurance? Anyone have any experience with Medicaid? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 9, 2005 - 19 answers

A friend who is 8 weeks pregnant recently had an ultrasound. The computer said that she was only 6 weeks pregnant. She suspected that the baby might have died two weeks ago, which is why it has remained at a 6 week size. However, the levels of hormones in her blood continue to rise as if she were pregnant. Is more likely the the baby is just somehow undersized, or that the baby has died but the pregnancy has continued?
posted by stray on Mar 11, 2005 - 22 answers

If a pregnant mother had trichinosis, would she inevitably pass it on to her child? If her child were born and went untreated, would the child survive? How long might it survive, and with what symptoms?
posted by Shane on Jan 10, 2005 - 10 answers