When you first find out you’re pregnant, you’re in your own little bubble. Here’s the exciting news that only you (and maybe your partner) know – but it’s still early days, and the first trimester is a critical stage in your baby’s development. Should you reveal the secret to your friends, family, and boss, or hold off on that Instagram post until you’ve completed some prenatal tests?

According to mom u BabyCenter Communitythe best way forward is to trust your intuition. Here’s what they had to say about sharing the big news.

1. “My husband and I immediately shared the news with our closest friends and family. I don’t know how people can hold back! I’m 8 weeks now and I’m going for my first ultrasound today. It’s so exciting.” — @KelliD1991
2. “I always tell people right off the bat that I’m pregnant. I’m tired, cranky, nauseous and high. I’d rather they just know and not wonder why the hell I’m not fun.” — @MaosLostSox
3. “We shared with our parents right away, but we’ll wait to share with the rest of our close family and friends. After the first trimester, we’ll share publicly… I think there are some benefits to not sharing with the world right away. You can enjoy it” and soaking in pregnancy alone or with just your partner, but holding back can become stressful because you can’t share your first-trimester nerves with anyone is our compromise.” — @Clarablara
4. “I plan to tell relatives and friends after we hear the baby’s heartbeat. Just to be sure.” — @peliz
5. “We’ve been really open about our supportive IVF journey, so we’ve decided to announce when we see a heartbeat. We know it can be risky, but now we’re choosing to celebrate (our baby) with friends and family.” — @ChelMarge
6. “My husband is the type who wants to wait to tell people. I’ve had two miscarriages and he doesn’t want to tell people and then he has to tell people we lost the baby. On the other hand, I hate waiting, and I’d rather have everyone’s support from the beginning. I also hated telling my mom I was pregnant and had a miscarriage (at the same time I didn’t want to tell her I was pregnant). We announced at 8 weeks.” — @VictoriaJulia
7. “My partner was panicking about it at first and had to talk to people to calm his nerves, so he immediately invited all his family and a bunch of his friends. Becoming a father is a big thing for him, so I don’t blame him. His chatter I had the first ultrasound and saw the heartbeat at 9 weeks and since then I slowly started telling other friends and professional acquaintances.” — @FarmerAnna
8. “I’m in the mindset of waiting until someone has to know to tell them… My husband knows, but I don’t tell my kids until I’m serious (for a 5 and 2 year old, 7 or 8 months could be a lifetime ), and I won’t mention it to people at work until I have to too.” — @lakayde
9. “I’m generally more of a private person when it comes to social media, so we haven’t done any big announcements there. I know it’s not the norm anymore, but we just told close friends and family for about 10 to 12 weeks and let it travel by word of mouth .” — @Toofers5
10. “I’m thinking about not sharing on social media until the baby comes because it will be more fun.” — @Brogiegirl
11. “I’m waiting until I give birth. Once you have kids like we do, no one is surprised that you’re pregnant, but they’re shocked when you show up somewhere with a new baby.” — @SnowflakeNY
12. “My first (pregnancy) I told my family at 14 weeks, I’m working at 16 weeks and posted online at 21 weeks (after my mid-term ultrasound). This one, I’m going to tell my family at 14 weeks, work at 16 weeks and I don’t plan on posting on the internet until after the baby comes… I’m also a naturally anxious pregnant woman and like to make sure everything is fine before the family finds out.” — @hope101015
13. “I don’t have a good reason (to wait 20 weeks) other than people stopped getting excited with us after baby #3. I don’t want to listen to their comments or deal with their negativity bursting my joy bubble. Or their Fear, I can to think of a few people who will ask me if this is safe because my last pregnancy was a miscarriage, and because I’m (gasp!) over 35.” — @countineveryblessing
14. “With my first daughter I was young and in an abusive relationship. My ex told everyone he wanted it and they made me wait. I only told three people until I was 18 weeks pregnant. By then I came out, so everyone understood that my daughter is now almost 8 years old, I’m in a happy relationship, and we’ve been telling some people (that I’m pregnant) … I’m 7 weeks today.” — @Thelittlemermaid5
15. “I think I’ll call Dad tonight. He’s getting old, and I hate that he’s so far away. I have his only grandchild and I need to start remembering that tomorrow is not promised. So enjoy today!” — @CCCrazy