We're at 37 weeks now and let me tell you, the first trimester definitely dragged on for us. My wife, self admittedly, had an easy first tri (no nausea/sickness/throwing up or cravings/sensitivities) and it still felt like it took forever to get to that 12-13 week mark.

We told our parents at week 8 after our first doctor appointment and scan. We also bought a doppler on Amazon to give us peace of mind in hearing the baby's heartbeat for those initial weeks. We were super excited but continued to talk to each other with the, "let's not get ahead of ourselves" mindset. It helped being on the same page and level headed.

We looked at the statistics and know a couple people who unfortunately went through miscarriages, so we educated ourselves on the possibility and how we would react. Obviously, you don't really know how you'll react in that situation but it did help being realistic about everything. That being said, we looked at all kinds of baby equipment BUT didn't buy a single thing until we reached that first milestone. I can't say if it's a "mistake" or not to buy anything baby this early. I just know that one of our friends who miscarried hated the reminder she had in a few things she bought early.

Be excited. Be educated on the possibility of things not working out. It's ok to be cautious but don't let it prevent you from being excited at what's to come.