I know most of us aren't actively trying yet, but I can't be the only one who daydreams about plans for when I do get KU. So, just for fun, how will you announce your pregnancy? If you have other kids, how will you let them know about a sibling on the way?
Re: How will you announce your pregnancy?
I think I'll just tell DH right away. I'll most likely test in the morning so I know he'll be home and show it to him then. We probably won't tell family until at least about 12 weeks or so, and I'd love to get them a framed photo with the ultrasound photo inside and maybe one of those teddy bears with a recording of the heartbeat. I think those are so cute! Might even get them each onesies too that say "I love grandma/grandpa"
As far as friends, other family and coworkers, we'll tell them after we've told our parents. I'm sure we'll post an announcement on Facebook, most likely DH will before I will lol...
Family I don't know yet.
Last time we told our parents right away and although they were excited they all told us not to get too excited because it was so early which I'd like to avoid next time. We told everyone else at 13 weeks. So next time we're planning to wait to tell our parents until after the first US and tell the rest of the world/FB around 12 weeks.
Edited because I can't do words today
Also, be prepared that it can take a healthy couple up to a year to conceive and that the POAS addiction is very real . That's a lot of pee sticks to be taking and looking at together each time!
Dating: 10/3/08 | Married: 12/27/14
TTC #1: August 2015 | BFP: 2/3/16 | EDD: 10/7/16
DD: 10/5/16
TTC #2: September 2017 | BFP: 4/28/18 | EDD: 1/7/19
DS: 1/9/19
TTC #1: September 2015-January 2016
BFP #1: 1/25/16 - MMC Diagnosed 3/22/16
TTCAL: June 2016
BFP #2: 8/26/16 - EDD 5/9/17
Jackson born 5/6/17 at 8:36 PM - 9lbs 5oz & 21in
DH & I don't live in the same state as our families (we moved out of state for a work promotion for DH last year). So we plan to send our parents a t-shirt saying something along the lines of the worlds best grandma/grandpa and a sonogram picture. Our close friends we will call and let them know and everyone else will find out via a Facebook announcement. We plan to hire a photographer to take a series of pics (announcement, maternity, newborn, 6 months). We have a few announcement ideas that I've pinned on Pinterest but we haven't narrowed down which one we love yet!
So in the perfect world, I would totally want to do something cute for my husband, but I am horrible at keeping secrets. With my son, I just walked out of the bathroom and told the Mr. He was in shock and had to call his mom to come over - Yes, that totally happened. This time we will be prepared and I will try something, but again, I might just be too excited.
Our moms and my dad will know, but the rest of my family will wait until after the 1st trimester. Most local people will be told in person and the rest will find out on Facebook. Y'all my family is huge.. FB will be the way to go.
Pupatella, we talked about how we would tell his family. The joke came up we just wouldn't tell DH's family (They are from across the country) and plan a trip to see them after the first tri-mester. And make sure I dressed to LOOK pregnant. (Or wore a shirt with something obvious like "Baby on Board") Then wait for them to say something when they pick us up from the airport.
"Wait... Is she... I don't want to say anything..."
We likely won't do that, I am sure we will tell them over the phone (neither of us will be able to keep it a secret that well! No matter how epic it would be...) or do something cute, but it would be hilarious, and awesome.
For my family, we were given my late grandmother's wooden hope chest to clean up and use, so after we get it sanded up a bit, I would place the baby stuff we have collected in the chest with a sign on top that says "coming *whatever month and year*" and have my parents come over and show it to them then.
It's a really fun idea to think about though!
DD #2: EDD July 2016
MFI, NTNP x 10yrs
6/2017: started IVF + ICSI cycle #1, antagonist protocol (menopur/gonal-f/ovidrel)
7/17/2017: ER, 16 eggs retrieved, 15 mature and ICSI'd, 7 fertilized.
7/22/2017: 1 fresh day 5 embryo transfer, rest of embryos arrested at day 4 morula stage
7/31/2017: BFN
August: DH started clomid
November 2017: Started metformin for egg quality
March 2018: Planning to do IVF + ICSI, antagonist with HGH, freeze at 2pn stage for 2018 FET
And I have no idea yet. I've been wracking my brain for something creative. Got nothing so far....
BFP #1 June 2016: EDD 16 March 2017, MC July 2016
Re-started TTC Aug 2016
Started IF testing Nov 2016
Spontaneous BFP #2 January 2017: Rainbow Baby Boy September 2017
BFP #3 November 2018: Baby #2 expected August 2019
I definitely plan on being with DH when I find out, then telling our parents, then waiting until 10-12 weeks or so to tell friends and extended family. I definitely plan on doing a Facebook announcement at some stage, too, just because most of our friends and family are overseas. That and I think they're super cute!
As for announcing to the outside world, I'm not really sure.
Me 26, Hubs 32
Married 7.14.12
DS 10.29.13
BFP 06.20.16
** December BMB Siggy Challenge - Animals in Pools **
Me: 31+ H: 32
TTC Since 11/2015
#1 - MMC 6.5 weeks (2/16); #2 - MC due to cystic hygroma at 20 weeks (10/16); #3 CP (2/17); #4 - Due 12.16.17
I'm also not a big fan of fancy announcements. I'll be just telling family and friends with a phone call and, "I'm pregnant!"
Married May 2014
TTC Nov 2014-Aug 2016
Aug 2015 Dx: Thyroid Cancer and Hashimotos
Total Thyroidectomy October 2015
Ovarian Cystectomy Nov 2015
CANCER FREE and resumed TTC Dec 2015.
And for friends we've thought about making a movie trailer along the lines of First Comes Love Then Comes Marriage. Lol Our engagement announcement sucked in all honesty-a phone call the night of-so telling them all that their first grandchild/neice/nephew is coming needs to be big and definitely special.