I just think it's confusing. Why not do it today or Wednesday? If you do it tomorrow, I feel like you'll spend most of your day answering questions about whether or not you're serious. When you announce on a regular day, you just get excitement because everyone knows it's real. I don't think it's tacky to announce on April Fools Day, I just think it might take away from some of your fun.
I agree with @jenndub. I think it's just confusing for other people.
[MC 11.20.11] [DS born 9.24.12] [DD born 10.15.14]
Since it's a REAL announcement, do what you want when you want.
FB has totally pissed me off today and I want to throat punch all of the asstards who had fake announcements and thought they were just hilarious. Until you go through IF, you will have no idea how hurtful it is to have people joke about how easy it is to have a baby. There are so many jokes one can make regarding April fool's, why make a fake announcement? Be original people.
We decided to announce today because DH was having trouble keeping his mouth shut LOL
I had him post on his FB "I'm going to be a dad," and tag me. He never posts on FB, so it has tripped up a few people. We've gotten a lot of "is this for real?" comments but we're not answering until tonight or tomorrow when I'll post something cute on my on FB to confirm it.
Really though, it's fun to see the people who totally forget it's April Fools and then go "wait...really?"
I don't have an opinion either way, but some friends of mine announced their pregnancy in February on Facebook and today they said it was an elaborate April Fool's joke. I still think they are pregnant, but the joking around is totally them. I know you'll make the best decision for you!
Wait...they announced months ago and made an April fools joke about not being pregnant? That's really strange to me.
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DH's family was pretty pushy about asking us when we were having kids. While I got annoyed and irritated every time they asked, DH dealt with it using humor, by telling them that we were already pregnant every time they asked us when we were having kids.
When I got pregnant with DS, we got the family together to tell them and the only day when everyone could make it, happened to be April Fool's Day. Needless to say, when DH announced that we were pregnant, no one believed him! It took us a good 10 minutes before we could convince them that we were indeed pregnant.
I don't have an opinion either way, but some friends of mine announced their pregnancy in February on Facebook and today they said it was an elaborate April Fool's joke. I still think they are pregnant, but the joking around is totally them. I know you'll make the best decision for you!
Wait...they announced months ago and made an April fools joke about not being pregnant? That's really strange to me.
I have had several friends post today how overdone and annoying fake pregnancies, engagements, etc are on April fools day. And I couldn't agree more.
I actually feel a little bad and I hope she doesn't think I am joking, but I just had a great 11 week appointment so I emailed two of my cousins to tell them my news. One of them now has 3 beautiful daughters, but she endured years of fertility treatments before getting her little miracles. My other cousin was pregnant about a year ago, but lost their baby. I wanted to tell them in a sensitive way to get used to the idea before I went really public. I didn't even think about it being April fools day when I sent the message, but I think they know me well enough to know I would never be that insensitive!
The fake pregnancy announcement was discussed at work today and that's what gave me the idea. H loves it, but I decided against in the end because I have a work colleague whom I believe deserves to know in person. She's been gone for a few weeks on a trip but is returning Thursday and I would feel too bad if she found out this way because of a joke.
It would have been a real announcement which is why it's funny to do on a day when no one will believe you. Fake pregnancy announcements aren't funny; they're lazy and overdone.
Well April fools is now almost over and I have not seen any fake or real pregnancy announcements in my feed. The only thing I saw is the reminder to be sensitive that @jalara48 posted above posted by one of my FB friends.
I was considering doing it today and then after seeing multiple fake pregnancy announcements, I decided against it. I think those are so tasteless and I almost wanted to go off on people but instead I posted this:
Me: 38 DH: 36 Married 8/27/2011 BFP #1 9/28/2011 DS born 5/22/2012 BFP #2 4/24/2013 m/c 4/25/2013 at 4w BFP #3 1/31/2014 DD born 10/14/2014 BFP #4 1/20/2016 m/c 2/12/2014 at 7w2d BFP #5 8/19/2016 DS2 born 4/29/2017 BFP #6 3/7/2018 EDD 11/18/2018
Since it's a REAL announcement, do what you want when you want.
FB has totally pissed me off today and I want to throat punch all of the asstards who had fake announcements and thought they were just hilarious. Until you go through IF, you will have no idea how hurtful it is to have people joke about how easy it is to have a baby. There are so many jokes one can make regarding April fool's, why make a fake announcement? Be original people.
Oh Mandy, I'm sorry! ((hugs)) People just don't get it.
I put this up on my FB (I re-joined last week) and I've been lucky so far today. But the day isn't over yet.
that's a perfect photo. wish one friend hadn't removed her post, because I could have responded with that!!
Totally agree. I told them separately before the announcement along with close family and friends. Even if I hadn't done the April Fool's I would have done that because it gave them a heads up, let them know their feelings are important to me and gave them a chance to get used to the idea before the craziness. The rest of them loved their April Fool's double bluff
Re: Thoughts on April Fool's Day Announcements?
[MC 11.20.11] [DS born 9.24.12] [DD born 10.15.14]
Since it's a REAL announcement, do what you want when you want.
FB has totally pissed me off today and I want to throat punch all of the asstards who had fake announcements and thought they were just hilarious. Until you go through IF, you will have no idea how hurtful it is to have people joke about how easy it is to have a baby. There are so many jokes one can make regarding April fool's, why make a fake announcement? Be original people.
We decided to announce today because DH was having trouble keeping his mouth shut LOL
I had him post on his FB "I'm going to be a dad," and tag me. He never posts on FB, so it has tripped up a few people. We've gotten a lot of "is this for real?" comments but we're not answering until tonight or tomorrow when I'll post something cute on my on FB to confirm it.
Really though, it's fun to see the people who totally forget it's April Fools and then go "wait...really?"
I'm just sort of evil though.
Surprise! BFP 3/7/2013, Missed MC, D&C @ 7w5d
BFP 12/10/2013, Natural MC @ 5w1d
BFP 2/15/2014...Katia Elizabeth is due 10/23/2014!
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DH's family was pretty pushy about asking us when we were having kids. While I got annoyed and irritated every time they asked, DH dealt with it using humor, by telling them that we were already pregnant every time they asked us when we were having kids.
When I got pregnant with DS, we got the family together to tell them and the only day when everyone could make it, happened to be April Fool's Day. Needless to say, when DH announced that we were pregnant, no one believed him! It took us a good 10 minutes before we could convince them that we were indeed pregnant.
I actually feel a little bad and I hope she doesn't think I am joking, but I just had a great 11 week appointment so I emailed two of my cousins to tell them my news. One of them now has 3 beautiful daughters, but she endured years of fertility treatments before getting her little miracles. My other cousin was pregnant about a year ago, but lost their baby. I wanted to tell them in a sensitive way to get used to the idea before I went really public. I didn't even think about it being April fools day when I sent the message, but I think they know me well enough to know I would never be that insensitive!
Married 8/27/2011
BFP #1 9/28/2011 DS born 5/22/2012
BFP #2 4/24/2013 m/c 4/25/2013 at 4w
BFP #3 1/31/2014 DD born 10/14/2014
BFP #4 1/20/2016 m/c 2/12/2014 at 7w2d
BFP #5 8/19/2016 DS2 born 4/29/2017
BFP #6 3/7/2018 EDD 11/18/2018