Hey everyone,
So I know this has been discussed on other pages, but I wanted to get your feedback. I'm thinking of sending a pregnancy announcement in the mail (I've seen some cute ones on Tiny Prints and Etsy). I don't have Facebook and most of our friends and family lives out of town. I'm well known for being the card mailer, so I don't think anyone who knows me would think it was weird. Of course all close people will be told in person or over the phone first. I think they seem cute, but I've read they are considered tacky. I would appreciate your feedback.
Thanks!
Re: Mailing Pregnancy Announcement
We totally did this. We wanted to do something fun since it's our first baby & we couldn't tell our parents in person (they live 8+ hrs away). On Etsy, we bought quail eggs with notes inside ("there's a grand baby on the way! Due 3/22/15, love D&L") & sent one to his parents & one to each of mine. We put a note with it that said to call before opening. We FaceTimed each call so we could watch their face when they cracked the egg & it was really, really sweet to see the surprise and tears. It was the next best thing to being there in person. They all really seemed to like it, too! We got to chat for a bit on FaceTime & showed the u/s pic and everything.
But would I send announcements to anyone but the grandparents? Absolutely not. Everyone else will find out on Facebook, eventually.
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I thought pregnancy announcements used to be a thing too but I could be wrong. I've never sent or received an announcement of any kind.
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I understand where you are coming from.
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Now if I received one from someone I only exchange Christmas cards with and I never really see or talk to them, I'd think it's weird and AWish.
I've only received birth announcements recently but many years ago, my family would receive pregnancy announcements (pre-social media).
I think if you don't have FB and mailing things is your style then go for it. As mentioned above, I wouldn't send them to your whole Christmas card list and I would pick and choose your people you send them too. I think this is great for aunts and uncles, etc.
I think the best announcements are announcements that represent you and your family and if mailings are your thing, then I say go for it.
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I'm not a holiday card person so I won't be doing the same. The thought of digging up everyone's addresses seems like way too much work and makes my head hurt thinking about it!
Your family and friends won't think it's creepy or weird because they know you better than these people online. Go for it if it's what you want to do!