announcing on FB??

Irishmomma84 · March 2011

I have many fiends that I graduated from HS with but they have since moved, started families of their own and stuff like that. I also have family that lives in different states-mainly the southern states. Is it "informal" or "inapproiate" to announce my pregnancy on FB or should I call my family members first? My dad lives in GA with his new wife and my older step siblings all live in the western part of PA (I'm in the NE part of PA). So far, I have only told 2 very close friends and an aunt that is close. Other than that NOBODY knows. I was going to try to wait til my genetic screening came back ok but I'm popping out quite a bit, wearing preggo pants and pretty much am not able to hide it as much *ugh*

Any suggestions for announcing??

TheFannins729 · March 2011

we called family and friends first. i think it's tacky for that to be the way your parents would find out. unless you don't have a relationship, in which case why would you be fb friends.

LadyBugLove7 · March 2011

If you're on speaking terms with you dad, I'd probably call and tell him. Not sure about step siblings...I don't know how that all works out.

shelley1002 · March 2011

We told our immediate families and closest friends before putting it out on FB. We/I didn't want them finding out with everyone else. I felt they should know before that old high school friend you haven't talked to for years until finding them on FB.

Trishes · March 2011

I would DEFINITELY tell family first. That seemed essential to me. Them finding out on facebook with the rest of the population wouldn't have gone over well, but that's just my family.

summerlilly2008 · March 2011

Tell family first. I am waiting till after my1st tri before telling the FB crowd.

BlondeBride123 · March 2011

We told our immediate family and close friends first and gave it a few weeks to spread by mouth. After one of our ultrasounds and we felt comfortable, we posted one of the pics for all our distant family to see and catch on. We never made a formal announcment on FB. I did sign up on an app on FB that will send out a weekly update just saying what week of pregnancy I am in and what is going on. Most friends and fam are seeing that and figuring it out.

memali26 · March 2011

Tell family first. We called out parents and siblings early on to tell them (would have also told them in the event of a loss, so we felt comfortable telling them at 5 weeks). Our grandparents, aunts, etc. found out last weekend at DD's birthday party. Once we had told family, we texted a few close friends, then we announced on FB for everyone else. But I know a lot of family members would have been very hurt to find out on FB.

marriedtoeric · March 2011

We told immediate family and grandparents either in person or via phone (lots who live out of state). We also asked the family we spoke with to tell the other extended family members as soon as they were able. The next week (after we told our bosses), we came out on FB with a cute announcement, same on my blog.

I think my family would have been upset if they had found out on FB. Extended family, not so much--but brothers, sister, gramma, etc., yep.

TeacherVicky · March 2011

I think it's tacky for important family members to find out through FB. Would you like to find out through FB that your sister or brother was expecting? I would definitely personally tell family members and close friends. After the people you are close to know, then I think it would be appropriate to come out on FB.

ermaderma · March 2011

We made sure to tell family and close friends first. I would hate to find out via FB that a close family member or friend was pg via FB.

spower5 · March 2011

We told all of our close friends and family members first. If I found out big news like this via facebook from a family member I would be mad.

LaceD10 · March 2011

We called all of our close friends and family first (parents, siblings, aunts, uncles and grandparents). Everyone else got to find out on FB. Making all of those phone calls was pretty tiring, ha ha.

tblauvelt · March 2011

I would definitely call your family and let them know first. Nothing stings more than finding out through FB or by word of mouth especially when you are a family member.

Enami · March 2011

Well, we told out parents, who then told our grandparents and FI great-grandmother. We relied on them to spread the news (they all so love good gossip). Told close friends, then stuck it on FB a couple nights ago. I felt we did good.

forever412 · March 2011

I agree with most of what I've seen posted. I would definitely call immediate family first so they can hear the happy news straight from you. I made sure grandparents, aunts and uncles knew as well because I had a slight mishap when it came to my engagement that I felt terrible about, and didn't want it happening with baby. After you have your close relatives covered, though, I would go for it!

I personally made a fun statement about having margaritas come September. And trust me, I can't wait (but shall)! hehe

laurasuzanne2006 · March 2011

call family. My sisters husband put it on FB before telling our parents. They are pretty much scum for doing that. If there are extended family members you don't talk to that much i wouldn't make an effort to call but at least for close family and friends.

solsburyhill · March 2011

We didn't announce on FB until 1. we had a chance to tell all the family and friends that we'd want to tell in person rather than them hearing about it on FB and 2. we had a couple good appointments.

brittyhose · March 2011

we told family and certain friends, and as for announcing it on facebook, i just posted a pic of our twelve week ultrasound, and let the people find out that way. granted, i am a chicken, and was scared to tall my mom in person

squirrel88 · March 2011

We are going to visit/call all of our close relatives and really close friends. A little farther out of the circle, I am going to text some not-so-close friends, then at some point after all of that, maybe post it on facebook.

I remember finding out one of my close-ish friends was engaged on facebook- it hurt. Making an announcement this big would be so much worse if close friends and family found out on facebook.

Bambammoma · March 2011

We told our immediate family and close friends at 8wks, when we found out. After I had my 12wk appointment (which was yesterday) I posted my ultrasound picture as my profile pic on FB, and let the rest of our friends and family figure it out!

SFAug07 · March 2011

We still haven't announced on FB but told family and good friends, and my boss. I am holding off on FB until I've had a chance to personally tell those that I know a little better.

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