Facebook - Not Announcing It

allisonmarie22 · January 2012

I announced on FB at around 5 weeks. I talk about my pregnancy via FB every day to two days and I have posted a couple of baby bump pics. I use FB as a primary means of communication for the majority of the people I know. If anyone doesn't like what I share then they are encouraged to block my updates or just delete me. These babies are my life now and sharing things about my life is the whole point of Facebook. I guess according to some of you I am totally lame and have no life outside of my pregnancy. Geez...I sure wish I knew what it was like to have like the most awesomest life ever.

Natalie&Mark · January 2012

Everyone keeps talking about whether they post or not, but really - am I the only one who bothers to send certain messages to some people but not others? I mean, it should be obvious that there are some people who do not care about your pregnancy. I don't know, maybe some of you don't intermingle Facebook personally and professionally, but with EVERY post I make, I ask myself who should be reading it. Some of my friends read my everyday joys/complaints, and others probably still don't know.

justforbaby626 · January 2012

No fb announcement here.

tbmadeamistake · January 2012

I did post to facebook that I was pregnant, as I have some friends who are far away so finding a good time to call, what with time differences, is hard. However, I do not post bump pics, u/s pics, or oversharing about my symptoms. I do not want to turn into one of these parents: https://www.stfuparentsblog.com/

That said, to each their own, but not me!

Cozfijibride · January 2012

trojas:
So, although I'm on facebook, I have not made any sort of announcement nor do I plan to. Maybe (and that's a BIG maybe) I'll post some pictures when baby is born. I love being pregnant but I don't feel the need to make a public announcement about it. Nor do I plan to post a picture every week of my growing belly. Some women take it overboard.
Anyway, anyone else share the same thoughts?

Agreed.

mrspirate · January 2012

i don't think it's weird at all! i wasn't going to do an announcment, but i caved at about 19 weeks. i only posted 1 bump picture and 1 status about wanting a drink (other than announcement). my husband's family live in the UK so i usually send them weekly bump pictures in an e-mail. i hate the people that post non stop pictures/posts/updates about pregnancy and/or their kids. it's cute but there's a line! also, i weeded out "close friends" and "acquaintances" on my friends list so that way i can post somewhat privately without people i don't talk to often seeing them.

mer313131 · January 2012

We posted an U/S pic after the NT scan around 12 weeks. I haven't posted anything else directly pregnancy related since then but my friend (who's uber-excited about my pregnancy) took a "bump" picture and posted it on FB.

I have alot of friends out of state and FB is the best way to communicate. I don't have too many acquaintances as friends.

APendola · January 2012

I feel the same way. When the news started spreading to the family, we specifically asked people not to post any "congratulations" on facebook as well. I remember some people starting posting on my wall about our engagement before I got the chance to tell some people I wanted to tell personally.

Also, I think all those baby posts probably annoys some people, lol. Some people don't post in moderation.

I don't think I'll post anything until the baby is born. My family is on the other side of the country and my husband's family is in South America, so I think posting baby pics on Facebook will be a good way to show everyone the baby

PregNerd · January 2012

We have been telling friends and family as we see them (after we hit the 12wk mark), and have no plans to put anything on FB. I have an account that I use mostly for work and those are not the people I care to share intimate details of my life with. When I see them in person, that is something different.

As for the family and friends that don't live near that I want to keep updated with, we email on a pretty regular basis so I can keep them updated that way. And photos of the LO will go up on Flickr in a private album that I send to certain people.

We are more private by nature, so this is what works for us.

Jenny0929 · January 2012

katll1979:
Well, I have to say my DH and I are at the other end of the spectrum. We waited until after 12 weeks and then posted the announcement. We have family members and friends we don't see often and its a great way to keep them updated. Now I don't post every little thing, but I did put ultrasound pictures up, I have put up one belly picture. My updates are usually about how I'm feeling right now.
I don't think there is anything wrong with it. I try not to go overboard on anything but there are a lot of people that want updates and its a nice way to do it.

I have to agree here, but again everything in moderation. I made an official announcement after 12 weeks, and here and there something funny about food, like the taunting gummy bears that were in the office that I just couldn't ignore, but that is about it. I will post a "bump" pic around the time we find out the gender, it's great way to share with everyone at the same time so no one feels slighted or like they were the last to know.. definitely helps with my mother living over 600 miles away.. but to each their own!

JamaJenks · January 2012

kincaid44:
Welp, you pretty much just described what I do on facebook! I guess I take it overboard....Posts like this really annoy me.

Haha, I love hearing all about my friends' kids and pregnancy updates. Take it overboard if you want. People who don't like it can always hide you (which is what I do to the negative nancy "I hate my life!" FB posters lol.)

heyblondie · January 2012

I am so with you on this one!

I too am on FB, but I don't announce my every move on there. Plus, I see too many friends & parents putting every single thing that happens on there. From going to get a coffee to fun little facts that are simply TOO MUCH INFORMATION!

Yes, I will post baby pics when she is born...but I don't need every person I am friends with on FB to know my business. The most important people in my life know I am expecting, and that's enough for me...everyone else will find out eventually.

dejeanroberta · January 2012

Im on facebook as well just not the person that needs to post every detail of my life for everyone to see. However a friend of mine got pregnant a few months before I did and did this great thing. She created a private group on facebook and just added close friends and family on there. As we had lost touch I had no idea of this till we started communicating again and then she added me to the group. I did the same thing. This keeps your great news to the people that really care about you and likewise. This way I can feel good about posting pics of my growing belly! As well as getting some great advice from people!

Rachelblate · January 2012

I plan to post that Im pregnant on facebook but Im not going to be all detailed like some people I see! So kind of in the middle. People dont need to hear about my gas, bloating, etc on facebook!

Diva81Ree · January 2012

I completely agree with you. I am 8 months pregnant and have made no mention of it on facebook. I just think it is not the best platform to share such information. Of course friends and family on facebook know, but make no mention of it. This is how people get stalked and babies taken. There is no need to put a zillion pictures up. It's just too much information, in my opinion.

dsona · January 2012

I feel the same way Smile

Rodriguezfamily462004 · January 2012

I so agree with you! I think its annoying when people put every darn feeling they're having on a computer. I especially hate when people vent on facebook. I want them all to know that is why we have diaries! So our personal thoughts will be our own :-)

clarakessel · February 2012

I agree with what you're saying. it does get a little crazy sometimes. However, in my case All of my friends and family are out of state. about 1700 miles away. So it's the fastest way to tell everyone what's going on without making anyone feel left out and without making 100 phone calls.
I did however, post an announcement telling anyone on my FB that if they didnt want to be bombarded with all this "baby" talk they were welcome to delete me from their page. Smile

It's worked out very well for me as of now.

:-)

congratulations to you on your pregnancy.

Soonerfansteph · February 2012

I agree 100%. Why be on FB at all if you aren't going to share this happy time in your life? And why would anyone have "friends" on FB that they don't want knowing? I completely understand there are people that over post, but I hide them. Why be on FB at all?

MLC84 · February 2012

I was on the fence about this one. But hubs was so excited he wanted to tell the world. So we posted a picture and a video of the heartbeat. I will however avoid posting the mirrored self portraits of my growing belly. Sorry if I offended anyone with that statement, but that's just not my style.

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