How did/will you announce your pg?

povo · February 2012

I am short for ideas. I like to surprise people and have fun with it. For DD we had the family over for dinner and made a cake decorated with coming Sept 2010. I wanted to do custom fortune cookies but my sister in law just announced her second that way.

Give me your ideas!

ownedby3 · February 2012

I think I'm doing "I'm going to be a big sis" onesie for DD and have her wear it on Easter. What did she say on the fortune? I like that idea too.

candy4steve · February 2012

I love those ideas. I'm kind of thinking about sending cards with a picture of us in front of this big drawing of the word "LOVE" in my town and DH and I holding a big red heart with the ultrasound pasted on it and writing with the words "Expecting a lot of joy and a little Payne on October 3, 2012"

DH says he doesn't care for a lot of song and dance so this may not go down. lol. But it's nice to dream.

thetwinkies&Vivi · February 2012

We are doing family photos and the last in the series will be DD holding an ultrasound image of the baby. (Told parents/siblings and select close friends prior) But the photo will be our "formal" announcement at 13+ weeks.

runnergirl326 · February 2012

I am working on making a sign that says "Expecting our Little Pumpkin in October" and will hold it above my belly and have MH or mom take the picture. That is how I want to announce on FB.

Rachelilly23 · February 2012

I got this shirt that has an anchor on it and says Baby on Board, so right before we leave on our cruise next weekend, I'm going to wear it and have DH take a pic of me in front of the ship.

For my close family, we made giant heart cookies with a poem on them for V-day. My parents loved the way we told them!

For work, I was thinking about making duckie shaped rice krispie treats and decorating those to share with coworkers.

If you're announcing to a LOT of people (i.e. Facebook), I would just come up with a fun way to share an ultrasound picture or something.

I hear you though, I like finding creative ways to share too. With DS, I was just too excited that I just blurted things out. I wish I had waited and been more creative then!

povo · February 2012

ownedby3:
I think I'm doing "I'm going to be a big sis" onesie for DD and have her wear it on Easter. What did she say on the fortune? I like that idea too.

It said Coming Sept 2012 Baby ____ #2

ownedby3 · February 2012

katieleaisamommytobe:
We are doing family photos and the last in the series will be DD holding an ultrasound image of the baby. (Told parents/siblings and select close friends prior) But the photo will be our "formal" announcement at 13+ weeks.

I like this too! Maybe she can wear the onesie AND do this?!

Don't Hassle the Hoff · February 2012

I've told close family and a few close friends about it already. On FB, I am just simply putting up a status saying "I'm pregnant" on April Fool's Day. Of course probably about 90% of people are going to think it's a joke because absolutely no one knew we were trying other than the few close friends we've already told.

Sillygirl85 · February 2012

We've been giving cards to our close family. On the cover is a picture of the positive test and inside it says. "Coming in October." I like the idea of posting on facebook on April Fool's Day. I may have to copy that. Hopefully I will have an ultrasound picture by then that I could post as well.

canoz · February 2012

Since we did IVF, we have a pic of our little embaby before the transfer I really want to use that pic along with a pic from the first U/S at 8 weeks to announce some how.

For my grandma I want to get a card done up for her for her birthday in March. It's her 100th birthday and I know it would make her day to be expecting yet another great grand child. I'll probably use the same pics that I mentioned above.

AadensMommy2010 · February 2012

So far we have announced with DS wearing a shirt I made that says "I'm going to be a big brother" - I know it's not the most original but my family has really enjoyed finding out that way. Most of them have never seen/heard of announcing that way. Some of the reactions have been classic. I love seeing them process what the shirt says and then seeing their face when it finally "clicks". And it's fun to see who is observant and who's totally oblivious.

For FB I was planning on announcing the same way - with a pic of DS in the shirt and holding an U/S picture but we'll see if I can get him to cooperate. I love some of the other ideas you ladies have - I wish I was creative like some of you!

RoxanneA · February 2012

We always wait first to hear the heartbeat at the second appointment. But this year it just so happens that appointment will be just before easter so I was thinking of telling DH's family at the annual easter lunch. Just not sure how to go about telling except "oh number 3 is on the way" while were all eating, haha

KnockedTheEffUp · February 2012

Rachelilly23:
I got this shirt that has an anchor on it and says Baby on Board, so right before we leave on our cruise next weekend, I'm going to wear it and have DH take a pic of me in front of the ship.

I love this idea and may steal it. We are going on a cruise with my inlaws in April (they already know) and that would be a great way to announce on FB

jessabahx · February 2012

I arranged for my siblings to meet for dinner at my parents house, and said I had a valentine's gift for my mom. I gave her a picture frame with a photo of a jack-o-lantern in it. Of course she did her best mom "oh how nice" but what totally confused. Then I gave her a card that I had made with little owls on it that said "Guess who's coming in October." It was really cute- my family was floored. I also had made the same card for my MIL.

AadensMommy2010 · February 2012

jessabahx:
I arranged for my siblings to meet for dinner at my parents house, and said I had a valentine's gift for my mom. I gave her a picture frame with a photo of a jack-o-lantern in it. Of course she did her best mom "oh how nice" but what totally confused. Then I gave her a card that I had made with little owls on it that said "Guess who's coming in October." It was really cute- my family was floored. I also had made the same card for my MIL.

That's cute!

tfont33 · February 2012

I found out Valentines Day morning that I was pregnant and didn't tell DH all day until he got home from work and I gave him a "Happy Valentines Day, Dad" card (this is our first). His face was priceless! Later on we showed the card via Skype to our family and closest friends. After our first u/s we're planning on telling everyone else via facebook - there is a "Bump Ahead" road sign (e.g. "baby bump") by our Doctors office, so we're going to take a picture by it and post it on the ole' fb. Ya'll have some SUPER cute ideas though!! So much fun!!

watkinae · February 2012

We told both sets of parents with cards. My mom's was a "Get well soon" card (she just had surgery on her foot) that we also signed from the baby. At first she was like that's nice and then it clicked and she started screaming.

It was FIL's b-day, so we gave him a card that was perfect for annoucing. It said something about him being an awesome dad and a great FIL and inside it said "and you know who thinks you're a great grandad" and we wrote in Baby "Last Name" coming in October. He read that last line outloud and seemed confused and then it hit him and he just threw the card at MIL and ran over to give me a hug.

MrsFobeyFobes · February 2012

On Facebook I will probably post the I Love Lucy video where Lucy tells Ricky she's pregnant and just let people figure it out. I wanted to tell my dad with the video but we just called our parents/siblings and told them.

My extended family will be at my parents' house on Easter so I am torn between just letting my parents tell everyone or telling my 8 yr old cousin and let her tell everyone. She's already asked me if I was pregnant.

At work, I am pretty sure I just have to tell one person and everyone will know.

rachelizzie · February 2012

I didn't do anything clever. I called family and then posted on facebook in a life event. I'm boring. ><

blp0118 · February 2012

I wrote a poem for my boss : it was pretty funny... and cute, apoligizing for how I'm always going to have to pee and all the time I'll have to take off - She is a really good friend of mine- so she was really excited for us!

My 2 friends that come over for a 'girls night' every Wednesday- One of them I told this weekend in a card that I made that said "You're going to be an Auntie on the inside (she was completely surprised)... then the other girl I will tell tonight at girls night: I wrote on the top napkin on my napkin holder "Baby on the Way, Congrants! You're going to be an Auntie" and I will ask her to 'grab us the napkins' when dinner is done- she will be Shocked.

IF we can wait to tell our families untill easter-- I want to make copies of the U/S picture- and put them in a plastic egg..and put them in each of my niece and nephews easter baskets (i have 7) - and wait till one of them figures it out or runs up to one of my sisters asking what the heck the picture is of! hehe...

IF we don't wait till Easter- My parents and my IL's are comming to visit each separately after our first U/S... So I was thinking of putting pink and blue balloons in our guest room and when they walk in to put their bags in there, they will (hopefully) figure it out!

povo · February 2012

meganole25:
I just made a "I'm going to make a big brother" shirt for our pup. Showing it off tonight!

Can't wait to hear how it goes....

Newbostonmomma · February 2012

This is my first pregnancy. To tell our parents who live across the country I made save the dates. They look just like our wedding save the dates. On the front of the card it said "save the date 10-9-12" and then you pull the card out and it says on the I side ".... For the birth of your first grandchild" we listed the location details etc just like a wedding one. I just mailed them yesterday so I hope to get a call they received it by sat!!!'

OnTheLanai · February 2012

We play a version of "telephone" with our family often. Except everyone writes it down, and then draws it, and then the next person interprets it...so thats how we are going to tell the immediate family. For the extended Im going to wear a shirt that says "Miracle in Progress" and wait for someone to notice!

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