Announcing the News

bellabear33 · January 2013

When is everyone announcing their good news to everyone in their lives? Family/Friends/Work

I'm so on the fence with when to do so. We are 9w 6d now.

: ty!

CaliforniaDream87 · January 2013

13 weeks.

MrsI · January 2013

I want to go public on Valentines Day but can't think of a cute "saying" to put as my FB status.... Any ideas? All my extended family are FB friends so this is easiest news spreader, and I'll call others

rissa06 · January 2013

13 weeks is the plan.

Katyp908 · January 2013

I'm not sure. I'm only 7 weeks and already having a hard time keeping it a secret! When are you going to?

aessary03 · January 2013

Already did.

WashingtonQueen · January 2013

In February.

tiffbot1985 · January 2013

I would like to wait until February 4 for my 12 week exam...we'll see if I actually make it that long.

bellabear33 · January 2013

Our 12 week ultrasound is the week of the 20th so we are advised to wait until then but it's killing me! And I'm showing so its hard to conceal, I think. I see the dr in two weeks and I'll be 11 weeks and that might be my breaking point.

Laurakat81 · January 2013

We announced to family and friends the day we got our BFP. There won't be any other announcements though, the rest of the world can find out either through word of mouth or my expanding belly.

treegap · January 2013

We told immediate family, but are waiting until 13/14 weeks for friends. It's so hard to keep it a secret though! Not sure about when to tell at work though. It's kind of stressing me out.

MrsSteSte · January 2013

I don't know. I can't decide. We've already told very close family. I'm not really planning on a FB announcement, but I suppose that could change. I want to tell a few coworkers, and I'll have to actually tell *work* at some point. And of course close friends.

But I really have no idea. I'm still kind of in shock and a tiny bit displeased at how many people know already.

ack2002 · January 2013

Facebook: 20 weeks, after our 20 week u/s.
Family: 12 weeks.

Kay522 · January 2013

Immediate family and a few of our close friends know but we will wait until 12-13 weeks to tell everyone. We haven't decided if/when we will announce it on FB. Is anyone else not sure if they want to announce it on FB?

Lilmrslay · January 2013

We told some close family and friends at about 7 weeks and will tell other immediate family after our next U/S but I plan to do a 'bulk' announce to all the rest on FB on Valentines Day too. I will be 14 weeks by then.

plunderb · January 2013

We won't tell anyone (not even our moms) until after our ultrasound on 2/11.

bellabear33 · January 2013

I actually don't have FB

but am going to send an announcement via email with a pic of our daughter. Just dying to do it! 12 weeks is a loooong three weeks away!

dukestar5 · January 2013

With DD, we told our immediate family at 8 weeks (after hearing the heartbeat at our first appointment). Then we waited until 13 weeks to share with friends/neighbors/co-workers.

With baby #2, we shared the news with our immediate family on Christmas day (7ish weeks). My MIL was so excited that she told some of her friends and word spread quickly, so then I felt pressured to share with some close friends so they wouldn't feel hurt if they heard the news from someone else. We'll probably wait until 13 weeks again to tell co-workers/other friends. We may also post something on FB for Valentine's Day...maybe a creative photo of DD with the announcement.

anvloveskme · January 2013

I announced today after our second ultrasound (measuring 9 w 1 d). Some close friends and family already knew.

rhoden08 · January 2013

We took Valentine's Day photos with a sign that says "Expecting Baby Summer 2013." We plan on making valentine's cards and announcing to everyone that way.

sluciano · January 2013

I want to make sure I wait to hear the heartbeat and that my risks are not high for a m/c. This is my first and I was diagnosed with Pcos so I want to make sure all is good with my baby.

BlueJewelM · January 2013

Valentines day for family. After 20 weeks to friends and maybe a little later for Facebook.

LilMissScareAll · January 2013

We told our immediate family after our 1st u/s when we saw the heartbeat (7w3d). I told my best friend last week. She's a few weeks ahead of me.

Not sure when I'll tell other people. Our next appointment is 1/22, so I might tell my grandparents & uncles after that. DH's grandparents and uncle already know, so I kinda feel bad not telling mine.

As far as FB official, it might be cute to do something when best friend comes to visit me in Feb/Mar. We could post a pic of our little bumps together, since it will probably be the only time we'll be together while were both knocked up.

NewMom4 · January 2013

I told my parents, grandma and favorite cousin when I found out. I'll let my girls make the announcement to everyone else once they figure it out. They've began to notice my bulge and know I've quit working out so it will be a few more weeks I suppose.

Lemmon_ade12 · January 2013

We told immediate family and close friends within a week of BFP. We'll probably wait until the 13-week mark to make it "FB official." This time around I have less of an urgent feel to everyone I know ;-)

lattelady2 · January 2013

I'm not sure. My sister and My SIL/BIL know, but I want to wait til closer to 10 weeks to tell our parents. I will be 9w5d the day of DS birthday party, so I thought maybe then.
As far as for FB we'll probably wait until around 13w.

manders018 · January 2013

I'm probably in another pool of thought. I really would need the support if something happened. So we have told basically everyone. Plus we are really excited.

LJR 84 · January 2013

CaliforniaDream87:
13 weeks.

this.

kittyh8r · January 2013

We are announcing it after my daughter's 1st birthday! I know she won't remember her birthday, but I would like for her to be able to look back and know that her little brother/sister didn't steal the spotlight at her first birthday!

davisislands · January 2013

13 weeks for us, which also happens to be our 1 year anniversary. Thinking about saying something on FB about celebrating with sparkling grape juice this year

V&G101808 · January 2013

rwenck:
Around 13 weeks, which will be the end of January for me.

Ditto - last week of January we'll make the big public announcement and I'll tell my job.

Right now only our parents/siblings know.

lisamoe · January 2013

Family knows already. A few close friends of ours know also. The rest of our friends and fb world won't find out until 13weeks.

Mrs JillB · January 2013

Most of our family knows, but we'll do FB and friends after our nt scan at the end of the month. If people see me in person I have to tell them now. I'm very visibly showing.

MichelleDis · January 2013

My family and some close friends knew right away, since they were privy to my IVF journey to support me. One coworker and my new direct boss (was my peer previously) both knew right away, again since I had to take time off for IVF. Now the head of our dept knows as well and our admin, since I've been fighting severe m/s.

I'll wait to tell everyone else until 12-13 weeks. I am so bloated still from IVF drugs/zofran, that I can't wear anything remotely tight or they can see a bump (although not a true baby bump, just bloat).

Good thing is boss and dept head were very supportive, even knowing it is twins and I'll miss our big annual conference this year, which is always a TON of work for our department.

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