Ultrasound pictures on Facebook? What do you think? We're having our A/S this afternoon and I know that I'M really excited to see my baby, as is DH, but there have been a few friends (plus my MIL) that have said they want to see the pics as well. I see other people's US pics on facebook, but to me they all kind of look the same and I don't know if I should post mine or not. Weird? Not weird? Did/would you post it?
Re: Sharing ultrasound pics on Facebook?
Yes, I have a blog and it's hilarious (except when it's not)
LO then (2 days) and now (1 year)
No I don't post mine. I agree that they all look the same and aside from a small handful of family, most people don't care.
For me the only exception would be a 3D ultrasound where you can clearly see the face. I think those are pretty neat to look at, especially the comparison shots once the baby is born.
ETA - whatever you choose to do, PLEASE don't post pics of your baby's genitals on FB. People don't need to see your boy's penis or girl's vagina to believe you that it's a boy/girl.
This.
This exactly.
I walk a fine line on FB when it comes to posting anything really. It doesn't bother me when I see people post a lot about their pregnancy or their kids but I know it does bug some people. If that's something that might worry you maybe you might not want to. HOWEVER, it is your profile and if you are happy and you want to share it then I say go for it. As for me I shared two pics so far, one with the announcement where the sonogram was a small part of the pic (I used a projector to project the sonogram over my belly... it was pretty neat) and the second was a gender announcement, no sonogram just me with a gang load of pink lol.
But like I said do what you want, you only have one or handful of times to be pregnant, freakin' enjoy it!
I just email them to people. DH is not into me posting them on FB - he thinks it's weird. And, I haven't had too much urge to do it... I have one that I love where she's sucking her thumb but since he feels strongly about it I won't do it.
He would be even more against posting 3d as he thinks they're creepy I, of course, think our little girl looks adorable in them but I did always think other people's were a little creepy when I saw them.
We have put one u/s picture on Facebook - the one from the a/s however was not a very good picture so we did not put that one up. We are having another scan Wed and if they give me a decent picture I will likely put it on there.
Haha, I promise I won't. We're team green all the way, but even if we weren't, I agree that it's strange. My coworker who's a few weeks ahead of me posted her boy's parts and I felt weird about it! haha
I appreciate all of the opinions! It's always interested to learn what other people do. I go on FB every day, but don't post too often, especially about pregnancy. I have our announcement and ONE bump photo on there. Guess we'll see if there's any really adorable ultrasound picture today and then maybe that'll go up, too- I have family spread far and wide. My DH has a FB, but never uses it. He doesn't care one way or another.
I chose not to post any and just email them to the close family that we wanted to share with. I know that some people I know on facebook feel that ultrasound pics are too private/intimate. I also realize that a lot of people just aren't that interested in seeing them because they all look pretty much the same. So I figured it would be better to not post them at all and if anyone really wanted to see them, they'd ask me for them and I'd send an email.
If I had a large family that wanted to see them, I'd post with privacy settings just for them. It's easy enough to do, so I don't get the "I have family far away" explanation for posting for everyone you ever met.
I don't mind seeing other people's ultrasound pics, as long as it's limited to a handful of pictures, not a giant album, and no genitalia.
Thank you! I thought I was the only one who thought posting the potty shot picture was weird! I showed my family and that's it! Not everybody needs to see my sons peen! On the OP note. I have not posted any baby pictures. Not that I have anything against it at all. I just know most people aren't as excited as I am to see it. They all look the same anyway! I also will absolutley not be posting any "bump" pictures. Although people ask me all of the time. Not good for somebody with body issues! I did post a few pictures leading up to my gender reveal, and post a few pregnancy related posts. But I'm by no means an oversharer.
But I agree, just do whatever you want. Some people will love it.
I picked one to post. We email more and details of the appointments to the immediate family members.
Our little lightbulb is on the way!
12 weeks 3 days
TTC since Oct 2011
Me: 33, hypothyroidism since 14, cleared all HSG, US, Pre-pregnancy panel tests.
Hubby: 36, testicular Ca, chemo April-May 2012.
Natural cycle IUI #1 with trigger and Progesterone Suppositories (Jun 2012) Neg
Natural Cycle IUI #2 with trigger and Progesterone Suppositories (Jul 2012) NEG
Aug 2012 - break due to needing a girls' weekend in Cape Cod
Natural Cycle IUI #3 with trigger and prednisone (Sep 2012) NEGATIVE
Switched fertility clinics - forced break Oct 2012
Natural Cycle IUI #4 (Nov 2012) no trigger, no progesterone, no prednisone (Nov 2012) - Neg
1st round Clomid Cycle IUI #5 (Dec 2012) - POS
I have posted a handful of pictures. We have family all over & I was pretty open about our struggle with infertility, so there are several other non-family members who are interested in progress. I am getting monthly growth scans, posted 3 of the 9 I got today. I will never post a picture of her genital and I have only posted 1 belly picture. I don't plan on posting many more belly shots.
I personally enjoy seeing my friends u/s pictures. It's a neat look at their kiddo before they're here.
I just created a private album and added my family members so they can see. If anyone else has expressed interest, I've added them as well. I don't mind seeing other peoples' photos, but I know it does bother some. I also have a few people that have struggled with fertility and loss (and probably more that I don't know about), so I don't really like to blast my pregnancy everywhere.
I wouldn't ever post a genitals shot though. Just no need for that.
We're one and done!
BFP #1 8/25/12 EDD 4/28/13 Blighted Ovum, D&C 9/20/12 at 8w6d. I'll always remember the first one. My baby Grace. BFP #2 12/26/12 EDD 9/4/13. DS born 9/7/13. My sweet rainbow.