Pregnancy Announcements

Ejgibson2010 · March 2014

I am not announcing for quite awhile still, but I want to get a card together with pictures on it. Every place I have looked is for birth announcements and very gender specific. I'm wondering if anyone else has had any luck.

too_excited_to_sleep · March 2014

Artists on Etsy.com can always do something custom and they are usually pretty affordable.

LadyBird9 · March 2014

Like you're sending a physical card to announce you're pregnant? Or just putting together something digital to post on Facebook?

jenjenriano040910 · March 2014

I took some cute pictures for an announcement. I had cards made up at Walgreens, they weren't gender specific either!!

Ejgibson2010 · March 2014

Thanks Jen & too excited

Ejgibson2010 · March 2014

We are sending a card with pictures for people that do not live close by. I'd rather mail it out then posting it on the internet.

missnacholover · March 2014

While I like the cute picture announcements on FB, I feel like sending a card in the mail is a little much. It's not like it's a wedding where people other than you and your SO have to save the date.

But, TETO.

Ejgibson2010 · March 2014

We are sending a card with pictures for people that do not live close by. I'd rather mail it out then posting it on the internet. I would really appreciate support. I asked for help if anyone had ordered them not for people to try and put my ideas down.

featherweather · March 2014

Nope, but I'd second the Etsy suggestion, or even just format something yourself on the computer and print it at a print shop? (like many people do for wedding invites, can look good!)

MrsG1019 · March 2014

Costco has always been a go to for me!! Lots of great layouts and SUPER cheap!! Next best choice it you're ok with spending some extra money is Shutterfly! Nice thick cardstock and great styles!

Ejgibson2010 · March 2014

Guess not

missnacholover · March 2014

Ejgibson2010 said:

Guess not

Just like I imagine with parenthood, with pregnancy (and all that is related to it) you will get a lot of different opinions. You can't get upset every time someone offers a suggestion that is different than what you were thinking.

hiketheworld · March 2014

I've always liked minted.com

TeeJ526 · March 2014

missnacholover said:

Ejgibson2010 said:

Guess not

Just like I imagine with parenthood, with pregnancy (and all that is related to it) you will get a lot of different opinions. You can't get upset every time someone offers a suggestion that is different than what you were thinking.

GBCB? Already?

Ejgibson2010 · March 2014

Thank you

melissanoe09 · March 2014

I'm liking baby bump way more than the bump so far.

melissanoe09 · March 2014

And for the record, there were some unnecessary, rude, responses on here, and some other posts. Don't like something? Don't do it then. ✋

MeghanCF · March 2014

Can't we all get along?

JsRib · March 2014

I think a pregnancy announcement in the mail is pretty silly but I also think save the dates are dumb so maybe it's just me.

missnacholover · March 2014

melissanoe09 said:

And for the record, there were some unnecessary, rude, responses on here, and some other posts. Don't like something? Don't do it then. ✋

Who was rude? Differing opinions do not = rudeness.

SLH1220 · March 2014

Ouch that was a little harsh! I'm also planning on doing photo cards I think it's a great idea.

bdiprizio · March 2014

mrsmechanic1 said:
@melissanoe09, truth isn't rude. Expressing one's opinions isn't rude. Blunt isn't rude. Don't like it? Don't read it then. You cannot dictate who posts on your post, or what they write. This is the interwebz, it's a free for all. No one is violating TOU. The Bump is not for everyone. That's ok. I'd highly recommend you lurk some more because this is the most supportive forum I've ever been a part of by far, and it comes with some snark. I like that. If you don't, that's cool, there's tons of other forums.

FTR, this post wasn't even rude. Again, different points of view doesn't constitute rudeness.

You May Disagree And Have A Different Opinion...But I Do Think Your Responses Have Been Very Rude On This Post. It's One Thing To Say Your Opinion It's Another To Be Rude. And That's My Opinion.

missnacholover · March 2014

Oh jeez.

KatzKiss · March 2014

Ejgibson2010 said:

We are sending a card with pictures for people that do not live close by. I'd rather mail it out then posting it on the internet. I would really appreciate support. I asked for help if anyone had ordered them not for people to try and put my ideas down.

You really need support from us for mailing out pregnancy announcements?

Ejgibson2010 · March 2014

By that I mean if it's not helpful or answering my question I don't need to hear it. We are all hormonal and telling me my ideas are silly is just a way to upset me. Yes this is the internet but I don't get why people would take the time to post something to me about an idea they think is stupid. Anybody on here struggle for 3.5 years have 5 failed Iuis then you would understand my happiness. So please do not tell me my ideas are silly or unnecessary and I will give you all the same courtesy.

MrsG1019 · March 2014

I agree when the original poster & see her frustrations. There's ZERO need to put down someones ideas & even less reason to do so in a rude manner. Opinions are one thing but choose words with kindness.. We're all going through a sensitive time right now and there's no reason to upset one another
Over something like this.

renbee · March 2014

sorry, but OP getting upset is on her. No one was mean. You/she are being way too sensitive.

butters10 · March 2014

Geesh I may pay for my fertility friend app again bc it's a much more pleasant place. Just bc hormones are raging doesn't mean you should be so insensitive

I for one think it's a lovely idea!! I'd check shutter fly or etsy

congratulations!!

Ejgibson2010 · March 2014

Thanks butters Congratulations to you too

bdiprizio · March 2014

Aaren91011 said:
sorry, but OP getting upset is on her. No one was mean. You/she are being way too sensitive.

Sorry...they Were Mean. You Can Give Your Opinion Without Putting Someone Down.

Especially After Trying For So Long! I Had 2 Miscarriages And Some women Will Never Understand That Struggle. Good Luck To You!

renbee · March 2014

bdiprizio said:

Aaren91011 said:
sorry, but OP getting upset is on her. No one was mean. You/she are being way too sensitive.
Sorry...they Were Mean. You Can Give Your Opinion Without Putting Someone Down.

Especially After Trying For So Long! I Had 2 Miscarriages And Some women Will Never Understand That Struggle. Good Luck To You!

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Just went back and read all responses to make sure I didn't miss this "rude" comment. Nope. I'd advise you to do the same and you'll see they gave their opinion very respectfully.

And please, let's not start the pain Olympics already...

bdiprizio · March 2014

Aaren91011 said:

bdiprizio said:

Aaren91011 said:
sorry, but OP getting upset is on her. No one was mean. You/she are being way too sensitive.
Sorry...they Were Mean. You Can Give Your Opinion Without Putting Someone Down.

Especially After Trying For So Long! I Had 2 Miscarriages And Some women Will Never Understand That Struggle. Good Luck To You!

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Just went back and read all responses to make sure I didn't miss this "rude" comment. Nope. I'd advise you to do the same and you'll see they gave their opinion very respectfully.

And please, let's not start the pain Olympics already...

Ok....Sure....Over It. Thanks

JsRib · March 2014

@aaren91011 I was thinking pain Olympics too but didnt even want to go there.

missnacholover · March 2014

My response in TTGP when people were ridiculously butthurt over dumb shit applies here.

Oh, FFS.

tml7990 · March 2014

Ok ladies we are all (including me) a bit more emotional than usual. Please stop and let's enjoy our gifts we have been blessed with.

Does anyone else have any announcement ideas? And when are you going to announce it?

TeeJ526 · March 2014

I'm sorry to jump in on this but let's not throw in "we're all hormonal and emotional" into this. We're all adults here and there are going to be plenty of instances in life where people don't agree with your opinion, pregnant or not. No one is here to sugar coat things here and a question was asked and answered. Andplusalso, there are already plenty of women here who have been TTC for awhile and/or have had trouble during the TTC process (check the siggy), so please for the love of all that is good, do not throw that in anyone's faces.

Ejgibson2010 · March 2014

Goodbye ladies and good luck.

KatzKiss · March 2014

TeeJ526 said:

I'm sorry to jump in on this but let's not throw in "we're all hormonal and emotional" into this. We're all adults here and there are going to be plenty of instances on life where people don't agree with your opinions, pregnant or not. No one is here to sugar coat things here and a question was asked and answered. Andplusalso, there are already plenty of women here who have been TTC for awhile and/or have had trouble during the TTC process, so please for the love of all that is good, do not throw that in anyone's faces.

Get out of my head! So from here on out all of our thoughts are negated because we're "hormonal"? That's tantamount to my husband asking me, "are you PMSing?" just because I stated my opinion about the fact that I asked him to take out the garbage three days in a row and he hadn't done it yet. I take full responsibility for any statements I make here or IRL and will never use hormones as an excuse. If I think I'm wrong, I will apologize. To be honest, my first feeling when I read OP's post was one of concern that she would regret sending announcements if something, god forbid, should happen to her baby, not anger or irritability. If you hang out on TB for a while, especially TTGP, you read about people's losses everyday so that's always in the back of my mind.

JsRib · March 2014

The last thing I would want coming in the mail during my losses is someone else's ute on a card announcing their pregnancy. I'd rip it to 1000 pieces and burn it in the fire place.

LadyBird9 · March 2014

I agree with @JsRib - we tried for years without so much as a positive ovulation test. If I would have received a postcard in the mail announcing someone is pregnant I would have completely lost it.

tml7990 · March 2014

Ok sorry that I offended you. That was not my intention. I would have been upset to get a pregnancy announcement in the mail a month ago too. I just want to hear more announcement ideas that's all.

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