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January 2015 Moms
:: Post Your Pregnancy Announcements Here! ::
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Re: :: Post Your Pregnancy Announcements Here! ::
I'm thinking I'll announce on fb in the next few weeks to the rest of the family and friends.
It's most important to us that we personally tell our parents and grandparents first hand.
I was thinking of getting shirts for my boys that read Biggest brother, bigger brother, and big brother.
Will see though.I may just post a picture of the ultrasound on facebook I don't know Yet. I don't really plan tell anybody before 10 Or 12 weeks.
For my mom and sis, I glued a blueberry inside a ring box and told them that's what I got dad for father's day. They looked really confused until I told them that's the size of the first grandbaby (had an u/s the day before, so I got a ruler out and made sure I found the perfect blueberry!).
My brother wasn't home and I couldn't wait for him but didn't want him out of the loop, so I left a letter on his desk with a picture of the u/s saying "dear uncle C, hi! I'm 8 weeks old, this (----) long, and I can't wait to meet you January 2015." It said "psst, can you keep a secret" on the front.
My in-laws were actually given the blueberry for father's day. DH's sisters were there too so that made it easier. The looks of confusion - shock - joy are possibly the greatest thing I've seen so far (except the pic of my little gummy bear that is)
My dad is yet to be told, but I'm going to meet him at the airport with a sign that says "Welcome home grandpa" and a pic of the u/s. I'm kind of hoping he takes a while to figure it out and walks right by us lol. I think he's going to be the most excited
Who did you tell? How did you do it?
My doctor called and confirmed it, my entire family knew before I did .. It was a huge shock to my husband and I
Any funny or interesting reactions?
My husband was silent for over 10 mins on the phone when I told him, it was an interesting conversation is all
But now we are both very excited!!
For my family h and I came up with a poem for my dad that we put in his Father's Day card (we celebrated a week late). He read the poem out loud and at the end it said something about use having a baby in January. I recorded it with my iPad. It was great.
For H's family we played Heads Up on my phone and created our own deck that said baby, January, surprise, DD's name, big sister. It recorded their reactions when it finally clicked and I saved the video to my phone. It was priceless!
BFP #1: 4/2/12 -- DD born 12/15/12. BFP #2: 4/1/14 -- CP. BFP #3: 4/28/14 -- EDD 1/10/15
Jan 15 NOV siggy challenge:
I waited till this week to tell everyone about my pregnancy even family members, because sharing that pain of miscarrying with family just made it so much more difficult. My husband is very excited as we were hoping for a little miracle to come along. I was in shock when i first found out that I had to take 3 additional pregnancy tests to confirm that the test wasn't playing mind tricks on me. My nausea has been awful but this week has subsided significantly so I hope that isn't a bad sign. I'm already starting to show and switched into maternity pants already. I'm really happy to see threads like this because I could use all the advice I can get at this point.
I've tried reading the baby books but they scared the living crap out of me. My husband had to hide them because I became super paranoid about everything and anything I was experiencing and doing. I just hope that my appointment on the 30th which will be my very first appointment with the OB/GYN goes smoothly and all is okay. I fought from the day i found out that i was pregnant to get an appointment sooner but the nurses did not budge. One told me to stop calling because I was calling in every week to see if I could get a sooner appointment due to a cancellation.
Who did you tell? How did you do it? See picture attached.
Any funny or interesting reactions? My parents did not expect it at all....even though we have been married for a year and I had been talking non-stop about my nephews and my pregnant BFF and pregnant sister-in-laws. They were in complete shock.
Between 11 and 12 weeks we decided to post on Facebook for our extended family and friends. I made a collage photo of us when we were dating, at our wedding, and the ultrasound picture with dates of those major milestones in our life. I attached the picture below.
Who did you tell? I sent my younger sister a picture of my test right after I took it and we told our close friends and family when I reached 6 weeks. I wanted to wait until I was 12 weeks to tell the rest of the world but this past weekend we went on a trip to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure with my husbands family and I bought a shirt that says "Future Thing" (My profile picture). My husband was so excited about the picture he couldn't wait to post it to facebook. He added the caption "When you see it, it's true."
Any funny or interesting reactions? Let me start by saying that both my husband and I have an older sibling that had children very young, so both of us had told our families for a very long time that we wouldn't be adding to the grandchild count. Late last year we decided that we were ready to start a family! I got my IUD removed in March and come May I was pregnant! Everyone was really excited to hear that we were having a baby but did think that we were joking at first. Both of our fathers travel for work and when we sent the video they both happened to be in meetings. My father-in-law was the first to respond and he sent my husband a text that said "I'm in a room full of big burly men and they are all starring at me, wondering why I'm balling like a baby"
I think my sister's reaction was pretty good too.. She just kept say 'is this real, are you serious?!?'. It's a first grandchild on both sides.. It was a special day.
Told our best friends immed. but we waited until after first appt. to tell family. Announced to our Inlaws at a family cookout at about 8 weeks, told my parents at Father's Day Cookout, our two kiddos wore big sibling shirts & gave Grandpa a card from all "3", with ultra sound picture. My mother has leaked it slowly despite request to keep hush for a bit...But tomorrow we will announce it to everyone with family picture, at this point can't hide it very well so timing is perfect.
Who did you tell? How did you do it? We told my husband's parents with a onesie that said "I love my grandparents" disguised as a mother's day gift...it is their first so they are very excited. We had my 2 year old nephew tell my mom that "there's a baby in Aunt M's belly".
Any funny or interesting reactions? Just the typical "It's about time" since we've been dating since grade 8!
Now that I'm 13 weeks I have officially shared the news publicly. Here's a photo...
I ran downstairs and wanted to tell my boyfriend but he had taken the dog out... I was pacing and sitting and thinking and stressing.. finding out changed my hormones in an instant and left me a blubber mess. When I saw my boyfriend walking back home I jumped him. crying and waving the positive test around. He was a tiny bit skeptical but was supportive.
I told my mom, my grandparents and my dad right away. Then scheduled an appointment. My mom was so excited and happy and I went to tell her in person later that night so I could tell my brother as well.
My dad was excited. My grandpa and grandma were less excited (probably because their first pregnancy made them marry and they were broke and stuff but I don't even care cause they seem cool about it now)
when I got home later my boyfriend informed me that my dad said if we weren't ready we could get an abortion and even though my dad said it in a concerning way my boyfriend had a talk with him cause he was passed that my dad would even bring that up. (My mother had a few abortions before me... not that you needed to know) over all what I'm getting at is ......
When I went to my first appointment at 6 weeks 1 day , we saw the sack and the heartbeat and that's what changed my boyfriend and I completely. He was balling and jumping up and down just as I was when I took the test. I was crying too. I mean... boyfriend is 29 right now and I'm 21 so like he never thought he'd ever be a dad. He didn't even think he worked correctly down their with his surgeries.
This pregnancy is very calming for me. I just want to do the best I can with having anxiety or stress...
Btw, I swear the funniest reaction in this story is seriously from my mother.... I went to see her later that night after I got the test back.
She was all goofy.. she is my nutty mother... she seriously scolded me every time I swore and said the baby could hear. That might be annoying for many women out there but if you saw they way she sounded.. (she acts like a little girl in a grown up body .. sometimes it can literally be adorable but you know growing up with someone who sometimes acts more like a kid than I did is hard..to say the least) anyway.. she was just so flipping excited and a bit overwhelming...
she called me a up a few days later asking what stuff she could buy for the baby and then told me she has two months of vacation time built up to babysit... hahaha ahh...
Sorry for the rant... I really haven't written down anything since I've been pregnant and I just couldn't stop. I hope it wasn't a bore.
We got a lot of congrats and then a few "again" or "you know how babies are made right". This is baby #5 and I love having a big family. I just turned 27, so I think this may be our last. Our other kiddos are 7,6,4,2.
We waited until 10wks (after our first US when we heard the heartbeat) tell our family. We invited his parents, my parents, my 2sisters and their families. I'm sure it was a tad suspicious as it wasnt thanksgiving and everyone was there. Lol. They all played their parts well. Haha. I made home made spaghetti, first time and it rocked. Then were to have cake. I had a beautiful cake made with lots of pink and blue and a stork on it. It said "Welcome Baby Aldape 2013" it was in large paper bag so they couldn't see it. As everyone was gathered around the table I said to mom as I pulled it out, "Mom, do you think in 7 months we could borrow grandmas rocking chair?" Everyone went nuts. The grand mamas cried, the DH cried, and so did I. Most beautiful moment.
Over the next couple wks we called ALL family and close friends to share with them. I didn't want my cousins, Tia's and Tio's finding out via FB.
After I was sure I had told everyone I wanted (around 12wks) we then shared this on FB. It was so amazing to hear the congrats and love from everyone.