So I'm curious to know how all the Xmas announcements went...

mrssmhs · December 2014

We only had a few family members who didn't know and so told them at Xmas lunch - turns out the did know and were so happy they didn't have to keep quite any longer!!! Talk about a fast growing grapevine!!!

princesslockness · December 2014

My MIL and GMIL flipped out. We did shirts and got the MIL and (step)FIL a card that said grandparents. She figured it out and about broke my eardrums as she ran over to hug and squeeze me.

gingerygirl · December 2014

This is how mine went:
"Hey guys guess what. I'm pregnant."
"Oh, hey, that's cool!"
"Yeah, now let's eat pie."

mrssmhs · December 2014

gingerygirl said:
This is how mine went:
"Hey guys guess what. I'm pregnant."
"Oh, hey, that's cool!"
"Yeah, now let's eat pie."

Hahahha that's hilarious!!

LAF0926 · December 2014

Ours was a little confusing for the family! We got my MIL and Alex and Ani bracelet that said grandmother. We were announcing to aunts, cousins, grandparents. They all got confused and thought it was from my SIL and their dog. Eventually they caught on and it was great! A funny story for sure!

spiltmilkz · December 2014

Well funny start to the evening yesterday as we were on our way to Christmas Eve service, we got a call from H's mom asking us when we were coming over.... big time miss communication as were were under the impression we were going over on Christmas night for dinner and presents. So cue us rushing back home to get presents and the mini stocking we had (ended up having to write baby in black sharpie because we didn't get the puffy paint we were going to pick up at Walmart after church).

Anyways! We got the whole thing on video and his whole family was very very excited. This is the first baby and H is one of 4 siblings so they all are over joyed to be aunties and uncle. His mom was very happy to be more than just a doggie grandma now.

JennyLynn6785 · December 2014

All of our announcements went really well. We were planning on just telling our 4 sets of parents and grandparents, but my uncle was at my mom's when we told her, my stepdad, and my brother and sister.

Afterwards we went to my aunt's for Christmas Eve Italian fish dinner (about 40 people total). My parents got there first with my uncle, who is mentally handicapped, and before we even arrived he had walked in and said to my stepdad in front of everyone, "Michael, tell them what we're having!" So everything is out of the bag to the whole family. Oh well.

kak2015 · December 2014

gingerygirl said:
This is how mine went:
"Hey guys guess what. I'm pregnant."
"Oh, hey, that's cool!"
"Yeah, now let's eat pie."

This will be how mine goes, although we don't plan on doing it today.

ETA: Apparently I'm confused on how the whole quote/reply thing goes.

xsarahbethx · December 2014

Did anyone go Facebook official today?

MJS1981 · December 2014

My MIL knew as soon as I refused a drink

mrsb30 · December 2014

Love all the announcements! My whole family was in town for thanksgiving and I won't see them for Christmas, so we told them all right after we got our bfp. Wish I could have done some fun announcement, but I was just too excited to hold it in! We will announce on Facebook after we have our ultrasound.

hope2432 · December 2014

I told a few close family members because I knew they would notice that I wasn't drinking coffee and alcohol and also because they knew we had been trying. I also told them how it was super early and we weren't telling anyone else for a long time. Just found out my cousin announced it to her entire other side of the family at their Christmas breakfast this morning

allelsefaild · December 2014

We gave our parents cards that said they were awesome parents and grandparents and signed it with our names "and ?". I started crying while my mom was reading theirs. They asked why I was crying and I said because I cry over everything now. My MIL wants to frame hers and says it was the best present ever. My mom could barely figure out how to make breakfast she was so excited.

My FIL started out saying he was too young to be a grandpa, but by the end of the night was begging us to let him tell MH's grandparents and talking about how he's going to spoil the kid.

My dad's still processing the info. Apparently, he felt old this week and finding out he's going to be a grandpa didn't make him feel any younger. He did say he's thrilled though.

They're all dying to tell the rest our families and friends, but we've asked them not to yet. I think they're having a harder time keeping quiet than we did.

Lois172000 · December 2014

We told my in laws today. Last present they opened was a set of 3 cards first addressed to both of them from our daughter that read:
Grammy and Grandpa, Did you have fun shopping for me this year?
Behind that was a frame that says "Grandkids" on it.
Second Card said: GOOD! because next year you get to shop for my Brother or Sister!
Third card said: ...and my other Brother and Sister too!
We're having twins!

My father in law didn't follow directions and read it before he read it out loud so he stated crying and re-read the card through tears.
Then my mother in Laws read the 3rd card and jumped off the couch in excitement shouting TWINS!! REALLY?? OMG!!
It was nice.
Then they were given direction we aren't telling others for a few more weeks so SSHHHH!!

jerzegirl201 · December 2014

xsarahbethx said:
Did anyone go Facebook official today?

It's probably too early to become FB official as most people don't tell till the 2nd trimester.

Hairdesignee6 · December 2014

I went fb official today I mean I know it's not good to do but most of my family and friends would understand if something happened but everyone was so excited when we told them last night at Xmas eve

tlc35 · December 2014

jerzegirl201 said:

Did anyone go Facebook official today?
It's probably too early to become FB official as most people don't tell till the 2nd trimester.

I don't think we will go FB official for a long time. Maybe the anatomy scan or V-day.

panaricana · December 2014

@xsarahbethx, we went official on fb as soon as we saw the heart flickering during the first u/s. as a matter of fact, the announcement starts with, "it's official" lol

Sunshine444777 · December 2014

We did! So far over 120 likes

laxdixdar · December 2014

We told our son on Christmas eve with a Big brother tshirt! We also fb'd a picture of it with great response. After 5 yrs of trying everyone was over the moon for us

panaricana · December 2014

I'm happy it went so well for all of you who announced this season! Congrats

gcurson1991 · December 2014

Mine is gonna be Saturday I am so pumped...I made ornaments with my 6w ultrasound in it that say babies first picture due august 2015

mrsb30 · December 2014

tlc35 said:

jerzegirl201 said:

xsarahbethx said:
Did anyone go Facebook official today?
It's probably too early to become FB official as most people don't tell till the 2nd trimester.

I don't think we will go FB official for a long time. Maybe the anatomy scan or V-day.

I have actually seen a lot of Facebook announcement recently from people in their first tri between 8-10 weeks. I personally don't think it's too early. The only reason we are waiting is because we haven't had an ultrasound yet. Evrybody us knows, we just want the picture before we put it on Facebook. It's a personal decision though, everybody feels different.

astheria · December 2014

We told grandparents and my aunt and uncle via FaceTime today. Our parents already knew. My grandma did an actual little dance (it will be her first great grand baby). Overall so far so good. We did give parents permission to announce at the big family get togethers this weekend. DH's mom and step dad have very large families. But we did stipulate while family is ok, make sure to say no Facebook until we reveal it there. I want the ultrasound confirmation before we do that. Only two weeks till that can happen though!

princesslockness · December 2014

My MIL spilled it on facebook after we told her not to. I'm glad she's happy, but it's NOT her news to share. She isn't even sorry. Just said oh well, get over it.

BethKate2 · December 2014

We just told my MIL over the phone a few minutes ago (she lives in another state). She referenced a joke she saw online with a hpt that said something like "You should've given him a blowjob" and make a comment about how I'm going to get big boobs. Yeah, she's a peach. She seemed happy, so hopefully she keeps her mouth shut.

We'll be telling my dad on Saturday, so that's what I'm really looking forward to.

allelsefaild · December 2014

@Kate08Young that sucks.

@BethKate2 she actually made a joke about giving him a BJ instead? yikes... but at least she's happy I guess.

BethKate2 · December 2014

allelsefaild said:

@Kate08Young that sucks.

@BethKate2 she actually made a joke about giving him a BJ instead? yikes... but at least she's happy I guess.

@allelsefaild, Ugh, yeah. She's ridiculous. She doesn't know we went through fertility treatments, but she does know we had a loss 18 months ago, so you'd think she'd realize how long we were trying. She's not my favorite person, though, so it didn't bother me. My H actually said, "Now you have some material to post on the forum" when we got off the phone with her.

GrowingFamily2012 · December 2014

Our reveal went well but it's so funny, it takes people awhile to catch on. My daughter is in the 2015 U of M children's hospital calendar and we ordered one for everyone in our family. She is featured in July so in August we put a heart in Aug 14 and put baby #2 due! DH also put those family stickers on his car and put a 2nd child on there and took a pic. Then he took the 2nd child off so nobody caught on. We printed the pics out and put them in august of the calendar. Everyone saw that first and they were like "what is this?" When they figured it out though they were all excited but said they pretty much knew lol.

kmsbaby · December 2014

We told our parents during gift opening and wrapped up a picture frame that said tiny miracle on the frame and in the inside instead of a picture I printed out a paper that said "Merry Christmas grandma and grandpa love baby S!" They were all thrilled especially my parents since this will be their first grandchild but no one more excited than my sister she jumped up and down and screamed with excitement so funny...have it all on video

We asked them to keep quite just for a week until we are 8 weeks along and after our first appt on the 31 then Will make it Facebook official and tell the rest of our family and friends on New Year's Eve

JellicalParker · December 2014

We announced to my family today as well as went fb official, since they can't keep secrets. I knew one of my aunts wasn't going to take it well, she has been not so sneaky about telling us to hold off. My dad pretended to be happy well enough. My stepfamily was SUPER excited! That was a nice surprise. Facebook announcement went well and people I didn't even talk to anymore have shown their support! Which made me feel better...

Ampaints · December 2014

When we told my dad last night he in turn surprised me by telling me he's moving back to Georgia.

This afternoon when we went to my MILs house I gave her an invitation to my cousin's baby shower. When she started to read it she at first thought it was telling her we were pregnant. We played that off. Then when we were opening stockings we had her open a box that had booties and said you're going to be grandparents again. She burst out crying and is so excited. We managed to stop her from posting a picture to Facebook. She's not happy to wait until second trimester, but understands. All in all a great two days.

ShellyR · December 2014

@BethKate2‌ , omg. Your MIL's comments are kind of outrageous! I hope you have fun telling your dad

KimC2010 · December 2014

Well we didn't get to announce today. My MIL was sick so the IL didn't come over. I really wanted to tell both sides at the same time. I had nausea most of the day which made it difficult.

srmarchesi · December 2014

My dad went fb official lol he was too excited... We neither confirmed or denied want to wait until the next ultrasound at 9 weeks

JumpAroundBucky · December 2014

It went really well! The families are excited

Here's our announcement:

ETA: We gave one box to each of the parents. This was the image we posted on FB. Once we told all the families, there's no way they'd keep it a secret, so we just announced to the world.

MrsESto · December 2014

Telling my parents and sister went well. We have yet to tackle the MIL yet. She's critical, yet sweet.

stahlop · December 2014

My parents already know and DH doesn't want to tell his parents yet. But we did tell our midwife today and that was quite funny.

My DH makes loofah soap (bars of soap with loofah sponge in it) which my midwife loves. I was originally going to tell/ask her tomorrow but poor DS has a pretty bad cough and cold going on. I had posted online if anyone has any natural cold remedies and she brought over some oils and a diffuser for us (and some home made oatmeal raisin cookies!). We gave her some of the loofah soap and a box. In the box was a bar of soap with the positive pregnancy test and a book about water birth that I wrote an inscription from my kids asking her to be there for the birth. She was very excited!

Not sure when DH is going to tell his parents. He thinks his mom will be upset that she won't get to be here for another birth (they live out of state).

JoMunson · December 2014

We told my family right before Christmas and they won't stop discussing baby names. It's actually starting to annoy me how everyone is excited while I'm busy not trying to upchuck and being exhausted!

beachy84 · December 2014

We told both families over the last week. Once they knew it was bound to get out on Facebook so we went ahead and went for it. If something happens I'd want that support system anyways.

ashbasler · December 2014

We told both families yesterday and today. We recently took a picture of DD with a "to do" list and the last thing checked off was to become a big sister. I wrapped it up and gave it to my parents and in laws to open as a gift. It was fantastic to see it set in what they were reading. Everyone is very happy and excited. We announce early on FB, but we are least going to wait until we have our first u/s on the 7th and after I tell my principal.

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