Do you have your pregnancy announcement planned yet?

crownedj · August 2015

I had all these ideas of how I wanted to tell DH I was preggo but I haven't been pregnant at any of the times to execute my ideas. (eg: If I found out before the wedding I was going to get little white shoes embroidered to give him after the ceremony.) I just ordered some cute baby picture books from Amazon I'll probably end up using because that's something that can be used whenever because he's now clocking my periods because he wants to know as soon as it happens. No pressure right? Ugh!

dsmith211 · August 2015

I have a book I plan on giving DH that I bought awhile ago and I might buy a onesie, but honestly over the past few months the excitement about it has kinda subsided and I'll probably just end up throwing a test in his face. :-|

WinchestertoPittsburgh · August 2015

I did a cute announcement for our first pregnancy. Wrapped the tests in a box like a present and told him I found him the perfect gift.

Since that baby left, as did our last one as well, the fun and cute announcements are out the window. We will probably wait to celebrate until we feel safe.

Not saying this to pop anyone's bubble, I'm just trying to show a different side of things that I wish I had been more prepared for myself.

stylist001 · August 2015

crownedj said:

I had all these ideas of how I wanted to tell DH I was preggo but I haven't been pregnant at any of the times to execute my ideas. (eg: If I found out before the wedding I was going to get little white shoes embroidered to give him after the ceremony.) I just ordered some cute baby picture books from Amazon I'll probably end up using because that's something that can be used whenever because he's now clocking my periods because he wants to know as soon as it happens. No pressure right? Ugh!

I may be reading into this too much but if you feel like he's pressuring you then you need to have a discussion with him. The first few months DH would ask me constantly if AF was here yet/when I expected it etc. It really stressed me out and led to resentment because I felt all the burden was on me. Once I told him to back off I felt so much better. I know he knows around the time AF should arrive but he doesn't ask me all the time anymore.

dsmith211 my excitement has faded and I would probably just show him the test and be done with it.

saladflambe · August 2015

I'm 99% sure I will not be able to contain myself and will leap on him in bed and tell him while he's half awake...

housewifehobbyist · August 2015

@WinchestertoPittsburgh I'm so sorry for your losses.

We have an idea of how we'd tell our parents, but for DH I was just going to POAS when we have the day off together and wave it around in his face if its positive, or be there to comfort each other if its negative. I didn't know telling your partner all cute was a thing.

I'm also the unromantic jackass who responding to DH's marriage proposal with a "We've been talking about this for two years, you know I'm saying yes." So maybe I'm just lacking the cute gene.

X_X

WinchestertoPittsburgh · August 2015

Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not a total Debbie Downer. DH and I already have talked about a big pregnancy announcement for when we are in the clear next time. Like a photo shoot with some funny context about being pregnant to send to family/friends who we wouldn't want to tell right away. We also are one of 'those' people who want a gender reveal get together. Our families live hours apart and I feel unfair telling one side before the other... So having everyone together is a great deal for us!

MEA0320 · August 2015

**TW - MC mentioned**

When we had our first BFP I actually made it a full 12 hours before telling DH (thank goodness I had an extremely busy day at work). I Had a card ready for him that said "Keep Calm and Carry On"... the inside I ask him to help me stay "calm, cool, and collective these next 9 months". After he read it I had a note that said "Can't wait to meet you Daddy" with the positive tests.

After our miscarriage at the end of May, DH has said he will be in the bathroom with me so we can see the results together.

oandmplus1 · August 2015

When we first started trying for #3, I went on Etsy and ordered DD and DS shirts (which I hope will still fit when I do get KU. One says "Big brother" and the other says "Big Sister" I also have little chalkboards that I had decorated that say "We have" and "a secret". I plan to text him a pic of the kids wearing the shirts, but the words covered up with the chalkboards, then I will send them in to see him and see if he figures it out.
We will use the same shirts and pictures to tell family when we do tell them, only with 3 different pictures in a strip, one pic of them holding the chalkboards with the signs covering their shirts (as above), and a second with chalkboards that say "Pink or blue, we will see" and "Mommy is expecting #3", then the 3rd picture will just be them in their shirts.

FloridaStanley · August 2015

saladflambe said:
I'm 99% sure I will not be able to contain myself and will leap on him in bed and tell him while he's half awake...

This is what I did with my first pregnancy, and what I'll probably do with the next lol.

KristieA · August 2015

Last time I was pregnant I 'posted' my husband a congratulations card but then I lost the pregnancy. This time I will just probably just tell him when I know and we won't tell any family members until after blood tests and u/s confirm the pregnancy.

m6agua · August 2015

We are TTC #1 so I want to do something fun and cute. If I get a BFP during football season I think I will get either a GB Packer onesie or I did see a maternity shirt that said "Kicker" on the belly. I think I would re-create the maternity shirt to fit me. But then I would tell him whenever the next game day is!

mrsschmity · August 2015

housewifehobbyist said:
I'm also the unromantic jackass who responding to DH's marriage proposal with a "We've been talking about this for two years, you know I'm saying yes." So maybe I'm just lacking the cute gene.

@housewifehobbyist: Haha! This reminds me somewhat of when H proposed to me - I believe the first words out of my mouth were something along the lines of "Are you fucking joking?" Followed by a heartfelt, emotional yes of course.

To be fair, earlier that day he played a unforgivable (not really) joke on me by telling me he was deploying in less than 24 hours while I was visiting him. I burst into tears and he quickly revealed that he was kidding. Apparently his reasoning for the "joke" was to keep himself from revealing his grand proposal plan, after I kept asking why he was so giddy and acting weird.

meggyme · August 2015

I don't really have a plan for DH, since I wouldn't be able to keep it to myself long enough to implement anything. I do want to get pictures or video when I tell my family, which would take some planning. Something like taking a family photo and instead of "say cheese" say "Meg's pregnant!" and capture their reactions.

yogahh · August 2015

I want to get him something like this

Custom Personized Steelers Bib - I watch the Steelers with my BLANK

sorry this picture is soo big

callen10210 · August 2015

For my first pregnancy i was too excited and basically threw the test at him in my excitement but for the grandparents since this was their 1st grandbaby for both sides we made grandpa and grandma shirts and wrapped them up it was a big revel...that was a lot of fun. For #2 I'm thinking about getting a Big Sister shirt for my daughter and surprise everyone at a family function.

mrstmoose · August 2015

I am like most others, I will probably just scream and tell DH right away. I mean, he knows we are TTC so it won't be a surprise. We are planning for more of a party thing for our immediate family once we are "in the clear."

Also, we aren't super romantic/cutesy so he would also find out if I was planning something!

FloridaStanley · August 2015

callen10210 said:
For my first pregnancy i was too excited and basically threw the test at him in my excitement but for the grandparents since this was their 1st grandbaby for both sides we made grandpa and grandma shirts and wrapped them up it was a big revel...that was a lot of fun. For #2 I'm thinking about getting a Big Sister shirt for my daughter and surprise everyone at a family function.

I'm planning on getting a big brother shirt for DS to announce it to the family. He'll wear it at a family gathering, I'll say nothing... And see how long it takes everyone to catch on lol

lalalorelai · August 2015

ETA: sorry the picture is so freaking big.

So, on the one hand, I'm 95% sure that I won't be able to keep it from H long enough to be a surprise. But then I did some googling and found this. I'm dying right now. There's also one with "Call of Doody: Brown Ops". H is a pretty big gamer. This may or may not need to happen.

blackgirlmagic · August 2015

I would not be able to keep that from him if I tested with him home. So I am hoping that I can either test on a Tuesday or Thursday. I would rather experience a BFN by myself, I know I am weird, or be able to prepare something for him when he gets home. But I want to do something fun for the grandparents. It won't be their firsts but still something cute for me to remember. Pinterest will be my best friend when I get my BFP!

crownedj · August 2015

stylist001 He just really wants a baby now. We only been officially TTC since May but I've been off BC for over 2 years and we haven't had any pregnancies during that time. His oldest sister had 5, brother has 4, and his sister has 1 and is talking about a second. I've had baby fever for years and now he has it. He thinks I'm making up that we have a 20% chance of getting pregnant every ovulation, like I just pulled that number out of the sky lol

lifeonthehill · August 2015

I feel obligated for the announcement to be a big deal. I have to figure something out.

H didn't propose. We had a rational conversation when he accepted a job that had strict requirements about being married to live together. I went to look at rings alone and the next day we looked at the few I had liked. I paid 60% he paid 40%. The ring was in a box on the ride home and I had plans with my grandmother that night. He knew I was itching to tell her so he told me to put it on and go! He says now he is a little sad there was no big plan.

ETA: This thread motivated me big time! Just ordered these... H will love it.
Crochet Baby Hockey Skates

jhems776 · August 2015

My naive plan is to only take tests when DH is standing next to me and wait till blood tests confirm or 8 weeks to tell our parents. I will probably break and call my mom right away. My plan is to buy them something saying grandma and grandpa and have them open it over Skype. I wanted to be in person but unless I can figure out how to make them drive 4-5 hours to meet in the middle "just because" probably not. It will be the first grandkid on both sides (we have been under some pressure to replicate). I have not bought anything, I think it would be too painful.

yogahh · August 2015

Adding..I just bought the bib I posted. Hoping I don't have to hold onto it for too long...

crownedj · August 2015

WinchestertoPittsburgh said:

Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not a total Debbie Downer. DH and I already have talked about a big pregnancy announcement for when we are in the clear next time. Like a photo shoot with some funny context about being pregnant to send to family/friends who we wouldn't want to tell right away. We also are one of 'those' people who want a gender reveal get together. Our families live hours apart and I feel unfair telling one side before the other... So having everyone together is a great deal for us!

We live in Texas (where DH is from) and my family is in California so we'll tell everyone here (after the first trimester) then tell everyone else via FaceTime or something. I want to do the gender reveal too, maybe Ustream it.

ibabyloveb87 · August 2015

I have a Dr. Suess book for the big moment and will write a note in it. Then it will go in future baby's future nursery. I didn't really plan on planning ahead, but the idea was right there in front of me and I didn't want to forget it!

DeePaddy24 · August 2015

I picked up some football themed soothers, as well as the book "Your Baby's First Word Will Be DADA" (Jimmy Fallon), to leave out for my DH along with a positive stick...but, when the time comes, excitement may get the better of me & I might end up just telling him.

sadeathe · August 2015

I would like to get a t-shirt for my 3 year old son that says "Big Brother" and have him wear it for dh. I figured we'd do that for family, too, when we were ready.

Mr0616 · August 2015

@housewifehobbyist

Lol! After my DH asked me to marry him I said: you already know the answer. I never actually said yes

. He totally forgot his "speech" beforehand too and was basically just like...you know I love you, right? To which I reply very snarkly, ugh I would hope you do by now.

. He is way more romantic than me.

I don't think I would be able to contain my excitement, but I would love to give him a coffee cup that says dad.

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gravcass · August 2015

**Warning baby belly below***
I'll probably put on a shirt like this. DH and I are big whovians
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LizM61409 · August 2015

DH usually gets up before I do in the mornings, so a test with FMU happens just after he's out the door.

I asked him last month if I get a BFP whether he would want a text/call during the day vs hear it in person after work. He wants to hear it in person. So if it happens on a weekday I have to keep it to myself all day! I'll prolly just scream it at him the second he walks in the door.

crownedj · August 2015

lalalorelai said:

ETA: sorry the picture is so freaking big.

So, on the one hand, I'm 95% sure that I won't be able to keep it from H long enough to be a surprise. But then I did some googling and found this. I'm dying right now. There's also one with "Call of Doody: Brown Ops". H is a pretty big gamer. This may or may not need to happen.

OMG! My hubz plays that game too lol. Maybe find a fake baby sized controller online.

crownedj · August 2015

lifeonthehill said:

I feel obligated for the announcement to be a big deal. I have to figure something out.

H didn't propose. We had a rational conversation when he accepted a job that had strict requirements about being married to live together. I went to look at rings alone and the next day we looked at the few I had liked. I paid 60% he paid 40%. The ring was in a box on the ride home and I had plans with my grandmother that night. He knew I was itching to tell her so he told me to put it on and go! He says now he is a little sad there was no big plan.

ETA: This thread motivated me big time! Just ordered these... H will love it.

OMG!! Those are so cute!!!

onefootinthebayou · August 2015

housewifehobbyist said:
@WinchestertoPittsburgh I'm so sorry for your losses.
We have an idea of how we'd tell our parents, but for DH I was just going to POAS when we have the day off together and wave it around in his face if its positive, or be there to comfort each other if its negative. I didn't know telling your partner all cute was a thing.
I'm also the unromantic jackass who responding to DH's marriage proposal with a "We've been talking about this for two years, you know I'm saying yes." So maybe I'm just lacking the cute gene.
X_X

This exactly. When I saw the title I thought it might be about how one might tell their family. It never occurred to me that I would need to get creative or come up with some idea to tell H other than, "I'm pregnant". I also lack the cute gene and am a double negative on the DIY/crafty gene.

I'm just going to say, "Holy $&#%!!!" And he'll know. He gets me.

marikkita12 · August 2015

I found cans of Diet Coke that say "share with Mom/Dad". I'm planning on asking him if he wants a soda and see how long it takes him to realize what they say. For my/his parents and sisters, I want to send them something that says "gandparents/aunts" and have them open it over skype. He is not aware of my cycle timing so he has no idea when I might be peeing on a stick which means the surprise will actually happen!

ladeuce13 · August 2015

We do this thing where every day, I get up and go downstairs and fix our coffees and bring them back up to bed, so we have our 15-20 minute coffee date every morning before we face the day. I am going to find a "World's Greatest Dad" mug and serve his coffee in that and wait till he notices. Hopefully it won't end up all over the bed!!

Lulucooks · August 2015

I dunno if I'll actually do this, because I'm not so good at keeping things in. But, I bought Fiance a coin bank our first Christmas togeather, just as a stocking stuffer. It isn't see through and has a slot for notes. So for three years I've been adding notes and his little bits of change to it. It's pretty full, but has space for a bit more. I plan to put one that says to "open last" telling him I'm pregnant and have him read 3 years of little silly love notes leading up to that. That is if he doesn't decide to crack it open before then.

My mom will just be told normally, because it'll be her 5th grandchild and she and my dad are the only ones who know we are truly trying.

His mom will need something special, itll be their first grandchild and shes super sentimental. I'm thinking a shirt that she can check off what name she wants. I'm assuming Abuela, but I could be wrong. The shirt may be a card, she really digs greeting cards. I'll let Fiance make the final choice on that one.

For the whole world FB kinda thing (we have loads of family and friends far away and it'll just be easier this way). I'm just going to take a picture of DD holding a sign that says "Only child status expiration date _____" and whatever face she wants to make, probably super excited, she's wanted a sibling for her entire life.

I'll likely tell DD normally so we can answer any questions she may/will have. At near 9 I'm sure she will worry about her world being shifted too much. And wouldn't want her to feel pressured to be excited, though I'm sure she will be.

calfherder · August 2015

So many cute and funny ideas in this thread! Mine is boring, I should put a ****LAME**** warning.

In the beginning I wanted to find a cute, surprise! way to tell H, but now we'll be starting meds and IUI so if it does happen I don't think I'll be able to surprise him. My son is 13 and I'll just tell him and talk to him about it. He wants a bro or sis close to his age LOL. I don't have any parents to tell. I will probably tell my brothers and other relatives that live far away with a FB post (lame I know).

DeePaddy24 · August 2015

Kaydeeaye said:

We do this thing where every day, I get up and go downstairs and fix our coffees and bring them back up to bed, so we have our 15-20 minute coffee date every morning before we face the day. I am going to find a "World's Greatest Dad" mug and serve his coffee in that and wait till he notices. Hopefully it won't end up all over the bed!!

This is an ADORABLE way to start each day (& super sweet way to announce). I wish DH & I were able to have some time together each morning, but his schedule changes all the time & he's either out the door before I'm up, or fast asleep when I leave.

Mr0616 · August 2015

I can't figure out how to add these to original post...how fun are these. We are such the coffee family!

Hopietaylor91 · August 2015

I plan on typing up 1 Samuel 1:27 "for this child I have prayed and the Lord has granted my request" and putting it in a box with the test.

For our family's there is a children's book about grandparents. I plan on wrapping it and mailing it to our parents with a note asking them to call before they open it. I'm going to FaceTime them while they open it and inside the front cover of the book will be a sono pic and a not from DH.

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