I am going home to be with my mom and sister in February and thinking that I might get an auntie shirt for my little sister and try to get a picture of her for an announcement. Might seem odd, but she’s 5 and pretty much my best friend and everyone on FB knows it lol. I don’t know when I will post it but it would be fun to have that picture either way. Does anyone think that is a weird way to announce?
@hayhay93 that doesn't sound weird at all! That sounds adorable and I am sure your lil sis will enjoy playing a special role in the sharing of your exciting news! I became an Aunt at 10 and it was one of the greatest moments of my childhood and of my life. She's a lucky girl!
How are you announcing at work? I'm not a showy person at work so I don't think a full blast to my team is my jam, but I know I will start to spark some rumors/curiosity. The weirdo in mean kinda wants to not say anything and see who's the first one to ask the awkward question haha. But at least my manager and close coworkers know.
@wildtot I also didn't feel like making a big announcement at work and couldn't remember how I handled it the first time around. So I just told my manager first, and now this week I've started telling individual people.
@wildtot My boss keeps asking me if I've made it public news yet. I finally told him today that I let HR know and I've let a couple coworkers here and there know. Other than that, I do not plan on announcing. I'm not hiding it though. I'm just not up for the whole "OMG!!! You're pregnant?!?!" Then the 21 uncomfortable questions. I'll let them gossip. It will be interesting to hear.
We haven't done a social media announcement (maybe Valentine's Day), I wanted to be farther along! But I told my family at Christmas Eve and my kindergarten students this week. My mom had the BEST reaction (first grandchild)! My kindergarten students were so adorable! They all wanted to rub my belly and thought for sure I "ate too much bacon". My belly is a bit rounder these days...and the kids aren't shy about pointing it out! LOL.
Only my two bosses know but others suspect. I worked remotely from another state but I was at HQ for the Christmas party and was exhausted every day and didn't drink. I'm waiting to send a message to the team because we just found out one of our colleagues has an aggressive form of breast cancer (and has two 5-month old twins) so I want that needs to settle in first. No one can see me so it's not a big deal but I want to be considerate since some of them may have to pick up some of my tasks (small company).
We announced on social media on January first and it was our most popular post, LOL
@julybabybear Thats cute that you got to tell your students! When I got pregnant with my DS it was at the end of the school year and we weren’t telling people yet because it was too early. When school started back up in the fall it was obvious I was pregnant so I didn’t have to announce it.
@julybabybear kids really do have a way of just being honest, lol! My 5th graders a few years back (who I'd had for a couple years at that point, so we were close), called me out when I was pregnant but it was too early by saying, "Ms. J, I think that shirt's too small for you now." Thanks. Thanks alot.
I finally felt comfortable enough to introduce myself last night, so I'm ready for this thread, too!
1. How far along are you/due date? 14w1d/July 11 2. When will you be announcing to close family/friends? My dad's birthday is this Friday, and we are all getting together for dinner (my sister and nephew included). My mom loves bubble wrap, and I saved her a bag full of it. At some point before dessert, my husband will say he's going to the bathroom, but he's really going to the car to get the bubble wrap. We'll present it to them and say, "You'll need this to start baby proofing your house soon." I also have coffee for my dad, so I'll have to think of a funny line for that, too. And we'll just let it go from there. Then, for my in-laws, we are meeting them for lunch and will tell them then, and then we'll call his sister. We'll tell friends as we see them. 3. When are you announcing on social media (if applicable) and how? I'm not a big social media person, so maybe never? I never post anything, so it'd probably be strange for me to post something like that.
As for my boss, I plan on telling her soon, but I am still wrapping my head around maternity leave and all that good stuff. I have a vague idea of what I want to do. Did anyone figure that stuff out before they told their bosses, or did you say that you were coming up with a plan, but here are your ideas so far?
@supersara2 I guess I was just planning to take the standard 12 weeks, but honestly my supervisor didn't even ask when I told her. Since I've told her I've asked for some advice on how to handle everything with HR. She actually got back from maternity leave the week I told her.
Me: 31 DH: 34 Married: April 2016 TTC December 2016 BFP 2/28/17 // CP 3/1/17 MFI Diagnosis: Aug 2017 BFP 11/1/17 // DS born 6/18 TTC January 2019 BFP 3/21/19 // D&C (MMC) 5/8/19
@MrsMiller8588 Mine didn't ask either, but I figure I have enough time to plan between now and then. She doesn't have any kids, but I'm sure I can ask my coworkers.
Welcome @supersara2! We have the same due date (7/11!).
I just started telling folks at work... was going to stretch it out as long as I could, but then my belly started showing a tad and quickly I realize for vanity trumped privacy for me! (So shallow... but I work with 80% women and didn’t want them to think I just gained weight).
My boss knows, but haven’t talked to HR yet or contemplated ‘the plan.’ Agree lots of time for that.
Thanks, @pretzellover! Due date twins! Probably better off telling people at work you're pregnant anyway before they start talking.
I just told my boss, but I haven't told my direct reports yet. I figure I'll tell them next week because we need to talk about some assignment changes anyway, and I can just throw that news into the mix. I have yet to talk to HR.
So we haven't announced. At all. Not even to family. I usually wait until I'm way further along due to my losses. But I was thinking this time to just not announce at all. But instead post a picture of the l&d ward doors/sign when I go in for my (more than likely) induction.
Is that dumb? Lol. I thought it would be funny to see all the "Wait... What??!!" Reactions from our families. Lol.
@GoldAndCurls we haven’t told Family either. Waiting for lots of reasons, but I think we’ll announce on Easter- which is also April Fools Day. Just to confuse them throughly. Just the kind of sense of humor we have.
Trying really hard to not be a b word. We've told a few people we thought we could trust we are due, ive found out they've shared our news to another person. Is it wrong to confront them. I feel like people need to be put into their place and thats ths only way for grown adults to learn some damn common sense. A friend of my boyfriend and mine asked me last week if i was pregnant i told her no and i know shes going to be pissed. But why do people feel they have the need to know our business...my response will be simple. The people who needed to know knew as for the rest we were not interested in anyone else knowing until we were ready. Im four months but still dont care we both are private people. Also this re establish the fact i dont want anyone coming to the hospital after birth. The grandparents will come the day after, everyone else can wait until we've been home for a few days. I know we will have a couple people show up even though we tell them no and I will still tell them no evven if youre in the waiting room. Im having a baby not hosting a party. If you werent there when the baby was made you dont need to be there when he/she is being brought into the world(Well besides the doctor and nurse and the one with the magic juice!)!
At this point we’ve told almost everyone “important”—close family and friends, and I told my boss/direct reports this week. I am kind of feeling waiting until we know the sex to “announce” on social media. It’s only a few more weeks!
@farmmomwithbaby1 try not to get too worked up about it (although that’s a totally sh*tty thing for them to do). Chances are your delivery date will be different, and you’ll still have the option to not tell anyone (unless you’re having a planned c-section). And even if people do come to the hospital, you can absolutely deny visitors.
Since we had broadly proclaimed we were done having children, I was a little reluctant to make an announcement that our birth control "failed." So at first we quietly told a few close friends. Before Christmas we mailed out a letter to our parents and siblings, so they all got the news at the same time. It was a long letter, where I devoted one paragraph to each person in the family and saved the baby news for last. Well, what I didn't expect was that not everyone made it through the long letter immediately. I could tell by the text messages we got how soon they read it, lol. We announced to the kids the day after Christmas. I wrapped my baby journal, an ultrasound picture, and a 12-week model of a fetus. The younger kids didn't understand but the older ones did. Their reactions we funny and sweet. The only exception is I told my 18 year old daughter only a couple days after I found out, because she is my friend and I knew she would be excited. I told my 16-year old son privately also because I was worried how he would react. He took it well and I think he appreciated being in on the secret. Once all the most important people knew, I took a picture and posted it on Fxacebook. I found this shirt at the thrift store. I was open and honest about being surprised (hence, my screen name). We get lots of typical large family comments and they don't bother me. But my pride was a little hurt since I felt like we needed to prove to everyone that we were in control. Hahaha. I was 11 weeks when we announced to the world.
@yesiknowwhatcausesthat Rock on momma!!! Nothing wrong with a big family, the bigger the better! And people’s comments can just go right back where they came from! Enjoy being having a newborn one more time!
1. How far along are you/due date? I am 14 weeks. Due date is July 22.
2. When will you be announcing to close family/friends? I told my mom and sister at about 12 weeks and I told a coworker today! That felt really good. Tonight, we're taking my inlaws to dinner to tell them and then hopefully tomorrow I'll tell my boss and the rest of my co-workers. And then it's on for everyone to know! Finally!
3. When are you announcing on social media (if applicable) and how? I won't be doing a social media announcement - or a formal announcement at all for that matter. Just not really my style.
I am SO excited to finally be totally open about it! Yay!
Finally announcing on Facebook today. I'm 15 weeks, we told family about a week and a half ago and then used the last week and a half to tell people (in person) we didn't think would want to find out on facebook. Although I'm pretty sure we forgot some people. Oh well lol
Using this photo with a caption that says "[DH] and I are excited to announce that Baby [Last Name] will be arriving in July!"
Now that we know more from our last ultrasound we just announced on social media today. Our close friends and immediate family have known for a little while
We announced today! Took my dad for a brew tour for his bday and I was absent from every pic I took( but my water bottle was visible), except for the last, where we all smooshed in for a selfie and I said, "Stop five, we are all drunk now!" and my hashtags for IG were "Except me" "Pregnancy Problems" and various other tags about pregnancy to see if people paid attention, lol. Kind of spontaneous, but now the world knows! Close friends and family had known for at least a week if not longer.
1. How far along are you/due date? 22+1. 7/4 2. When will you be announcing to close family/friends? Announced on my FIL's birthday. Everyone was giving gifts and cards. After our kids gave him theirs, we told hjim his present wasn't here yet and to check his phone. We sent him a text with a screenshot from The Bump that said baby is the size of a blueberry. He cried. So did MIL. I called my parents and asked what they were doing for July 4th. They said they didn't know. I told them they would be drive up to meet their new grandbaby. Mom and dad were over the moon for #6. 3. When are you announcing on social media (if applicable) and how? My mom wanted a photo session. See below.
Re: Pregnancy Announcements
Had to announce today because one of the grandparents spilled the beans on FB.
We announced on social media on January first and it was our most popular post, LOL
1. How far along are you/due date? 14w1d/July 11
2. When will you be announcing to close family/friends? My dad's birthday is this Friday, and we are all getting together for dinner (my sister and nephew included). My mom loves bubble wrap, and I saved her a bag full of it. At some point before dessert, my husband will say he's going to the bathroom, but he's really going to the car to get the bubble wrap. We'll present it to them and say, "You'll need this to start baby proofing your house soon." I also have coffee for my dad, so I'll have to think of a funny line for that, too. And we'll just let it go from there.
3. When are you announcing on social media (if applicable) and how? I'm not a big social media person, so maybe never? I never post anything, so it'd probably be strange for me to post something like that.
As for my boss, I plan on telling her soon, but I am still wrapping my head around maternity leave and all that good stuff. I have a vague idea of what I want to do. Did anyone figure that stuff out before they told their bosses, or did you say that you were coming up with a plan, but here are your ideas so far?
TTC December 2016
BFP 2/28/17 // CP 3/1/17
MFI Diagnosis: Aug 2017
BFP 11/1/17 // DS born 6/18
TTC January 2019
BFP 3/21/19 // D&C (MMC) 5/8/19
I just started telling folks at work... was going to stretch it out as long as I could, but then my belly started showing a tad and quickly I realize for vanity trumped privacy for me! (So shallow... but I work with 80% women and didn’t want them to think I just gained weight).
My boss knows, but haven’t talked to HR yet or contemplated ‘the plan.’ Agree lots of time for that.
I just told my boss, but I haven't told my direct reports yet. I figure I'll tell them next week because we need to talk about some assignment changes anyway, and I can just throw that news into the mix. I have yet to talk to HR.
So we haven't announced. At all. Not even to family. I usually wait until I'm way further along due to my losses. But I was thinking this time to just not announce at all. But instead post a picture of the l&d ward doors/sign when I go in for my (more than likely) induction.
Is that dumb? Lol. I thought it would be funny to see all the "Wait... What??!!" Reactions from our families. Lol.
DS 11.8.12
Baby GIRL! due 7.4.18
2. When will you be announcing to close family/friends? I told my mom and sister at about 12 weeks and I told a coworker today! That felt really good. Tonight, we're taking my inlaws to dinner to tell them and then hopefully tomorrow I'll tell my boss and the rest of my co-workers. And then it's on for everyone to know! Finally!
3. When are you announcing on social media (if applicable) and how? I won't be doing a social media announcement - or a formal announcement at all for that matter. Just not really my style.
I am SO excited to finally be totally open about it! Yay!
Using this photo with a caption that says
"[DH] and I are excited to announce that Baby [Last Name] will be arriving in July!"
announced at 12w2d. now at 14w3d
2. When will you be announcing to close family/friends? Announced on my FIL's birthday. Everyone was giving gifts and cards. After our kids gave him theirs, we told hjim his present wasn't here yet and to check his phone. We sent him a text with a screenshot from The Bump that said baby is the size of a blueberry. He cried. So did MIL. I called my parents and asked what they were doing for July 4th. They said they didn't know. I told them they would be drive up to meet their new grandbaby. Mom and dad were over the moon for #6.
3. When are you announcing on social media (if applicable) and how? My mom wanted a photo session. See below.