Milestone Thread: Pregnancy Announcement

thankfullyamama · April 2020

When are you planning on telling people you are pregnant?

How are you going to tell people you’re pregnant?

How did you tell your partner?

antera23 · April 2020

We told our families the day we found out. I would have waited but my partner really wanted to tell EVERYONE lol. I told my best friend and I just told my other BMB. I’m terrible at keeping secrets so I probably would have told my coworkers if we were still working.

I prefer telling people the news face to face so I’ll probably tell people when I see them... or on face time. I don’t have a special way. It’s shocking enough to everyone because I have an almost 10 month old

I took a test at 4am when I realized that it was the second night in a row I had to get up to pee. So I had to wait for him to wake up. When our son wakes up he usually gets up too but he didn’t! So I made a lot more noise and he kinda woke up but not really. So I said, “I loooooove you. You’re going to be a daddy again”. He said, “what!? You’ve gotta be sh*****g me! You’re pregnant!?” Then he made me bring him the tests. He doesn’t remember saying all of that

dancingtreepose · April 2020

Right now, my husband, my best friend, and my mom knows. I will tell a select few more in the next few weeks. I will need the support if something goes wrong.

Other than that, I'll most likely wait until I'm in month 4 to go public. I'll tell people in person if I can, then figure out some kind of cute Facebook post. This will be our one and only, so it will be my only chance to do something like that. Although part of me wants to wait until August when I show up to the new school year with a belly! Nah, I won't be able to wait that long

My husband and I have been trying to conceive for awhile so he is fully aware of my cycle, the day I was expecting my period, and saw the first few tests which were negative, the faint positive I got, then the obvious positive. I showed him the test so we could stare at it together. He's soooo paranoid about the virus that it took a little time for him to be excited about it, even though we have been trying for so long.

willashbaby · April 2020

Partner first, this has been a planned team effort for us. He knows my cycle to a T. I tested at 8DPO (when I had a positive with my son) and nothing. I also knew it was still super early. 9DPO FMU nothing, I did another one after dinner and swore I could see the faintest shadow. I showed him and he swore he could see it too. The next morning it was there and the tiniest bit darker. So on and so forth.

Other than that I told my best friend because we normally friyay drink together (even on zoom) and I didn't want to pretend I wasn't drinking/lie to her. Same with my J16 BMB.

I'm trying to wait until Mother's Day to tell my Mom & immediate family (if I have an ultrasound by then). If all goes well we're thinking about doing our PSA on our 12th wedding anniversary (June 15) as part of our happy anniversary. But only IF I've had my 12 week scan/NIPT by then. We'll see!

thankfullyamama · April 2020

@antera23 that’s lovely you r told lots of people! To me that means extra support and excitement no matter what!

@dancingtreepose I’ve liked telling people in person too!

@willashbaby It’s our anniversary on June1st and I should be around 12 weeks by then so depending on the ultrasound timing I’ll probably tell the world around then too as I thought it would be a cute way to announce!

thankfullyamama · April 2020

When are you planning on telling people you are pregnant? Right now aside from my husband all my co workers know because I went from being a COVID nurse to a COLD (not working with COVID patients) nurse rapidly and have lots of safety barriers in place! My aunt is actually my co worker so she knows and is having a hard time not telling anyone else in the family lol but I want to wait until I’m 12 weeks to tell everyone else just because the risk of miscarriage is reduced by the time, even though I just have a feeling that this pregnancy will last a long 9 months!

How are you going to tell people you’re pregnant? I’m thinking if we are still COVID isolated I’m going to mail everyone a Small easy puzzle of the ultrasound picture with a card or something! If it’s over with by June and I can invite people over I’ll be having a nice family dinner and do something creative!

How did you tell your partner? I laid the positive test out on the kitchen table at breakfast and he WASNT as excited as I thought he would be and I was emotional and was like why aren’t you excited and he was like I knew yesterday morning when you were throwing up ahhaa

linds0503 · April 2020

Strangely the first person I told was my new ob's medical assistant. I had an new patient appointment scheduled for 10dpo, took a test that morning and figured the conversation needed to be a little different than the one we were planning to have about managing my PCOS. That was Monday, and it took until Friday for me to tell my husband. I announced it to him by having my 2 year old daughter wear an Elsa shirt that says "I am the big sister". I could pretend I was just waiting for the shirt in the mail, but I was worried he wouldn't react well.
I haven't told anyone else. I think I am waiting for the first scan to make sure it is viable. It is also kind of nice to be able to keep this a secret. Last time we started telling people around 8 weeks.

bearmomma1 · April 2020

Only my husband knows now. We’ll start to tell family and close friends on Monday after my dr appt.

We bought DD a shirt saying she’s going to be a big sis dec 2020, so we’ll probably have her wear that while we FaceTime our fam and friends. And if they don’t pick up on that, we’ll text them a pic of the US so we can see their reactions. So sucky we can’t tell them in person but we want to tell them sooner than later! And then for our PSA we’ll have DD in the same shirt and take some pics holding the US at 12-13 weeks.

I ovulated a week late and then I thought I had my period a week later, which my Hubs knew too, but then I had commented on how my period was super light and barely there. He kept saying I bet your pregnant! And I kept said no way. With DD it took a year of trying so I figured it would take a while this time. This was our first cycle actively TTC. I took a test at 13 DPO and there it was. I walked out and shoved the strip in front of him. He was ecstatic and I was in shock.

JBcakes08 · April 2020

When are you planning on telling people you are pregnant? I'm trying to figure this out! We are very close with my parents. They watch my 2 kids while I work but I'm currently laid off from COVID. I haven't seen them since St. Patrick's Day other than FaceTime due to the quarantines but I really want to tell them in person. My first ultrasound/OB appointment isn't until June 1st so I'd ideally like to wait until then but I may tell them the next time I see them if it's before then. It depends a lot on when I go back to work I guess. This will be my 3rd pregnancy so I have no idea how early I'l start showing either. I'll probably tell my job as soon as we're back.

How are you going to tell people you’re pregnant? I thought I would get an ultrasound at 8-9 weeks like with my previous pregnancies but my OB's office is pushing all initial ultrasounds to 12 weeks. When I thought I would get one at 8 weeks I was going to give it to my parents on Mother's Day. I would still like to tell them then (assuming I'll see my mom on Mother's Day!

) but I want to "give" them something and not sure what since we won't have an ultrasound yet. I don't have a big announcement planned for anyone else.

How did you tell your partner? The night before I tested he asked if I was on period and I said "That's an interesting question." He said, "Is it interesting because you should be and you're not?" "Yep." I said I would test in a couple more days but woke up the next morning and couldn't stop thinking about it. When I told him I was pregnant with our 1st, we went to eat at one of our favorite breakfast places and we went there again after I told him I was pregnant with our 2nd. So he was sleeping and I said, "Hey I think we should go get First Watch breakfast for carryout this morning." (since they're closed for dine in due to COVID) He mumbled that it was a terrible idea and it would be cold by the time we got it home and we should just eat here. Then I just flat out told him and he started laughing and smiling and hugged me.

thankfullyamama · April 2020

Update. Everyone at work knows and now I’m feeling guilty for not telling my family and so I may tell my parents after my first ultrasound at 8 weeks now lol anyone have any thoughts? I know the standard thing people try and do is wait until 12 weeks but I just don’t know if I can do it’

dobiemom11 · April 2020

@tryingktogku I originally wanted to wait until I could have an ultrasound, but then I was also hoping to tell people in person. I will probably tell immediate family after my first appointment.

TW: MC

For me, I think it depends on what support you will need if they find something on the ultrasound or don't find a heartbeat. But also if they can keep a secret. That is why I am only telling immediate family first until we can get more information.

When are you planning on telling people you are pregnant? I was planning to tell people on Mother's Day weekend, but will probably tell earlier now. We all need some good news and it is hard talking to my family multiple times a day and keeping it secret.

How are you going to tell people you’re pregnant? I had a friend make picture frames with three pairs of turkey feet (the turkey is the mascot of my and DH's alma mater). Then I was going to put a ultrasound pic. But now I will just tell them that we won't be home for Christmas and do they want to come visit the five of us (DH, me, dog, kitty, and baby). Then I came give them the picture frames later.

How did you tell your partner?
I told him that it wasn't a possibility last week, but still felt off. I woke up early to test. When I found out, I patiently waited two hours to wake him up. I keep trying to wake him up. He initially thought I was looking for adult fun times and then thought I was going to fling a pee test at him. Instead I gave him a box with some baby socks. He was excited even though he was half asleep.

bartonolivia · April 2020

When are you planning on telling people you are pregnant? My best friends and husband & kids know. But I’m waiting to tell parents and everyone else until after my first ultrasound to make sure everything is okay!

How are you going to tell people you’re pregnant? I’m not sure yet. I’ll probably take a cute picture of my kids announcing it with an ultrasound picture and letter board? I’m still trying to figure this out!

How did you tell your partner? He went to go buy the pregnancy test for me so I just handed it to him once I saw it was positive! Lol

jbal918 · April 2020

When are you planning on telling people you are pregnant? - Immediate family knows plus my two bff’s. Everyone else will know after 12 weeks. I might actually have to wait because I have people from work on Facebook and if school doesn’t go back this year, (I’m in NJ), I don’t want administration finding out from someone else.

How are you going to tell people you’re pregnant?

- I like to play around with photography and I saw a really cool announcement with confetti cannons and the older child holding the ultrasound. DH is on board and wants to do it! I’ll probably text family before we do anything on social media, if we go back to school this year.

How did you tell your partner? - I came out of the bathroom and thought I saw a faint line and made him look. I have PCOS and had BFN’s all week so I just though I was late. Held it for four hours to do a digital and then came out of the bathroom crying and yelling, “It was a line!” Real romantic, I know! Lol

Hetta05 · April 2020

When are you planning on telling people you are pregnant?
H feels very strongly about waiting until 12 weeks. I will have to tell my boss before then, though, as we need to make a decision about a conference by the end of the month. I cannot wait to tell my kids (6 & 3) but we won’t be doing that until we want the world to know. Oh, and we did tell our daycare provider like a day after my BFP to make sure she would save a spot for us.

How are you going to tell people you’re pregnant?
I will likely let the kids tell their grandparents and aunts and uncles. I’m trying to think of a fun way to tell the kids, though!

How did you tell your partner?
I found out the day after his birthday so I told him I had a late birthday present for him and gave him the stick.

gh1219 · April 2020

When are you planning on telling people you are pregnant? Some close friends after the first appointment next week. Then my parents when our announcement that we made for them gets to us when I'm like 11 weeks, and everyone else after we tell my parents. Will tell my work whenever they start making the next academic year schedule and ask for my requests, which should be in the next couple weeks.

How are you going to tell people you’re pregnant? Close friends on a series of "digital happy hours". I made this the other day for my parents.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/3m/ryerageaywe7.jpg

It's a puzzle. But unfortunately it won't be ready for another 4 weeks! MH is pretty set on this puzzle surprise for them so I guess I'm fine with waiting. We live across the country anyway and it hasn't been too difficult to keep the secret.

How did you tell your partner? I just said we're having a baby! When he got home from work ha. Showed him the stick and he said he didn't believe it bc it was faint... but of course fussed when I teased about drinking wine.

helleebellee · April 2020

When are you planning on telling people you are pregnant?
Never. We didn't tell 99% of people about our last until after she was born. Our families were completely shocked when I showed up one day with a baby.

How did you tell your partner?
I just said, "Oh hey, I'm pregnant." To which he said, "I'm gonna call her Corona." Yeah, that isn't gonna happen.

shelmcclel · April 2020

I told my husband by showing him the faintest, barely there line on a Pregmate test and he responded with "you're not pregnant - there's no way you're pregnant." I kept taking tests and the line go tdarke, but he didn't believe it for another 4 days until after I got the confirmation from my Hcg blood test - then he cried. We have also been TTC for over 2 years, and are both first time parents, we are so excited!

We told our parents the same night via FaceTime because we figured people need some happiness right now. My MIL also cried - this will be her first grandchild. I've also told my best girlfriends, and THEN my husband admitted to me that he told everyone he works with. So at this point a lot of people know. But we will tell extended family and the rest of friends via a mailed/social media announcement once we know the gender and are in the 2nd trimester.

gh1219 · April 2020

@shelmcclel lol my husband said the same re pregnancy test. I was like listen I have been staring at and analyzing hundreds of these for the last year... I promise this is positive

shelmcclel · April 2020

hahaha @gh1219 I also tried to get a reaction out of him by saying if he was so sure then I was going to have some wine - and he said "go on ahead, you're not pregnant, so its fine."

catmomma20 · April 2020

I told my husband by giving him an easter basket with a paci in one of the eggs.

I told my parents by giving them a gift with a home decorated onesie. ( I attached the pic).

I told my best friends too. ( most of them already have babies or children so they have been waiting for us to try lol).

My other family will be told when I'm able to get together with them after all this quarantining is lifted.

Work will be told after 1st trimester is over.

An announcement will be made sometime later on.

sierra2020 · April 2020

We told the in-laws yesterday and I will probably tell my family today. After that, Weill keep the news to just close friends until closer to the end of the first trimester - then we’ll plan some cute pregnancy announcement photo shoot to share with others!

The first pregnancy, I made a shirt with a quote from The Office (our favorite show) to tell DH. This time, I was going to put my son in a shirt that matches one I got my husband for Father’s Day (that says DADA) with one that says BROTHER. But... then my toddler refused to wear it because there are no cool characters on it 😂 And the first test I took, the line was sooo faint I needed backup confirmation. He was still doubting it until I tested again the next day. We were casually trying, so it wasn’t a huge surprise, but had some infertility struggles since having our first so after 9 months I don’t think either of us were expecting it!

DH’s mom called us the night before we found out and mentioned she had a dream that someone was pregnant, and every time she has that dream someone in the family turns out pregnant. (She didn’t know we were trying). So when we found out and told her, my husband said, “So remember that dream you had the other day...” and she knew right away!

akoros · April 2020

When are you planning on telling people you are pregnant? Will probably try to wait until 12 weeks, maybe longer. TW/Loss:

We lost our first pregnancy last year, which started with an abnormal scan at 12 weeks. The pregnancy itself ended at around 16 weeks with a TFMR at the end of December. Because of that, I doubt we'll be comfortable sharing much sooner.

That said, there's a chance I'll tell my parents after my first appointment (at 8 weeks). They were very supportive with everything we went through last year. I may also tell one or two close friends who know what happened in December, because I know I may need their support if this doesn't go well. I also may need to tell my boss if we're asked to stop teleworking before late June. Everyone else will have to wait until at least 12 weeks.

How are you going to tell people you’re pregnant? Probably just a phone call or text. We had grand ideas last time to do something cryptic with our Christmas card, not sure if we'll do something similar this time around (though not a Christmas card, obviously).

How did you tell your partner? My birthday was last week, so among other things my husband went and bought a bunch of beer I like, including hard cider (he hates hard cider). And no, I didn't know I was pregnant yet, my period wasn't due until 3-4 days after my birthday. So, once I had a positive test I went up to the den and told him I have good news and bad news. Thankfully he asked for the bad news first (would've killed the joke otherwise), which was that he now has a bunch of cider he needs to drink. Took him a second or two before he got a big smile and got up to hug me

charmedlifex3 · April 2020

When are you planning on telling people you are pregnant? After the first trimester. I'll probably tell our parents and my co workers before that. I get really bad morning sickness, so the people I have contact with all the time will need to know. We'll probably tell our families around Mother's Day.
My parents we told about our loss pregnancy by my dad yelling at me for avoiding doing something "What the hell - it's not like you are pregnant!" .... Actually.....
Hoping for a cuter "tell" than that, lol!

How are you going to tell people you’re pregnant? Something obnoxiously cutsie I assume. Red white and due? Christmas in July? Maybe have my son hold a "Santa is promoting me to big brother" sign?

How did you tell your partner? I made my son a shirt on my Cricut "Promoted to Big Brother" and he met daddy at the door screaming "A baby might be coming!!!! they are going to live at my house, and they can share my baby toys but NOT my elephants - can they come today? now?" My husband started crying. We've been trying for two years, and had fertility treatments cancelled this past month.

dobiemom11 · April 2020

@the_road_to_oz. That is the sweetest story of your son! I love how your husband responded as well. Happy for all of you.

TW: unplanned appointment due to some symptoms

I ended up telling parents on both sides last night. We had an unplanned doctor's appointment and I just needed some support from my parents. After that, I thought it would only be fair for all the parents to know. My MILs new husband made some stupid comments that I am sure were meant to be encouraging. Hoping for good lab values on Friday.

charmedlifex3 · April 2020

Well... planning to tell everyone next month went out the window. My son called my parents (he's three, but he recognizes their number on the caller ID, so he scrolls until he sees it and hits dial) and announced "There is a baby coming! I am going to be a brother!"
Kiddo.
After that we let him call my in laws too - figured it was only fair.

willashbaby · April 2020

@the_road_to_oz our son def told the neighbors

dreamscapes_ · April 2020

We told both sets of parents and a handful of close friends. Mainly people who’ve been there for us through all of this.

As far as a public announcement, we’d like to do something with one of the characters at a Disney park once they open back up. If that doesn’t happen until much later this year (which would be problematic because that’s where we work), we’ll do something involving our cats 🤣

sierra2020 · April 2020

@dreamscapes_ Disneyland or Disney World?! I am over here in Orlando, previously worked for Disney and my family did for many years as well! I miss taking my son into the parks while they are closed, haha.

conni0205 · April 2020

When are you planning on telling people you are pregnant? We have already told our moms and dads and my sister who is also pregnant. We are waiting to tell the rest of the family until after the first appointment. Then after 12 weeks I will tell friends and soon after that we will post it to facebook.

How are you going to tell people you’re pregnant? I want to get my son a shirt that says big brother on it but we told everyone else by either showing them one of the electronic sticks or just telling them.

How did you tell your partner? Well I took a test 7dpo and got the faintest positive on a wondfo. I showed him he didn’t see it so I showed my sister just to make sure I wasn’t crazy. She saw it too. Then I posted a picture of it my other BMB and they all saw it but told me to go get a first response.... so I did and it was clearly positive the next day. I then showed my husband and now he is very excited.

conni0205 · April 2020

@the_road_to_oz my niece told my grandmother about my first child before I got to tell her. Oops

girlmama83 · April 2020

So far, only my mother and best friend know (well and my husband LOL). I will tell a close cousin after my first appointment next week. After my 12 week appt, we will tell family/friends and make a cute social media post. I plan on getting "big sister again" and "promoted to big sister" shirts for my girls. I am still not 100% sure how to tell them.

dreamscapes_ · April 2020

@RookieAlert Disney World! Both of us work at Animal Kingdom. I really miss going to the parks, but such is life. I actually miss being at work 🤣

mindyb2019 · April 2020

So far I’ve only told my boss and 2 close coworkers at work. That’s it! Everyone else in the family will have to wait till after the first trimester just to be safe.

shelmcclel · April 2020

@dreamscapes_ @RookieAlert we are also huge Disney fans over here in Tampa! Working for Disney is my dream job! It is 100% my plan for a part time job in retirement (if I cannot work there sooner). I cannot wait to brainwash our baby into being obsessed with everything Disney

BmcD2016 · April 2020

I love Disney World so much! I took my oldest daughters about 7 years ago, before meeting my husband. I had finally gotten him to agree to take our 3 year old to Disneyland in October 2020. So that’ll be an interesting trip now.

feather_heather · April 2020

@dreamscapes_ - My sister works at Disney World as well!

dreamscapes_ · April 2020

@shelmcclel the nice thing about working for the mouse is that if you can think of a job, they probably have it 🤣 DH works in attractions and I sell tickets.

@BmcD2016 if you need any info about anything Disney related (except opening dates, because I have absolutely no idea), feel free to message me!

@feather_heather that’s awesome! What does she do?

feather_heather · April 2020

@dreamscapes_ - She is "friends" with lots of characters including Chip and Dale, Winnie the Pooh, Merryweather, and Rouge at Universal. She also did the Hakuna Matata Dance Party last summer.

dreamscapes_ · April 2020

@feather_heather that’s wonderful! I just work in the ticket booths, but I love it.

chapenroe · April 2020

Well, our announcement to our nanny didn't go as planned. Our plan was to wait until everything looked ok after the 1st dr. appointment (likely 3 or so weeks from now) and then we'd put a onesie on my 19 month old son that says "Promoted to big brother" for our nanny to see. Yesterday I was in the kitchen and was caught off guard when the nanny popped her head in and said, "Boss, are you pregnant?" (not sure why she likes calling me "boss"- maybe it's a Brazilian thing?). I couldn't hide the shock on my face- I thought I'd done such a good job of hiding my tiredness and slight nausea- and I said "how'd you know?!" She said she'd noticed I wasn't drinking during the day anymore! Haha! This makes me sound like a total lush, but I'm actually a slight lush. In the beginning days of working from home due to COVID-19, I'd taken to having a glass of wine on Thursday and Friday afternoons around 4pm...and she noticed I'd kicked that habit

notvincent · April 2020

No one knows, other than my DH. I told him by making him look at the lines on the test. I KNEW I saw something, but he never sees the squinter lines. I kept testing, and, eventually, the lines eventually got dark enough for him to see. TW: Loss mentioned

Like @akoros, we had a TFMR back in the fall, so we aren't in a rush to tell everyone. We won't tell anyone until after we get NIPT results back (which is where things went sideways last time).

I saw a onesie that said "Baby's First Quarantine." Maybe getting that would be a good idea. Or having my kid wear shirts about being big siblings. I'm not really sure yet.

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