We just announced today at 11w5d after having a really great ultrasound. We posted this picture that my oldest daughters took. With the caption “what’s better than a pot of gold? A sweet baby to hold”
Not sure we will do social media announcements. My husband and I have very mixed feelings about publishing personal info. There are a lot of malicious, twisted people out there.
But I delivered the news to my mom last weekend with a "Happy Birthday Grandma" card that had an ultrasound photo in it. My dad and I had to make her lie down on the couch because she kept saying she was going to pass out, lol.
So far we've only told immediate family (parents, siblings, and close aunts and uncles). We don't plan on announcing further than that especially on social media. I feel people just send bad vibes and energy to ruin your happiness and aura. That's my own opinion. I'm on week 10.
I don't think we'll do a social media announcement this time around. I really don't post much on social media anyway. Tomorrow we are telling DS by having him put together a puzzle of our family, which includes Baby Brother. Then we'll use that to tell our families. I hope he gets it without needing an explanation. If I get a decent picture I might post it here.
For DS, DH made a sign that said "Future Mouseketeer Arriving November 2015" (or December...whatever), then we ran all over Disneyland taking pictures with the sign. DH made a like a 5 minute video for our parents with a bunch of the pictures and my ultrasound. Probably would have gone over better if either of my parents were wearing their glasses. They couldn't read the sign in any of the pictures and were confused right up until the very end. Hahaha.
I'm planning on training my 2 year old to tell her grandparents/aunts&uncles that she's going to be a big sister. We'll tell the kids after the 10 weeks ultrasound. Easter will be the first gatherings after that.
I plan on sharing a video of the US on snapchat with my close girlfriends (we use snapchat as our primary mode of communication).
No plans for a full social media blast. Last time I just took a family picture of myself, my husband and DS (child 1) when I was like 7 months along and very bumped out with the caption "this love keeps on growing."
Baby three will probably get a post-birth announcement only tbh.
I can't believe I still haven't told ANYONE - almost 10 weeks!! I bought DS a big brother shirt so I will probably put that on him at some point to announce to family. Kinda wondering if I should just wait for Easter at this point! My husband thinks its crazy though, bc in his opinion I very much look pregnant LOL. And I ended up having my BFF staying at my house from week 6-9!
As far as social media, I think I'm going to do something beach themed after we go away for Mother's Day.
We’ll definitely do a social media announcement. We’re only friends with real friends and family, we share a lot of kid pictures for family and friends who live all over the country (and world!) so we keep our friends lists to the people we trust and privacy settings obviously are as strict as possible.
Right now my social media idea is to have each kid hold a bouquet of balloons, one blue and one pink. I’m not committed yet though. I need to do some Pinterest searching LOL
We’re telling the kids after my 12 week appt. DH had a good idea last night. To get a stuffed animal, like a teddy bear or something sweet, and wrap it up for them to open with a note from the baby saying it’s their favorite and will you please take care of it until I get here? They’re 4 and 2 (3 on Saturday!) and will totally adore that.
My parents know but my ILs don’t. So we’ll likely FaceTime with them with the kids wearing big bro and big sis shirts and have them share the news with their grandparents!
We're going to announce during our wedding in April! Then will probably do a social media announcement that includes baby's sex. DH not a fan of gender reveals.
DH and I are slowly telling families in person. Then I was thinking to make the announcement on social media after my 2nd appointment which is on April 7th.
I am planning on having the bible open and lay our ultrasound picture on it. Next to the bible, I was planning on laying a bouquet of Rose's in different colors to represent our rainbow baby.
We've told parents, siblings and grandparents. We'll wait to tell friends and extended family until we know gender after NIPT results. I didn't post with DS until I was around 20 weeks and will probably do the same this time. I got an awesome brother shirt for him, so I'll probably have him wear them for some pictures. I also wound up taking a picture of the BFP and he was in the background crying about not getting applesauce, so that will be a good one too
@galentine@mac-n-cheese thank you, I was going to include DS in the announcement but decided he can announce the gender once we know. I love how simple the announcement came out
DD turns 2 the day I enter 2nd trimester and her birthday theme is tea for two, so I book a tea party photo session for her birthday/announcement photos. We’ll do a tea party for just her and then “reserve” a seat for the new baby in some of the pictures.
TTC History
Me: 26 DH: 27
TTC #1 | June '18-August '18 | DD | Born April 21, 2019 | Due May 10, 2019
TTC#2 | June '20-February '21 | DS | Due October 27, 2021
We announced our pregnancy during our wedding reception. It was EPIC- we had folks on zoom as well as in person and jaw dropsnall over. We also announced that we were having a boy so that was a huge surprise for family who already knew we were pregnant. ❤️
We get to announce tomorrow evening, on DDs 2nd birthday! I’m so excited! Bummed the blue balloons wouldn’t cooperate, so I’ll have to figure out how to get the “boy” part in there.
ETA: Fun fact, my dumb @$$ spelled reservation wrong so I had to have the photographer photoshop it. Didn’t realize until after I posted if here. 🤣🤣🤣
TTC History
Me: 26 DH: 27
TTC #1 | June '18-August '18 | DD | Born April 21, 2019 | Due May 10, 2019
TTC#2 | June '20-February '21 | DS | Due October 27, 2021
I was going to make a social media post yesterday since I finally told my work during our meeting. But then realized this week is NIAW and didn’t want to be insensitive, so I think I’ll wait until next week. Most people close with us already know anyway.
I'm debating sharing on social media with my vaccine announcement. I want to put it out there because seeing others choose to get the vaccine while pregnant helped encourage me to research and make that decision as well, but I'd also really rather wait until aftet the anatomy scan, which isn't until June (completing my vaccine next week....) decisions decisions.
Not really an announcement per SE, but I wore this shirt to my 5K this morning. I think it went over some folks' heads, but I got some compliments. And I finished about a minute faster than my goal time!
I miss running. I finally have enough energy back I think I could get out there again but I also feel like I need to spend that energy on other things (like cleaning my neglected house). Conundrum.
@noprobalo that’s exactly why I started running last year. I’ve been starting to feel my stress level rise again. This is a good reminder to prioritize what I need for me.
Re: Pregnancy Announcements
Gosh. I love them.
But I delivered the news to my mom last weekend with a "Happy Birthday Grandma" card that had an ultrasound photo in it. My dad and I had to make her lie down on the couch because she kept saying she was going to pass out, lol.
For DS, DH made a sign that said "Future Mouseketeer Arriving November 2015" (or December...whatever), then we ran all over Disneyland taking pictures with the sign. DH made a like a 5 minute video for our parents with a bunch of the pictures and my ultrasound. Probably would have gone over better if either of my parents were wearing their glasses. They couldn't read the sign in any of the pictures and were confused right up until the very end. Hahaha.
I plan on sharing a video of the US on snapchat with my close girlfriends (we use snapchat as our primary mode of communication).
No plans for a full social media blast. Last time I just took a family picture of myself, my husband and DS (child 1) when I was like 7 months along and very bumped out with the caption "this love keeps on growing."
Baby three will probably get a post-birth announcement only tbh.
I bought DS a big brother shirt so I will probably put that on him at some point to announce to family. Kinda wondering if I should just wait for Easter at this point!
My husband thinks its crazy though, bc in his opinion I very much look pregnant LOL. And I ended up having my BFF staying at my house from week 6-9!
As far as social media, I think I'm going to do something beach themed after we go away for Mother's Day.
We’re telling the kids after my 12 week appt. DH had a good idea last night. To get a stuffed animal, like a teddy bear or something sweet, and wrap it up for them to open with a note from the baby saying it’s their favorite and will you please take care of it until I get here? They’re 4 and 2 (3 on Saturday!) and will totally adore that.
I am planning on having the bible open and lay our ultrasound picture on it. Next to the bible, I was planning on laying a bouquet of Rose's in different colors to represent our rainbow baby.
Me: 26 DH: 27
TTC #1 | June '18-August '18 | DD | Born April 21, 2019 | Due May 10, 2019
TTC#2 | June '20-February '21 | DS | Due October 27, 2021
@chindimples04 that is freaking precious!
@chindimples04 what a creative way to include your DD.
ETA: half my post I forgot
ETA: Fun fact, my dumb @$$ spelled reservation wrong so I had to have the photographer photoshop it. Didn’t realize until after I posted if here. 🤣🤣🤣
Me: 26 DH: 27
TTC #1 | June '18-August '18 | DD | Born April 21, 2019 | Due May 10, 2019
TTC#2 | June '20-February '21 | DS | Due October 27, 2021
Big hockey family...aside from being fans, DH and ds (x3) all play in some form. Stumbled upon the onesie on amazon and couldn't resist.