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Pregnancy Announcements

whitta1015whitta1015 member
in September 2022 Moms
How & when do you plan to announce your pregnancy to family/friends/younger siblings? Post pictures of any cute announcements here to give everyone some ideas!
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  • theblondebumptheblondebump member
    I ordered a shirt today from Etsy for my daughter and I plan on putting it on under zip up hoodie and then when my mom is holding my daughter, I will ask her to take her sweatshirt off for me and wait for her to notice. The front says “I have a secret” and the back says “I’m going to be a big sister” :)
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  • laj0217laj0217 member
    edited January 2022
    Shirts came today for my parents, although I caved early and already told my mom. My dad is currently having an existential crisis about our delayed wedding reception this weekend, so he gets baby news next week. Can’t have him doomsdaying the party because I’m preggers. Y’all excuse the mess; we’re renovating so there’s room for said baby 🤪 husband modeling my mom’s shirt lol
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  • jhysmathjhysmath member
    @laj0217 my husband has a matching red beard. His is a bit longer and greyer, but he makes silly faces like that too.  :D
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  • mimamax3mimamax3 member
    edited January 2022
    I have a 9 year old daughter and 5 year old son… leaning on waiting until closer to end of first trimester to tell them because you know the 5 year old will tell everyone 🤣 Don’t plan on telling anyone but my best friend and sister until after the kids know but struggling on a fun way to break the news the my kiddos! Any ideas?! 
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  • laj0217laj0217 member
    jhysmath said:
    @laj0217 my husband has a matching red beard. His is a bit longer and greyer, but he makes silly faces like that too.  :D
    His was mid chest when we were dating and I loved it! He cut it short when I went on vacation and didn’t tell me til I got back lol. He and his siblings all have red hair. Hoping we get our own cute red head 💕
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  • jhysmathjhysmath member
    @laj0217 my husband only has a red beard. His hair used to be blond but it's more a mousey brown now. His mother hates the beard, so it makes me love it more 😂
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  • whitta1015whitta1015 member
    @wiseh That's so cute! I might do that with my family because we don't see them often so that would be cuter than just calling them and telling them.
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  • wisehwiseh member
    @jhysmath same as my husband (except he’s bald). Both my mum & his mum hate it, but I love it 😂
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  • whitta1015whitta1015 member
    edited January 2022
    Ok now I'm torn, should I do the card I mentioned above, or should I make a onesie that says "Happy Birthday Grandma. See you in September!" ?? That way she could unwrap it and hold it up and everyone would kind of get the idea at the same time? With a card, she would just be reading it and understand it before everyone else.
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  • trapperkeeper87trapperkeeper87 member
    whitta1015 said:
    Ok now I'm torn, should I do the card I mentioned above, or should I make a onesie that says "Happy Birthday Grandma. See you in September!" ?? That way she could unwrap it and hold it up and everyone would kind of get the idea at the same time? With a card, she would just be reading it and understand it before everyone else.
    They're both great ideas, but I kind of prefer the first one. It's cute and a little more unexpected! But I'm also one who has a lot of fun with the shock value of telling people. 😄
    DD 10/2019
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  • kibeth84791kibeth84791 member
    My baby is due on my mom’s birthday! We are hoping to visit our families in April so we can tell them in person. I want to give them a card that says Special Delivery that’s themed after Kiki’s Delivery service and then write a message inside about how their present has been delayed until baby’s due date. Maybe include an ultrasound photo inside too.
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  • mamamoomoo12mamamoomoo12 member
    We have already told a tight circle of friends and family. We see these people often and there is no way to explain my random weeping and 8pm bed time. We plan on telling extended family and friends after our 8 week appointment. Since our parents already know we were going to give my godfather a gift at his birthday party (since he keeps pressuring us to have kids). Its going to say "you asked, we deliver Sept 2022"
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  • alexis_capricornalexis_capricorn member
    My sister is 8 months pregnant so I told her so we could share the experience but I’m waiting to tell everyone else until after our 8 week appointment.

    I think I’ll tell my family by having my new nephew wear a onesie that says “big cousin” when we are all together. (Sister already approved). And this is my in laws first grand baby which is exciting! We are thinking of getting them little gifts that remind my husband of his grandparents. We plan on them being confused for a few minutes before the idea kicks in then handing them a onesie or card to clarify.
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  • whitta1015whitta1015 member
    @theblondebump So cute! I'm planning to announce next week after I hear the heartbeat again at my 12w appointment!
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  • kboydbowmankboydbowman member
    I announced last night too, via facebook.  Nothing super exciting, just ultrasound photos.  So far it's up to 100 comments and 226 likes lol.
    Current pregnancy -
    First BFP on 1/4/22.  Due date 9/13/22.

    Four prior losses, no living children - 1 first trimester miscarriage, 1 blighted ovum, 1 chemical, and one extreme premature live birth daughter who died at 15 days old.


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  • blanket_girlblanket_girl member
    We have told our immediate family and some of our very close friends! I’ll probably share the news with everyone else sometime around 14-16 weeks, but I don’t think we will be sharing anything on social media about this baby, maybe ever. I see tons of SUPER cute pregnancy/birth announcements in my feed but it’s just not for us! 
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  • lalarose22lalarose22 member
    @blanket_girl same here! I only use Facebook and didn’t really want to post last pregnancy, but DH insisted because it was the middle of the pandemic and we never saw anyone so literally no one knew I was pregnant 😅 I don’t think we’ll post this time!
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  • jhysmathjhysmath member
    @lalarose22 with our pandemic baby no one knew either until my husband posted the cancelation of our summer party due to covid and having a new baby. People were like what? Congrats! 
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  • x_tina729x_tina729 member
    @blanket_girl I feel the same way. My mom got my boyfriend and I these shirts and was like “you can announce by taking a picture with these shirts” and I’m like “what am I ? A celebrity? Im not announcing!!” Lol. I feel like everyone that I want to know will know from me telling them. 
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  • lucyg00cylucyg00cy member
    We’ve told our close family and friends through a few fun Etsy cards and will do a quick post to social media after I get into the second trimester. Nothing crazy I want to get one of those letter boards and just say “Baby Girl/Boy coming September 2022”. We will know the gender tonight, got the test results back crazy fast, I can’t wait to open them once my fiancé gets home from work! 
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  • kboydbowmankboydbowman member
    @lucyg00cy make sure you post in the "I'm here for the sex" thread!!!
    Current pregnancy -
    First BFP on 1/4/22.  Due date 9/13/22.

    Four prior losses, no living children - 1 first trimester miscarriage, 1 blighted ovum, 1 chemical, and one extreme premature live birth daughter who died at 15 days old.


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  • kboydbowmankboydbowman member
    super cute @wiseh
    Current pregnancy -
    First BFP on 1/4/22.  Due date 9/13/22.

    Four prior losses, no living children - 1 first trimester miscarriage, 1 blighted ovum, 1 chemical, and one extreme premature live birth daughter who died at 15 days old.


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  • kboydbowmankboydbowman member
    Ugh.  I'm sorry that this happened to you.  No great advice other than your partner needs to have some "words" with his family.
    Current pregnancy -
    First BFP on 1/4/22.  Due date 9/13/22.

    Four prior losses, no living children - 1 first trimester miscarriage, 1 blighted ovum, 1 chemical, and one extreme premature live birth daughter who died at 15 days old.


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  • mokay19mokay19 member
    @lucyg00cy if it’s your in-laws, then your partner needs to lay down the law. My MIL spoiled my last kid to the immediate family when we asked her not to and I told him to tell her that if she can’t keep secrets when asked, then she won’t get a single update the entire pregnancy. 

    Also, with my MIL, she posted pictures of my daughter on Facebook before we even told everyone or posted anything about her being born. We had to make it very clear that she is never allowed to post pictures and updates like that without talking to us first. 

    Boundaries need to be set or it’ll get worse. 
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  • laj0217laj0217 member
    @lucyg00cy I’m so sorry that happened. That sucks so much! 
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  • puppiesandbabiespuppiesandbabies member
    edited February 2022
    @lucyg00cy
    I’m sorry that this happened. Not only did they take away your opportunity to share the news (when you are ready), but they also violated your privacy.     I agree that perhaps your partner needs to have some words with his family. 
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  • foreveronyoursideforeveronyourside member
    @lucyg00cy Wow, I don’t know what to say other than when I read that my eyebrows were definitely raised (my husband on the couch-what are you doing??) that totally just sucks. Not hers to share, you know that. You also know you have every right to your feelings and are totally validated. Sometimes I think spouses minimize when trying to “fix”. 

    My parents found out because my mom through an Amazon package of mine that was maternity pantyhose to go with my dress for funeral. To which she sobbed uncontrollably!

    MH family found out today at trampoline park MH made a really cheesy homemade valentine (they made a ton for us out of construction paper etc.) and they were both completely shocked and extremely happy. I was actually really nervous to tell them for some reason. They just make me nervous in general. But it went super well!! 
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  • komamommykomamommy member
    @lucyg00cy I am probably just reiterating what others have said, but setting boundaries and communicating your feelings is really important. Boundaries are not easy to communicate in general, but the longer you go the harder it gets because patterns of allowing them to slide set an expectation that it's okay with you when it really isn't. And engaging your fiancé is great practice for the two of you. Good luck! Boundaries are so hard but really worth it!
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  • blanket_girlblanket_girl member
    @lucyg00cy I don’t have any additional advice, I just wanted to say that I’m sorry this is happening. What a violation of your trust and boundaries. You don’t need that stress in your life right now and I hope your fiancé can talk to them and prevent it from going any further. 
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  • jhysmathjhysmath member
    @lucyg00cy I'm so sorry. When others announce I get livid even when it's not my news. Like purges have said this is your fiances job to set boundaries with his family. Second I would refuse to share any other news with them out of spite. And if they ask, say I'm not comfortable sharing and need with you. 
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  • babywiikbabywiik member
    @lucyg00cy you made them feel unwelcome (insert eyeroll) but it doesn't matter how they made you feel??? I would probably tell them that they broke my trust and as a consequence I'm not telling them anything else for a VERY long time unless I want the world to know. For your fiancé, did he say anything about expecting it to happen? A friend of mine was seriously getting to know a girl and he didn't tell his mom until some weeks after they officially started dating. She was upset but in his defense, he didn't want the world to know until him until he was ready and his mom loved to talk about other people's business. Our actions have consequences🤷‍♀️
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