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Post by notelsie on Apr 13, 2018 9:10:11 GMT -6
I know a handful of us are close to second tri, and others aren’t too far behind! Are you planning on announcing soon? Have you figured out how you want to do it?
Feel free to share your announcements here so we can all celebrate with you! All ideas are welcome too!
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Post by quijibo on Apr 13, 2018 9:17:17 GMT -6
We had DD’s professional pics for her 3rd birthday on Sunday. We had the photographer take a picture with M in a shirt that says, “Santa’s promoting me to big sister!”
So, we’ll use that for Facebook / scrap book. Will probably put M in the shirt and visit the various grandparents. See how long it takes them to realize what her shirt says. lol.
EDIT: We had planned to announce Thing 2 on Christmas Eve, hence the shirt. I’m cautiously happy that we’ll get to use the shirt for Thing 3.
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Post by Dr. Cox on Apr 13, 2018 12:31:35 GMT -6
For DS, we bought a tiny Spurs jersey and sneakers and set up this elaborate photo shoot.
For this poor second child, we barely managed to snap a pic of DS holding the sonogram before heading out to Easter brunch, complete with my dog’s ass photobombing. This was for our families only, we haven’t announced outside of that.
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Post by charlotte on Apr 13, 2018 12:42:18 GMT -6
I’m not sure what we will do, if anything. We’d like to keep it under wraps until 20-ish weeks.
I think we just called and told our respective parents last time. Then my mom made me individually call a bunch of extended family members; not doing that again. I didn’t do a social media announcement... I posted a pic with my 3-month-old eventually and people were like “oh ok” lol.
Honestly I’m really private IRL. Some of the questions/comments I got last time from people felt invasive or something to me even though I KNOW people mean well. Truly. I LOVE other people’s pregnancy announcements but I think I am just a hermit 😛.
Can’t wait to hear what everyone else does!
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Post by Dr. Cox on Apr 13, 2018 12:48:51 GMT -6
charlotte, I get you. Minus the pregnancy announcement, H and I plan to be much more guarded this time around. Last time, we got negativity about the name, countless opinions on what I should and should not be eating/doing, nosy questions about appointments and delivery, etc, etc. Other than the comments about the name we picked, it was all well-meaning, but very intrusive. So we are giving as little info as possible and absolutely not telling the name.
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Post by Diordra on Apr 13, 2018 14:30:26 GMT -6
I have a super cute picture of DD laying in my lap holding the picture of the embryo we transferred. I will probably recreate this with an actual US picture and share that on social media.
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Post by letsgetphysio on Apr 13, 2018 15:45:30 GMT -6
With my DD we took pics of my dog and cat with a sign/what to expect book. Very cute and cliche.
My husband has requested total control of this announcement. I know it will be Star Wars themed, but that’s the extent of my knowledge. I hope no elaborate costumes are involved...
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Post by notelsie on Apr 13, 2018 16:03:20 GMT -6
We were originally waiting until 2nd tri to announce, but we just passed our last loss milestone this week and had a wonderful NT scan... We decided to announce a week early while we are feeling confident. I'm so glad we did. I finally feel like this pregnancy is real, and like I can be excited and hopeful. It's been an amazing and emotional week. I know times will come where PGAL brain will be a problem, but right now I am pregnant and I am going to be happy <3 Here is our announcement. I've been planning this for a year now so ALL the feels. I'm also planning on doing something special with DS soon
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Post by charlotte on Apr 13, 2018 16:18:52 GMT -6
Aww I love it notelsie! Such a pretty and meaningful announcement. I’m glad to hear you are able to enjoy it a bit.
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Post by emilypk on Apr 13, 2018 16:53:27 GMT -6
We were originally waiting until 2nd tri to announce, but we just passed our last loss milestone this week and had a wonderful NT scan... We decided to announce a week early while we are feeling confident. I'm so glad we did. I finally feel like this pregnancy is real, and like I can be excited and hopeful. It's been an amazing and emotional week. I know times will come where PGAL brain will be a problem, but right now I am pregnant and I am going to be happy <3 Here is our announcement. I've been planning this for a year now so ALL the feels. I'm also planning on doing something special with DS soon I just got a little emotional at your announcement! Love it!
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Post by codypup on Apr 13, 2018 17:22:27 GMT -6
We were originally waiting until 2nd tri to announce, but we just passed our last loss milestone this week and had a wonderful NT scan... We decided to announce a week early while we are feeling confident. I'm so glad we did. I finally feel like this pregnancy is real, and like I can be excited and hopeful. It's been an amazing and emotional week. I know times will come where PGAL brain will be a problem, but right now I am pregnant and I am going to be happy <3 Here is our announcement. I've been planning this for a year now so ALL the feels. I'm also planning on doing something special with DS soon notelsie, that is perfect. ❤️
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Post by codypup on Apr 13, 2018 17:30:34 GMT -6
I was just talking to my H about this last night. We were OAD for a long time, so this news will come as a big surprise to almost everyone.
It’s also been a big year - we bought a house and moved, I’m about to graduate from grad school, my H is going to Italy for 3 weeks, and now a baby.
I’m thinking of doing either something on the surpriseeee! side, or something about how my family does nothing in half measures so of course we moved and I graduated and Steve is going to Italy for 3 weeks and now we’re having another baby.
Or maybe I’ll just post a picture of my bump. 🤷🏻♀️
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Post by notelsie on Apr 13, 2018 19:13:47 GMT -6
Thanks ladies! I’m so excited to see more details of your announcements here in the not too distant future! It’s so much fun to think about
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Post by notelsie on Apr 13, 2018 19:14:06 GMT -6
I was just talking to my H about this last night. We were OAD for a long time, so this news will come as a big surprise to almost everyone. It’s also been a big year - we bought a house and moved, I’m about to graduate from grad school, my H is going to Italy for 3 weeks, and now a baby. I’m thinking of doing either something on the surpriseeee! side, or something about how my family does nothing in half measures so of course we moved and I graduated and Steve is going to Italy for 3 weeks and now we’re having another baby. Or maybe I’ll just post a picture of my bump. 🤷🏻♀️ Wow! What an incredible year!
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Post by codypup on Apr 13, 2018 20:14:59 GMT -6
I was just talking to my H about this last night. We were OAD for a long time, so this news will come as a big surprise to almost everyone. It’s also been a big year - we bought a house and moved, I’m about to graduate from grad school, my H is going to Italy for 3 weeks, and now a baby. I’m thinking of doing either something on the surpriseeee! side, or something about how my family does nothing in half measures so of course we moved and I graduated and Steve is going to Italy for 3 weeks and now we’re having another baby. Or maybe I’ll just post a picture of my bump. 🤷🏻♀️ Wow! What an incredible year! We are crazy people.
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Post by Dramaphile on Apr 16, 2018 9:10:10 GMT -6
We're announcing this week! I'll be 12 weeks tomorrow Probably we'll announce on Thursday, since it won't be nice enough to take an outdoor photo until Wednesday night. We want to do something geeky and keep going back and forth. I think I like the idea of dressing up my daughter (age 2.5) in her supergirl outfit and do a sign that says "Every superhero needs a sidekick... Coming Halloween 2018" I'll post a pic once we take it!
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Post by Diordra on Apr 16, 2018 9:17:48 GMT -6
We're announcing this week! I'll be 12 weeks tomorrow Probably we'll announce on Thursday, since it won't be nice enough to take an outdoor photo until Wednesday night. We want to do something geeky and keep going back and forth. I think I like the idea of dressing up my daughter (age 2.5) in her supergirl outfit and do a sign that says "Every superhero needs a sidekick... Coming Halloween 2018" I'll post a pic once we take it! that sounds super cute! Can't wait to see it!
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Post by notelsie on Apr 16, 2018 9:53:28 GMT -6
We're announcing this week! I'll be 12 weeks tomorrow Probably we'll announce on Thursday, since it won't be nice enough to take an outdoor photo until Wednesday night. We want to do something geeky and keep going back and forth. I think I like the idea of dressing up my daughter (age 2.5) in her supergirl outfit and do a sign that says "Every superhero needs a sidekick... Coming Halloween 2018" I'll post a pic once we take it! YAS! Love this!
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Post by chicknik423 on Apr 16, 2018 10:09:28 GMT -6
Oh notelsie, I love that announcement so much. Made me teary-eyed! Everyone has such cute announcement ideas. This is #4 for me. I'm not sure that we will do an official announcement. People are probably tired of seeing them from us... With my first, social media announcements weren't really a "thing" yet so I think I just posted a status update! We did send cards out to our parents, since they all live in different states. On the outside was a pic of my husband and me at a birthday party we had for him with a caption that was something along the lines of "Party supplies $50, cupcakes $25, outfit $50" then inside it read "realizing there are actually 3 people in the picture--- priceless!" along with an ultrasound pic. It was fun sending those out and then waiting to get calls from them once they opened them up! With #2, I took a picture of DS1 with a chalkboard that said "Mama's due with baby #2, 4/4/16". With #3, we announced around Halloween, so we took a picture of 5 pumpkins and captioned it "Excited to add a new pumpkin to our patch. March 2016" I can't wait to see the announcements in here as they are made over the next few weeks!
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Post by Dramaphile on Apr 16, 2018 11:18:25 GMT -6
Oh notelsie , I love that announcement so much. Made me teary-eyed! Everyone has such cute announcement ideas. This is #4 for me. I'm not sure that we will do an official announcement. People are probably tired of seeing them from us... With my first, social media announcements weren't really a "thing" yet so I think I just posted a status update! We did send cards out to our parents, since they all live in different states. On the outside was a pic of my husband and me at a birthday party we had for him with a caption that was something along the lines of "Party supplies $50, cupcakes $25, outfit $50" then inside it read "realizing there are actually 3 people in the picture--- priceless!" along with an ultrasound pic. It was fun sending those out and then waiting to get calls from them once they opened them up! With #2, I took a picture of DS1 with a chalkboard that said "Mama's due with baby #2, 4/4/16". With #3, we announced around Halloween, so we took a picture of 5 pumpkins and captioned it "Excited to add a new pumpkin to our patch. March 2016" I can't wait to see the announcements in here as they are made over the next few weeks! You should announce on May 4th, and just put up, "May the Fourth be with you... coming (due month)" Sorry, geeked out for a moment there...
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Post by chicknik423 on Apr 16, 2018 11:47:14 GMT -6
Dramaphile that’s such a cute idea! My boys (husband included) are obsessed with Star Wars, so it would be totally appropriate!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2018 8:59:23 GMT -6
I asked my Mom to take some family pictures of us. I think I will have my son holding the ultrasound in one, and me and H in the background. Something simple.
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Post by notelsie on Apr 17, 2018 15:24:35 GMT -6
I totally forgot about May 4th! I feel like I missed an opportunity. Haha!
Love Star Wars!
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Post by mikaela20 on Apr 18, 2018 6:20:54 GMT -6
Oh notelsie , I love that announcement so much. Made me teary-eyed! Everyone has such cute announcement ideas. This is #4 for me. I'm not sure that we will do an official announcement. People are probably tired of seeing them from us... With my first, social media announcements weren't really a "thing" yet so I think I just posted a status update! We did send cards out to our parents, since they all live in different states. On the outside was a pic of my husband and me at a birthday party we had for him with a caption that was something along the lines of "Party supplies $50, cupcakes $25, outfit $50" then inside it read "realizing there are actually 3 people in the picture--- priceless!" along with an ultrasound pic. It was fun sending those out and then waiting to get calls from them once they opened them up! With #2, I took a picture of DS1 with a chalkboard that said "Mama's due with baby #2, 4/4/16". With #3, we announced around Halloween, so we took a picture of 5 pumpkins and captioned it "Excited to add a new pumpkin to our patch. March 2016" I can't wait to see the announcements in here as they are made over the next few weeks! You should announce on May 4th, and just put up, "May the Fourth be with you... coming (due month)" Sorry, geeked out for a moment there... This is hilarious!
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Post by mikaela20 on Apr 18, 2018 6:35:55 GMT -6
I think I'm going to try for a similar photo op for social media. Our NT scan is next week so probably annouce to family before the end of the month and social media sometime in May.
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Post by Dramaphile on Apr 18, 2018 7:12:53 GMT -6
We announced this morning
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Post by notelsie on Apr 18, 2018 9:51:19 GMT -6
I think I'm going to try for a similar photo op for social media. Our NT scan is next week so probably annouce to family before the end of the month and social media sometime in May. This is beautiful!
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Post by notelsie on Apr 18, 2018 9:51:47 GMT -6
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Post by emilypk on Apr 18, 2018 11:26:22 GMT -6
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Post by expatmama11 on Apr 18, 2018 12:45:14 GMT -6
I plan to print this sign out and will have DS holding it while wearing a big brother shirt. I think we will announce after Mother’s Day.
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