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Post by sammichcat on Oct 11, 2017 19:19:39 GMT -6
Have you already shared the news? With whom? Any fancy announcements planned?
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Post by sammichcat on Oct 11, 2017 19:30:21 GMT -6
I already told my mom; she was super excited. I'm not sure when I'll tell everyone else as I don't have an appointment until 11 weeks and by that time I'm sure I'll be showing (third pregnancy and all). We don't usually do anything more than just say basically "Hey, we're expecting a baby on such and such date. Yay."
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Post by fancynewbeesly on Oct 11, 2017 19:38:59 GMT -6
We are hesitant to say anything this time around until at least a good ultrasound. We had a loss previously. We want to tell, but so, so, nervous.
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Post by robot on Oct 11, 2017 19:53:44 GMT -6
I told a few close friends as soon as the stick turned pink, which I’m glad I decided to do since their support through feeling this awful has been nice. Immediate family we’ll tell after my ultrasound tomorrow. Extended family and friend will be after we get the genetic testing done.
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Post by adeline on Oct 11, 2017 20:32:10 GMT -6
I told my parents over the weekend (almost 9 weeks). DD was sitting on my lap and I said “we haven’t told her yet so we aren’t talking about it much but she’s going to be a big sister” - my parents took a second to get what I’d said cause it was so out of left field. They didn’t react much which I was initially a bit confused about but I realized afterwards that they were trying to play it cool so DD wouldn’t understand and blab to everyone. Mum has texted me a few times since to say they’re excited and happy for us.
Waiting for DH to tell his parents. Then I’ll let my sister know soon and keep it quiet from anyone else until after NIPT and 13 week scan are clear.
Finding it hard to find work clothes that don’t do the announcing for me this week. 9 weeks with bloating that makes it look like an 18 week pregnancy. Like a basketball up my skirt. Subtle.
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Post by chriskoo on Oct 11, 2017 20:42:23 GMT -6
We've told our parents, DH's sister and her husband, and two of my close work colleagues. All people who we would still tell or would find out anyway if a loss happened. We might still tell my brother and his girlfriend, but we'll wait to tell anyone else until at least the first ultrasound.
I'm terrible at Pinteresty announcements, I told DH by coming out of the bathroom and showing him the pee stick. I wish I had the planning skills/creativity/self control to at least put DD in a big sister shirt or something instead of just blabbing.
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Post by twoblackcats on Oct 11, 2017 21:43:41 GMT -6
I've told DH, my manager and my daycare provider. Waiting for my first dr appointment and scan before we announce.
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Post by adeline on Oct 11, 2017 22:11:34 GMT -6
Is anyone doing a formal announcement on Facebook, instagram etc? I did the first time, not very official but put it out there so people I hadn’t seen in a while could know. Thinking of doing something similar but not sure what/when. Maybe a Christmas Eve excited post about it then? There’s a really cute pic floating around google of a sonogram image with a baby wearing a Santa hat. That could be funny. Edit: found it.
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Post by armpants on Oct 12, 2017 3:24:58 GMT -6
Most of our immediate family already knows, my supervisor knows, and close friends. We discussed that I was going to be a gestational carrier after I received my medical clearance. Since we had to go put of town for my transfer, all those people knew when it happened.
We did a facebook announcement when I was pregnant with DS, and I followed it up with a post directly after about our infertility journey. I'll most likely post about it around Thanksgiving to have a conversation about surrogacy and they different ways families are made.
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Post by jessila on Oct 12, 2017 5:43:29 GMT -6
I told my BFF after a week of positive tests. Now our parents, siblings, and my grandparents know. Along with 1 coworker at both of my schools. I think that's it. A lot of my other co-workers keep guessing and I say "Dont worry, I'll let you know."
My mom called me out so I told her. H's mom asked if I was okay because she hadn't heard from me? Then asked if I had a MC when he said no she then asked if I was pregnant. Apparently he can't lie to his mom either.
I think I'll hold off Facebook announcing until we know the sex. I have cutesy Christmas/New Year ideas for it. Like O holding a Big Brother ornament and a clear ornament filled with pink or blue shredded paper.
We announced that I was pregnant with O at Christmas by having a Reserved sign on the mantle with our stockings.
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Post by tinyjoys on Oct 12, 2017 6:59:49 GMT -6
I told my mom and sister the day after we found out, our brothers a couple days later (mine is deployed in Korea right now), MIL & SIL the following day. My SIL made a post on Facebook about it about a week or so later. Luckily, she didn't tag us and H got her to delete it within minutes. Oh, we told my grandma by putting our now middle child in a big sister shirt on a day she was going to babysit for us. She commented on the shirt twice before H & I were like GRAM! A isn't a big sister YET, but she will be in May (April)! It was my favorite. We formally announced two weeks ago on Facebook: The oldest, 6, brought home the family sheet a couple days before and I couldn't NOT include it. I captioned it: Get a puppy? ✔️ Starting planning a trip to Disney for my 30th next year? ✔️ Have a baby instead? ✔️ The four of us are so excited to announce that baby Tie Breaker will be joining our family in April!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2017 9:08:07 GMT -6
My work knows, my close friends, and our parents and siblings know.
I don't really want to do a formal announcement because I hate when people are all up in my business, but my H does. We are getting family pictures taken in a Christmas tree farm in November, so we will likely use one of those to announce.
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Post by budders on Oct 12, 2017 11:16:31 GMT -6
I told day care right away, and a few coworkers at the beginning of school year, but we just announced to our parents this past weekend. I made this picture into a canvas for my mom to open as a belated birthday gift: Our parents were very surprised (and SO excited), because we’d told them that we were going to wait till V was older in order to buy some time from their questions. I don’t think our news will be on Facebook anytime soon. We didn’t say anything until 30 weeks with V, and everyone who I’m close with and want to know will find out at the holidays or with our Christmas card.
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Post by Risscaboobs on Oct 12, 2017 12:40:58 GMT -6
We’ve told most immediate family, my work (because holy blump!), and Lexi’s daycare (to save a spot for baby). We won’t announce on social media until around 12 weeks or so probably.
ETA: oh and I told my bestest friends as soon as I got two lines.
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Post by lemons on Oct 12, 2017 12:52:38 GMT -6
budders he is so biggg! And so cute!
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Post by fatpony on Oct 12, 2017 13:15:05 GMT -6
I have a big mouth - I've told most of my family and friends, coworkers, etc. But everyone knew we were doing fertility treatments, so its not really a shocker. Plus, I'd rather have everyone know why I'm sad if the worst happens.
We haven't told my IL's yet. We had gotten pregnant back in Dec 2014, told them, and they immediately emailed everyone in their address book even though we specifically asked them not to say anything. Then, I miscarried a week later and my FIL sent out an email about my "false positive". I saved that email and am holding a huge grudge. I'm not sure when we will tell them.
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Post by budders on Oct 12, 2017 13:52:28 GMT -6
budders he is so biggg! And so cute! Thanks, I forgot you haven’t seen him in a while! H doesn’t like that picture because of his bangs, which we usually comb to the side. He said he looks like Lloyd Christmas.
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Post by budders on Oct 12, 2017 13:54:24 GMT -6
I have a big mouth - I've told most of my family and friends, coworkers, etc. But everyone knew we were doing fertility treatments, so its not really a shocker. Plus, I'd rather have everyone know why I'm sad if the worst happens. We haven't told my IL's yet. We had gotten pregnant back in Dec 2014, told them, and they immediately emailed everyone in their address book even though we specifically asked them not to say anything. Then, I miscarried a week later and my FIL sent out an email about my "false positive". I saved that email and am holding a huge grudge. I'm not sure when we will tell them. I’m sorry that happened to you, that’s awful. I wouldn’t tell them yet either.
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Post by lemons on Oct 12, 2017 15:26:00 GMT -6
budders he is so biggg! And so cute! Thanks, I forgot you haven’t seen him in a while! H doesn’t like that picture because of his bangs, which we usually comb to the side. He said he looks like Lloyd Christmas. He looks adorable
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Post by armpants on Oct 12, 2017 15:52:42 GMT -6
Oh that's awful fatpony. I don't blame you on the grudge, that's so rough.
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Post by jessila on Oct 12, 2017 15:58:42 GMT -6
budders, even though I've seen your announcement before I totally teared up thinking about V and budders and the new baby.
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Post by budders on Oct 12, 2017 17:28:22 GMT -6
budders , even though I've seen your announcement before I totally teared up thinking about V and budders and the new baby. Aww, me too. V is going to be such a good big brother, I think he'll really enjoy having a baby around. Budders is going to hate another unpredictable little human in the house, but he'll enjoy protecting another family member.
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Post by lovealwaysalison on Oct 12, 2017 19:34:44 GMT -6
We announced on Facebook last week. It was a spur of the moment decision.
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Post by ajm on Oct 12, 2017 20:00:20 GMT -6
We haven't told anyone yet. I'd like to wait til after my first ultrasound. I'll be around 8 or 9 weeks. At this rate, I'd kind of like to wait til all my family is together at Thanksgiving. We have a shirt for DD to wear that says "I'm going to be a big sister."
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Post by numbears on Oct 13, 2017 5:11:14 GMT -6
We told our parents. I told my coworkers something like: Hey, I'm not sick. I'm throwing up a lot because I'm pregnant.
Announcing things is so awkward for me.
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Post by Risscaboobs on Oct 13, 2017 8:38:38 GMT -6
I forgot about the “false positive” email. I’m pissed all over again, fatpony.
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Post by kookie3631 on Oct 13, 2017 9:37:52 GMT -6
I've only told 2 coworkers but they would be the ones I would tell if anything went wrong. We won't announce to anyone else until 2nd tri.
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Post by bebbysue on Oct 13, 2017 9:47:51 GMT -6
I've told my mom, sisters and two BFF's but that's it. I'll tell the rest of my family after my first US when I'm 9 weeks. I think at that point I'll tell daycare as well. And then probably a FB announcement around 12 weeks.
The only think I'm struggling with is when to tell DD? She's 2.5 and I'm excited to tell her but I'm also nervous about what I would say if something happens. I'm not sure how much a 2.5 year old would even understand though...
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Post by tinyjoys on Oct 13, 2017 9:52:55 GMT -6
I've told my mom, sisters and two BFF's but that's it. I'll tell the rest of my family after my first US when I'm 9 weeks. I think at that point I'll tell daycare as well. And then probably a FB announcement around 12 weeks. The only think I'm struggling with is when to tell DD? She's 2.5 and I'm excited to tell her but I'm also nervous about what I would say if something happens. I'm not sure how much a 2.5 year old would even understand though... I was more nervous to tell the big kid, 6, than A, but also super excited because he's been asking for another sibling for a while. Kid just really likes being a big brother and he's pretty awesome at it, too. I told A before the stick dried. We'll start talking it more up closer to, but for now, we aren't exactly hiding it from her and she's been to all my appointments/ultrasounds (two so far), but we also aren't quizzing her on where the baby is or whatever.
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Post by bebbysue on Oct 13, 2017 12:13:42 GMT -6
I've told my mom, sisters and two BFF's but that's it. I'll tell the rest of my family after my first US when I'm 9 weeks. I think at that point I'll tell daycare as well. And then probably a FB announcement around 12 weeks. The only think I'm struggling with is when to tell DD? She's 2.5 and I'm excited to tell her but I'm also nervous about what I would say if something happens. I'm not sure how much a 2.5 year old would even understand though... I was more nervous to tell the big kid, 6, than A, but also super excited because he's been asking for another sibling for a while. Kid just really likes being a big brother and he's pretty awesome at it, too. I told A before the stick dried. We'll start talking it more up closer to, but for now, we aren't exactly hiding it from her and she's been to all my appointments/ultrasounds (two so far), but we also aren't quizzing her on where the baby is or whatever. That makes sense. I think we may tell her soon. Although, I am worried that she will blab our secret because girlfriend remembers everything lol
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