How did you announce your pregnancy on facebook?

[bridgetboo62]

I didn't announce on fb until after I had my 20 week scan. I just added a new life event saying "expecting a baby boy" with the due date and two of my fav 20 week scan pics.

I'm not a big fb person so I don't like the idea of announcing as soon as I find out seeing as anyone who doesn't know by 20 weeks is probably not someone I care too much about. If I were to mc I wouldn't want to have to share something so personal to a friend of a friend or someone that I haven't seen since high school.

My cousin announced her most recent pg the day she found out with a pic of her test. To me, that is a bit... yuck. showing 300+ people (most of whom you don't even see IRL) your pee stick, but that's just me lol! I figure, if I don't talk to you in person at least on occasion or you aren't family, 20 weeks is early enough.

i completely agree!
and after we find out the gender i think i will be doing the same thing
just post a life event with some US pictures

 

[wannabemomy37]

LOVE the idea of posting appleseeds, blueberries, etc as baby grows!!

I've thought of something cliche like posting something along the lines of:

My *pic of Eggo waffles* is *can of Prego pasta sauce*
so it'd be "My eggo is preggo!" haha

 

[k1w1mum]

I found a tshirt online with 'I'm going to be a big brother!' I might take a photo of my DS wearing that and just put it up and see who gets it

 

[Montana]

LuckyLadee: people got it right away. I had to turn my notifications off on my phone because it kept ringing from all the responses. I'm sure whatever you do will be cute!

 

[madseasons]

This is our annoucement:
https://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k220/deegilbert/ef50f6b2-2c67-4cc4-9d51-d5cb59adc277.jpg

I do agree with victoria1987 on her FB views and announcing to a lot of "acquaintances" but I live +2,000 miles from all my family and friends, plus have TONS of Navy friends who are all around the world, so when it comes to my FB friends, there is no one on my list that I don't know on a very, very personal level.

I also don't talk anymore about it on FB since I announced it, because I have a few friends on my facebook who are having problems with infertility and/or are currently TTC. I want to also respect their struggles and not feel like I am "rubbing it in" or anything.

If something were to happen "knock on wood" I know they would all be there to support me when I would need them the most.

****I do highly respect those who want to keep it a secret longer for their own very personal reasons! ****

 

[Nessicle]

I just put pictures of my scans on with previous pregnancies. First at 12 weeks second at 7 weeks and quite sure with this one it will be fairly soon. I've known way too many ladies lose babies way beyond 12 weeks so to me announcing early feels right x

 

[Selaphyna]

I first posted a post that just said "11-4-14", which is my EDD.

There were speculation, most saying something about my OH and I getting married.

But I didn't want to actually post anything on there about my pregnancy until I told both my parents. I wanted to make sure they heard it from me, rather than see it on facebook.

Once I told both of them, I took a picture of the pregnancy test and posted it.

Then it was funny, seems like within a month or two, a lot of my friends came out and said they were pregnant, either farther along than I was, or about the same time. I have about 20-30 friends (or their OHs) who are all expecting, or just recently had their LO. It was a very long winter LOL. Not to mention I just saw another announcement today from a classmate and his wife expecting mid December.

 

[kmpssbl]

I was 9 weeks when we announced it on Facebook 2 weeks ago. Here it is

https://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Mustang26/10406501_10100700997447568_6287863978561795693_n_zps6c070f68.jpg

 

[LuckyLadee]

Awesome that they got it right away Montana. .. but the notifications would have driven me mad too although exciting!! I love your announcement kim. So cute!!

 

[LuckyLadee]

Wtbam... I love the signs... it really makes you think outside the box.

 

[Lucyjo81]

We announced yesterday on fb after our scan, this is how we done it xx

 

[Bmama]

Everyone's pics are SO CUTE!! Since we are due in December, I think I'm going to have my ds hold a chalkboard that says "All I want for Christmas is a Brother or Sister! December 2014". I won't announce till after 20 weeks since that is when we will have our first scan Hard to hold out that long though! Last time we had a NT scan at 11 weeks and announced shortly after that on Valentines day- with a little baby outfit and a caption that said "Baby B's first outfit! Happy Valentines Day from the 3 of us!"

 

[Fallacy]

I just randomly posted this! Got tons of happiness from friends and family. Most were just shocked I'm having another.

 

[DolceBella]

I just randomly posted this! Got tons of happiness from friends and family. Most were just shocked I'm having another.

Very cute!

 

[RaspberryK]

I just randomly posted this! Got tons of happiness from friends and family. Most were just shocked I'm having another.

Micah also looks shocked you're having another xx

 

[Fallacy]

I just randomly posted this! Got tons of happiness from friends and family. Most were just shocked I'm having another.

Micah also looks shocked you're having another xx

Haha, I don't think he's quite ready to share me yet!

 

[LuckyLadee]

I thought I might draw some stick figures with hubby and I and the kids on either side of us with a caption "your, mine and ours due [date] "
Then take a pic of my 'artwork' lol and post it on fb...

What about close family and friends? How did you surprise your parents and sibilings?

 

[bridgetboo62]

for parents and siblings we are going to make cards with copies of our 8 week or 12 weeks ultrasound picture in them (we havent decided which one yet)
and they are going to be customized so for in laws they will say congratulations if you will be expecting a new grandson or granddaughter around january 31st 2015
for siblings it will say niece or nephew
we are just going to tell my parents in person and hand them each a card

 

[londonangel]

I never announced mine on Facebook - although I did mention it a few times once I went overdue! By then everyone I knew was aware I was pregnant though! I didn't even tell many of my friends until I was 24 weeks, unless they were friends who are local and who had seen me so could see from the bump I miscarried first time round so was very cautious last time.

 

[sethsmummy]

I love looking through all these ideas. I want to do something including my two boys but not sure yet.. i will depend whether its a boy or a girl as to what we do. Im not announcing to anyone until im 20 weeks though (friends and family included). I have a choice few (3) who already know but thats it and they helped me through the TTC period.