Social Media Reveal?

[adellademona]

My husband and I have already told most of our family that we are expecting with the exception of his step-dad and my grandparents. I don't want to tell my grandparents over the phone so I'm not sure how to break it to them. I'm thinking something cute I send them in the mail? They'll be great grandparents!

As far as social media goes, have you spilled the beans to the world of Facebook? I kinda want to drop little hints each week to see who can catch on but I'm not sure how to do that. Ideas? Suggestions? What did/will you do?

 

[heychrissie]

I still haven't spelled the beans yet. I did think (pre-pregnancy) that the idea of announcing the size of baby in fruit (just one word or phrase, like apple or tomato etc) every week could be a hint for some - without saying outright. I didn't end up doing that but it's an idea!

 

[gaiagirl]

I think we are going to post on Xmas when I'm 14 weeks, having DS holding a sign

 

[jenmcn1]

With my 3rd baby, I had my two oldest hold the sonogram picture, and captioned it 'surprise! Baby due in June'...
I'll probably do something similar once again. Hmmm. I don't know...

 

[adellademona]

I still haven't spelled the beans yet. I did think (pre-pregnancy) that the idea of announcing the size of baby in fruit (just one word or phrase, like apple or tomato etc) every week could be a hint for some - without saying outright. I didn't end up doing that but it's an idea!

I thought about doing that! Except post pictures of myself enjoying the fruit of the week! Haha

 

[babybambi]

I didn't put anything on social media with my son and probably won't again, I'm too paranoid. But I did change my profile picture every so often to a pregnant movie, for example a headshot of Juno. Or an etch a sketch just random things only my fellow geeks understood which movie it was and didn't get the link until I told them I was pregnant. I still banned people from writing things on my Facebook.

 

[vaniilla]

We didn't post anything pregnancy related with lo, we might say something this time but not until we pass viability/24 weeks and then it would be a simple message.

 

[wonderstruck]

I'm telling my mom on Christmas, and his mom the following day. His dad already knows because he sucks at keeping secrets, and I'm mailing my dad a card with a little poem telling him as he lives far and also I'm terrified to tell him in person lol. I don't plan to do a huge facebook reveal, a lot of people already know but I will do some kind of official announcement once the important people have been told in person. I have been dropping some subtle hints. I posted a picture of an olive on my stomach with my dog staring at it last week. I'm not sure who actually made the connection though. I think a lot of people are going to be really surprised.

 

[LoveCakes]

We never announced it as such but we went on holiday at 14w and put a pic up with the caption, the three of us having fun.

I got really excited when my friend did this too but she was counting her dog lol

The friends we'd told commented and then people realised but it passed a lot by.

I never put the soon pic up as I see that as something just for us.

 

[magicteapot]

Most people seem to have guessed by now, due to me complaining about being sick constantly! XD Still excited to put scan pic up if all goes well =]

 

[newmommy21]

I'm still on the fence as to when to tell my FB friends. Most people know like close family/friends/coworkers. I just don't know what to say! lol

 

[Rei]

The last time i spilled the beans on social media I was diagnosed with a blighted ovum the very next day >.> wont' be doing that again until my first ultrasound Thursday.
I actually wound up hemorrhaging a couple weeks later so this time only the people who have to know encase there is another emergency know this time.

 

[SCgirl]

we had been open about struggling with early losses, because it helped me to connect with others who had had similar issues. So, when we had finally had 2 good scans, we announced at 8w with DS (did first comes love/marriage/baby carriage with engagement pic, wedding pic, and onesie/baby shoes/sono pic). I figured I'd need support if that pregnancy ended too, and wanted to celebrate while we had him.

With this one, I have no idea... we have another scan at 12w, and I may wait until then... I have a doppler, so if that sounds ok, it may come christmas/new year's... (10/11w)

 

[hellojello25]

I did! I didn't do anything special, just posted about the baby in a text post and said how happy we were. I think however you want to tell the world is fine, as long as you are happy with it. A couple of my friends (who are also pregnant lol I know at least 3 people due around the same time as myself) have posted their pregnancy announcements as a way to post on social media. We haven't personally sent out the pregnancy announcements, but that's because we're doing a combo announcement/Christmas card, since our 20 week ultrasound was yesterday. It's all a matter of personal preference

 

[KimmieHawkins]

I don't plan on telling social media until about 14-16 weeks. everyone who's important already knows. BUT I say that and will prob change as soon as I get those ultrasound pics this week. lol

 

[Rozie_1985]

Last time around we posted the scan photo and a little message once all important people had been told either face to face or by phone call.
This time round i will be letting my son tell the world. He is 5 and everyone asks us non stop when will we be giving him a brother or sister. His a massive football fan so i am going to get him in his football kit and have him hold a banner with "New team mate due July 2016" something like that xx

 

[MrsLux]

If I have my scan before Xmas I'm going to do it on Xmas day with two big chocolate lindt bears with a little baby one in the middle, had it planned for weeks!!