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I've seen some really cute ideas on how ladies have told their SO/DH, Mom, Dad, siblings, etc about their coming baby. What all cute ideas have you ladies heard? And for the Mamas we have, how did you tell everyone? Did you do anything special? Did you wait until the 1st trimester ended?
One really cute thing I read about was putting a shirt on their current child about going to be a big brother/sister and waiting for the family's reaction to it. I've also seen ultrasound picture frames you can give to Grandmother. Those are both cute.
I have never been patient enough to come up with anything fun! I just alway blurt it out the day I find out. Pretty much call the whole world! If I get pregnant again I just might have to come up with something this time. Hmmm... something to distract me, sounds good to me!
I heard of some cute ideals: like having your little one go and give your dh the preg. test or wrap it up in a gift box and have your dh open it. For your mom and dad, send them a basket of kid's toy "Congrats you are now grandparents and these may come in handy when your new grandchild came to visit you both".
As for me, I'm take sure yet how I would tell dh. I'm sure he will know b/c we go thru this every month, he may know something is up when I'm not all mad about af showing up. As for family, I would like to said I will wait until 1st trimester, but I just don't know if I can wait that long. As for my JM family, you will pick it up so fast I wouldn't be able to hind it from you ladies...you may even guess it before I will.
here was my thought when we first started trying......my mom works at wally world...i was going to pick up a kids shirt and a couple of women's and hold them up and say..."Mom, do you like this shirt? How about this one? What about this one?" (the 3rd one being the baby shirt....) but after trying for solong, I too just want to shout it to the world.....
I've got a plan on how to tell DH and it involves whether we tell people right away or if we wait for confirmation. Of course, my JM sisters will know before family even does!
My dh says I tell people 'badly'... i don't know... like i get embarrassed or something!! but i think i'm a bit cryptic and they just don't get it. like when we announced our first pregnancy at 11 weeks to my family on christmas day, I said 'patrick and mia (my niece & nephew) are going to have a new cousin by next christmas'... and everyone was silent... and then eventually 'got it!!'.
With Jonah, I had thought of some cute ideas, but as soon as I got that positive test I was shaking and so excited - i just ran out to Sam and said, 'how do you feel about oliver being a big brother?!!!!'...Big Brother (the tv show) was on at the time (actually you mightn't get it in America?) - anyway sam thought I said 'How do you feel about oliver being ON big brother?' ...so once again I stuffed it!!!!
We do tell very close friends but mostly wait until first trimester is ended to tell everyone. i told work at 14 weeks both times when the bump was getting slightly noticeable. Though having had two babies I think I have a permanent looking 14 week bump now!
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Of course, my JM sisters will know right after DH (he teases me about seeing the BFP, kissing him and then rushing to the computer so I can share my news with you all).
MIL and SIL live within a few miles of us so we will tell them face to face. BIL (DH's twin) will get a call from DH after we tell SIL and MIL. However, FIL (our nephew calls him DogDog and it is an apt name) will hear about it eventually probably when BIL or our nephew tells him.
My family lives more than 12 hours away from us, so I will wait until I am pretty sure everyone is at home, then call and get Mom, Dad and my sister to pick up phones and tell them all three at once. I will hold the phone far away from my ear though because I am not quite sure how Mom will react.
I don't have any cute plans. I'll just tell DH and show him the test. I doubt we'll tell anyone until we're into the 2nd trimester (unless we have to).
With my 2 pregnancies I took the HPT with DH present and we looked at the test together. I told our families right away. I sent my sister a funny e-card with my second DS (I don't remember the details).
This time around, I had so many plans for telling DH, but when I got a BFP 2 months ago I couldn't wait and just told DH to come home 'cause I need to show him something. I kept giving him hints until he got it. Not the way I was planning but close. I told our families right away, then had to call a few days later to tell them I lost it :-(
If I get another BFP I'll wait a couple of weeks at least before I tell anyone (other than DH and JM sisters of course, LOL).
Of course, my JM sisters will know right after DH (he teases me about seeing the BFP, kissing him and then rushing to the computer so I can share my news with you all).[/b]
LOL! My DH says the same thing, but he adds I'll be texting Jessica as well all at the same time.
These are all great ideas ladies. I've been thinking of a few more myself and have thought about ordering speciality M&Ms. I've seen these in blue, white and pink M&M's. The white ones said Congradulations on being a Daddy, the pink said its a girl! and the blue said its a boy!. I'm sure DH will know immediately, but that would be a cute way to let others know. - just have some bowls of M&Ms out on the table at our get togethers.
Also, the "Mastercard Priceless Thing" would be very cute. I'd send cards out with a a pic of DH & me on the front and have something like this inside:
Cost to re-do a room: $600
New Clothes: $100
Family Photos: $50
Knowing there are 3 people in this photo, not 2!: Priceless
Ooooh, Becky I like those ideas. I had an idea, had I gotten pg last cycle, on how to tell everyone at Christmas. But, even if we are successful this cycle, I think Christmas might be too soon to tell anyone (besides you girls and maybe immediate family). With my boys, DH was with me when I tested, so I didn't have a chance to surprise him. Lenore, I can completely relate to your stories -I had a good chuckle. I had a hard time coming up with ways to tell friends and family in the past, so I just blurted it out.
LOL! My DH says the same thing, but he adds I'll be texting Jessica as well all at the same time.
These are all great ideas ladies. I've been thinking of a few more myself and have thought about ordering speciality M&Ms. I've seen these in blue, white and pink M&M's. The white ones said Congradulations on being a Daddy, the pink said its a girl! and the blue said its a boy!. I'm sure DH will know immediately, but that would be a cute way to let others know. - just have some bowls of M&Ms out on the table at our get togethers.
Also, the "Mastercard Priceless Thing" would be very cute. I'd send cards out with a a pic of DH & me on the front and have something like this inside:
Cost to re-do a room: $600
New Clothes: $100
Family Photos: $50
Knowing there are 3 people in this photo, not 2!: Priceless
That would be cute too.[/b]
Well yaaaaaaa!!! You better be texting me right away!!! I love the Priceless idea!!
Also, the "Mastercard Priceless Thing" would be very cute. I'd send cards out with a a pic of DH & me on the front and have something like this inside:
Cost to re-do a room: $600
New Clothes: $100
Family Photos: $50
Knowing there are 3 people in this photo, not 2!: Priceless
That would be cute too.[/b]
Love that idea Becky. That is an adorable way to tell people. Although with my friends and family, they might not get it....lol
I'd love to be able to post a PRICELESS post!!!! Hopefully sometime soon . . .
I know I'm going to so excited & over the top so I'll probably just blurt it out to everyone I see whether they be family, friends, or probaby absolute strangers. LOL!
But I'd really like to do something cute. Here's a few more suggestions that are so cute too:
For our Moms buy a book about What Grandma's Do Best and wrap it up for them.
Or buy baby frames and on a blank card put a stamp of baby footprints in black ink. Above the prints will be written: We are extending oour home by two feet. Below the prints will be written: Additions to be completed in (month baby is due.) **I could have a lot of fun doing this with all my scrapbooking supplies.**
And another version of the PRICELESS could be that I make a card - on the front it said something to the effect of:
Cost of paper to make this card $.25
Cost of ink to print the card $.25
Cost of Gas to come see you $10
Then on the inside of the card is read:
Being able to see the look on your faces when you find out we're pregnant....priceless!
Last time DH and I tested together so I didn't need to tell him! LOL But with my mom we got my two cousins (they live in the same town) to help me out. She just had got a new job and just ran out of her drugs (my one cousin is a pharmaceutical rep so he gives her free meds) so she had to stop at the house. They gave her a special gift----well she thought it was for getting the new job but really it was also Grandparents day so she got a framed ultrasound picture in a cute Grandparents frame with a note that said "Can't wait to meet you--due April 2009"
Oh did I mention I got it on video tape because my cousin was "playing" with his new camera!!!---- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcLl_PNP6tY
This time DH didn't know the results with me. So I told one of the other roadwives and she helped me out with telling him. So a group of us went out for dinner to an Indian resturant and at one point she said something like "Why aren't you drinking" and I replied because I'm pregnant! DH just looked over and was like "what!". It was great! We plan on telling people at Christmas this year-not sure how yet but I may steal the priceless idea becky, if thats ok with you!
I don't even want to hope it could happen, so I won't think that far ahead. I know I'll end up telling dh on the phone b/c he'll be at work.
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