The cheesiness of pregnancy announcements... Ahhh

[Mel32]

First time round i couldn't bear telling people i cant describe why, i messaged even very close family but that was actually a killer as i had to wait for responses 😂.

Anyway this time i have an idea but i actually don't know if people will eye roll at the cheesiness. I've already been working on it and its only for family, dont think I'd put it on social media.

Basically I've been teaching my 14 month old to point at my belly when i say Wheres the baby? So he usually pulls my t-shirt up and points but sometimes he gets excited and like hits my belly and chatters etc so i was going to use the best one where when he points to my belly maybe have the video flash up a scan picture and then have a whole lot of bloopers at the end including when he pointed to his dads belly instead. But i can't bear the thought of it being too cheesy and making people eye roll? I wanted to go for funny... If i just put him in a big brother tshirt i honestly think they might not notice 😂

Most of my family are far away so it was to be sent via whatsapp to them.

What do you think re cheesiness? Are you doing anything?

The mosy annoying thing is 2 lots of family will have just visited ... One of them leaves the day beforw my scan which is tuesday!!!

Id love to hear what if anyrhing you are doing? And where you stand on the cheesinessometer

 

[Karenb]

I think it sounds more funny than cheesy!!!

 

[CARNAT22]

This time round it will be a message once we've had our dating scan.. no frills lol.

X

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[Selina13]

Ah I think thats lovely and funny!! X

 

[Hollyhotlips]

I think it's a wonderful idea and a great way to involve your LO in the excitement too! Not cheesy xx

 

[Wednesday]

No that sounds lovely!

We used a big brother tshirt to tell my parents last week, but when we get to 12 weeks I guess we'll do something different xx

 

[russellmuscle]

First I told everyone quite early due to family pressures. Second time I waited ages. I told everyone (except parents) at 20w.

We uploaded a video of Jackson with the scan announcing he's going to he a big brother and have a baby brother. For the patents we had pics of the 13w scan with little tags on them with Baby (then surname) and due date. Jackson presented both sets of parents with their little gift boxes. I just wanted him involved so it took the heat off of us

I don't like anything over the top but I also don't like just blurting out that I'm pregnant.

If my friend showed me that video I'd prob maybe think it was sweet but it's not my cup of tea. The little boxes took half hr to make too. Made them on my lunch break.

xxxx

 

[Mel32]

Some nice ideas!

Yeah its funny it seems like im going over the top for someone terrified of announcing im pregnant 😂 but i think i was just having a laugh with my son doing it since he's learning to point things out. And also sending a video means i dont have to watch for peoples reactions. Plus they are all so distant. But its only really for immediate family, wouldn't use it on others, maybe just in discussion after they find out.

Im thinking of waiting ages to tell other people. Last time a family member just told people for me but it meant they started of with all of their own friends. But my food baby weight gain is insane this time round, at 12 weeks the waistband on normal clothes is making me feel more nauseous so i need to get into mat clothes or something soon and stop hiding it.

So far We've only told the two people who arrange an annual holiday we go on, i didnt want to lie or make anything up but last time we caved early and told quite a few friends.