Currently have a 3 year old and 1 year old, and am due late January with LO3.
Should I include "baby" in our holiday card? Half of me wants to bc I am so visibly pregnant, but half of me thinks it's still too soon since anything could happen.... (hate thinking that way, but that's another story).
We have decided on a name and our immediate family is aware but probably won't really announce that til after LO is born.
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apricot / 347 posts
I would. In my mind, if something tragic happens, it's better to celebrate the baby's existence than to pretend he or she was never a part of your family. That's just my two cents though. 
Do what makes you comfortable.
GOLD / wonderful olive / 19030 posts
I did for a March baby, but one of our pictures included a "it's a girl" picture so it made sense in my mind!
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
Are you in the picture you are using and can you see your belly? Either way, I think this late I would be comfortable signing it from mom, dad, boy, girl, and baby (due January 2016).
I would include the date because otherwise people might be confused if you already had the baby or what. I wouldn't include the name, personally, because I would want to reserve the right to change my mind on the name until it's on the birth certificate.
Like @Mrs. Peanut: said I think this baby deserves to be celebrated.
persimmon / 1043 posts
@Mrs. Peanut: I do feel this way, too! I know DH does want to include "Baby" but he's life it up to me.
Another thought I have is that I don't want people to see the card and feel prompted to gift us a baby item since he's due soon and it's the holidays... Not my intention!
@Foodnerd81: I haven't gotten our pics back yet, but do plan on using a full-body family one. I wore black so I guess I won't show too much (though I feel HUGE).
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
We did it as our announcement that we were having a baby for our Christmas card. Merry Christmas from hubs, me and baby H. I'll have to dig that up to see what exactly it said...I think we put the due date inside. I love the idea.
grapefruit / 4361 posts
At this point, that baby is pretty darn real, regardless of the outcome, so I feel like pretending it doesn't exist is.... odd.
And I say that even though I'm due in January too and I count kicks and can't fall back asleep until I know he's been moving.
At this point, the chance of stillbirth ( unless you have risk factors I'm not aware of) is about or less than 1%. I'm not in the habit of making decisions based on 1% chance scenarios.
GOLD / cantaloupe / 6703 posts
We did in a photo caption but signed the card "the XXX Family".
pomegranate / 3595 posts
I have seen "love from your name, DH, LO, LO, and baby last name #3 (arriving January 2016)"
I would be comfortable given how far along you are but it would depend on how big your card list is and how much you tend to share.
pineapple / 12053 posts
If there's a photo of you visibly pregnant and you're due within two months, I'm pretty sure most of your list knows you're having a baby, so I would absolutely acknowledge it, especially if you put all your names. It's something to celebrate!
GOLD / wonderful pea / 17697 posts
She's die right before Christmas but I didn't. You can't really see my belly in the photo on it, but even if you could I still would have just signed it "The McKs"
pomegranate / 3658 posts
Our card last year was from "Pawprints, DH, and Baby Girl coming April 2015!" I liked it that way.
pear / 1718 posts
I'm due 1/10 and having the same conundrum! I'm in the photo but I have a scarf covering most of my bump so it's not 100% clear. Do you have the option of adding text to the back of the card? I think I'm going to sign the front, "The - Family." On the back, I may write a message that mentions the new baby's upcoming arrival. Something like, "We are feeling extra merry and thankful this year as we prepare to welcome a baby girl this January!"
I still can't decide!
nectarine / 2079 posts
I didn't last year for my Jan baby. On the back of the card I wrote something along the lines of "can't wait for what 2015 brings" to allude to her.
nectarine / 2173 posts
I was due in Marxh and out it in our card last year (as "baby girl due ..."). I say go for it!
nectarine / 2973 posts
I'm due in June and am planning on including the new baby. I think we are going to do "DH, me, DD, and baby "last name" #2".
But we are also planning on announcing early next month on social media as long as all is well.
cantaloupe / 6669 posts
@hellobeeboston: I'm superstitious as well. I don't think there's anything wrong with it at all and I wouldn't think twice seeing someone else do it. I just probably wouldn't myself.
kiwi / 635 posts
I am due February and probably won't include "baby girl" when we sign our names. Even though my belly is big now we probably will choose a photo where it's not that obvious. However we always include a short family letter and I will for sure include an update on our baby to come!
I am all for celebrating baby no matter what gestational age. Had two miscarriages and always acknowledged and honored their short lives in my womb to people. However since people put up their photos and look at them on a daily basis for some reason I don't want to rub in people's faces that I'm preggo. I definitely want to share the news but just not put it OUT there. Im extra sensitive to this just bc my sil has been wanting another baby for 3+ years now and my own sister lost her 7 week old child this year. I know even showing your own kids' pictures PERIOD triggers painful feelings to people too but it's just my own personal guideline especially in light of what my own family members have been through.
That being said I think "baby to come jam 2016" is totally cool
persimmon / 1043 posts
@QueensBee: I like that idea!
Still waiting for our pics, which will dictate the card style.. But I'm leaning towards mentioning "Baby" somewhere on the back
Thanks everyone for the input!
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