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I would wait toward the end too. Let the birthday girl cut the cake and open presents, then do something.

I would wait til the very end of the day, if at all. I would think it would be fine over the phone.

I'd wait til the end, too.

If someone were to announce at my LO's 2nd birthday I don't think it would be the end of the world. And I am all about not stealing my Lo's thunder As long as you wait until towards the end, after cake, it should be fine. I would be upset if you were to announce during cake cutting? Or something that was obviously an attention grab (which doesn't sound like you are planning).

I wouldn't tell at the actual party ... I would try to go out with MIL privately for coffee or something after the party? If not, then Id wait until the end of the party and tell then

I would mention it at the end of the party and ask her to keep it private for now since you aren't ready to announce. Then hopefully it won't steal much attention away.

I would not announce at someone else's birthday. Seems attention grabby. There's nothing wrong with telling them on the phone or after the party.

Adira, come on girl! You are the one who is always thinking other people are rude, and having us gently (okay, sometimes not so gently ) tell you that you're being a bit over-sensitive. You would be PISSED if your SIL announced a pregnancy at Xander's birthday party...and that is a situation where we would all back you up and tell you we'd be annoyed too. An adult's birthday party is one thing, but a two year olds? Tell them over the phone or arrange to see them in person some other time. But really, based on your relationship with them I think a phone announcement is just fine.

I don't see any need to publicly announce a pregnancy at a party, or anywhere. I'd tell close family and friends privately or over the phone; but I definitely wouldn't "announce" at a child's birthday party.

Apparently I am in the minority, but I don't see the big deal about announcing the pregnancy at a 2-year-olds birthday party. Like others suggested, I'd wait until the end and not during a main event, like cake-cutting. Why don't you meet up with the parents of the little one first and tell them about the pregnancy...and just ask how they would feel about you sharing the news at the end of their party? Since the whole fam would already be together, I would think they would be excited to share in your joy!

I would just get there early and tell family privately and not make a bug announcement.

Personally I don't think it's a big deal to announce there, but I wouldn't make it a spectical. I'd just tell them each individually in conversation and ask them to keep it quiet. You can always talk about the details later.

Anywhere but the party. How would you feel if someone announced a pregnancy or engagement at Xander's birthday party? Don't try to steal a 2 year old's birthday party thunder.

One of my husband's uncle's decided to tell us that his daughter was pregnant during our wedding. I believe DH and I were dancing, it was towards the end of the event, and I didn't mind at all. With that said, I'm more laid back and not concerned with people stealing my thunder. Since you know your family the best I would think about how it could be taken by your SIL.

Announce makes it sound like you're going to tell the whole room that you're pregnant, which I'm sure is no what you're thinking--right?

I imagine the best thing to do would tell everyone ahead of time. Then you're not worried that they're looking at your stomach and wondering about things, and you also don't have the fear of stealing someone's thunder.

If someone asks me, I would just say "oh yeah I'm pregnant" and let the news spread. Or mention it at the end.

Yeah, I think if the shoe were on the other foot, you'd be pretty pissed off, so I agree with Wonderstruck.

Yes, I think it would be really inappropriate. I don't think any announcement should be made at the party, even towards the end.

A phone announcement well beforehand would be ok though, I think. You could smooth things over with an awesome birthday gift!

Not appropriate to announce before or after. I would call or meet up with your family members at a later time to tell them. We called/texted/emailed our family and friends so I don't think a face to face announcement is necessary.