https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:54:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-announcementsister-and-serious-bf#post-2805243 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 16:11:15 +0000 Ms.Mermaid 2805243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do an uncle mug. I think even if he doesn't care, your sister might feel like he got slighted. Though - Do you have more than one sibling? I feel like it would be really weird if your brother and his wife got Aunt and Uncle mugs and your sister only got an Aunt mug, but if you don't have any other siblings and you leave the boyfriend out, it's less conspicuous. I would still do it though, even though he might not care it might be really touching and I think it'll mean a lot to your sister to have her relationship recognized. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-announcementsister-and-serious-bf#post-2805174 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 11:43:19 +0000 hellocupcake 2805174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@greencraftycello: I would get him an “uncle blank” if you felt like he was a part of the family. My brother was married so his wife was by default Aunt Blank but then they got divorced after two years. Even marriage isn’t a definitive indicator of who will be around after baby is here. It’s sad, but true. So, I would celebrate whoever is here in the now and take it from there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-announcementsister-and-serious-bf#post-2805161 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 11:23:26 +0000 Mamaof2 2805161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@greencraftycello: I would get them something generic that says Aunt and Uncle - not Aunt Heather and Uncle Mike </p> [attach=4342/18/p4giv3.600x518.ff.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-announcementsister-and-serious-bf#post-2805149 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 11:08:21 +0000 snowjewelz 2805149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't get him anything; I don't think he'd be offended. I never include my sister's now fiance, haha! But DD1 has called him uncle since day 1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-announcementsister-and-serious-bf#post-2805120 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 10:03:04 +0000 kiddosc 2805120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would probably just call him Uncle. What are you going to call him when the baby's born? You probably wouldn't say Aunt Sister and Sister's BF. </p> <p>DH and I had a long distance relationship, but when I moved in with him, his family immediately started referring to me as Aunt to his nephew. I had never really had any interaction with them until I moved there. If it's likely that they're headed towards marriage, or just that they're not the type to ever marry and will be together long term, I'd just stick with Uncle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-announcementsister-and-serious-bf#post-2805112 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 09:20:42 +0000 ALV91711 2805112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would include him as uncle, sounds like they are in a long term serious relationship. </p> <p>Neither of my sisters where married when I had DS but their men where uncle right away, they are all still together and either married or have kids with their other half. It would have been weird to not refer to them as uncle and them have to switch at some point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-announcementsister-and-serious-bf#post-2805111 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 09:18:07 +0000 cnidaria 2805111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would consider him an uncle, personally, but I suppose it really depends on the individual and you know them best!</p> <p>My brother and sister-in-law are not married and (as far as I know) have no intention of getting married, but they've been together longer than my husband and I have. I would find it really odd to ascribe less meaning to their relationship than to my own, simply because they didn't choose to register their union and we did. I haven't thought of her as "my brother's girlfriend" in ages. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-announcementsister-and-serious-bf#post-2805095 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 23:31:16 +0000 JCCovi 2805095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn’t get him anything and if I were feeling awkward about it I would probably change the pla to just grandparents so my sister wouldn’t be upset. You know your family best though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-announcementsister-and-serious-bf#post-2805093 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 23:25:41 +0000 Purpledaisy 2805093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would definitely include him as long as they're in a serious long term relationship (which it sounds like they are)! When DH's brother and his wife were expecting their first we had been together around 5 years and living together for 4. I would have been very hurt if I hadn't been call "aunt my-first-name" from the beginning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-announcementsister-and-serious-bf#post-2805082 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 22:17:11 +0000 misolee 2805082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn’t get him anything either. I don’t think he would care. But if you must, maybe bag of coffee to go with the aunt mug? Or Starbucks gift card in the mug to share? I don’t know. I just don’t think he would feel snubbed or anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-announcementsister-and-serious-bf#post-2805068 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 19:46:31 +0000 Pollywog 2805068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were in the exact same boat. It was "uncle Tim" from day one. I absolutely hated being called "almost Aunt Katie" and all sorts of cute names that pointed out we weren't married yet. I feel like if they are clearly headed for a long term relationship, then I use uncle or aunt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-announcementsister-and-serious-bf#post-2805061 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 19:20:56 +0000 greencraftycello 2805061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-announcementsister-and-serious-bf#post-2805054 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 18:42:25 +0000 LAZB 2805054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn’t get him anything either, it’s awkward wording, and guys don’t generally care much for that stuff anyway. I’d be shocked if he felt left out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-announcementsister-and-serious-bf#post-2805053 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 18:41:37 +0000 Reese 2805053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I would just get something for your sister </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-announcementsister-and-serious-bf#post-2805045 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 17:48:51 +0000 birdofafeather 2805045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i wouldn't get him anything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-announcementsister-and-serious-bf#post-2805043 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 17:35:37 +0000 greencraftycello 2805043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have my first appointment (8 weeks) tomorrow, and we plan on making an announcement to our families soon after if everything goes well.</p> <p>I am planning on purchasing small gifts for everyone—picture frame with ultrasound photo for our parents, and mugs with grandma or aunt, etc. for everyone.</p> <p>Here is my question. My sister (who is 27) has a serious boyfriend. They have been dating for 5 years and just moved in together, but they are not engaged yet. I would like to include him, because I don’t want him to feel left out or for my sister to feel like we are snubbing him, but I feel like getting him a mug that says “Uncle sister’s BF” could be seen as pushy or too much.</p> <p>Suggestions?? I am sure I am way over thinking this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-if-woman-finally-gets-her-moment#post-1579467 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 12:35:51 +0000 BSB 1579467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw that last year. I love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-if-woman-finally-gets-her-moment#post-1570558 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 15:41:51 +0000 Honeygold89 1570558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Loved it brought tears to my eyes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-if-woman-finally-gets-her-moment#post-1570523 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 15:29:21 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1570523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chastenet: I totally get where you're coming from. I see her point of view but I believe the disclaimer was like an umbrella "I'm sorry" and was unnecessary and basically gave an excuse (valid one but insensitive and too generalized nonetheless).</p> <p>I love this video and so glad they got their moment and the responses they received. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-if-woman-finally-gets-her-moment#post-1570495 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 15:19:04 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1570495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Re-watched. I love this so much!!! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-text-email-or-call-your-friends-about-pregnancy-news#post-1400395 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:13:18 +0000 cascademom 1400395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I called my best friend. She had guests in town and didn't get back to me until a few days later. Like when I got engaged, she figured it out. It was awesome to tell her about it. We called DH's best friend as well. </p> <p>DH's ex-girlfriend (friend to us) found out from MIL's facebook and messaged DH about it. Her support was so sweet. She sent a pregnancy package as well as registry gifts and a blanket. When she's expecting her second, I plan to knit another blanket for her future LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-text-email-or-call-your-friends-about-pregnancy-news#post-1400378 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:09:26 +0000 nana87 1400378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We waited until after 20 weeks to announce on social media partly because we wanted time to tell our closest friends in person the news, and it took awhile to spread the word! For people we didn't see in that time, we called or sent individual emails. But I think I only emailed 1 person the news, and dh only told like 2 people over the phone...we luckily were able to see everyone else! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-text-email-or-call-your-friends-about-pregnancy-news#post-1400377 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:09:24 +0000 LovelyPlum 1400377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For my out of town friends, I called some, texted some, emailed some, and FB messaged some, depending on how I knew I could best get ahold of them. My BFF I told over the phone, but I would have preferred to tell in person. She's just 2000 miles away!</p> <p>I told most of my in-town friends in person...or rather, my morning sickness and nausea did that for me. No hiding that! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-text-email-or-call-your-friends-about-pregnancy-news#post-1400360 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:06:01 +0000 rattles 1400360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I called them because I couldn't tell them in person. I think I'd do the same for a second, but I think a texted photo announcement could be sweet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-text-email-or-call-your-friends-about-pregnancy-news#post-1400356 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:04:44 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1400356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friends are all over the world, so I emailed or texted each one individually. If I could tell them in person, I would have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-text-email-or-call-your-friends-about-pregnancy-news#post-1400353 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:03:44 +0000 cranberryapple 1400353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To me, there's a difference between announcing to my Facebook "friends" versus the actual friends I still keep in contact with in real life! So, how did you tell them the news? Did you call each one individually, send out an email or text, or did you have a pregnancy party or something? LOL. I think I either called or told my friends in person for LO #1, but for #2, I'm considering just sending a text with a picture of DS in his announcement shirt, but I wonder if that's too impersonal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-tell-family-and-friends-about-baby-2#post-1391741 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 03:22:30 +0000 hellocupcake 1391741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We aren't there yet but we already talk about waiting longer than last time. With Lo1 we told my brother and sister right away and family at 10 weeks and the world at 12+ weeks. With Lo2 we want to keep it our little secret as long as possible, except for you guys...obviously :) (yay February poas board!!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-tell-family-and-friends-about-baby-2#post-1391736 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 03:11:43 +0000 yin 1391736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Parents were the first to know with both pregnancies. I waited until after the first ultrasound to tell them. We started to announce to friends around 12 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-tell-family-and-friends-about-baby-2#post-1391650 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 23:44:41 +0000 coopsmama 1391650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With #2, we told my immediate family as soon as we found out. We told DH's family at 11w, and the rest of our extended families at 12w which was Christmas Eve. We told Facebook/our friends at 13w. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-tell-family-and-friends-about-baby-2#post-1391625 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 23:06:13 +0000 mrskc 1391625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We told our parents right away with #1 &amp; #2. We told everyone else/FB announcement at 13 weeks with #1. I'm almost 12 weeks, and we're starting to tell people as we talk to them and we'll probably do a FB announcement at 16 weeks after our gender ultrasound. </p>