https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:32:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-584870 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:34:46 +0000 heffalump 584870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no idea. I'm sure someone did. I'm fine with it though .... I was too busy to do it myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-584856 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:33:13 +0000 birdofafeather 584856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we didn't because only our immediate families knew when she was born because they live 2+ hours away. they didn't know her name, so we wanted to wait until they arrived and we told them to announce. so no one knew for several hours after she was born and most of my friends were surprised because it was a quick labor and they didn't even know i was in the hospital! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-584370 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:28:23 +0000 mrsmacandcheese 584370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could totally see a family member doing this... which means I'm remembering this lockdown info for the future! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-584109 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:30:24 +0000 Rubies 584109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would have been SO irritated, which is why I changed my settings on FB prior to giving birth so that no one could write on my wall. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-584068 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:20:57 +0000 MaisyMay 584068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did it from the hospital. I had been updating people throughout labor, including here!, and posted her pic either several hours after she was born or the next day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-584067 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:20:38 +0000 Running Elley 584067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both of my sisters posted pictures almost at the same time! AND one of them was of me, DH and baby right after the birth. I looked like a mess. At the time I didn't really care....I was too tired. Now I kind of wish that picture wasn't out there but oh well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-584060 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:18:37 +0000 GrapeCrush 584060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No we did later that night </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-583724 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:40:08 +0000 mrsjyw 583724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I turned off DH n my fb wall because I was afraid of this happening.</p> <p>My bro was the first to post a pic announcement, but that was after we had done our announcement and turned back our walls, and I ok'ed it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-583647 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:20:07 +0000 jedeve 583647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My SIL did this. We gave LO my dad's name for his middle name, but had kept it a secret. My sisters found out from sil's Facebook, and my dad found out from my FIL texting him. (I hadn't had the chance to call yet). Yeah. Still upset about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-583613 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:13:55 +0000 Boheme 583613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm worried about this. We have told all our family members that there will be no announcement unless we make it ourselves. No Facebook, no Instagram, no Twitter, nothing. We don't want pics of our LO on Facebook, and we don't want people knowing I'm in the hospital in labor. </p> <p>I have an FB friend who posted a pic of her DIL immediately postpartum and it made me so angry for the DIL! She is obviously exhausted and you can still see blood in the room, on the blankets, etc. It looked like a scene from Dexter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-583550 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:00:19 +0000 Mrs.Someone 583550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This just happened to a friend of mine, a relative posted congratulations and revealed the baby's gender, 2 days before they had a chance to make an announcement. Also, today someone else announced the name for them (less than an hour after the naming ceremony) before they had a chance to.</p> <p>When my time comes, FB will be all locked up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-583522 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:52:20 +0000 Adira 583522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm nervous about this, but I'm going to do what @mrsmenow suggested and make it so people can write on my wall (tags of me already have to be approved). Plus when I'm in labor, I'll probably only tell my mom and BFF, and just tell my BFF not to put anything on Facebook. Then we'll call the in-laws and tell my friends AFTER the baby is born, and hopefully I can put something on Facebook before anyone else does, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-583388 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:25:17 +0000 Bookish 583388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sort-of worried about this. My BIL announced our pregnancy for us on FB before we did (ANGERRR) but his wife completely tore him a new one over it so I feel like he won't make that mistake with the birth! I've got a smart phone, so does DH, so worst comes to worst I'll just have him post something quick and short to get in there before the well-meaning relatives! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-583364 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:22:17 +0000 KissMeCait 583364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a parent yet but I absolutely HATE that. A friend of my BIL's &amp; SIL's congratulated them on FB immediately after our niece was born. They were team green so it was even more infuriating when I saw "Congrats on the birth of beautiful (insert obvious girls name).". </p> <p>Who in their right mind thinks that it's okay to blow up someones spot like that? You want to congratulate the new parents... how about a text to them personally? I would be furious if someone did that to me. If you didn't contribute to the making of that child, it's not your place to announce anything regarding him/her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-583306 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:12:12 +0000 MsMini 583306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but we gave birth and informed the most important people at 1 am, then we did a FB birth announcement at like 9 am. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-583285 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:06:31 +0000 Smurfette 583285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is what I am afraid of. We are going to email both families and tell them that we can't wait to share the news when she is here, send a picture and announce her name. All that we ask in return is NO ONE put anything on FB until we put it on there. </p> <p>I know certain members of the family would otherwise put something, and even more make it a post about them, ie. I am an Aunt or something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-583248 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:55:54 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 583248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This would make me mad. I doubt it would happen since we don't have any family living nearby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-583232 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:53:49 +0000 bunnylove08 583232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my husband and sister did it. I was okay with it. My husband was pretty much on FB and text updating everyone on my status while I was in labor. When it was time to push I wanted to kick the phone out of his hand and say FOCUS! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-583185 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:43:17 +0000 Bao 583185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: @mrsmenow: good to know, thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-583184 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:43:12 +0000 avivoca 583184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is something that really has me worried. My parents and inlaws know about our pregnancy, and DH specifically told his sister that she was not allowed to post anything on FB. It's still in the back of my mind that it's going to leak (either through her or my mother) before I'm ready. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-583183 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:42:51 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 583183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My SIL totally spilled the beans after DH and I had specifically asked that no one leak any pictures or information with DS's birth. We've reitterated it this time with our family, -especially- my SIL and hopefully we'll be able to keep the news to ourselves for a few days until we're ready to share it with everyone. </p> <p>I find it super annoying when the joy of introduction is taken from the parents. I know the grandparents, other family members, etc are excited and want to shout the news but I miss the simpler times when things had to be sent by mail or a phone call was made - not blasted all over the interwebs for everyone and their mother to see! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-583181 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:42:45 +0000 Dandelion 583181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm scared that MIL will have it up there before I can even call my brothers. I want people to learn from me. I still have to outright tell her to keep it off facebook. She was good about not announcing my pregnancy until after I gave her the green light, and not saying it's gonna be a girl, so as long as I keep reminding her not to spill it, I *think* I'll be ok, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-583178 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:42:26 +0000 cascademom 583178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: You could close off your wall or have all tagged pictures approved by you before they show up on your profile. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-583175 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:42:04 +0000 mrsmenow 583175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can make it so no one can tag you or write one your wall. Lock it down, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-583174 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:42:03 +0000 lovehoneybee 583174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Despite us specifically asking him not to my father posted it on my brothers' walls which led to us making an announcement before we even left the hospital. I assume that most of my friends/DH's family didn't see it, but I'm still annoyed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-583170 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:40:54 +0000 Bao 583170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsmenow: How would you have changed your settings so no one could do this? I'm curious for when the next time rolls around! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-583168 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:40:40 +0000 cascademom 583168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My MIL announced our pregnancy a day before we did on FB. I wasn't pleased about it. With the labor &amp; delivery/birth, my DH talked to her. She managed not to announce our son's arrival the whole day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-583165 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:40:02 +0000 Bao 583165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my gosh we had to tell everyone to KEEP IT OFF FB!! DH's family is notorious for putting things on FB that no one should be putting on there, because it isn't their place. Thankfully no one did but I'm pretty sure we drilled it in their heads enough beforehand. However, DH's dad announced my pregnancy AFTER we told them not to, but that is a different story. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-583156 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:39:12 +0000 autumnlove 583156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My BIL took a pic of LO and tagged us and set to friends of friends visibility so I had tons of congrats on my page when I checked it later that day. I was a little irritated but it wasn't a big deal...I would have been more upset if he posted a pic of me PP! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-announce-the-arrival-of-your-lo-for-you-on-facebook#post-583155 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:39:07 +0000 mrsmenow 583155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister did with my second so I did a quick picture of my DD's and posted it from my phone before anyone else did with this LO. I wish I would have changed my settings before we went to the hospital so I didn't have to think about it. </p>