https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:28:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-close-is-too-close-to-announce#post-1952012 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:40:30 +0000 LuLu Mom 1952012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would announce after your next scan, let them have their baby, get settled, and then announce he will soon have a cousin to play with! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-close-is-too-close-to-announce#post-1952001 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:38:34 +0000 Mrs.KMM 1952001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't worry about when your SIL's baby comes. Just announce after your next scan! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-close-is-too-close-to-announce#post-1951997 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:37:57 +0000 coopsmama 1951997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would wait until after the scan and the new baby has been home for at least a few days! Give them time to focus on that new little one for a bit. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-close-is-too-close-to-announce#post-1951987 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:36:01 +0000 winniebee 1951987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would wait until after your scan. Like others have said, since this is your second baby and since a birth is happening soon, it probably won't get the excitement of a first time announcement anyhow (though I'm sure folks will still be very excited). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-close-is-too-close-to-announce#post-1951970 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:32:23 +0000 sapphire 1951970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would wait til after the scan and after your niece/ nephew is born and home from the hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-close-is-too-close-to-announce#post-1951815 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 09:32:48 +0000 Jess1483 1951815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My SIL told us she was pregnant while I was in the hospital after my son's birth, haha. I think my husband kind of drug it out of her when she was asking all sorts of very specific questions. It didn't offend me or make me feel like she was trying to take attention away from me (although I do think her plan was to tell me later). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-close-is-too-close-to-announce#post-1951702 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 08:12:15 +0000 Grace 1951702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the new baby will trump your news (so no real worry about thunder-stealing), so I think so long as you don't announce in her delivery room or the first time you meet the baby, you'll be fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-close-is-too-close-to-announce#post-1951684 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 07:55:10 +0000 Adira 1951684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with the others - just wait for the scan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-close-is-too-close-to-announce#post-1951646 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 07:30:22 +0000 BandDmommy 1951646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd wait for the scan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-close-is-too-close-to-announce#post-1951585 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 01:09:35 +0000 erwoo 1951585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would just wait for the scan. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-close-is-too-close-to-announce#post-1951565 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 23:42:01 +0000 birdofafeather 1951565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i would just wait for the scan! if baby is really coming any day, i think the excitement would be "lost" in the shuffle of her going into labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-close-is-too-close-to-announce#post-1951554 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 23:15:03 +0000 Corduroy 1951554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I have been waiting until our NT scan next week to tell our parents we're pregnant with #2. SIL could have her baby #2 any day now. She has a c section scheduled for two weeks from now so I pictured telling her over Thanksgiving and enjoying being pregnant together for a minute. Baby isn't following her plans or mine and it's looking like it will be sooner.</p> <p>If my nephew comes before we share our news how long should we wait to tell brother and SIL? </p> <p>(I know the easiest thing would be to tell now but we really want to wait for the next ultrasound. My parents are very first trimester superstitious and I can't deal with them any earlier than planned.) </p>