https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:12:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-announcements-before-ttc#post-1120530 Sun, 29 Sep 2013 23:48:45 +0000 BSB 1120530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: I love the one from that blog. Thanks for sharing. I love hearing their story. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-announcements-before-ttc#post-1120518 Sun, 29 Sep 2013 23:31:33 +0000 BSB 1120518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a great idea to tell my DH. It's hidden away until we start up fertility treatments again.</p> <p>I have some ideas for FB announcements but nothing set in stone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-announcements-before-ttc#post-1120043 Sun, 29 Sep 2013 17:16:19 +0000 FaithFertility 1120043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: Awww sooo sweet &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-announcements-before-ttc#post-1120032 Sun, 29 Sep 2013 16:51:02 +0000 FaithFertility 1120032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DiamondEyes: Told you! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-announcements-before-ttc#post-1120030 Sun, 29 Sep 2013 16:48:51 +0000 FaithFertility 1120030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: Yes, estrogen is needed to mature eggs your body needs it to ovulate :))) Good Luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-announcements-before-ttc#post-1120018 Sun, 29 Sep 2013 16:35:51 +0000 LindsayInNY 1120018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: Awww!! This is one of my favorites (from a girl I know): <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LiI8EknKE4" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LiI8EknKE4</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-announcements-before-ttc#post-1120011 Sun, 29 Sep 2013 16:23:25 +0000 Cole 1120011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: That's what I did, this one is really cute: <a href="http://www.mrswoodtomotherhood.blogspot.com/2012/04/were-pregnant.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.mrswoodtomotherhood.blogspot.com/2012/04/were-pregnant.html</a> It is embedded near the bottom of the page. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-announcements-before-ttc#post-1119996 Sun, 29 Sep 2013 16:05:46 +0000 LindsayInNY 1119996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: @DiamondEyes: What videos are you watching? Just searching YouTube for "pregnancy announcement" or something? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-announcements-before-ttc#post-1119973 Sun, 29 Sep 2013 15:25:08 +0000 Cole 1119973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: We are already "trying" but I haven't ovulated yet and don't have any indicators that it is coming so it is a bit pointless so far! Is the extra estrogen good news? I can't believe how much of a shift it has been, everything makes me cry! </p> <p>I just started watching a few and oh my goodness the tears! It is just so exciting even if it is happening to someone else!</p> <p>@Bookish: I love that! My husband has been looking at cars so if the two events coincide that might be a good option! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-announcements-before-ttc#post-1119887 Sun, 29 Sep 2013 13:43:04 +0000 HellOnHeels 1119887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Watched some vids on the YouTube... Omg I started tearing up watching some. I hope I'm able to surprise my family like that!</p> <p>Anyone else want to share how they announced? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-announcements-before-ttc#post-1119113 Sat, 28 Sep 2013 17:50:42 +0000 Bookish 1119113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha my #2 is like two years away and I'm already thinking of cute ways to announce it! We announced LO at Thanksgiving under the guise of showing off our new car...we put one of those "baby on board" signs on it. It went over really well and I need to think of something good for #2! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-announcements-before-ttc#post-1119109 Sat, 28 Sep 2013 17:47:24 +0000 FaithFertility 1119109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DiamondEyes: Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-announcements-before-ttc#post-1119108 Sat, 28 Sep 2013 17:46:49 +0000 FaithFertility 1119108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: Your body is making more estrogen now that you are off BC, that is a BIG hormonal booster....lol good luck, when do you think you will start trying?!?!? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-announcements-before-ttc#post-1119107 Sat, 28 Sep 2013 17:46:26 +0000 HellOnHeels 1119107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: Totally gonna youtube now too. Good luck on your next cycle!!!</p> <p>@Cole: Definitely not silly. I probably wouldn't either, but luckily I haven't heard of anyone actually doing it around here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-announcements-before-ttc#post-1119105 Sat, 28 Sep 2013 17:44:36 +0000 Cole 1119105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: Oh goodness, I feel like after coming off birth control I am sappy hormonal about everything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-announcements-before-ttc#post-1119102 Sat, 28 Sep 2013 17:43:05 +0000 FaithFertility 1119102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: Thank you, beware don't watch when you are hormonal....lol ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-announcements-before-ttc#post-1119100 Sat, 28 Sep 2013 17:40:47 +0000 Cole 1119100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DiamondEyes: Is it silly that I don't want to do the onesie idea because my dh's best friend just found out that way from his wife? My husband is so wishing we were on the same "schedule" as them and I want him to have something special and different rather than just hanging out it this guy's shadow.</p> <p>@FaithFertility: Youtube sounds like a brilliant idea to me! I hope your next cycle goes well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-announcements-before-ttc#post-1119096 Sat, 28 Sep 2013 17:38:20 +0000 FaithFertility 1119096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DiamondEyes: It is hard for us to keep it a secret we are going through IF treatments and IUI,......this next cycle when we try I think I am going to try to keep it more on the DL and lie about dates and such :) I want to give them the surprise factor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-announcements-before-ttc#post-1119094 Sat, 28 Sep 2013 17:36:39 +0000 FaithFertility 1119094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DiamondEyes: This is something I think of often...I have YouTubed it too......DOrk I know!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-announcements-before-ttc#post-1119079 Sat, 28 Sep 2013 17:20:14 +0000 HellOnHeels 1119079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Glad I'm not the only one!! </p> <p>@Cole: I'm also thinking of how I would tell DH. So far, maybe buying a onesie related to DH's lifestyle/work and leaving it with the positive test on the table and finding it when he gets home.</p> <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Yeah, I have no idea how long I'll be able to keep it a secret. I would like to keep it closer to the 12 week mark, but I doubt I'll able to keep my mouth shut that long.</p> <p>@MrsScottish: Super cute!! I haven't thought about how to announce to everyone else over Facebook, which I'm sure we will because thats how we announced to everyone else besides immediate family about our engagement... terrible I know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-announcements-before-ttc#post-1119058 Sat, 28 Sep 2013 16:41:05 +0000 MrsScottish 1119058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I talk about it all the time. He works in a hockey store and plays hockey. He wants it to be a pic of skates. His mine and little ones... Kind do like all the shoe pics. The fact that he thought about it and was so excited makes me want to do it. That will be our email/ Facebook announce to when I get ku. Our parents and family.... No idea. I win the able to keep a secret so I think I will just blab it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-announcements-before-ttc#post-1118987 Sat, 28 Sep 2013 14:30:39 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1118987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have given it some thought, more so how long I can keep it under wraps. We will probably tell DH's parents over the phone and pass the phone around b/c they will each likely want to talk to me. I'll just call my dad.</p> <p>I will make the announcement more special for my mom and takr her out to lunch. Maybe pre order dessert for her.and have "Grandma Sept 2013" written on the plate. Then she can take a pic and send to all her friends and the rest of the family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-announcements-before-ttc#post-1118969 Sat, 28 Sep 2013 13:59:52 +0000 Cole 1118969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am right there with you! We just started TTC and I have been obsessed for a long time. Like you I think incorporating a holiday would be fun, I am hoping it happens quickly for us because our families live far away and we will see them over the holidays and I would rather tell in person. </p> <p>I love the idea of gathering everyone together for a family photo and announcing as we snap the picture. The "great" idea is super cute, I am sure they will be super excited.</p> <p>My husband says he wants to be there when I test but I kind of like the idea of finding a cute way to tell him. I haven't come up with a great idea yet though so we'll see. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-announcements-before-ttc#post-1118899 Sat, 28 Sep 2013 12:29:07 +0000 HellOnHeels 1118899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So we're not TTC yet, but I'm already thinking about how I will announce to my family when we're KO.</p> <p>Not entirely sure how I will tell my parents, might depend on when it is (like wait 'til birthdays or mothers or fathers day type thing). I do know I want to tell my grandparents and aunts and uncles by coming up with a card or text message (for the ones that are OOT) that says, "You're already great, but now you're officially going to be a great-(insert title). DH and I will probably tell our siblings before anyone and then brainstorm together how to tell the parents.</p> <p>Anyone else think about these things before you've started TTC?? Maybe can give me some ideas? :P </p>