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When I was 10 weeks pregnant we decided to announce to just our immediate families and it happened to be Christmas time (2010). For our parents we got picture frames that said "Grandchildren are gifts from above" and in the picture part we wrote "July 2011". For our friends, we just announced it when we were all gathered together.

We weren't creative at all. We just called and told everyone. For some of my cousins I texted pictures of my positive pregnancy test..

In my family, the tradition is to announce these things over a large family dinner (which we have once a week or so). However, I read another suggestion somewhere that I really liked. Basically, the ladies in my family are total photo/facebook fiends. My plan was to announce during one of our random photo sessions by having my husband take photos and say, "1, 2, 3, say 'cheese!'", act like he wanted a second take then say, "1, 2, 3, say 'Joy's pregnant!'" That way we can get everyone's reactions on "film"!

I'm a little torn, though, because my mom is excited about the family dinner announcement. She's been asking me to let her know when we plan to announce so that she can make something special for the get together.

When we get pregnant, it will most certainly be some type of photo announcement. I've seen so many adorable ones.
Hmm, I think I need to make a pinterest board of announcement ideas.

@joyjoy: My cousin tried the photo idea on me and my sister and we thought she was just trying to get us to smile! Haha, we had no idea they were trying to conceive. Afterward, I was so bummed because if she had gotten a good reaction, that pic would have been priceless!

I told my family almost as soon as I found out, mostly because I had been sick and they all guessed that was why. They pretty much knew before I did!

I've known forever that I'm going to buy DH a stuffed animal that looks just like the one he had growing up, and wrap it up with the positive test (or something like that).
For my parents, I saw the cutest thing at Hallmark awhile back. Its a set of numbered blocks, and the stand they come with says ____Days Until I'm a Grandma. You flip the blocks every day - it starts at a couple hundred (you know, nine months worth of days) and you count down from there. SO cute.

@PennyLainne: I know! I'm kicking myself for not buying it when I saw it, but then I would just be staring at the thing in my closet. I think I'd have gone crazy by now.

These are all such cute ideas! I am not pregnant again (yet!) but I am already hunting for the perfect way to tell our parents & friends that we are expecting again & that DD will be a big sister! Any cute ideas? I've seen the shirts that say "Big sister in training" etc & will probably make one of those, but I'd like other ideas as well

We told our immediate family at Christmas time. I hand made cards for all the members that were from "baby". In my culture every relation has a special title so the card inside would say merry christmas -------. So my brother and SIL got one that was different than my parents or my nephews etc. We signed then from me, the hubs and baby. We had everyone open the cards at the exact same time and everyone was stunned. It went over great.

Another idea I saw was getting a calendar and numbering the weeks and then circling the due date. Or getting daddy a tshirt printed that says "daddy" and you get matching mommy and baby ones.

so far, super boring. I told my mom on the phone and she freaked. told my dad in person, and he freaked - in a bad way. we also just blurted it out to BIL and ILs.

when we tell my dad's fam (grandparents, aunts) I'm making "Team Granty" t shirts because my aunts CANNOT wait to be grantys (LOL) and I want to get a good video of them opening them.

I got DH an Eddie Vedder onesie. For my parents & sister we wrapped up a pregnancy test & gave it to my dad knowing he'd have no clue what it was. For my inlaws we wrapped champagne in a bib. And for everyone else we made an update video of our house and the final room was me coming out of the bathroom with a positive test.

@FutureMrsMcK: AWWW That poem just totally made me cry!! I soo want to use that when the time comes.. we also just wanted to rock up with a bunch of flowers at our parents house.. and say these were on your doorstep. with a little card that says Dear ..... I can't wait to meet you! love baby "hanzabelle" But that poem would be awesome to use!!

@meaganceleste: I LOVE that idea! My husband wears only Vans, and I think the Vans baby shoes are too cute!! Maybe I should go pick some up for when the time comes!