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[Banana731]

So, well, #4 you know. It's not that exciting and new, most people probably think I'm a little nuts. But I thought it might be nice to figure out a fun way to announce on FB, once i tell the importants .

I was thinking something funny, we're not a real serious bunch. We enjoy a bit of wit and sarcasm around here.

Any suggestions?

Did you do anything cute or novel to announce?

[askew]

I've actually given this some thought and done some internet research. 

FB- change your profile pic to a jar of Preggo. 

Our house is expanding by two feet. (pic of baby shoes with pic of feet of the family) 

The {family name} is announcing a system an update! Version 4.0 coming to you in August 2013. 

Have youngest child wear a t-shirt that says:

"I'm being promoted to big brother/sister effective 8/13"

"I've got a secret, I'm going to be a big sister"

Or just "big sister/brother"

You can find these shirts cheap on ebay. Under $10. 

Family pic with kids holding mini chalkboards saying #1, #2, #3 and then have #4 by your belly. 

That's what I have so far. We are going to announce on Valentines day I think. 

[Banana731]

I found a great ecard that says "why don't pregnancy announcements just tell the truth? We've been f___ a lot" ...

Which I LOVE but I really wish it said "having sex" instead. I'm not a prude by any stretch, but my kids great grandma is going to see it :/

[Banana731]

I just found you can make those things! Score!

[askew]

Can you post a link to the one you saw?

[askew]

http://www.someecards.com/baby-cards/were-or-more-specifically-im

[Banana731]

Originally Posted by askew 

http://www.someecards.com/baby-cards/were-or-more-specifically-im

Nice. I will after the kids are in bed and I can get on the computer.

[GISDiva]

I was thinking about announcing it with "Baby 2.0 currently in beta testing, product features to be announced in about 7 weeks...release date will be in August..." Or something like that. We're kind of computer geeks here, so it fits.

[GISDiva]

And now that I think about it, there was a thread somewhere on Mothering asking the same question, maybe in the "I'm pregnant" boards?

[porcelina]

Yes, here:

http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1129371/best-facebook-pregnancy-status-update
 

[Babygnumber1]

Mine was: "We are four. Soon we'll be five"

I got a few congrats, and many "omg does that mean what I'm thinking????" LOL

[thecoffeebean]

I took a photo of a bun baking inside our oven. I haven't announced on FB yet, but I will probably use the photo when we do!

[pam2899]

I posted this picture.

[porcelina]

Okay, so I was thinking about how to do a cute update, and my husband told me he thought it was very tacky and in your face to put announce a pregnancy on FB. He is probably remembering how hard it was for him when he was single and he felt like everyone else was coupled, and then when we had trouble conceiving the first time and it seemed like everyone else was having babies. He is kindof protective of those who are less fortunate, who are having difficulty having children, or who have children with health issues, etc. He said he would rather just announce the baby when he or she arrives. Does anyone else feel this way? After hearing his response, I figured I could wait until the birth, not a huge deal...

[GISDiva]

I totally get where he's coming from...but I've also seen things a million times tackier than announcing a pregnancy.  I guess it just depends on what your friends list looks like.  I have family members that I don't talk to much other than on Facebook, so for them it's a legit way of sharing information such as this and they'd be a little wierded out if we waited until the baby was born.  I don't have a lot of friends that I don't know well (and heck half of my friends list already knows because they're part of my local mom's group) so that plays into it too, I suppose.

[thecoffeebean]

Porcelina, I've been the one watching a TON of pregnancy announcements come through my FB feed after one of my miscarriages and it does suck. But I would never want someone to not announce because it might hurt someone like me. Honestly, my hurt came more from my situation and my comparing myself to others. Pregnant people didn't cause the hurt.

So this time, I plan to joyfully announce on FB whenever we get our MaterniT21 results. I won't put an ultrasound photo because I know that was triggering for me as a loss mama. But I will celebrate the new life that is coming and hope that others will celebrate too.

[HippieIncognito]

I've been thinking about this a bit and all I've come up with is the idea to take a picture on the beach while we are on vacation in the caymen islands. The kind where you can only see silhouettes because of the way the sun is shining. Do you know what I mean? Kinda like this except my bump will be much smaller: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bryanz/3091287811/

I would like DH and DD to be in the pic too and then I can post on fb "the FOUR of us on the beach (cough cough)" or something like that. 

[Banana731]

I think the silhouette might work better with a lone figure, because if you're touching too much, you'll all blend. If you are all standing apart, or maybe just holding hands but spread out, that might work.

It would be pretty cute to have you all on the beach with dd's ear or hand on your sandy tummy, too.

[Banana731]

I'm kind of in the same boat as Diva. If I wouldn't have lunch with you when I'm in your town, I won't friend you on FB. (with the exception of former clients)

It would be too weird for me not to tell many of these people.

[marci mommi]

I posted "I'm pregnant and I know it" video.