AW: I am DYING to announce already.

[toratoratori]

I hit the 12-week mark on Saturday (FINALLY!) but am holding out on going public with my pregnancy until after my NT Scan this week (and until I tell my boss early next week). I'm dying to announce, though. I keep almost outing myself at work in casual conversation, and my parents are chomping at the bit to tell everyone they're going to be grandparents.

I actually had to strike a deal with my parents that I would let them know a few days before I posted on Facebook so they could tell friends / family / etc., and like two hours after having that conversation, my mom called me to tell me she was out to dinner with friends and could she please tell them?! I was like, girl, NO!

Anyway, this is the extent of my vent / jitters / whatever. I just someone to know that I want to tell everyone but OMG SO MANY LOGISTICS.

[Kahala]

Have u picked put a way to announce on fb?

[jennlin]

I'm really bad at secrets. I told basically everyone except FB before.

But wasn't your mom really unsure about the whole grandma thing before? Glad she's coming around!!

[dana86]

We told our parents around 12weeks with both girls, I had one friend who knew about the same time, then we didn't tell extended family and friends until 16-18 weeks.

[toratoratori]

Jan 21, 2014 1:43:26 GMT -5 Kahala said:

Have u picked put a way to announce on fb?

I have! It's going to be pet-centric (because hello, my whole world is). I'll post it here after sharing it on FB

[toratoratori]

Jan 21, 2014 4:13:55 GMT -5 jennlin said:

I'm really bad at secrets. I told basically everyone except FB before.

But wasn't your mom really unsure about the whole grandma thing before? Glad she's coming around!!

She's been so great! Checking in every few days just to see how I'm feeling, etc. I think she was just in shock at first. I mean, it's big news for anyone to take in, right? But now she's all gung-ho about coming to visit and baby names and announcing she's going to be a grandma. The change has been really wonderful and really adorable.

[toratoratori]

Jan 21, 2014 8:32:47 GMT -5 @lauralynne said:

We waited until after our NT scan - then we told the teens. After that, we threw a dinner party and told everyone at once. Both sides of the family and close friends - all at once. Fun and practical

I would have to scroll back to see what I did on FB. I can't remember...

Work knew early, I spent a great deal of time in the bathroom. Like more than at my desk. So they had to know.

Most of my co-workers know because they're basically my closest friends in Seattle, so I was amped to tell them first. But I really haven't had any morning sickness (thank God!) so other than that day a few weeks back where I was freaking out about wanting a very specific salad, there have been no real clues for those who don't know.

[shevacc]

Waiting is HARD! Though...it's a bit easier the second time around I think. I've told my parents and my grandmother; DH has told his parents and his brother/brother's wife. I want to tell my brother and his wife soon (when it works out and my 9-year-old niece isn't around -- not sure how she is with secrets so she'll have to wait until we go family-public). I like your plan.

This time I'll probably wait another month (so ~14 weeks). The one wrinkle in the logistics for us is that we want my mom here for the birth (to hopefully watch DD) and my due date is the day before my grandmother's giant 90th birthday bash. She doesn't mind missing the party but wants to tell her sisters and brothers soon so they don't make plans that include her that she then has to awkwardly excuse herself from.

[toratoratori]

Jan 21, 2014 18:46:32 GMT -5 shevacc said:

Waiting is HARD! Though...it's a bit easier the second time around I think. I've told my parents and my grandmother; DH has told his parents and his brother/brother's wife. I want to tell my brother and his wife soon (when it works out and my 9-year-old niece isn't around -- not sure how she is with secrets so she'll have to wait until we go family-public). I like your plan.

This time I'll probably wait another month (so ~14 weeks). The one wrinkle in the logistics for us is that we want my mom here for the birth (to hopefully watch DD) and my due date is the day before my grandmother's giant 90th birthday bash. She doesn't mind missing the party but wants to tell her sisters and brothers soon so they don't make plans that include her that she then has to awkwardly excuse herself from.

You can't just give birth at the party? Like, on the dance floor? That would be a birthday party no one would EVER forget ;D

[shevacc]

Jan 21, 2014 22:30:34 GMT -5 toratoratori said:

Jan 21, 2014 18:46:32 GMT -5 shevacc said:

Waiting is HARD! Though...it's a bit easier the second time around I think. I've told my parents and my grandmother; DH has told his parents and his brother/brother's wife. I want to tell my brother and his wife soon (when it works out and my 9-year-old niece isn't around -- not sure how she is with secrets so she'll have to wait until we go family-public). I like your plan.

This time I'll probably wait another month (so ~14 weeks). The one wrinkle in the logistics for us is that we want my mom here for the birth (to hopefully watch DD) and my due date is the day before my grandmother's giant 90th birthday bash. She doesn't mind missing the party but wants to tell her sisters and brothers soon so they don't make plans that include her that she then has to awkwardly excuse herself from.

You can't just give birth at the party? Like, on the dance floor? That would be a birthday party no one would EVER forget ;D

Lol, well the party is in NC so I'd have to spend the last month there. I don't think I can survive in my parents' house for that long!

[jennlin]

Jan 21, 2014 13:13:47 GMT -5 toratoratori said:

Jan 21, 2014 4:13:55 GMT -5 jennlin said:

I'm really bad at secrets. I told basically everyone except FB before.

But wasn't your mom really unsure about the whole grandma thing before? Glad she's coming around!!

She's been so great! Checking in every few days just to see how I'm feeling, etc. I think she was just in shock at first. I mean, it's big news for anyone to take in, right? But now she's all gung-ho about coming to visit and baby names and announcing she's going to be a grandma. The change has been really wonderful and really adorable.

Told you she'd come around