We told our parents at 8 weeks after we heard heartbeats. Told everyone via social media at 14 weeks when we were in second trimester and all of the tests came back and gender! We told close family around 9 weeks but waited until after the first trimester to tell everyone else.
We never announced on social media, just not our thing. We told family between 8 when we found out and 10 weeks that it was twins. We announced after my second ultrasound around 13 weeks. But of course every pregnancy is different and anything can happen. We told our immediate family as soon as we found out at 8 weeks. Told close friends as we saw them, told friends at 12 weeks, told work at 16 weeks. I just posted my baby shower pics on Instagram at 26 weeks so I guess everyone knows now.
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You can also play to your partner's hobbies or interests. Another's husband loves cupcakes, so she plans to bake a dozen and frost them all in blue and pink, then ask him why he thinks they're decorated that way. Your pregnancy is big news for your parents and in-laws as well. Of course, there's nothing wrong with just calling them up or arranging a video chat and saying, "Guess what?
Or, you can make your announcement more elaborate. Says one mom: "I set up a lunch date with my mom, and when we met at the restaurant, I said, 'We're so glad to see you! She got it immediately. Another says: "I sent six blue and five pink carnations to my parents and my in-laws with a note attached that said, 'Some are pink and some are blue.
The color there's more of is your clue. Giving your parents little gifts is another fun way to go. Other gift ideas include bibs, booties, and pacifiers. Or you could give them something they'll wear themselves — like a shirt or hat that says "World's Best Grandma" or "World's Best Grandpa. Sending a card via snail mail works well, too.
You may want to announce your pregnancy to friends and family members on video chat or in person so you can witness their reaction firsthand. Try recording the moment for posterity. Says one mom: "I told my friends I wanted to take a group photo. I selected the video function on my camera and said, 'Okay, everyone … 1, 2 … Guess what? I'm pregnant! To make your pregnancy announcement with gifts, you can do as this mom did: "We made shirts for all of our close friends that read 'Auntie so-and-so' or 'Uncle so-and-so.
The reaction was fabulous! Or keep it simple: Throw on a "Mommy-to-Be" shirt, invite your friends over, and watch their faces light up when they walk in.
The only thing more exciting than a pregnancy is a twin pregnancy. Have fun with it in your announcement. Don't be afraid to show your shock, excitement, or fear — there are two babies on the way, so play it up! A common phrase expecting twin parents use in their announcement is, "oh, babies! We've also seen twin moms-to-be chowing down on something decadent with a sign that reads "eating for three.
Or, your twin pregnancy announcement can be as simple as two pairs of baby shoes or two onesies instead of one. If you're expecting again after a loss , this pregnancy may feel different. You may find pregnancy to be emotionally exhausting and stressful, especially up until the time when your previous loss or losses occurred.
As normal and expected as these feelings are, it doesn't make them any easier. You may find comfort in honoring your pregnancy loss and your rainbow baby with a rainbow-themed announcement. The symbolism is subtle yet obvious. If you know, then you know. If you don't, then it's just a beautiful image. Or you can be more explicit in your announcement, using phrases like "After every storm comes a rainbow" or "Hand-picked for earth by my [brother or sister] in heaven.
A bonus to acknowledging your rainbow baby is that it allows you to connect with others who've lost a pregnancy. You'll never know who you'll touch with your announcement. Don't hesitate to get your older children involved in your pregnancy announcement. Not only will it make for an adorable keepsake, but it will help older kids feel involved and included.
You might find it extra rewarding to make announcing your pregnancy a family affair. Let your kids decide if they want to craft a sign, write in the sand or on a chalkboard, or hug your belly. Include a fun and funny message in your post using humor or a play on words. Twin pregnancy announcement quotes can spice up your news to the world. In addition to the ideas above, here are some clever twin pregnancy announcements to get your creative juices flowing. One obvious choice in announcing your twin pregnancy is to include a photo from your ultrasound.
This may be from the first time you found out about your twins. Enjoy the moment and plan your creative way to announce the pregnancy so you can have great memories of the announcement.
Do you want to do a surprise twin announcement at the gender reveal? Check out these twin gender reveal ideas. Which announcement is your favorite? Leave a comment and let us know or share what you did to announce your twin pregnancy. My wife and I are big users of Facebook so we announced with the same status at the same time!
We had so much fun seeing who was the first to comment and how may total like each other got! David — simultaneous Facebook announcements — very clever. I particularly like the little competition you both had. My sister had fraternal twins a couple of years ago — a little boy and a little girl. She decided to tell everyone in the family separatly and I loved the way she told me.
One was painted pink and the other blue. They are necklaced with a binky. I asked her if she was having twins and she smiled estatically. I was the first one she told besides her husband and we had fun thinking of random ways to tell the relatives. Angel — that is a great story and a very unique and personalized way your sister let you know she was having twins.
Thanks for sharing this! We told everyone on speaker phone. Family and friends of mom-to-be Zoe and her husband probably considered buying stock in Converse after seeing how many pairs of Chucks the family would soon need. Like most expectant parents, the Sherman Oaks, California, couple wanted a cute, creative way to announce the 20 tiny toes soon to arrive in their life. When Jenny and Chris found out they were expecting twins, they asked their friend Heather Johnson of The Creative Stack to take a series of photos for the announcement , including this pic of the couple holding wooden alphabet blocks together.
It was important to me that my husband was included, too. We posted the pictures on Facebook and watched all the comments of disbelief roll in! When Rachel of Vienna, Virginia, and her husband found out they were expecting, there was no better time than Halloween to share their "terrifying" news: There was twice the magic brewing in her belly!
The mom-to-be took to social media to spread the word with this photo, which was an entry in Parents. The scariest costumes we have ever worn! After Cori and Ryan recovered from the shocking first ultrasound appointment when the doctor pointed out two babies in her growing belly, the excited couple decided to make their big announcement at Christmas with a photo showcasing two shiny wrapped gifts.
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