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How did you tell?

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Saundy · 27/03/2013 08:00

I recon I'm telling my parents & siblings on Sunday & anticipate it will be a huge shock/surprise to them.

We've always been adamant we don't want kids & so nobody knew DP & I even particularly liked children never mind had decided to try for one.

Massively nervous so looking for a fun way to tell people or just to hear your funny stories of telling to calm me down a bit (I love a good story!).

Had always imagined I'd have a bump to show them & it'd be kind've a ta-da! moment, but events have conspired against me & I'll be telling at 8 weeks.

So yes it'd be great if you could let me rip you off inspire me

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strawberrypenguin · 27/03/2013 08:07

I asked my parents (and did wihe same with in laws) what they were doing the week of my due date. When they said 'nothing' I said 'great how would you like to become grandparents then?!) it took a second for the penny to drop

Jenjen85 · 27/03/2013 08:46

We waited until our 12 week scan then once we had it we called round to patents/in-laws and my gran to show them the picture. They had no idea we had been trying and were really suprised, it helped to have something to show them too

MisselthwaiteManor · 27/03/2013 09:19

We went to tell my DHs parents at 10 weeks, MIL was looking at me funny, DH stood up to speak and before he opened his mouth MIL said 'you're pregnant, I know by her face!'

I didn't even have a bump yet! I don't know what was on my face that gave it away!

Simian0 · 27/03/2013 09:27

Asking for decaf tea seemed to be a dead giveaway to some of my family.

I always remember my friend announcing by giving me a birthday card where she signed it from her, her DH and 'bump'. I got busted for not really paying much attention to the card however as after about 20mins of her staring at me like an excited puppy for my reaction I was instructed to re-read the card.

As its' Easter thus weekend (and if you celebrate that at all in any way - even just gorging on choc) could you not make some play on eggs/chicks that's subtle but sweet? Give them a single Mini Egg from 'someone new' or something?

Wishfulmakeupping · 27/03/2013 09:29

Same as jenjen showed them all the scan picture :)

cyclecamper · 27/03/2013 09:41

I told my sister that I would need to borrow the green cycling jacket - I got it in a sale and it's enormous and so I gave it to her when she was pregnant years ago.

My dad had asked 3 days before and I'd said no (I didn't think I was) so I phoned him up and said 'I'd like to revise my earlier answer'!

BraveLilBear · 27/03/2013 09:49

I told my parents and immediate family in a really naff way because I was in hospital with something else and thought they needed to know before someone on the ward spilled the beans. I had planned to give my mum and dad a 'good granddad/grandma guide' book for Christmas.

I told my wider family after my scan - sent round an emailed entitled 'we met someone amazing this week' - went down really well as they all thought we'd met some celeb of sorts!

Definitely think the Easter eggs is a good idea - maybe mini eggs as a pun? Or, if you have dinner, you could say 'hope you don't mind but I've brought an extra guest...' and wait for the penny to drop. Let us know how it goes!

beckie90 · 27/03/2013 09:50

I'm 21 weeks nearly only told my mum last week, well I didn't tell her she just asked me (no bump) and she said she had known since early December lol but never said anything.

ScentedNappyHag · 27/03/2013 09:55

I thought I was just being simple and clear when I said to my mum 'you're going to be a nan.'... Took a minute of her flapping and asking what I was getting, a kitten or a puppy, before she clicked

MortifiedAdams · 27/03/2013 09:58

I announced on my wedding day (12wks), as I wanted to wait til 12wks and had the added bonus of telling both families at the same time.

Next time round I plan on buying dd an 'Im going to be a big sister' tshirt and just letting her parade around in it til someone clicks.

QuietNinjaTardis · 27/03/2013 10:10

I poas and gave it to my mum. Took her several minutes to work out what she was looking at. Have just found out I'm pregnant again so I need some ideas too!

JennaRainbow · 27/03/2013 11:03

Good luck for Sunday Saundy!

I'd love some ideas too! I'm 7 weeks and I've got my first scan next week and planning on telling my mum after we get the ok, then rest of family at 12. Love the idea of asking them what they'll be doing on the date

FoofFighter · 27/03/2013 11:07

How about... Thorntons Easter egg with granny/grandad etc iced on it and wait for the penny to drop?

TakingTheStairs · 27/03/2013 11:08

Oh, def hoping for some ideas! Also love the idea of asking them what they're doing on the date

TakingTheStairs · 27/03/2013 11:10

This old thread might have some ideas too

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/pregnancy/6277-anyone-have-any-fun-or-sentimental-ways-of-announcing-pregnancy/AllOnOnePage

Saundy · 27/03/2013 11:59

Thanks for posting everyone, also a fan of save the date & as we'll be having an Easter dinner really liking the extra guest idea too! I was sent for a 6 wk scan and have a pic but there's not really anything to see. Easter also does seem like a good opportunity to do something on the theme. They are already grandparents (not by me) so not sure the penny would drop if I did anything along those lines. But the nerves are defo changing to excitement now you've all got me thinking!

I did see an idea that was to get DP to take a pic of you with family & instead of saying 'say cheese' saying 'we're pregnant' & taking a photo of the reaction. However all my family dislike having their pics taken so that one would just turn into a pita for me.

Congrats to all the fellow preggers and good luck to those with respective announcements coming up!

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festive · 27/03/2013 12:07

First time - also asked them what they were doing on that date (it was a bank holiday)
Second time - we were having a big family dinner, my dad went to pour me a wine and I said 'oh no thanks, you're not supposed to drink when pregnant.' No one noticed so I then said it even louder and my sisters boyfriend was still the only one who twigged!

Saundy · 30/03/2013 09:48

Haha that sounds about right festive

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MamaBlue4 · 30/03/2013 12:47

We told my father first around Easter during my 1st PG, so we got him and egg that said World's Best Grandpa. Took him a few minutes for it to registrar , and for my Great Grandpa & Grandma we talked on webcam and showed them my tummy with "it's a baby" written on it (they're in Russia). Did same with DH parents i.e webcam (they're in Germany.) Just told everyone else.

2nd PG: Told my father by wearing a t-shirt that said I'm pregnant and DS1 wearing a big brother t-shirt. He didn't catch on for like 2 hours until I hugged him goodbye. The again did same as 1st PG with everyone else.

3rd PG: Father first, told him by visiting and secretly tying two yellow wooden hearts to his dogs collar saying, "We're having" "TWINS" to say he was shocked was an understatement. Same as 1 and 2 for everyone else except we wrote (It's twins) on my tummy.

Can't wait to start thinking what to do for baby #5!

Saundy · 30/03/2013 14:56

Haha that's lovely.

I have an egg bought & iced with 'Nana & Grandad (again)' iced on it - again as I have 4 nephews. If they don't click I've got my extra guest & save the date to fall back on! [bugrin]

Though I did get tempted to leave it until April Fools Day - just to confuse everyone.

Excited now!

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MamaBlue4 · 30/03/2013 15:58

I hope all goes well in your plan. Let us know how it goes! :)

littlecupcake · 01/04/2013 23:47

My MIL is a knitter so we bought her a baby pattern and some white wool. Handed it over in a bag without saying anything. Lovely to see the penny drop and a tear roll down her cheek!

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Saundy · 02/04/2013 09:08

That would've been a good one for my mil too dammit (too late now).

It went really well, total confusion followed by lots of hugs & crying when the penny dropped!

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QuietNinjaTardis · 02/04/2013 09:57

I handed the letter from the midwife to my mum on Friday and she started reading. "Well that's a bit presumptuous as you're not pregnant, (looks at me) you're not pregnant, are you pregnant? Are you pregnant?" [bugrin]

TakingTheStairs · 02/04/2013 15:40

Ninja, why on earth did she think you had a letter from the midwife if you weren't pregnant? Genuine question. Did she think they were hinting strongly or something?

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