What's your opinion on telling social media about your pregnancy?

[El77]

I personally don't mind it and like to see other people's pregnancy posts but im interested in other people's opinions!

I never much liked scan photos on SM so we didn’t do that, just casually dropped into a post that we were expecting a baby and then left it at that. I did do a birth announcement though after we'd notified close friends and family 😊

We put a post on social media after the 12 week scan with my ds. I've had a cull in recent years on social media and gotten rid of anybody I wouldn't want knowing about my life, I only have around 180 people on facebook, which includes old school friends, close family, extended family and close friends.

So I know by sharing it, only those I care to know will actually see it. I also love seeing other peoples.

I do think we'll wait longer this time though, maybe until after a 16 week gender scan then we can just post 1 post about being pregnant with a... and keep it at that.

I will hopefully be telling family and close friends next week and MAY post something on social media after our 20 week scan in Jan but not 100% certain yet x

I love it it if it’s a quick ‘delighted to say I’m pregnant, due in x month’ but please spare me the photos of the naked bump or even worse, the ‘gender’ (it’s not gender ffs, it’s sex) reveal balloon/cake/smoke bomb/whatever!

I haven't put anything about my pregnancy on social media. Having seen a Facebook acquaintance post a lot about her pregnancy and then have to make a post detailing that the baby had sadly passed away very shortly after birth because everyone was eagerly waiting for the birth announcement, I decided not to.

I may post that I've had a baby, but I'll probably wait until a week or so after he arrives. We will need to ask family not to post before we do (and hope this is respected) because it would be a bit weird for me to be tagged in a "I'm an auntie again!" post when you wouldn't know I'm pregnant from anything I've posted. They're a bit "Facebook post or it didn't happen" unfortunately.

It's extremely annoying and attention seeking.

I shared my news after my first scan, it’s a big lift moment so it’s your choice if you want people to know and it can be a nice way for friends with kids to get in touch with you with advice and to support you

I never did a pregnancy announcement on SM, but I'm not really sure why! We did announce the birth though, which was followed up with a picture of me pregnant.

We're currently TTC for DC2 and I think I'll likely announce my pregnancy on Facebook then, although not until 16-20 weeks.

My FB consists of close friends and family.