Fun way to announce pregnancy on Christmas Day?

[curiousgeorgie]

If everything goes well, I should be having my 12 week scan on the 14th December, and so far DH and I have told no one we're expecting DC 2.. (Due to a history of early miscarriage)

This Christmas our two best friends, all my brothers and families, my grandparents and my aunt and uncle will all be going to my parents for Christmas so we thought it would be great to announce it then :)

But not sure how to do it... Any fun ideas?

[dinosaursandtea]

I’ve been trying for a baby for the past year - my sister is likely to get pregnant with DC2 before me. I’d be gutted if she felt like she couldn’t make a big deal out of it!

[whimsical1975]

All this debating aside, what if you put one word in each cracker and made them pull them in order... so for example, the end sentence could be "We will soon be parents again"... that's 6 crackers and you start with the cracker that has "We" inside - that way it's still tricky to guess until you get to the "parents" cracker. If you use words like "expecting" or "having" they will guess before the end...

Does that make any sense at all?!??!!

[rockcakesrock]

I would have moonpig Christmas card made. Happy Christmas Nan, Uncle, honorary aunt etc from baby........ I would make all of them open the card just before eating lunch.

[cherrycola2004]

zombie thread indeed!

[speakout]

I think it's in bad taste.

Christmas is not your private party OP. It's not all about you - I think it's quite a spacial snowflake thing to do.

I am glad you are happy about your pregnancy, remember others will not share your feelings to the same extent.

[elQuintoConyo]

ZOMBIE THREAD

The 'big reveal' will be 5yo by now!

[opinionatedfreak]

OK.

I was at a gathering of close friends. Not Christmas but a joyful occasion.

One of our number announced her pregnancy. Net result three people crying in the kitchen because they were having trouble TTC.

It ruined the weekend. I don't think it every entered my cloud cuckooland happy friend who has never had a miscarriage or gone through the soul destroying arrival of a period month after month. She was really upset too when she realised how upset the other three were.

So I guess I too would just want to counsel thinking carefully about making such an announcement.

[CherryCokeFairy]

Something to consider: Hard of hearing members of the family.
My partners mum is hard of hearing and usually lip reads 85% of what is said to her, so when making your announcement just make sure EVERYONE understands what has been said.... My partners Mum would be devastated if anyone knew before her (even by a split second).
I also adore Fizz's suggestion, but with you saying you have 2 lots of grandparents in the room would they hear what is being said or just assume you are saying "Cheese" lol.

[Bratsandtwats]

Congratulations OP.

I like Fizzys idea the best.

[raisinsarenottheonlyfruit]

Congratulation!

It's really, really not tacky or making the day about you.
Some people are just meanspirited IMO.

If your family are anything like mine, it'd be a lovely surprise and make Christmas really special.

I think something simple like spiderlight's suggestion of writing your Christmas card from all of you is a nice idea.

[tiptopteepe]

I think its a very lovely idea and as it will be at your own parents house I really dont see what other posters are going on about 'making christmas all about you'... I mean im pretty sure your immediate family will want to know. Its not a pub full of strangers is it!!
Congratulations! xxx

[spiderlight]

Congratulations!! I was going to make a Christmas card from one of my scan pics with a Santa hat photoshopped onto the baby's head to give to the grandparents. Unfortunately the scan revealed a MMC so I never got the chance, but it should be easy enough to do.

First time around, we told MIL on her birthday by giving her a card signed from "The three of us". She looked at it, thanked us, put it on the mantlepiece, and then about five minutes later she went "Hang on...you've got two dogs - why doesn't it say 'The four of us'?" We both just looked at her and waited for the penny to drop, at which point she screamed, picked me up despite being about three inches shorter than me and bounced me round the room, while PIL was sat there going "What? What's up with her?"

[secondhoneymoon]

Anyone who's close enough to you to spend Christmas Day with you and knowing your history will be absolutely thrilled for you. I'm sure you've considered whether it would be a sensitive topic for any of your visitors. Scan pictures are a lovely idea. You could leave it until just before people are leaving and give them a final cracker or Christmas card with the scan picture posted in it - but even if you announced it earlier, don't see why it needs to completely detract from Christmas celebrations. If you were a friend or relative of mine it would make my day. Many congratulations

[heron98]

My sister announced her pregnancy on Christmas Day last year. It certainly didn't "make the day all about her". I was very happy, congratulated her and BIL,we chatted for a bit and then got on with xmas.

[Insomnibrat]

I think there are some very mean people on here. You know your family best, it will probably make their day extra special and give those who want to, time to talk about it. I'm sure you've considered who will be present.

You could always do the 'hiding something inside the Christmas pudding' trick? Something baby related.

[TheBlueMeaniesAreComing]

My sister announced her pregnancy at the end of opening presents by saying she had one more present coming for everyone and whispered to my son that she had a baby in her belly. It was honestly one of the best Christmas presents I have had. She had battled with fertility issues for a while and just to hear he say her dreams where coming true was better than anything any of us could have received as a gift

[BangBangPie]

In normal circumstances I would say not to bother - I hate people announcing their good news at times like this as it does make it all about them. My DBro and SIL do it all the time - announced their pregnancy the day after DH and I found out we couldn't have kids (she was 4 weeks - it could have waited!), announced it on FB when DH and I decided to adopt, have arranged the christening for the day before my birthday, and as soon as DH and I were matched with a baby they decided they are getting married. All the big moments in my life over the past 12 months have been completely overshadowed by them!

Saying that, given your history, I can only imagine everyone being completely chuffed to bits for you and you deserve to have quite a bit of attention at Christmas as it's DC2 can you put DC1 in a "big brother/sister" t shirt under a jumper and then take the jumper off?

[goose1964]

Turn up with a bottle of non alcoholic champagne , and announce that no one else can share it because you won't be drinking for the next 6 months

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

fingers crossed surrey for your BFP.
(Though curious 's bump will be 4 and a bit by now )

My DD is 15.6 now , so when I had her 12 week scan, I sent a copy in DParents' card from DH, myself and DS who was 2 ... And a Merry Christmas from me an' all. I'm just a bump right now but I'll be here sometime in June

DMum asked me why I was sending her DS scan.............until I said "Look at the date! "

[DonutCone]

I don't like the attention seeking element of doing it on Christmas Day. It makes you the entire focus.

[cowssheephens]

I love the idea Fizzy

You have had a very tough year OP, I think you fully deserve a Christmas Day announcement. Congratulations. 🍼

[surreygirl1987]

@curiousgeorgie ignore the bah humbugs on your thread! I'm keeping my singer's crossed for a bfp over the next few days so that I can tell my mum at Christmas too!

I like the cracker idea that someone else has already mentioned :)
Huge congratulations... and enjoy every second!
Also you are not making the whole day about you as someone else said! And Christmas day is about family and celebrations... and that's what this is all about too! :)

[Littlemissimpatient]

I love the video idea!

[milk]

Gingerbread shaped babies :)