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?

[MumofWombat]

I think it sounds like you know everyone would be thrilled for you, so IMO, go for a fun way!
I think a make your own cracker with the scan picture for your Mum would be a nice way, or a framed one all wrapped up as a pressie.
Go for the fun way, I suspect it will make your Christmas!

[Fizzylemonade]

Get everyone lined up for a photo but secretly use video instead. Get your husband to be behind the camera. You then get everyone shuffling into place.

He then says after 3 everyone say "Curious is pregnant!"

That way you get everyone's reaction.

Huge congratulations by the way. I loved to hear about other people's pregnancy because I kept thinking one day that will be me. My sister announced she was pregnant just as I was told I may never have children. Didn't stop me being delighted for her.

[MrsMangoBiscuit]

Fizzy, that is inspired!

Congratulations curiousgeorgie. I would have suggested something in the crackers, until I read Fizzylemonade's suggestion. If I ever manage to get pregnant again I will have to engineer a situation where I can use that!

[BiteTheTopsOffIcedGems]

As sad as it is if anyone in your family might be having fertility problems or had pregnancy losses you have not had it easy either.
Enjoy your pregnancy and be happy.
What about finding the biggest box you can and wrapping it up like a parcel and inside just have a tiny piece of paper saying 'I am pregnant' or the scan photo.
Congratulations! :)

[girlsyearapart]

Wow people really can piss on anyone's parade on here

Congratulations to you- when my sister was pg with dn who was the first child in the family she gave me a gift bag with a wrapped up card saying 'you're going to be an auntie!' I was so so happy and suprised. Fell off my chair then burst into tears. And I'm generally a calm, non dramatic person!

Good luck with the announcement - although waiting ten days might be too long to keep the news in for

[StrawberrytallCAKE]

Congratulations! I would probably tell people christmas eve or boxing day rather than christmas day because I would feel like I were hijacking the day. If you don't feel like that then I think the before photo taken announcement would be the best

Congratulations!

[StrawberrytallCAKE]

Oops, two congratulations sorry! Just woken up and dh is late on my cup of tea so not quite with it yet.

[Violet77]

Gosh i would hope that your news would eclipse any christmas day.
Congratulations on your news.

Personally i like the photo\game suggestion or the video.

[OhTheConfusion]

I love both Fizzylemonades suggestion and attitude!

[WhizzPopBangWheeee]

Fizzylemonade Get everyone lined up for a photo but secretly use video instead. Get your husband to be behind the camera. You then get everyone shuffling into place.

He then says after 3 everyone say "Curious is pregnant!"

That way you get everyone's reaction.

Ha, that reminds me of the Fresh Prince of Bel Air's episode when Aunt Viv gets pregnant, and Uncle Phil gets the camera out to record everyone's reaction.
"Hey, guess what? We're having a baby!"
Kids:
Hilary - "I think I speak for everyone here when I say ewwww."
Carlton - "Don't think it's sharing my trust fund!"

Uncle Phil - "RIGHT! Shall we try again?!"
"Guess what we're having a baby!!
Kids - "Yay."

Lol hope DC1 is of tiny variety otherwise it might be a variation on this

[Phacelia]

OP I wouldn't announce it on Christmas day unless I could be sure it wasn't going to upset anyone, but sounds like you've thought about that, and given what an awful time of it you've had I'm sure people will be completely thrilled for you.

Many, many congratulations btw.

[milk]

Gingerbread shaped babies :)

[Littlemissimpatient]

I love the video idea!

[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! :)

[cowssheephens]

I love the idea Fizzy

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

[DonutCone]

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

[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! "

[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

[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?

[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

[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.

[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.

[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

[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?"