So, I have a newborn DD10 days old and have been at home enjoying this time and getting into the swing of motherhood again after a break of 21 yrs.
I am however having a few probs understanding birth announcement etiquette... my dh family is positively upper Middle Class , and it seems my working class routes are putting me on the naughty step with dh family due to my lack of knowledge so I wonder if someone could give me some advice!
MIL sent me strong hints today that I should have sent out birth announcement cards ( nothing is ever honest and direct communication with DH family) and also hinted that I should have sent her a congratulations Grandma card/ present (she keeps telling me she is receiving these cards from other people and I am assuming that I have been tardy).
So does anyone know do I need to have a professional photo taken of my child for the birth announcement cards? and what info do I include inside? Do these double up as thank you cards and do I thank people for their cards or just presents? Also when is too late to send them? dd has sickness and diarrhea atm and any pics of her will prob need to wait until after she is feeling better and doesn't have a sticky eye.
Secondly, can anyone tell me the etiquette of congratulating the grandma with a card/ present and what could it be? My family was just happy with a visit so this is all new to me.
Many thanks in advance