How did you tell people?

[MrsRT]

I've got my 12 week scan this week and I have been wondering what the best way to tell people about the pregnancy is? We've already told our close family, so it's just friends and other family. I've been worrying that a text to everyone is a little impersonal? I'm also not sure about an announcement on Facebook.... Thoughts appreciated! Thanks.

This time we decided to just tell people as and when we saw them. This meant that I didn't tell someone people till 18 weeks but that's obviously just because I don't see them as regularly as others. I did call a couple of people who live far away but are good friends.
I'm 20 weeks and I guess there are quite a few people who don't know but if I haven't seen or spoken to them in 8 weeks they're obviously not that close so it doesn't matter when they find out! And people talk so there are probably a lot of people who know but I don't know they know iyswim.

Yes we also told people as and when we saw them, or had some other kind of contact with them - didn't send a general text or email and no FB.

I txt ppl I dnt like telling them face to face ! Then I can't get an on the spot question

Close family were told quite early on with all my pregnancies (DD, a v early MC & DC#2) in person.
Slightly more extended family & close friends were told in person or on the phone.
More extended family & friends were made aware via a scan picture & FB announcement. I know that's not particularly popular on MN BUT my friends are literally that (mostly) and those people I care about most already knew.

I did email one friend who had recently had an ectopic pg to let her know in advance of my scan that it was the next day & all being well, baby's first picture would be on FB soon, as she already knew I was pg, and I didn't want her to be blindsided.

I guess, do whatever you feel comfortable with. If it would make you feel bad doing it by txts/FB, do it in person. If you would find it difficult to deal with the shock at your bump & the inevitable questions of meeting someone in person, do it by txts/FB!!

Organise a night out with your friends and enjoy the excitment, extended family find out on the grape vine. Congratulations.

I told my parents siblings work and close friends. I also FB a scan picture as I have friends and family who live far away and don't see very often - its being quite good actually because it really got us all talking much more frequently.

Thanks guys Don't know why I'm worrying so much about it! Guess I should just enjoy it! Thanks for your advice.