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BumpAndGrind · 16/06/2013 15:49

I'm 13 weeks and I have had my scan, all seems well and I want to officially announce it, even though my closest friends and family already know.

I want to put my scan picture on facebook to let lesser seen friends and relatives know, but Mumsnet has scared me

You lot are always going on about how naff/chavvy or whatever it seems...or even insensitive.

Now I'm not sure....hmmmm.

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Franykins · 17/06/2013 11:54

We announced on FB after our 12 week scan, that dated me at 12+5 with twins! We took DP 2 boys from his previous relationship out to dinner first though and told them. Close family and friends already knew but the rest didn't. We didn't put scan pics up for same reasons as other posters have said, its personal and could upset some. Having said that DP and I rarely put statues or photo's on FB anyway. However announcing twins on there it all went mad! Then my sister did a status about it and I had her friends (some I don't know) asking personal questions, some which upset me about due date as they are bound to come early and I feel even more protective than I already did and to be honest I wanted to tell all the f off! All my friends know how long I've waited to start my own family so were very excited for me, to be honest though I ended up not liking all the attention and in a way regretted putting it up. I have not posted since about anything (not just pg related) but my DP and I only post a couple of times a year anyway. Am now 16+3, and I just talk to my close family and friends about it.

It's up to each individual though and we wanted to let family and friends that live far away (some abroad) and we don't see that often know.

Congratulations by the way!

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MrsGSR · 17/06/2013 18:22

I'm not putting scan photos up as I want to keep them private (although I may add them to a private family group we have on Facebook due to being all over the world) but I am going to announce it on there after telling close friends and family. I saw a picture of something (on pinterest!) similar to what trudy did and love the idea of it!

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MrsHY1 · 17/06/2013 18:29

Really interesting one. I'm 16 wks with my first baby after three rounds of IVF. I know when I was going through everything I lived in abject fear of seeing Fbook updates and scan pics, but then I am in the minority and those were my issues/feelings, not those of my friends who quite rightly wanted to spread their joy! Now things have gone my way I've decided to message a few people but not do the scan pic thing, just in case someone I'm friends with is going through a similar experience.

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MrsHY1 · 17/06/2013 18:36

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HotSoupDumpling · 18/06/2013 07:47

I'm the sort of person that tries very hard to make sure Facebook doesn't reflect my life completely... So wouldn't ever post scan photos (but have messaged or emailed them to friends who have asked for them). I've told most friends who I can't see face to face via messages or emails. I presume everyone else will be able to figure it out, if they are particularly sleuthy, from photos of me/comments from friends during the pregnancy.