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social media announcement?

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themumfairy · 31/05/2015 14:31

We've just found out we are expecting baby #3. with my last two I never had social media so this wasn't a problem. We've both got lots of family abroad that we keep in touch with over Facebook. I'd love a cute baby announcement idea for after my scan other than just posting the photo. how did everyone announce there's? x

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redcaryellowcar · 31/05/2015 14:35

I know someone who posted a photo of each member of her family next to their shoes and a pair of baby booties next to the scan picture, was very creative after others just posting pictures of scans?

SurlyCue · 31/05/2015 14:36

What do you mean by 'cute'? Do you mean cringey and twee? Couldnt you just say "Dh and I are very excited that baby no 3 will arrive at X month etc"

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themumfairy · 31/05/2015 14:36

sounds lovely. I've just joined pinterest which is so good for things like this. this will probably be my last pregnancy so I really want to enjoy it and make sure I remember it x

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ICanTuckMyBoobsInMyPockets · 31/05/2015 14:37

Surly that's very rude.

She didn't ask what people thought, she asked for cute ideas.

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GlitzAndGigglesx · 31/05/2015 14:45

My friend took a pic of her dd in a 'Big sister' t shirt and everyone kinda figured

batfish · 31/05/2015 14:46

If you have other kids then I've seen some cute announcements involving them such as them holding signs saying 'I'm going to be a big brother/sister'. I was going to suggest checking pinterest but it looks like you're on it! We were going to do a Facebook thing too but never got round to it and now I'm 22 weeks, oops!

PenguinsandtheTantrumofDoom · 31/05/2015 14:46

I know a couple who had a photo of their children holding signs. Big brother for the eldest, then little sister for the next, crossed out and 'big sister' written over the top. Was quite cute.

Skeppers · 31/05/2015 14:48

Put up 20 wk scan pic with the caption: "I can't believe I ate the whole thing..."

SoCallMe · 31/05/2015 14:49

Surly that's very rude.

She didn't ask what people thought, she asked for cute ideas.

Its not rude. I asked for clarification on what she meant by cute and if that meant cringey and twee, which is what many of these announcements turn out to be. I would rather advise on avoiding cringey and twee which is why i asked. You will also note i did offer a suggestion.

ICanTuckMyBoobsInMyPockets · 31/05/2015 15:06

Nope, still rude.

Why have you name changed?

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themumfairy · 31/05/2015 15:11

Haha I thought it was rude too. Everyone is entitled to their opinion though.

We only have close friends and family on Facebook and instead of telling them all individually I thought this way they'd all find out together. Obviously all our closest family already know. I wanted to do something other than just a photo because I want to.

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SurlyCue · 31/05/2015 15:12

Not rude.

I changed for another thread and forgot to change back. How is that relevant?

Raffertys · 31/05/2015 15:16

'I can't believe I ate the whole thing'

I'm so using that when I hit 12 weeks.

applecore0317 · 31/05/2015 15:17

There are some great ideas on pinterest for pregnancy announcements :)

teejayem · 31/05/2015 16:55

We put a pair of tiny hi top trainers (think we picked them up in tesco for £3) in between mine and dp's hi top trainers in front of science books (his) and records (mine) with the caption 'made with music and science' and then a 'coming soon June 2015'.
It's not everyone's taste, but very 'us' and made a change from a scan picture. Weirdly enough I'm not crazy about pictures of my insides being posted on social media.

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