How do you plan on announcing your pregnancy in lockdown?

[Lorenzo3000]

As above really! Our families are miles away, ordinarily we would have coordinated a trip to tell them all in person but obviously that isn't an option (unless we wait the undefined period of time and quite frankly I'm too excited to wait). Skype? Something a bit more elaborate?

I just phoned my mum and Dh phoned his. I don't think it needs anything too elaborate. It's good enough news without any extras

I wasn't in lockdown and told mine via the family WhatsApp group but breaking news isn't my strong suite lol

Honestly? Just do a video call like everyone else is for every other reason right now.

Congrats.

Personally I would see if I could find a socially-distancing pilot , who could trail a banner across the skies baring the legend 'Lorenzo is upduffed' over both parents rooftops.

Or you could just phone Parents and tell them but I think my way adds the requisite drama you as are looking for OP.

We video called them. FIL lives abroad anyway so that was always going to be the case with him.

Just text people.

I suppose it depends how far along you are. If I hadn't had a scan yet I wouldn't do anything elaborate to tell someone.

Video call us probably the best option right now. Or a card, off moonpig or something so you don’t have to go out, but you won’t see their reaction then

Unless you get them to video call you when they get the card?

I just text people regardless of lockdown, feel so awkward sharing stuff like this.

A call.

Have you had a scan? If you have and you’re aware all is okay then maybe you could suggest an online Easter egg hunt with the scan photo being the final prize? And a “hatching October 2020” message?

I'm only 5 weeks and wont be telling anyone at all! (other than hubby). Mum abroad anyways and OH's family 2hrs away. Might tell mum on phone/skype after 1st scan, but I wouldn't never 'announce' on facebook at all.

12 weeks. Scan next week. We'd ordinarily tell after the scan although we had one at six weeks as well. This time were just not telling until lockdown is over. Going to appear the size of a semi detached house and be like suprise. Oh sorry forgot to mention. My brother commented last time that he was happy wee waited till 12 weeks to tell as he only had to wait 6 months rather than 9 to meet his beige or nephew so we're making that even shorter this time haha

Niece* don't know where beige came from

People seem to have been a bit blunt in responding to this.
I get why you have asked this question because I've thought about it too, not that it needs to be anything elaborate but it's nice to share good news like this with people in person.
I have ordered cards that have a scratch part on it to reveal, partners parents live a distance away so would be difficult to tell them in person so we will post and ask them to open the card on skype which is what we will be doing with my closer family too given the circumstances! It's a shame but I cannot wait to share this good news with everyone

We just called my parents and DH's mum and sister. No big fanfare. The news is special enough without any bells or whistles.

My family live in Canada and I live in the U.K so it was always going to be a long distance thing .

I’m half tempted to make a visit home when lockdown is lifted but who knows when that will be for both countries . I’m about 8 weeks pregnant now. Imagine the shock if I showed up 25 weeks pregnant 😂! Surprise hehe !!

I’ve verbally invited my parents to Christmas at our house this year and they verbally said yes . I’m thinking after my 12 week scan to send them a card with a formal invite . I’ll include an ultrasound picture with the wording “also joining us” ...! I’m due in November!

By giving them a phone call same as I did when we weren't in lockdown.

"Hi, got some news. I'm pregnant. Only about 6 weeks so early days and anything could happen but good news for now and we'll keep you posted. How are you"

We Skyped my In-Laws after 12 week scan. They have serious underlying heath concerns so were self-isolating pretty much all winter anyway. It's their first grandchild and we wanted to see their reactions. So glad we did.

My family we told via phone (not Skype or video call). All my siblings have started and finished their families so their reactions were more muted than the in-laws which we were expecting!!

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Exactly !!!!!!!!!!! It’s nice to share news like this in a fun or special way . I totally get why some people don’t like to though and there is no right or wrong way to announce a pregnancy.
I agree though , a lot of blunt responses 😔

The blunt replies are really uncalled for especially with what's going on in the world right now. Different strokes for different folks, if you want to shout it from the rooftops on a megaphone you go girl, if you want to text or make a phone call, you go girl. There is absolutely zero need for anyone to judge anyone else on how THEY announce THEIR pregnancy. I also thought about how we are going to do it too, DH's family live about 2 hours away and we obviously won't see them for the foreseeable. So we got DC1 a T-shirt with the news on it and we're doing it that way through FaceTime. Best of luck everyone and enjoy the moment xx

It is a personal preference of course and everyone has their own way onetime10 is right, do it as extravagant as you like, every family is different.
Congratulations and enjoy x

We will be video calling, however was interested in how other people will be doing it! I love the creativity some folks have with announcements. Makes me smile, thought not entirely what we'd do! Though, now the banner in the sky idea has been floated, I might consider it further...