

You’ll have a glass in 9 months together. My current favorite idea is to bring everyone a bottle of wine (or your adult beverage of choice) and ask them to hold onto it for you. If your little one isn’t talking well yet, throw a big brother shirt on them and let the congratulations come rolling in! To Your Family and Close Friends They were confused at first, but our oldest daughter quickly realized what was happening, and when a heartbeat filled the room she yelled “That’s a BABY!!” I’m pretty sure that moment will be remembered forever. They start asking questions about babies and somehow, they just KNOW.Īfter a miscarriage, we waited until our dating ultrasound and brought the kids with us to see our rainbow baby. Go on, do it.) That being said, kids have a sixth sense over these things. Once you have told your four year old, everyone from the gym child-watch person to your mailman will know. Remember that children cannot keep secrets. Skype or facetime with your parents and casually drop comments of your symptoms into the conversation, and seal the deal with a very subtle, “All this kid wants is salsa!” Truthfully, you could present the pee’d on pregnancy test and most grandparents would shout with joy! To Your Other Children You can tie a baby shaped balloon to their mailbox with a note stating the expected arrival date of their grandchild and let them find it as they check the mail. As they open the box, with great question and curiosity, let them know that their grandchild is currently the size of a pea. Soon-to-be grandparents can be the most fun to share the news with! Take an old jewelry ring box and place a pea inside, wrap and present it to your parents. Waiting for an ultrasound picture, hearing a heartbeat, or calling as soon as it’s an acceptable hour of the morning are all common ways couples tell their parents. Once both sides of the partnership are on the same page, you will need to decide when and how you would like to tell your parents. Even if you feel he may not be over the moon, give him the chance to prove you wrong. A selfie of you with the test (or you with a jar of Prego sauce) texted at the wrong time could possibly cause a meeting to go wrong! One thing is certain your partner deserves to know as soon as possible.

An always popular announcement is a wrapped positive test (but – eIf he happens to be at work, be careful of your announcement timing. Try not to overthink and make this too hard for them to figure out (ie: a dinner of baby sized foods that he eats without noticing any sort of theme). IF you managed not to shout about the possible pink line from the toilet, congratulations! Now you get to creatively tell your partner that he (or she) will be a parent. Of course, here at My Baby's Heartbeat Bear, we believe the greatest way to share your news is with our Heartbeat Bear Kit! Record your baby's heartbeat in one of our gorgeous stuffed animals and have the comfort of hearing it everyday and keeping it forever.

Once the initial “MUST TELL SOMEONE” urge fades, you can take a moment and start thinking of actual fabulous ways to spread the word. I woke my husband up (NOT quietly) at 4:00am to confirm the reading of the faintest second line known to mankind with our first baby (which he politely labeled the “maybe test” before falling back asleep). Let’s be real, quite a few women go this route. From the moment that test is positive, something comes over you and you have to hold your hand over your mouth to keep from screaming through the bathroom door. There is something about finding out that you are pregnant that makes you the worst secret keeper. A journey that you can take with whomever you choose. Whatever you decide, just make sure that you are happy and feel supported and loved. Shout it from the roof tops, or keep it to yourself until baby arrives. There is ABSOLUTELY no wrong way or time to announce your pregnancy.

I need to preface this blog with the caveat that every woman is different.
