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Lauren82
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Announcing Pregnancy Question
Would you announce on Christmas that you were pregnant (we'll be about 10.5 weeks) or wait for another day? It would only be to our parents and siblings....I'm hesitant because I wouldn't want anyone to think we are taking away from my nephew's first christmas, etc.
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SLPlady1984
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Re: Announcing Pregnancy Question
I personally wouldn't think it's an issue but u know ur family best. If people will think you are stealing your nephews thunder and it will start a fight is it worth it...but I don't personally see why sharing this and making the holiday even more special would be an issue
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| Posted 12/5/12 6:07 PM |
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luvmyReese
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Announcing Pregnancy Question
Are there special plans for your nephew's first Christmas? Is there some sort of celebration? If so I would wait for a better time maybe New Years Eve? If not then I would wait for the appropriate time to announce..maybe just to your parents.
btw: if my sister or brother announced they were expecting when it was my child's 1st Christmas (we wouldn't make a big deal) I would NOT be upset what so ever..its family and its a blessing!
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| Posted 12/5/12 6:33 PM |
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Jbon630
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Re: Announcing Pregnancy Question
We are announcing it on Christmas at 11.5 weeks, but we have no babies/children in the family to take away from. I would still do it. There's no reason you can't both have thunder!
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| Posted 12/5/12 6:36 PM |
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Lauren82
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Re: Announcing Pregnancy Question
I don't think it would bother my SIL, but who knows! I'm not making a big deal of it, because we aren't telling our girls until closer to 12-13 weeks or it's so obvious that we can't hide it! We think it's a blessing (especially since we had an ectopic a few months ago) but you never know how others interpret things!
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| Posted 12/5/12 6:44 PM |
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mommyecs
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Announcing Pregnancy Question
I would tell them. It's a happy time for everyone!
However you know your family best.
If it were me I'd be ecstatic to hear that my son has a little cousin on the way! And I'd be nothing but thrilled to hear the great news!
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| Posted 12/5/12 6:57 PM |
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ANR1211
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Announcing Pregnancy Question
I announced my pregnancy at the end of my nephew's christening. I wasn't going to, but my sister told me to do it. I don't think there is anything wrong with announcing it at Christmas. You're not stealing thunder!
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| Posted 12/5/12 7:57 PM |
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Re: Announcing Pregnancy Question
I would wait until 13 weeks.
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| Posted 12/5/12 8:03 PM |
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babylove628
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Announcing Pregnancy Question
I would def go for it. I dont see you taking anything away from the kids.
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| Posted 12/5/12 8:04 PM |
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Announcing Pregnancy Question
I don't see anything wrong with announcing it on Christmas. We were going to announce it on Thanksgiving but it was my niece's first holiday. When we told my SIL that we didn't want to take away from my niece's first holiday she even said "don't be silly, this is a good thing!" And this is coming from the woman who told me I couldn't plan out wedding until her's was over (which was almost 6 months after when we got engaged).
Why not get your nephew a "big cousin" onsie?
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| Posted 12/5/12 8:51 PM |
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MESal0820
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Re: Announcing Pregnancy Question
We are announcing it on Xmas, but my parents and siblings know. We are telling the rest of my family.
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| Posted 12/5/12 9:14 PM |
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gdubs
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Announcing Pregnancy Question
I don't know if you have enough time for this but what if you got a shirt/onesie made that says "I'm getting a baby cousin" and that way you get to announce on Christmas but also make it about your nephew.
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| Posted 12/5/12 9:25 PM |
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Lauren82
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Re: Announcing Pregnancy Question
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I would wait until 13 weeks.
Its my third pregnancy and I can't wait that long...I'm just too big!
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| Posted 12/6/12 6:07 AM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: Announcing Pregnancy Question
I would, I don't think announcing the news will take away anything from your nephew. It's not like a birthday, it's Xmas........that's for everyone IMO. Congrats!! 
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| Posted 12/6/12 7:15 AM |
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Samira0407
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Re: Announcing Pregnancy Question
Posted by babylove628
I would def go for it. I dont see you taking anything away from the kids.
I was thinking the same thing
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| Posted 12/6/12 8:13 AM |
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mtdr1106
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Re: Announcing Pregnancy Question
i would think it would add to the christmas celebration ~ not take anything away!
congrats and tell them!
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| Posted 12/6/12 10:24 AM |
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MommaDina
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Re: Announcing Pregnancy Question
I would do it .. I think anyone that isn't happy for you is really F&@% up
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| Posted 12/6/12 9:54 PM |
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maybebaby
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Re: Announcing Pregnancy Question
Without a doubt!!
And as for your nephews first christmas..I wouldn't ever have thought of that as a reason to not tell..he's just a baby who has no clue what is going on, lol. I think its happy news that everyone would be thrilled to hear!! GO FOR IT!
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| Posted 12/6/12 10:44 PM |
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mnm918
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Announcing Pregnancy Question
My brother announced they were pregnant on Xmas eve with their first.. It was a perfect time to share the news!! Go for it:)
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| Posted 12/7/12 10:41 AM |
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dlj97
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Re: Announcing Pregnancy Question
Posted by maybebaby
Without a doubt!!
And as for your nephews first christmas..I wouldn't ever have thought of that as a reason to not tell..he's just a baby who has no clue what is going on, lol. I think its happy news that everyone would be thrilled to hear!! GO FOR IT!
ITA! And I think a onesie with Big Cousin or something like that would be a perfect way to announce it!
I think a lot of people tell their parents and siblings before 12w, so I wouldn't worry at all about it being early.
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| Posted 12/7/12 11:49 AM |
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