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cets1290
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Announcing to family- Need advice
So I will be 12 weeks in the very beginning of April, and my DH and I wanted to announce on Easter to our family. However, my sister is having a baby in June, and her shower is at the very end of April. Is it rude to announce on Easter, 4 weeks before her shower? I don't want to "steal her thunder", but I also don't want to wait until 16 weeks... I'm torn! Part of me says that I shouldn't wait for her shower, and that's it's not a big deal, but the other part of me feels like she might be upset. help!
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Posted 2/15/15 12:19 PM  |
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Michi
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Announcing to family- Need advice
I would def. tell everyone at Easter, I don't see what that has to do with the shower if that is on another day. Congrats!!
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| Posted 2/15/15 12:21 PM |
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cets1290
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Announcing to family- Need advice
I feel the same way- but my sister can be a little sensitive.
For example, my husband asked my dad to propose to me around the time of my sister's wedding, but he told my dad he was planning to propose a month or so after her wedding. Well, my dad was excited and couldn't keep his mouth shut. He told my sister and my mom, and my sister got very upset and blew the whole surprise. She called me to say that it was "her time" and that it was disrespectful of my husband to have asked. She said he should have waited until their wedding was done...
So, based on that, I feel like she may have a similar reaction this time around. Although, planning a wedding and planning on starting a family are totally different. Deciding to start a family is a huge decision and you can't just stop your life on the account of someone else.
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| Posted 2/15/15 12:28 PM |
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Dani
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Re: Announcing to family- Need advice
share the news! it's just more happiness to bring to the family. 
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| Posted 2/15/15 12:31 PM |
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ANewDayHasCome
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Announcing to family- Need advice
It's a great time to announce!!
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| Posted 2/15/15 12:50 PM |
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Lannasmama
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Re: Announcing to family- Need advice
I don't think it will steal any thunder. I think it's a nice time to tell your family! Congrats!
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| Posted 2/15/15 1:25 PM |
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edfilippi
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Re: Announcing to family- Need advice
I accidentally picked no but I would absolutely tell my family on Easter. Its not stealing her thunder its celebrating another exciting thing!
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| Posted 2/15/15 1:33 PM |
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MrsB12614
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Announcing to family- Need advice
I would announce on Easter! Your sister can't control when you get pregnant! Lol like everyone said- it will add happiness and joy to the family!!! And by 16 weeks you will likely start showing and people will find out and the leaves YOU not able to announce your first child in a special way! I would announce at Easter :)
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| Posted 2/15/15 2:58 PM |
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JME78
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Re: Announcing to family- Need advice
It is in no way, shape, or form rude to announce your pregnancy a few weeks before someone else's baby shower.
Go for it. If your sister has a problem, its HER problem.
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| Posted 2/15/15 2:58 PM |
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cets1290
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Announcing to family- Need advice
you guys are awesome :) thanks for the help!
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| Posted 2/15/15 3:11 PM |
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ElizaRags35
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Re: Announcing to family- Need advice
Posted by JME78
It is in no way, shape, or form rude to announce your pregnancy a few weeks before someone else's baby shower.
Go for it. If your sister has a problem, its HER problem.
ITA with this.
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| Posted 2/15/15 4:01 PM |
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Dolphinsbaby
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Re: Announcing to family- Need advice
I agree with everyone else. It's not stealing her thunder. By 16 weeks you will most likely be showing. Plus I think it's an extra special bond you two can share together- being pregnant together (I know she may not see it that way, but hopefully she will ). Congrats!
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| Posted 2/15/15 7:06 PM |
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Strawberry2468
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Re: Announcing to family- Need advice
Go for it. Why not? It's not like you are announcing at her shower.
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| Posted 2/15/15 7:49 PM |
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Ellynrose
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Announcing to family- Need advice
I think it is fine!! If you wanted to do it at her shower that would be a different story.
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| Posted 2/15/15 7:53 PM |
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MAK07
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Re: Announcing to family- Need advice
I think Easter would be a perfect time because all the family will be together and I am sure your sister will be excited for you and that the babies will be so close in age! I am announcing on Easter too. :)
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| Posted 2/15/15 8:15 PM |
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hopingforbaby
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Re: Announcing to family- Need advice
Posted by Strawberry2468
Go for it. Why not? It's not like you are announcing at her shower.
Exactly. It's 4 weeks before so it's not even really near her shower date. I would definitely announce on Easter!
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| Posted 2/15/15 8:16 PM |
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Mom1234
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Announcing to family- Need advice
i really don't see how one thing has to do with the other. if your sister says ANYTHING to you about announcing your pregnancy FOUR WEEKS before her baby shower she needs to get her ass kicked hard. I do not understand people anymore. This should not even be a thought in your mind.
Congrats
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| Posted 2/15/15 9:47 PM |
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luvmotherhood
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Re: Announcing to family- Need advice
Posted by Mom1234
i really don't see how one thing has to do with the other. if your sister says ANYTHING to you about announcing your pregnancy FOUR WEEKS before her baby shower she needs to get her ass kicked hard. I do not understand people anymore. This should not even be a thought in your mind.
Congrats
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| Posted 2/15/15 10:29 PM |
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Hope2beamom
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Re: Announcing to family- Need advice
Posted by Dani
share the news! it's just more happiness to bring to the family.
agree!
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| Posted 2/17/15 9:14 AM |
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Your sister should be excited for you. Announce it! If she's the type to get upset then you'll never be able to announce it. It's either 4 weeks before her shower (which is a CRAZY amount of time so she shouldn't care and should be excited you are pregnant together) or it will be when she's gearing up for baby or when it's closer to her due date or after baby is born. It will be exciting!
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| Posted 2/17/15 9:18 AM |
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dlj97
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Re: Announcing to family- Need advice
Posted by JME78
It is in no way, shape, or form rude to announce your pregnancy a few weeks before someone else's baby shower.
Go for it. If your sister has a problem, its HER problem.
ITA with this too.
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| Posted 2/17/15 10:01 AM |
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Poppy811
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Re: Announcing to family- Need advice
Congrats! I didn't read through all the responses, but I answered "No" because you asked if it was rude to announce on Easter. Maybe I misunderstood. Def announce on Easter! Weddings make people ego-centric, so hopefully that was a fluke on her part.
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| Posted 2/17/15 3:19 PM |
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drpepper318
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Re: Announcing to family- Need advice
Go for it, it's not rude. It's not like you're announcing it AT her shower, it's weeks before!
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| Posted 2/17/15 7:56 PM |
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ThreeforTea
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Announcing to family- Need advice
Def not rude! Share the news!!!!!
I also plan on telling family on Easter! :)
Message edited 2/18/2015 6:55:21 AM.
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| Posted 2/18/15 6:54 AM |
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cets1290
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Announcing to family- Need advice
thanks everyone :) Trying SO hard not to spill the beans to my mom, I really hope I can keep it quiet for another 6.5 weeks!
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| Posted 2/18/15 3:40 PM |
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