Is anyone else nervous to announce their pregnancy?

If I had it my way, I would just send a picture of the baby 9 months from now to announce my pregnancy 🤣 I find it so awkward and dread sharing exciting news (I did the same thing with my engagement).

My parents will be in town the same day as my 12 week appointment so I should probably tell them then.

Is anyone else extremely awkward…how did you tell your parents???? This gives me so much anxiety.

For reference, I am 27 years old, I’ve been with my partner for 7 years and married for 10 months. My family adores my husband, we are financially stable and we will be fantastic parents 🤣😂 but still…I hate the attention and I feel like a teenager that got pregnant.

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I honestly debated not announcing but didn’t want to deal with people being upset. 12w tomorrow and we have an ultrasound so we’ll start announcing with new pics. At this point I’m ready for people to know just so they stop eating my safe foods and questioning why I’m grumpy.

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I’m the same!! When we were in Italy (my family lives there) a month ago, we just told my mom even though it would’ve made sense to tell them in person. Then, my husband really wanted to tell his parents, but I just felt so awkward. And I do not like to be the center of the attention.
Anyway, you’ll feel better afterwards, like you ripped the band-aid off!

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I’m a big fan of the “hard launch”…posting a picture once the baby is here 🤣

My entire family lives multiple states away so I could get away with it. But my parents would be so upset if I did that…they will be happy when we tell them but I’m worried about the 1% chance they won’t be.

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I’m already a momma to 1 so I announced it by my toddler holding up a newborn sleeper that said little brother 🤣🤣🤣 I sent it directly to the grandparents and my siblings

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That’s what I did for my last baby I posted a picture of me walking into the hospital and then a picture of her feet lol I told no one

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I debated on not saying anything. When I was much younger I had an unexpected pregnancy on birth control and an unexpected loss same weekend I found out. Many people never found out about it but it was still a loss and a hard time for me. This was planned and I was still nervous to tell others especially hubby side which is silly but I guess it just feels so personal. We decided to tell others early on no matter what happens we’re excited for the baby I’m not a fan of this kind of attention but there has been some unexpected plus sides like did not expect the overwhelming about of excitement and emotion from family. Plenty have children in the family we are kind of late compared to others but we don’t think it would be such a big deal but do what ever works for you, your pregnancy 💕

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cute!

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thank you!!

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With my first, I only shared with my immediate family and coworkers when I was around 12 weeks, and then waited until after my daughter was born to share publicly. It was actually kind of fun keeping a little secret and having this journey between just my partner and myself.

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I’m in the same boat. I feel like my Dad going to be soooo annoying I just want to show up at his house when the baby born and I don’t wanna answer NO questions but he knows this about me already I never like answering questions vague responses each time but I’m excited but I feel like his little kid and I’m 30 😂😂

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I’m glad someone else feels this way 🤣

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