| Learning you are expecting can be both a joyous and | | | | they are a few months along or showing. Some |
| scary time. This is when it hits most women that their | | | | decide to spread the news immediately. Whatever |
| world will never be the same. A great way to alleviate | | | | you decide is between you and your spouse. Once |
| any trepidation and to look forward to the joy that | | | | you do decide to announce your upcoming baby to |
| your new baby will bring is to announce in a creative | | | | your family, take advantage of the special time and do |
| way to your partner and family that you are expecting! | | | | so with pizzazz! |
| It can be just as exciting to see the ones you love | | | | Family gatherings are a popular time to share the |
| rejoice over your good news as when you yourself | | | | news since most family members are together and |
| found out. There are many ways to announce your | | | | can enjoy the news at the same time. If you do plan |
| upcoming baby. The following are a few fun ideas to | | | | to announce your upcoming bundle at a family party |
| share that you are expecting with your spouse. | | | | here a few fun ways to do so: |
| · You can have a T-shirt made or purchase | | | | · You or your spouse can offer to say the |
| one that reads, We're Pregnant! How's that for a big | | | | family blessing and at the end of the prayer remember |
| surprise! | | | | to thank God for the upcoming baby! |
| · One especially unique way to announce your | | | | · Christmas is another great time to share your |
| expecting a baby is to serve your spouse all sorts of | | | | exciting news. One idea is to have the baby write a |
| baby food items for a meal. For example, you could | | | | little Christmas letter to each family member. You can |
| serve baby corn, baby peas and for the main dish, | | | | even frame the letter for a unique keepsake. |
| baby back ribs. Husband may need a little explaining, | | | | · Do you have a family tradition of exchanging |
| but I still think that it's a very cute idea. | | | | ornaments at Christmas? Instead of giving your mom |
| · Then there are many ways to surprise hubby | | | | and dad an ornament how about surprising them with |
| with the pregnancy test. You could wrap it up like a | | | | a pair of baby booties?! |
| present and give it to him to open. Or how about | | | | If you already have a child, one fun way to announce |
| putting it in his sock drawer to find on his own. | | | | to family or friends is to put a bib or T-shirt on your |
| Once you share the news with your husband, either | | | | child that reads, "I'm the big brother", or "I'm the big |
| with a unique gift or surprise, you can then decide as a | | | | sister". It may take friends and family a few minutes to |
| couple when the right time is to tell the rest of your | | | | notice the shirt or bib, but when they do, you will get |
| family and friends. | | | | just as much enjoyment in sharing the news as they |
| Some couples decide to wait to share the news until | | | | will in discovering it! |