Tell Your Family You're Pregnant

There are many creative ways to announce your big news. Your family will never forget the day you told them.

Steps

 * 1) [[Image:Beatific couple 9280.jpg|200px|right|]]Call your loved ones on the phone. They may rejoice with you, help with planning, and offer advice.
 * 2)  Ask your parents if you can borrow the old family cradle.
 * 3)  Give your mom a pink balloon and blue balloon.  Ask her to guess which it will be
 * 4)  Give your parents little bibs that read: "I Love Grandma" and "I Love Grandpa" (especially appropriate at Christmas time)
 * 5)  Present your mother with a cake that reads: "Happy Mothers' Day, Grandma" (especially appropriate at Mother's Day)
 * 6)  Address your parents Christmas gifts: "To Grandma and Grandpa" (especially appropriate if this baby will be their first grandchild).
 * 7)  Send your brothers and sisters an e-mail message.   When your sister offers you a glass of wine, explain casually: "No thanks, it's not good for the baby."
 * 8)  Send your grandma and grandpa a card, sign the babies name
 * 9)  Invite the aunts and uncles over for dinner and present them each with wrapped party favors.  Instruct them to open them all at the same time.  When they find things like baby food jars, bibs and rattles; break the news.
 * 10)  Pack a lunch with DADs root beer, Sugardaddy suckers, popcorn, popsicles, lollipops, etc
 * 11)  Make a t shirt for your son that reads: "I'm going to be a big brother."

Tips

 * There are pros and cons for telling family early in the pregnancy and waiting until later: Tell people when you feel comfortable sharing your news.

Warnings

 * Some families will not be excited about your pregnancy and may possibly be upset with you.
 * Most people feel compelled to give unsolicited advice to new parents. Take notes.  It will make good reading next year.

Related

 * How to Prepare for a New Baby