Those with 4 or more, how and when did you announce your preg.?

[Hobbermittens]

With #4 we waited to tell until about 20 weeks or so, and my family (especially my inlaws) were PISSED. I sent an email because I knew they were going to flip out (they all thought we were over extended with 3 kids), but turns out the email made my MIL even madder because she thought it was impersonal.

Maybe make a card, like others have suggested. Then it might seem like an announcement, and everyone will be excietd when they get it.

[Princess of Pink]

Yeah my mum was a tad pissed to find out I was having baby #5 in just 19 weeks lol. That will teach her for her comment when she found out about #4 "Just because you fall pregnant doesn't mean you actually have to have it, there is abortion you know"....then proceeded to tell me how disadvantaged my children would be because we would never be able to afford to give them anything. Turns out my kids have more than 90% of their friends and just a few months ago she took back all the bad things she ever said and commented that she realises now what a blessing they are and she is glad I didn't listen to her. I hope she remembers that when I announce #6 in the future!!

[Wanting-a-girl]

Yeah my mum was a tad pissed to find out I was having baby #5 in just 19 weeks lol. That will teach her for her comment when she found out about #4 "Just because you fall pregnant doesn't mean you actually have to have it, there is abortion you know"....then proceeded to tell me how disadvantaged my children would be because we would never be able to afford to give them anything. Turns out my kids have more than 90% of their friends and just a few months ago she took back all the bad things she ever said and commented that she realises now what a blessing they are and she is glad I didn't listen to her. I hope she remembers that when I announce #6 in the future!!

Omg that is terrible... I would have been very upset if someone told name that

[my4leafclover]

I just know my FIL and maybe my MIL will say something about how their boys only make boys and just the thought of it makes me boil. There is truth to it but it is so insensitive. So I will avoid for now and just keep in my private happy place . A card of some kind would definitely be a fun way to announce it. Maybe a video or something with my boys each holding up a sign.

[atomic sagebrush]

Yes I need a good way too lol I'm terrified to tell my mother and I think she will be very angry if I hide it too long so I was just gonna go buy my youngest a big brother shirt and go to their house for a visit and wait for them to notice lol

that's what I did with DD worked great

[luvalittleman]

We are telling everyone that we will not be finding out the sex but we really are going to. That way we don't have to deal with the comments. If we somewhere along the way decide to share the sex and its another boy we will just say how happy we are for another healthy little boys and something like, "Haven't you met our boys? They are pretty awesome!"

And super cute...no harm in another one of those beautiful little guys.

[Rainbow baby]

We always waited till the 12 weeks scan to tell every body! In a way I wish I never waited so long because his time on earth was so short and no body got to share the pregnancy with us, to them it is like he never exsisted I truly regret this it is as if nobody truly cares! It wasn't real to them because they had only just found out when he left! When we finally get our bfp. I will do grandparents first, when I find out at least I have support if something happens and people to celebrate with, then close family and freinds at 12 weeks. The children have asked not to be told when I get pregnant again until I really have to tell them, and that they really want another baby :/ So I was thinking of definatley hiding the fact till I hit 20weeks which will be easy as I don't show because I am on the big boned side unless this diet shrinks me too much lol I thought I would just add my perspective because it is going to be different to everybody elses! Plus when people ask if were trying for a girl, I say it's a bit late for that now don't you think lol It usually shuts them up pretty quick ;p

[my4leafclover]

I am so sorry for your loss Rainbow. I did tell a few people close to me who know what I have gone through in the last few years and who support me no matter what. So if something does happen with this baby I have those people. We told my boys today and they were all happy. They follow our lead at this age which is a nice bonus.