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When to announce your pregnancy?
There are no real rules on the matter, and each future mother can proceed as she sees fit ! While some want to share the news of their pregnancy with as many people as possible as soon as it is confirmed, others will be content to only tell their mother or their best friend, or to savor their little secret alone and only make an official announcement a few months later .
Indeed, while your other half is logically informed quickly, some pregnant women prefer to wait and only announce this happy event to those around them after having undergone the famous T1 ultrasound. This is the first trimester ultrasound, which occurs between the 11th and 13th week of amenorrhea. For many women, it truly marks the beginning of the pregnancy adventure: it is considered that the risk of miscarriage is significantly reduced after this date, which is why it is often waited for to announce the happy event.
When should you announce your pregnancy to your employer ? If you are an employee, you should know that you have no obligation in terms of a date at this level: you can announce your pregnancy whenever you want, you are only required to announce the future birth... before the start of your maternity leave, which gives you a little leeway!
In practice, it is of course advisable to inform your boss before your first signs of pregnancy alert him: this "courtesy period" will allow him to organize himself, possibly plan a replacement and, importantly, you benefit from significant job protection, since from the moment you inform him of your pregnancy, you become a protected employee. In other words, you cannot be dismissed for the duration of your pregnancy, and up to 14 weeks after giving birth.
Now that you've decided when to share the good news, the next step is to decide how to go about it and come up with an original idea! So how do you announce an upcoming birth?
Pregnancy announcement ideas
During a meal
You can get a personalized item like a mug with a message on the bottom or a spoon engraved with " You're going to be a dad " or " The family is going to grow ." During the meal, let your other half savor the moment before discovering the lovely surprise !
A surprise package for loved ones who are far away
The good news can also arrive... by mail ! Write your message on a helium-filled balloon and send it in a package. Your recipient will be surprised to see it fly away as soon as they open the package; it's sure to be a total surprise ! It's an original and easy-to-implement idea, as many companies now offer this service.
Announcing your pregnancy to future grandparents with clues
What if you repurposed everyday products to provide some clues for grandparents ?
For example, give the future grandmother a packet of Grand-mère coffee, the future grandfather a Papy Brossard cake, or your brother some Uncle Ben's rice to get them on the right track. This also works with Daddy sugar or Don Papa rum. A short text or card announcing her pregnancy can be included with the gift to get the less perceptive on the right track and get the message across to them...
A bit of a game to announce your pregnancy
If you have playful souls in your circle, opt for a fun announcement that will require a little thought. Some of the coolest ideas include a puzzle to piece together, a riddle or charade, or a crossword puzzle on the themes of babies and pregnancy for those who are interested... So, have they found one?
The scratch card to announce the happy event
Get some lottery-style scratch cards (there are dozens of designs, suitable for every situation and every family member, for a unique pregnancy announcement). Invite the recipient to try their luck. There's no big cash prize, but some wonderful news worth all the gold in the world!
And since during pregnancy it is important to pamper and spoil the mother-to-be , this can be an opportunity to slip in suggestions or evoke innuendos.
If a holiday (Christmas, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, etc.) is approaching, you can casually ask your partner to give you a care set, and specifically point out a Daylily pregnancy set , or casually leave your browser open on the page of care for expectant mothers to give him a clue... We would be delighted to be part of your announcement!
These few ideas will give you some ideas if you are wondering how to announce a pregnancy in an original way. But there are many others, from the ultrasound photo , the pregnancy test or the baby booties left in plain sight, to an announcement in the newspaper or the personalization of cookies for those with a sweet tooth... The choice is yours, it's up to you to select the idea that will best suit the personality of the recipient, and which will later constitute lovely memories to tell your baby!
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