| Learning you are pregnant is one of the most | | | | When you have alone time, frame each ultrasound |
| exciting times in a woman's life. Not only is it a major | | | | and wrap them carefully (stuffing the box is best |
| milestone in the path of adulthood it is one of the | | | | since it is a breakable). Place a tag on each box to |
| most joyous experiences you will ever have. | | | | the person you plan on giving it to. |
| Maybe you are so excited you can't wait to throw | | | | This is especially great for Christmas time, etc. Your |
| open you windows and announce it to the world. Or | | | | family will be so excited by your baby's first picture! |
| are you the type that is so excited that you want to | | | | Paper Cards |
| find a special way to announce it to those that you | | | | Another great idea (if you are able to find them) is |
| love the most. | | | | give out father's day and grandparent's day cards. If |
| Obviously you would want to share your joyous | | | | you can find the cards, fill them out saying: "Happy |
| news to everyone and anyone who will listen. Maybe | | | | Father's Day, etc. By the way, we are having a baby! |
| you want to share it in a special, unique way with | | | | "This will hit them from left field, especially if it is |
| your friends and family; a way that will completely | | | | done completely out of the blue. If you have a hard |
| surprise them all and have them in tears. | | | | time finding these cards because stores only sell |
| Ways to announce you're pregnant | | | | them around the holidays they are intended for, try |
| E cards | | | | looking on the internet. |
| One of the simplest ways to announce your | | | | Word Search |
| pregnancy is by e card. Hundreds of websites offer | | | | This can be time consuming, especially if you have a |
| free e cards or some you can pay for. | | | | lot of people to tell, but it is adorable. You will need a |
| Buy them a gift | | | | computer, printer and some type of software you |
| Go to any store that sells small baby items. A dollar | | | | can type on. On your computer type out various |
| store is a good choice if you want to keep it low | | | | letters in no particular order in 10 columns across the |
| budget. Buy items like baby bibs, bottles, rattles, | | | | screen and 10 columns down. When you finish you |
| pacifiers, baby shoes, etc. Also you will need to buy | | | | should have 100 letters in the form of a box (just like |
| small boxes for the items to fit in and gift wrapping | | | | word search in a newspaper). Somewhere in the |
| paper. When you have time alone, place each item | | | | jumble of letters (wherever you decide) take out |
| individually into a box and wrap them. Place a tag on | | | | enough of the letters to put "We're Pregnant" or |
| each box for the person who will be receiving it. This | | | | "We're having a baby". |
| can be done for your parents, his parents, your | | | | Let your friends and family members have fun |
| husband, sisters and brothers and so on. | | | | searching for the secret you have to tell! |
| You can even place a little note in each one saying, | | | | Proud Daddy and Grandparents t shirts |
| "We're having a baby!" | | | | Another cute idea is to buy baby t shirts for your |
| Imagine your family's surprise when they open this | | | | family. The t shirts should reflect who will be |
| gift! | | | | receiving them. |
| Ultrasound, baby's first picture | | | | Example:proud daddy |
| Not all doctors give an ultrasound when you first find | | | | #1 grandpa |
| out you're pregnant. Some do, however and this is | | | | #1 grandma |
| another cute way to make your happy | | | | #1 aunt or uncle |
| announcement. After you have your 1st ultrasound | | | | Package them the same, with gift wrap etc. and |
| have copies made for the number of people you | | | | then pass them out to your family and friends! |
| want to share your announcement with. Copies can | | | | There are so many creative ways to share your |
| be made in color for picture quality at a number of | | | | joyous occasion with the people you love. Give |
| drug stores that offer film development. Buy enough | | | | people the gift of surprise with a creative pregnancy |
| frames for every copy that you had made. Also buy | | | | announcement! |
| gift wrap and boxes for each. | | | | |