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When British photographer Tom Robinson found out he was going to be a father, he couldn't wait to share the news with friends and family. "It's generally a good idea to wait until the three-month scan before telling people you're going to have a baby, just to make sure everything is OK. I'm terrible at keeping secrets, so after only a few weeks I told my boss at work that I was going to be a dad Read more
A positive pregnancy test makes expectant parents jump for joy — and they can't wait to share the news with their loved ones! While the news of a new baby is exciting enough, sometimes you want to surprise your friends and family with a creative announcement. Get inspired with these five unique ideas to share "the big news." Source: Valerie Koop Read more
Moms love Facebook. In just a few short years, the social networking site has become the de facto playground for showing off baby pictures, bragging about lil one's latest accomplishments —often to friends' chagrin — and asking friends and family for parenting advice. The world's largest social network is about to become a tool for announcing pregnancies as well. Though Facebook recently Read more
Finding the perfect way to tell family and friends about your expectant status is one of the top priorities for a newly pregnant couple. Forty-eight percent of LilSugar readers opted to spread the news in person, but that's not always possible. A reader recently wrote in looking for a creative way to broadcast her impending arrival. After trying to conceive for several years, she's now Read more
It seems like there's stationery for any and every occasion — mama calling cards, baby announcements and thank you notes. Now pregnancy announcements have been added to the list. Instead of picking up the phone and calling everyone or blasting out an email, Tiny Prints gives expectant moms the opportunity to share their exciting news with pregnancy announcement cards. Mommies–to–be can Read more
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Pregnancy is one of the hardest secrets to keep and picking the perfect way to reveal your news to your partner, family, and friends is both thrilling and overwhelming. You are going to have a baby, after all! Forty-eight percent of LilSugar readers opted to spread the news in person, but that's not always possible (particularly in the age of online announcements). In honor of Mother's Day, we Read more
Did you know that a woman dies every 90 seconds from pregnancy complications and 90 percent of those deaths are preventable? It's serious stuff, and an issue that's become Christy Turlington's life passion. Today Turlington, supermodel, wife to Edward Burns, mom to Grace and Finn, and founder of Every Mother Counts, an advocacy group that's working to reduce the global maternal mortality rate, Read more
Does the idea of watching a reality show called Obese & Expecting intrigue or upset you? According to Entertainment Weekly, TLC's hour-long pilot, set to air May 17, will document the experience of four morbidly obese moms-to-be, honing in on their health issues, relationship issues, and struggles with pregnancy weight gain. An announcement issued by the network stated, "These women are Read more
Congratulations to Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson on the birth of Maxwell Drew! The baby girl, born this morning in LA, reportedly weighed in at nine pounds, 13 ounces. We've admired the songstress and fashion designer's maternity style since officially announcing her pregnancy via Twitter in late October. While attending promotional events, awards shows, and hitting the streets of NYC and LA, Read more
