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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
If you didn't know who Joy Williams was before tonight, we guarantee you will be hearing a lot more about her in the months to come. Joy's one half of folk duo The Civil Wars with Johnny Depp lookalike John Paul White, and the first-time nominees won two Grammys tonight: best folk album and best country duo/group performance for their 2011 album Barton Hollow. They are also one of the performing Read more
Since Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner announced that they are expecting the couple's third child, Jennifer has been snapped by photogs as she shows off her laid-back maternity style. Since this is her third pregnancy, Jennifer knows how to glam up her bump for promotional engagements for her film Butter, or keep it comfy casual for running errands with the kids in tow all around town. Take a few 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
Since actress and pop singer Hilary Duff announced she's expecting her first child with professional hockey-player husband Mike Comrie, she's been showing off a fun maternity style, covering her growing baby bump. The mama-to-be has looked youthful and fashionable every step of the way, glamming it up for promotional engagements for her book Devoted or keeping it comfy and casual for running Read more
