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Announcing a Pregnancy: I'm Going to Be a Dad

LilSugar — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:02:01 PST

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 and his reaction was so priceless, I instantly knew I had to capture the reactions of my close friends and family," Tom said. "We hadn't been trying for a baby and I was 29, which for London is fairly young to have a child, so I knew I'd get some good reactions." And thus "I'm Going to Be a Dad" was born.

Keep reading to see how Tom's family and friends reacted to the news!

Source: Tom Robinson Photography

5 Unique Ways to Announce a Pregnancy

LilSugar — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:45:17 PDT

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

"I'm Expecting a Child" Facebook Updates: Ga Ga or Gag?

Rebecca M Gruber — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 07:01:39 PDT

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 removed a page belonging to an unborn baby, the company recently added an an "expected child" option to members' profile pages. Parents-to-be can now add their unborn child, her future name, and due date, to their families in the "friends and families" portions of profiles, and the updates appear in friends' newsfeeds. In an age where oversharing has become the norm, how do you feel about learning friends are pregnant through a newsfeed update?

Most Inventive Way to Announce a Long Awaited Pregnancy?

Rebecca M Gruber — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:00:37 PDT

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 expecting, but the online announcement she had bookmarked is no longer available. Help the expectant mom out and tell us the most creative way you've heard a couple share their news.

Belly Worship: Pregnancy Announcements

babysugar — Mon, 12 May 2008 10:00:07 PDT

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 upload a picture of their ultrasound, their burgeoning belly or use a simple template on one of many pregnancy story cards.

Pregnancy Announcement by Tiny Prints: Posies	Pregnancy Announcement by Tiny Prints: Damask Blue
Pregnancy Announcement by Tiny Prints: Heart Button	Pregnancy Announcement by Tiny Prints: Rainbow Rattles
Pregnancy Announcement by Tiny Prints: Sweet Delivery	Pregnancy Announcement by Tiny Prints: Moonstruck	Pregnancy Announcement by Tiny Prints: Pastels

5 Things to Know About Joy Williams of Grammy-Winning Duo The Civil Wars

Tara Sharp — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:48:00 PST

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 groups to hit the Grammy stage tonight! Here are five things you should know about this woman who rocks (including her Taylor Swift and Adele connection!):

Hailing from Santa Cruz, CA, Joy was 17 when she signed a recording contract with Reunion Records, balancing a singing career with finishing up high school. She began her career as a contemporary Christian music artist before leaving Reunion and founding Sensibility Music with her husband. Then one of her first songs on her own label, "Charmed Life," appeared on the season finale of Grey's Anatomy in 2009.
Joy's been married since 2004, and it's not to her Civil Wars partner. Joy's happily paired up with her manager and Sensibility Music cofounder Nate Yetton.
In 2009, Joy formed The Civil Wars with John Paul White, whom she met at a songwriting session in 2008. Their first studio album, Barton Hollow, was released in 2011 and debuted at No. 1 on iTunes's album sales chart and at No. 12 on the Billboard 200. The band even opened for Adele's 2011 North American and UK concert tour.
Joy, 29, and her husband are expecting their first child in June. Joy announced the pregnancy on Twitter Friday, saying, "My baby bump & I will see you on the red carpet."
Fellow singing starlet Taylor Swift gave Joy and The Civil Wars a helping hand when she included the band's song "Poison and Wine" on her official iTunes playlist, saying, "I think this is my favorite duet. It's exquisite." And now Joy and Taylor have a song together for The Hunger Games soundtrack called "Safe and Sound." The music video debuts tomorrow!

Check out photos of Joy and The Civil Wars at the Grammys now!

Jennifer Garner's Pregnancy Style

LilSugar — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:37:54 PST

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 pregnancy style tips from this veteran mom and check out Jennifer's pregnancy style!

Lil Links: 5 of the Most Difficult Milestones Moms Must Face

Rebecca M Gruber — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:34:19 PST

The five most difficult milestones for moms - The Stir
Fifteen ideas for your baby's nursery - Houzz
Do allowances do more harm than good? - LearnVest
Jessica Simpson and Baby Buggy announce T-shirt initiative - Celebrity Baby Scoop
Giggle launches all-in-one registry app for expectant moms - Celebrity Baby Blog
Bath time is my new happy hour - FitPregnancy
Get baby talking with sign language - Parenting
Nine pregnancy myths - The Bump
Tidy homes are overrated, right? - Momformation
National Geographic-worthy photos taken by kids - Yahoo! Shine
Budget-friendly birthday-party ideas for kids - Real Simple

Source: Flickr User Fabio Bruna

How Did You Reveal Your Pregnancy to Your Mom?

LilSugar — Tue, 03 May 2011 06:07:30 PDT

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 want to know how you revealed your baby news to your own mother or mother figure. Did you keep your lips locked until the doctor gave you the go-ahead, or share the news with her early? And how did you deliver the message?

Steal Hilary Duff's Youthful Maternity Style

Nicole Abbott — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:04:22 PST

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 errands around town. Take a few pregnancy style tips from this young mama-to-be and check out Hilary's pregnancy style!