Telling your family that you're expecting a new addition to the family is a very happy and joyous time when you're a first time parent. When I was pregnant with my first child, it was a very special time and I wanted my family to feel as special as I did, so I wanted to share the joy in a fun way. If you want to forgo the regular way (simply saying I'm pregnant!"), this article will give you six tips on how you can tell your family that you've got a bun in the oven.
How to Tell Your Family You're Pregnant #1: Custom M&M's
For a special and sweet way to tell your family that you're pregnant, order custom M&M's. You can order up to two messages. Have one say "We're Pregnant" and "Bun in the Oven." You can choose two colors; I suggest light blue and light pink to signify both sexes. When you order in bulk, the bags of M&M's are $10.99 each. You can give them in person to your family or send them in the mail. Either way, it'll be an announcement they'll never forget.
How to Tell Your Family You're Pregnant #2: Yes I'm Pregnant T-shirt
If you have a family gathering looming, wear a Yes I'm Pregnant T-shirt to the event. See how long it takes for your family to realize what your shirt says and how fast the word will spread. You can buy a Yes I'm Pregnant t-shirt from Zazzle.com for $19.95.
How to Tell Your Family You're Pregnant #3: Telephone Game
Though the telephone game is usually played by children, it can be fun for adults to do as well. Invite you family over for dinner. After dinner tell them that you'd like to play an after dinner game. Sit everyone down in a circle on the floor. Some of the adults may act weird but tell them that this is a very special version of the game. Start with the person next to you and whisper in their ear "Shannon is pregnant (say your own name of course)." That person will tell the next person who will then tell the next person. In the game of telephone, the message usually gets distorted so it will be fun to see what the end message will be. After the game, you reveal what the real message is, that you are pregnant.
How to Tell Your Family You're Pregnant #4: Pregnancy Test Cake
Find an excuse to have a family get together. Bake a 13X9 cake and trim it to resemble the shape of a pregnancy test. Use white frosting and other colors to mimic the double lines of the pregnancy test. When it's dessert time, bring it out and everyone should soon get the message you're trying to send.
How to Tell Your Family You're Pregnant #5: Send a Bun in the Oven Card
If you're crafty, make homemade cards to send to your family near and far. Take a picture of an oven, then a bun and include a picture of you and your husband. Use white poster board to make the card, cut it down to a nice folded card shaped size. Glue the picture of the oven and the bun on the front, writing the plus sign between them. Inside the card, glue the picture of you and your significant other. Write underneath it "We've got a bun in the oven!"
How to Tell Your Family You're Pregnant #6: Flower Delivery
Another nice way to tell your family that you're pregnant is to send them flowers. Go to a local florist and have bouquets put together of blue, pink and yellow carnations. You can have the florist send the flowers or delivery them yourself. Have a card attached that says "We're expecting!"
How to Tell Your Family You're Pregnant #1: Custom M&M's
For a special and sweet way to tell your family that you're pregnant, order custom M&M's. You can order up to two messages. Have one say "We're Pregnant" and "Bun in the Oven." You can choose two colors; I suggest light blue and light pink to signify both sexes. When you order in bulk, the bags of M&M's are $10.99 each. You can give them in person to your family or send them in the mail. Either way, it'll be an announcement they'll never forget.
How to Tell Your Family You're Pregnant #2: Yes I'm Pregnant T-shirt
If you have a family gathering looming, wear a Yes I'm Pregnant T-shirt to the event. See how long it takes for your family to realize what your shirt says and how fast the word will spread. You can buy a Yes I'm Pregnant t-shirt from Zazzle.com for $19.95.
How to Tell Your Family You're Pregnant #3: Telephone Game
Though the telephone game is usually played by children, it can be fun for adults to do as well. Invite you family over for dinner. After dinner tell them that you'd like to play an after dinner game. Sit everyone down in a circle on the floor. Some of the adults may act weird but tell them that this is a very special version of the game. Start with the person next to you and whisper in their ear "Shannon is pregnant (say your own name of course)." That person will tell the next person who will then tell the next person. In the game of telephone, the message usually gets distorted so it will be fun to see what the end message will be. After the game, you reveal what the real message is, that you are pregnant.
How to Tell Your Family You're Pregnant #4: Pregnancy Test Cake
Find an excuse to have a family get together. Bake a 13X9 cake and trim it to resemble the shape of a pregnancy test. Use white frosting and other colors to mimic the double lines of the pregnancy test. When it's dessert time, bring it out and everyone should soon get the message you're trying to send.
How to Tell Your Family You're Pregnant #5: Send a Bun in the Oven Card
If you're crafty, make homemade cards to send to your family near and far. Take a picture of an oven, then a bun and include a picture of you and your husband. Use white poster board to make the card, cut it down to a nice folded card shaped size. Glue the picture of the oven and the bun on the front, writing the plus sign between them. Inside the card, glue the picture of you and your significant other. Write underneath it "We've got a bun in the oven!"
How to Tell Your Family You're Pregnant #6: Flower Delivery
Another nice way to tell your family that you're pregnant is to send them flowers. Go to a local florist and have bouquets put together of blue, pink and yellow carnations. You can have the florist send the flowers or delivery them yourself. Have a card attached that says "We're expecting!"
