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What do you think of this? RE: telling people

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Aquarius
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Randi

What do you think of this? RE: telling people

I have several friends that I just don't speak to on the phone regularly. Actually, come to think of it-- even with my close friends, it's more about email than the phone. After working all day, most people just prefer to be home, and not on the phone-- including me.

And, I have this weird thing about calling people that I don't normally talk on the phone with-- I even hate to order food.

ANYWAY, is it SO impersonal to tell people I am pregnant on email? I am not talking like a mass email.

Posted 7/23/08 5:40 PM
 
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Lizzy
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Re: What do you think of this? RE: telling people

We got an email once that had a link to a youtube video of them actually telling everyone they were pregnant -- it was super cute!

We've also gotten an email that had a link to the people's blog where is told us they were pregnant but also explained the two years IF issues they had to -- that was really wonderful to read Chat Icon

Posted 7/23/08 5:41 PM
 

Goobster
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Re: What do you think of this? RE: telling people

If it's someone you regularly communicate with via email, I see nothing wrong with it.

I did this for one of my friends OOS. We never talk on the phone. Actually, when she got pg first, she emailed me. I thought nothing of it b/c it seemed normal since this is how we communicate.

Message edited 7/23/2008 5:46:03 PM.

Posted 7/23/08 5:44 PM
 

Aquarius
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Randi

Re: What do you think of this? RE: telling people

Posted by Lizzy

We got an email once that had a link to a youtube video of them actually telling everyone they were pregnant -- it was super cute!

We've also gotten an email that had a link to the people's blog where is told us they were pregnant but also explained the two years IF issues they had to -- that was really wonderful to read Chat Icon



that;s way too high maintenance for me..

This is really just for one or two people that I keep in touch with, but don't really call up and chat with anymore.

Posted 7/23/08 5:47 PM
 

mamabear
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Re: What do you think of this? RE: telling people

I told a lot of people by email. Like you, I kind of hate talking on the phone. I waited to tell my folks in person, and I told my close friends that I see regularly by phone or in person..mostly because they find my email ways annoying generally (it's a spoken joke among us) so I figured I'd make telling them a little special. Everyone else I told by email.

Posted 7/23/08 5:50 PM
 

hmm8191
My loves

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Heather

Re: What do you think of this? RE: telling people

I told a bunch of friends over email so no I see nothing wrong with it.

Posted 7/23/08 5:50 PM
 

Aquarius
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Randi

Re: What do you think of this? RE: telling people

ok-- thanks. You guys made me feel better.

Once I get a few emails out-- I can come out on here too!

I am anxious to just be open about it-- and these two screen names things is really annoying!

I am 13 weeks on Sat-- so, what am I waiting for.

Posted 7/23/08 5:55 PM
 

Goobster
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Re: What do you think of this? RE: telling people

Posted by Aquarius

ok-- thanks. You guys made me feel better.

Once I get a few emails out-- I can come out on here too!

I am anxious to just be open about it-- and these two screen names things is really annoying!

I am 13 weeks on Sat-- so, what am I waiting for.



Can't wait for you to come out! I can only imagine how hard it is to keep up 2 screen names.

Posted 7/23/08 5:56 PM
 

Aquarius
LIF Infant

Member since 5/08

309 total posts

Name:
Randi

Re: What do you think of this? RE: telling people

Posted by Goobster

Posted by Aquarius

ok-- thanks. You guys made me feel better.

Once I get a few emails out-- I can come out on here too!

I am anxious to just be open about it-- and these two screen names things is really annoying!

I am 13 weeks on Sat-- so, what am I waiting for.



Can't wait for you to come out! I can only imagine how hard it is to keep up 2 screen names.



I just can't believe I haven't f@cked up yet! I think I have just posted less under my real screen name.

Posted 7/23/08 5:57 PM
 

MrsS2005
Mom of 3

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B

Re: What do you think of this? RE: telling people

I think it's fine. I'm not a big phone person. I called some friends and others I told via e-mail. The ones I told via e-mail are the ones I mainly catch up with over e-mail.

Posted 7/23/08 6:08 PM
 

ReiRei13
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Re: What do you think of this? RE: telling people

I told quite a few people by email- especially my NC friends from when I lived there with whom most of my communication is through email.

Posted 7/23/08 6:09 PM
 

Candy Girl
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erin

Re: What do you think of this? RE: telling people

Fisher Price has an e-card that announces the pregnancy. It's very cute and I used it to tell my friends that I don't see regularly.

Posted 7/23/08 6:47 PM
 

Candy Girl
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erin

Re: What do you think of this? RE: telling people

click here!

Posted 7/23/08 6:48 PM
 

monkeybride
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Re: What do you think of this? RE: telling people

I've told plenty of people both times via email. I'm just not a phone person in general.

Posted 7/23/08 7:07 PM
 

CkGm
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Member since 5/05

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Christine

Re: What do you think of this? RE: telling people

Posted by monkeybride

I've told plenty of people both times via email. I'm just not a phone person in general.



Same- we posted a pic of Grace wearing her I am going to be a big sister t-shirt. We even told my parents this way as a surprise.

Posted 7/23/08 7:09 PM
 

Jen2999
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Jen

Re: What do you think of this? RE: telling people

Heck.. I even told my HUSBAND through a text messageChat Icon

Posted 7/23/08 7:10 PM
 

Laura1976

Member since 5/05

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Laura

Re: What do you think of this? RE: telling people

i did it with a couple of my friends, i sent an email, just saying "i have some news " see attached, and attached a pic of my sonogram pic.

Posted 7/23/08 7:16 PM
 

FelAndJon
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Felice (aka LuckyBride2004)

Re: What do you think of this? RE: telling people

A lot of friends and family found out about this pregnancy from my Facebook page. Not one of them mentioned to me that they were bothered by it Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 7/23/08 8:32 PM
 

Kerie-is-so-very
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Member since 5/05

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K

Re: What do you think of this? RE: telling people

I told some people by e-mail. DH and I are very fortunate in that we have a pretty large list of people that we consider friends. It would have been impossible to call everyone, especially because the pregnancy made me very tired. I explained the fatigue in the e-mail and everyone understood.

Posted 7/23/08 9:01 PM
 
 

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