Does anyone else have anxiety about announcing?

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I’m 13 weeks now and while I was really excited to share with family (and did quite a while ago) just thinking about the attention I’ll get sharing it with friends via social media makes me feel a little sick. 
I’m really excited and want people to know, but the actual dealing with people’s questions and comments feels like a lot.
Did anyone else feel this way? What did you do? Any advice appreciated!

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You don’t have to post on social media. I forgot to until 20 weeks with my last. I’m not sure if I’m gonna do one or not this time. Would be great for my old coworkers and my extended family to see but idc about random people from high school and college.

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We didn’t announce with my first son. It was actually sooo much fun posting hey look we had a baby. The comments and omg I didn’t even knows we’re very entertaining. It also makes you realize who’s important to you because those are the people that know before hand. We did announce with our second and it was also fun. We just had a lot of supportive comments and everyone was very excited. I felt like I was less alone in a way. I’m not sure if we’re announcing this baby or not. We were going to on Valentine’s Day when we found out the gender but we decided to wait until birth to find out so I’m not sure if I will even bother. Who knows.

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I hear ya! I'm also at 13 weeks and have had a lot of anxiety with trying to figure out how to announce things. We have already told our immediate family and a few close friends, but would like to tell an expanded circle without making it public on social media. After some discussion with my husband we decided we'll send out "pregnancy announcement cards" to the extended circle and wait to say anything on social media for a while longer.

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So far we’ve told my sister that olives in Miami her and I are very close she was the first to know... then my husband told his sister partially to get ideas to tell his parents... and we’ve told his parents.... we haven’t told our older kids my 2 other sisters or my parents.... I’m 12 weeks and I plan mostly plan to wait to tell anyone at work until I’m 20 weeks... my family live 3 hours away and we don’t see them often so I’m trying to think of what to do... I’m still slightly nervous and won’t probably share with them until after my next appointment in 2 week...

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With my first I didn’t answer anything I didn’t want to answer. It’s none of their business, some questions people asked I was just like ????? Who asks that?!?! 😂 Haven’t announced is social media yet but I’m more announcing on there for myself to keep the memory xx

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I don’t really have anxiety about posting the announcement, I just don’t have the energy to do it and then deal with everyone coming out of the woodwork to say congrats. 😂I know it’s very kind of them, but I’m sort of enjoying celebrating with only my family and close friends right now. I’m 13 weeks and we have known it’s a boy for a week, so I could post if I wanted to. I just feel like it’s a chore at this point. Especially because I want my 1 year old in the picture and that’s a lot of work in and of itself. My mother asks me every other day when I’m putting it on Facebook though. 🙄

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I was really scared. I just told my family today. 12 weeks. They were all super sweet about it. I think I was just nervous because I didn’t want them to worry since my last two pregnancies I had preeclampsia.

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I feel the same. I just don't want to be bombarded with questions. I wouldn't say I'm a private person but this is something I'm really enjoying on my own right now. Our parents and siblings know and I think I'll just tell close friends and family in little chunks and let it sink in before the whole world knows. Let me know what your plans are!

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Didn’t announce with my second. I found it much better. The people I actually talk to and see me knew and those that didn’t ... didn’t lol

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Even if you do decide to announce you don’t have to answer anyone’s questions. Just in a few days after the post. Just put one big thank you. Boom you’re done.

Does anyone else have anxiety about announcing?

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