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Is your foetus on facebook?

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You can now list your unborn baby as a family member on Facebook. New changes to the site mean parents-to-be can now add an 'Expected: child' field to their profile. However not everyone is impressed. Some users have branded the development ‘weird and creepy.’ Others are worried advertisers will use the info to target new mums. What do you think? Odd idea? Or adorable addition?

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  • I think it's a cool idea to keep friends and far away family up to date with the pregnancy :)

    by Shannie 28 December 2011

  • I like it!

    by Jambo 15 December 2011

  • I don't think its a bad idea but I havn't even mentioned my pregnancy on fb as I don't want loads of people being nosey :P

    by Ali-munchkin 17 November 2011

  • i've put mine up on facebook :D i think its cool xx

    by Lucy93 5 September 2011

  • It's good xx

    by Rach_xo 3 September 2011

  • my and my bf haven't announced the pregnancy on fb yet cuz we're telling family first but i think its a great idea :) i love telling everyone and showing off pictures and things

    by Lucy93 29 August 2011

  • Its nice to see things but I decided not to do this x

    by RochelleRose 29 August 2011

  • I havent done it :/ but thats cos im finding out the sex first. xx

    by megg_x_x_x 26 August 2011

  • Think it's entirely up to the person themselves, depending on your age, it might just be another thing for the low lifes to start gossip with!

    by pirate 23 August 2011

  • i think its a good idea for some people.. me personally there is nothing on my facebook saying i am pregnant. for personal reasons but obviously what does one wont do another x

    by Hollylilbump 23 August 2011

  • my 'bump' is on facebook with babygaga.com

    by BillieJo 18 August 2011

  • yeah, my 'bump' is on fb lol :)

    by Jessica-anne 17 August 2011

  • i've done it :)

    by bekmariex 17 August 2011

  • I think it would suit some people but its not for others. Personly although I think its a nice idea its not for me.

    by katherine 14 August 2011

  • hmm I think its cute but I wouldnt do it personally x

    by 12 August 2011

  • thats different

    by aimee-mae 7 August 2011

  • awww thats quite cool to me

    by fruity1992 5 August 2011