Finding out you’re pregnant is such an exciting time. It’s the start of the next chapter of your lives. And it’s news you can’t keep secret forever. And while it’s traditional to wait until you’re past the 12-week mark before you tell anyone, at some point you’ll need to let loved ones and the world know you’re expecting the patter of tiny feet.
But here comes the fun part. How exactly are you going to tell people you’re expecting a new baby? Whether it’s your first, third, or fifth baby, pregnancy announcements can be a great way to share the news at once and get the message out that your family is growing.
So how can you tell people you’re pregnant, and what are some fun pregnancy announcements guaranteed to grab people’s attention?
Sibling Tshirts
If you already have kids, this is the perfect way to announce your new family member. Get your kids wearing t-shirts with phrases like “promoted to big sister” or ” promoted to big brother. Or even “only child – expiring soon”. Invite the grandparents over and then casually let your kids walk around with the top on, saying nothing until the penny drops.
If you don’t already have kids, you can get fun adult t-shirts or get nieces and nephews in on with “promoted to big cousin”. It all works, so have some fun with it.
Pet Announcements
Pets are a huge part of the family, so it’s only natural to want to get them involved in the act. Similar to sibling clothing, you can get accessories for your pooch to help them tell the world you’re pregnant. A dog in a bandana that reads “guard dog duty starting soon” or “official baby security detail in training” is cute and lets the world know your pet will love and welcome your new baby with open paws, too.
Say It With Food
If there’s one thing that’s guaranteed to grab people’s attention, it’s food. Picture this: It’s Sunday, and you’ve invited the family round for lunch. Out come the cupcakes with a picture of your baby scanned on the top as a topper. Or you invite your best friend round, and you give them biscuits in baby-shaped items. There are so many ways you can use food for your announcements to make it pop in a way that represents you and who you are and what you are about.
Scratch-Off Surprises
Keep it small, low-key, and understated by giving your loved ones little scratch-off cards that reveal the news. These revelations are popular for parents, who surprise their kids with once-in-a-lifetime trips or holidays they didn’t know were booked. But they work amazingly for pregnancy announcements, too.
You can get them personalised for each member of the family. Your grandparents can reveal three winning symbols, and when they check to see what they have won, it’s a new grandbaby. Cute but effective. Plus, you get to see the news register on their face in real time and watch the shock turn to joy as they realise what you’re telling them.
