Congrats momma! Looking for creative and fun ways to announce the pregnancy to your loved ones? Here are 25 pregnancy announcement ideas for 2021!
How can I surprise my parents that announce pregnancy?
Before you break the news on social media, it is exciting to tell close ones in person and watch their reaction! Here are a few pregnancy announcement ideas for 2021 on how to reveal your pregnancy to your parents!
1.Onesies!
Get your hands on a cute onesie that says ‘grandpa’s partner in crime’, ‘no means ask grandma’ for your parents! It’s a sweet gesture and your first ever baby item shopping! If you have another child, you could get ‘big brother or sister’ tees and make them announce the special news to the grandparents!
2. Framed sonogram
There’s no cuter way to introduce a baby to your parents than to share the first photograph of the baby! Frame your first ultrasound with captions like ‘love at first sight’ and wrap it up for your parents! It’s a gift both your parents and your baby will cherish forever!
3. Bun!
Pack a scrumptious little bun in an adorable box with a note that says ‘there’s a bun in the oven!’ This is a sure way to catch the grandparents to be by surprise!
4. Personal gifts
If you have dad that loves golf, a ‘golfing buddy coming soon’ ball marker can be the perfect gift! Similarly, you can customize fishing lures, guitar picks and even coffee mugs to deliver the sweetest news to them!
5. Boards
You can break the exciting news to the grandparents to be with stylish boards that they can display with glee! Wooden boards & chalk boards with ‘promoted to grandparents’ or ‘when a child is born, so are grandparents’ are great gifts that you can buy which make cute décor to adorn your parent’s place!
How do you say you are pregnant without saying it?
Try these creative pregnancy announcement ideas for 2021 to tell your fam and friends the big news without spelling it out!
6. Customized puzzle!
Customize a puzzle with an image that says ‘you’re going to be an aunt’ or ‘we are expecting’ and watch their reaction as they put the pieces together!
7. Message in a cup!
Take a beautiful looking cup and print a message on the inner bottom for the target! Make a good cuppa of their favourite drink and watch their amazement as the message unveils itself!
8. Lottery scratcher!
Pass out lotto scratchers to your family and friends like it’s a fun casual gift. It would be fun to see their reactions when they find out what they’ve won.
9. Wine labels
Customize wine labels and stick them over everyone’s favourite bottles. Drop them on the unsuspecting aunts and uncles to present them the best bottle they’ve ever had! You can also add tags that says ‘drink this for me – I’ll join you next year. Baby coming at Jan, 2022’.
10. Balloon!
Stuff some confetti and a piece of a paper that says ‘guess who is going to be an aunt?’ into a big balloon. Pack the balloon inside a box with a pin and ship it off to your sisters! Let them have fun discovering the secret message when they pop the balloon!
How do you announce a pregnancy funny?
If you’ve decided to go the funny route to announce your pregnancy, you’ve arrived at the right section! Here are a few funny ways to break the news!
11. Parenthood coming soon!
Design a movie poster starring you both with horror stricken expressions in an environment of chaos. Title it ‘PARENTHOOD COMING SOON’ on July 2022.
12. Bellies
A quick & easy funny way to announce your pregnancy just needs a marker! Label what’s inside your family’s belly for a funny announcement photo. Label the dad-to-be’s tummy as beer, and the mom’s tummy as baby! If you have an older child, put milk or m&m’s on their tummy!
13. Use your pets!
Click a photo of your dog, cat, fish or birds reading a book that says ‘what to do when mommy’s having a baby’! You can also put them in shirts that says ‘big brother’ or ‘rivalry starts’ for funny pregnancy announcements.
14. Knocked up!
Don your boxing gloves and pose looking ferocious. On the other side of the card, hold up a sign that says ‘knocked up!’ or use the caption space to say ‘knocked up!’ to reveal the sweet news!
15. We have a winner!
Wear a tee that says ‘we have a winner’ under an illustration of sperms swimming towards an orb! You can also just post a pic of it out or print in on a mug to casually let everyone know the big news!
Bonus: COVID!
Drop a note that says ‘I tested positive’ and reveal the truth for some dark humor on COVID-19!
What should I say when announcing my pregnancy?
Here are a few cute ways to announce your pregnancy with pictures for social media!
16. Onesies
Little onesies are versatile! They can be customized to many forms! For social media big reveal, post a picture of you two holding a teeny tiny onesie that says ‘somethings are worth the wait’ or ‘can’t wait to meet you’.
17. Chalk
Chalk boards and chalk floors are incredibly photogenic and can be customized in endless ways. Use a large chalkboard to extend your tummy and draw a crib besides you to announce the good news! You can also draw balloons on the floor with your child or pet laying down besides the art to reveal the news!
18. Safety pins
This is a very cute way to hint to others about your growing family! Simply place two big safety pins together and place a small pin inside on of the pins! You can also dress your pins in little bandanas for girls and a moustache and bowtie for boys.
19. Superhero
Do you have a toddler who loves pretending to be a super hero? Let them pose happily with a sign that reads ‘sidekick arriving soon’!
20. Cute little things
You can use small ski boards or small shoes between your larger ones to tell the world you are pregnant, in the most adorable way!
Unique ways to announce your pregnancy!
Here are some unique pregnancy announcement ideas for 2021 that you can use to share the great news with everyone!
26. Cat out of the bag
Employ your little kitty to let the cat out of the bag. Post a picture of your cat cuddling with your sonogram images that says ‘the cat is out of the bag’ to use your fluffy little baby in the announcement.
27. Gamer
Post a picture of you enjoying a two-player game with a sign that says ‘player 3 has entered the game!’ Complete the look with decorative tiny socks, booties or onesies.
28. Legos
Lego lovers can find a way to make everything cuter with Legos! Pose the Lego mom and dad holding a baby Lego & label it family expansion set + 1 piece!
29. Finger puppets!
This is yet another quick and easy DIY that looks anything but! Draw eyes and smiles on two fingers. Dress up the momma finger with a piece of fingerless glove and stuff it with cotton or paper to make a tummy! Caption the pic with ‘the rumors are true’ to let the world know you are expecting!
30. Necklace or bracelets
Little trinkets like bracelets and necklaces are a personal way to tell the good news to your beloved ones! Pick customized bracelets or pendants that says best aunt or best ever grandma to give them a memorable gift that they can carry with them all day!
When should you start announcing your pregnancy?
Every couple will differ on when they choose to tell others – some share the news immediately with family while others may wait cautiously. It is customary to wait at least 3 months before announcing the news – this way, the pregnancy would have passed the riskiest phase. But it is no harm in sharing the news with your close family and friends at the earliest as they are the ones who will be there to support you at all times!
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