Pregnancy announcement is one of the most exciting moments in life. From a creative, funny, emotional or simple reveal, there are endless ways to share the news with your loved ones.
60+ Best Pregnancy Announcement Ideas
On the flip side, there are so many ways to announce to the world that you’re expecting, that we’ve rounded up 60+ Best Pregnancy Announcement Ideas for a Special Reveal from cute and sentimental to hilarious and unique. Let’s dive in!
Classic & Heartfelt Announcements 💖
- Baby Shoes – Put shoes next to yours with the caption, “Our family is growing by two tiny feet!” 👟
- Due Date Countdown — Stick a chalkboard or digital countdown to your due date.
- Letterboard Announcement – A fun letterboard announcement spelling out, “Baby [Last Name] arriving [Due Date].
- Holding Hands – An image of you and your partner holding a baby onesie between your fingers.
- Ultrasound Photo – Post a picture of your baby’s first photo with an adorable caption such as, “Coming soon… 💕
Fun & Creative Photo Ideas 📸
- Baby Bun in the Oven — Literally put a bun in the oven and take a pic with a caption. Reading, “There’s a bun in the oven!” 🍞
- Baby’s First Picture Frame — Hold an empty picture frame above your belly and caption it, “Coming soon — our greatest masterpiece.”
- Chalkboard Belly – Freehand your due date, or cute message, on your baby bump and erases easily with body-safe chalk.
- Sneak Peek Ultrasound – Post an ultrasound photo with a funny caption, such as: “Plot twist: I’ve been growing a human.”
- Movie Poster Spoof – Make a fake movie poster: “Coming Soon: Baby [Last Name]. 🎬
Siblings & Pets Announcement 🐾👧👦
- Big Sibling Shirt – Put shirt that reads, “Promoted to Big Brother/Sister” on older child.
- Pet Participation – Have your dog or cat “announce” it with a sign such as, “My humans are getting me a live-in snack dispenser!” 🐶
- Sibling Reading a Book — Take a picture of your child “reading” a book, How to Be the Best Big Sibling.
- Toy Stroller Push — You give your toddler a doll stroller to push around, but put a note in the stroller saying “Baby arriving soon!”
- Pets vs. Baby Shoes — Put pet toys next to baby shoes and label it “Who’s ready for a new playmate?”
Holiday & Seasonal Announcements 🎄🎃
- Pumpkin Belly — Get a pumpkin carved with “Baby [Due Date]” and take a photo with it for Halloween. 🎃
- Christmas Ornament — Include a special ornament that says, “Baby’s First Christmas [Year]. 🎄
- New Year’s Countdown — The best thing coming in [Year] isn’t midnight… it’s our baby!
- Easter Egg Hunt – Hide a special egg with baby announcement inside.🥚
- Valentine’s Day announcement — Roses are red, violets are blue, a little one’s coming, due [date]!”💝
Food & Drink Oriented Announcements 🍳☕
- Custom Cookies – Have cookies made or baked that say “Baby” or have a baby bottle on them. 🍪
- Coffee Subscription – “Decaf for the next 9 months — You can guess why.” ☕
- Pizza Box Message — Draw “Extra Delivery Coming [Due Date]” on a pizza box. 🍕
- Pickles & Ice Cream – A silly photo of you holding both with the words “Cravings have begun!”
- Baby Bottle Toast – Skip the wine glasses for a celebratory pic of baby bottles. 🍼
Funny & Punny Pregnancy Announcements 😂
- “Loading…” Screen — A computer or phone screen with a loading bar that says “New human downloading… ETA [due date]. 💻
- Dad Joke Alert – “We’re expecting… you to babysit occasionally!”
- Gym Motivation – “Finally getting a six-pack… but it’s a food baby. Kidding, it’s an actual baby!” 💪
- Netflix & Chill? – “The sequel that we’ve been waiting for is on the way!”
- We Were Not Expecting This — A play on The Unexpected movie poster.
Social Media-Worthy Announcements 📱
- Puzzle Piece Reveal – Post a puzzle piece daily until the full picture (ultrasound) is revealed.
- Poll on Instagram — “Guess what’s new with us? A) New car B) New house C) New baby!
- TikTok Dance – A fun dance ending with an adorable baby bump reveal. 🎶
- Facebook Timeline Milestone — “Biggest life update: Baby [Last Name] coming [Date]!”
- Snapchat Filter– A baby-themed filter with an adorable caption.
Grandparents Received Surprise Announcements 👵👴
- Custom Onesie Gift – Get a onesie with, “Hello Grandma & Grandpa!” on it and wrap it.
- Make Your Own Scratch-Off Card – Create a fake lottery ticket that scratches off to reveal the baby news.
- Photo Album Surprise — Slide an ultrasound pic in a family album as a surprise before handing it over to them.
- Grandparent Mug – Get them a mug that has “Grandma/Grandpa Est. [Due Date].” ☕
- “Who’s Gonna Be Grandparents?” – An enigma among a picture frame.
Travel- & Adventure-Themed Announcements ✈️🌍
- Passport Stamps — “Next stop: Parenthood! Arrival date: [Due Date].”
- Suitcase Full of Baby Clothes – Rev up a suitcase full of tiny outfits and open it in front of family.
- Road Trip Sign — Get a sign that says, “Detour Ahead: Baby on Board!” 🚗
- Globe Pointing — Point to your location and write, “Our next adventure starts here.
- Airport Announcement Board — Have fun with a fake flight board that says, “Baby [Last Name] — Arriving [Date].
Outside the Box & Unique Ideas 🎨
- Fortune Cookie Message — Add a personalized message such as “A little blessing is headed your way!”
- Library Book Checkout — Insert a phony library card in a delivery date strategy book
- Custom Comic Strip – Draw a comic strip of you and your partner with baby announcement.
- Message in a Bottle — Write the news on a small scroll inside a bottle.
- Balloon Pop Surprise – Stuff a box with balloons and an ultrasound pic inside. 🎈
📢 Work & Office Announcements 🏢
- Sticky Note Surprise — Post a note on your desk that reads, “Out of the office for maternity leave soon!”
- Doughnut Box Reveal — Bring doughnuts with a sign, “Baby [Last Name] coming soon — sugar rush approved! 🍩
- Team Meeting Drop – Nonchalantly mention, “So, we’re adding a new team member in [Month].
- Desktop Background — Make your work computer’s wallpaper an announcement.
- Calendar Marking — Put a circle on the office calendar with your due date and “Big Day!”
Gender Reveal Combos 🎀🎁
- Confetti Cannon – Announce pregnancy and gender with pink or blue confetti.
- Balloon Box – A box filled with colored balloons.
- Cake Surprise — Slice open a cake with pink or blue filling. 🍰
- Color Powder – A dramatic adventurous shoot with colored powder.
- Sibling Paint Fight – Have all your kids throw colored powder to see what you are having.
Minimal & Classy Announcements ✨
Black Background and Simple Text – “Est. [Year] ➔ Est. [Year] as a family of 3.”
Ring on Baby Booties — Put your wedding ring on a tiny pair of shoes for an adorable symbolic pic.
Floral Wreath Belly – An ethereal flower crown surrounding your bump. 🌸
Neutral Tones Photo – This is a classic soft aesthetic pic with a onesie and a coffee cup.
Handwritten Note – A classy snapshot of handwritten pregnancy announcement.
Quick Last-Minute Announcements ⏱️
- Phone Notes Screenshot — Screenshot of your notes app saying, “We’re pregnant!”
- Text Message Preview — A fake text bubble that gets the big news.
- Voice Memo Clip – Record & share a short audio clip of the baby’s heartbeat.
- Drawing on a whiteboard — This is a quick sketch of a baby + a due date.
- Google Search Meme – “How to survive parenthood… (Asking for a friend).
Regardless of which announcement idea you choose, the most important part is that it feels right for you and your growing family! Whether you choose to be funny, classy, or clever, this is your time to shine! ✨