Announcing your pregnancy is one of the first big moments of the adventure. Whether you want to surprise your partner, your parents or your friends, here are simple and heartfelt ideas to share the news.
Ideas to share the news
- Give a little wrapped gift with a piece of baby clothing inside and let the person guess.
- Prepare a card with the due date and let it reveal itself.
- Take a photo with the whole family's shoes, plus a tiny pair at the end of the row.
- Bake a dessert with a little hidden message, like a future big sister or big brother.
- Film your loved ones' reaction the moment they understand, those images are unforgettable.
- Send a framed ultrasound to the grandparents, with a few handwritten words.
- Set up a family video call and wear a sweater with a subtle message.
- Slip the news into a birthday or holiday card, depending on the time of year.
Keep a trace of this moment
However you announce it, quickly note how it went and how the people you love reacted. These are exactly the details we forget and love to read again years later.
In our baby memory book and pregnancy journal, a whole section is set aside for the pregnancy announcement and the first reactions. You write your words, tuck in a photo, and that memory stays safe forever.