Share Your Happy News with These Birth Announcement Ideas

If your loved ones heard all about your “we’re expecting!” or pregnancy announcement or came to your baby shower, they’ll be eagerly awaiting your birth announcement. 

When that moment finally happens, let everyone know the amazing news in a way that captures your excitement and warm feelings. From the perfect birth announcement card to the right message, you want everything to be perfect. 

We’re here to help you share your excitement with some of our favorite birth announcement ideas and tips. 

What to Include in Your Birth Announcement

You can keep your birth announcement short and sweet with just the key details — like your little one’s name and date of birth. 

There’s no pressure to tell everyone every little thing about your bundle of joy, but if you want to, here are some more ideas on what to include in your baby announcement: 

• Baby’s name
• Birth date
• Time of birth
• Place of birth
• Weight at birth
• Length at birth
• Parents’ names

If you have a photo card, it’s also a lovely idea to share a snap of your newborn. Choose your favorite baby photo so far, and include it on the front of your photo birth announcement card, your social media post, or in a message to loved ones. 

3 Creative Birth Announcement Ideas

There’s something so joyful about a birth announcement. You have a gorgeous new family member to introduce to everyone, and it’s such a heartwarming moment. 

If you’re ready to let everyone know that your new baby has arrived, here are some beautiful baby announcement ideas to share your big news. 

1. Send a Personalized Birth Announcement Card

Design: Aline Monda

There’s something so special about a card landing on your doorstep or in your inbox announcing the arrival of a new baby. It’s one of the best types of mail to receive for someone who’s been excited throughout your journey. 

Sending a baby announcement card is the perfect way to create something more permanent than a social media post, and with Greenvelope, opening the online card is a real moment. 

We have a huge range of birth announcement cards to suit every taste — whether you love a minimalist monogram, striking metallic typography, watercolor overlay, or adorable flowers like this daisy themed birth announcement card.

Look for a greeting card design that matches your style, then customize the template with colors, photos, fonts, and text. It’s easy to make it feel special, personalized, and unique to your new arrival. 

2. Share a Homemade Video or Photo Book With Loved Ones

If you’re super creative or love making family keepsakes, share a homemade video or photo book to reveal the news. It’s fun (though a little time-consuming). Not only do you have a great way to share your news, but it’ll be a lovely way to preserve the memory.

Film clips of your days leading up to your baby’s arrival, plus some precious moments in the first few days. Edit them together to make a beautiful DIY video or family photo book that showcases your journey into parenthood to your loved ones. 

3. Post a Birth Announcement on Social Media

These days, most of us are active on a social media platform or two, at least to occasionally update our Facebook for loved ones. If that’s you, why not share a birth announcement on social media so everyone can enjoy the news?

Find your favorite photo of your new addition, and craft a sweet caption to go with it. Or, simply announce “They’re here!” along with a cute snap of some tiny feet. 

This is a great way to get the news out to people you’re not as close to, after you’ve already shared the details with your closest friends and family members.

What Do You Say in a Birth Announcement?

Once you’ve found your ideal baby birth announcement card or your top photo for your social media post, you’ll need to craft a caption or message to go with it. 

To help you translate those hazy newborn feelings into words, try out these wording ideas and sample birth announcement captions. 

Sweet Birth Announcement Ideas

Create a real “aww!” moment for your friends and family members as they open a birth announcement card with one of these adorable, heartfelt wording ideas. 

You can’t go wrong with a sweet message that draws attention to just how loved your new baby boy or baby girl is. 

• They’re here! [Name] has arrived safe and sound.
• We’re so excited to share the news that our new bundle of joy has arrived.
• Cute baby alert! Introducing [Name].
• It was love at first sight. Meet our sweetheart, [Name].
• Welcome to the newest addition to our family, [Name].
• It’s a boy! Welcome [Name] to our family.
• It’s a joy to share that we’ve welcomed a lovely baby into the world.
• We’ve been tickled pink! Welcoming our daughter, [Name].
• We have good news to share! Meet our little miracle.
• Welcome to the world, little one! 
• Meet our darling little girl, [Name].
• [Name] is overjoyed to have become a big brother to little [Name].
• Our journey is just beginning, but this is the best start ever. Welcome, [Name]
• Oh boy! Meet our sweet little son, [Name].

Funny Birth Announcement Ideas

Even though this is a huge life moment and something very exciting, it’s okay to have some fun. If you love to show your funny side, here are some cheeky birth announcement ideas to make your loved ones smile. 

• They actually let us be parents! Introducing [Name].
• Stocking up on diapers and loving it! Welcome home, [Name].
• The stork finally found our address! Meet our lovely little one, [Name].
• We’re back to pulling all-nighters, but it’s now for a sweeter reason.
• New year, new house, new baby! Introducing our favorite achievement ever, [Name].
• Meet the new kid on the block!

Multiples Birth Announcement Ideas

Welcoming twins, triplets, or more? Here are some lovely wording ideas to help you break the news that your babies have arrived. 

• Uh oh, we’re officially outnumbered! Welcome home, [Name], [Name], and [Name].
• Double the diapers, double the love. Introducing [Name] and [Name].
• There are lots of tiny hands to hold and they can’t wait to meet you soon!
• Show some love for our gorgeous [Twins/Triplets].
• Welcome our sweet bundles of joy to the family! 
• Our family has grown by [Number], and so has the amount of love we have to give.

Adoption Announcements

Adopting a child is super exciting for any parent, so we love the idea of sending an adoption announcement when that big moment happens. If you’re welcoming a new baby to your family through adoption, here are some sweet ways to honor them: 

• Introducing our gorgeous new baby — the perfect missing puzzle piece!
• Being a parent is the best thing in the whole world. We’ve loved you since we brought you home, [Name].
• We’ve always felt you were one of the family. Now, it’s finally official! Welcome, [Name]! 
• The journey was a long one, but our sweet child was more than worth it.
• You’re our family through and through. Welcome to team [Surname]! 
• We’re beyond excited to welcome [Name] to our family!

12 of Our Favorite Birth Announcement Cards

Sitting down to create, personalize, and send a card to share the news of your child is a beautiful moment. With so many choices available, you can find something that feels perfect for your family, then make it your own with personal photos and notes. 

Ready to find your perfect announcement? Take a look at our most adored birth announcement cards. There’s something for every situation — whether you’re sharing a cute baby photo, baby’s gender reveal, or debuting a much-anticipated name.

You can send these digital cards to your loved ones via SMS or email, and you can screenshot them to share on your social media pages, too!

1. Sweet Rainbow Baby Announcement

Design: Gwen B Design

This subtle rainbow-themed baby announcement card is one of our favorites. It’s a great pick if you’re looking for something gender neutral, modern, and stylish.

2. Tiny But Mighty Announcement

Design: Loree Mayer Design

Want something minimalist yet still cute? We adore this clean, modern birth announcement for its bold typeface, contemporary color palette, and space for a new baby photo.

3. Pea Pod Birth Announcement

Design: Jamie Alexander

If you’re celebrating the arrival of twins, you can’t go wrong with this adorable pea-pod themed baby announcement. There’s room for a big photo of your little ones, along with space on the reverse for a longer message.

4. Classic Letterboard Announcement

Design: Claudia Owen

Embrace the trend with this fun letterboard birth announcement and let everyone know about your baby’s arrival, plus those ever-requested stats! This is a great gender neutral design that’s perfect for girl or boy birth announcements.

5. Whale Of A Tale Announcement

Design: Snow and Ivy

We love this unique whale-themed birth announcement card. Not only does it have a gorgeous hand-drawn illustration, but the way you get to share your little one’s birth details is so creative!

6. Enchanted Woodland Announcement

Design: Pedaller Designs

Immerse your new baby into a world of adorable woodland creatures with this sweet nature-inspired birth announcement. It’s available in three lovely color palettes; you can also ask our designers to incorporate your favorite colors in the design.

7. Doodle Frame Announcement

Design: Shiny Penny Studio

Looking for a photo baby announcement template that lets your darling baby take center stage? This whimsical birth announcement is perfect, with a doodle border that perfectly frames your little wonder.

8. Hand Drawn Basket Announcement

Design: Lucrecia Caporale

There’s something so charming about this boho-inspired baby announcement card. The way the illustrated basket surrounds a photo of your new baby is sweet, and the metallic touches add a hint of sparkle.

9. Cheery Daisies Announcement

Design: Jen Montgomery

Embrace all things bright and joyful with this daisy-themed birth announcement. It’s full of gorgeous illustrated daisies, retro-inspired fonts, and bold color palettes that give off a playful vibe.

10. Missing Piece Announcement

Design: Lisa McLean Design

If you’re looking for a lovely adoption announcement, we love this missing piece themed announcement card. It’s a sweet way to introduce your new family member to the rest of the group!

11. Journal Entry Announcement

Design: Shari Margolin Design

Share a piece of your own memory book digitally with this journal themed baby announcement. It’s a fun way to share all those birth details that people are looking for.

12. Modern Arrival Announcement

Design: Heather Schertzer Art + Design

We love the way that this classic announcement card feels, with elegant fonts and space for traditional announcement photos. If you want to add some color, it’s also available in some beautiful contemporary color palettes.

Share Your Joy with These Birth Announcement Ideas

Your loved ones will smile so big when they see your birth announcement. Whether you break the news with a video you’ve edited or a beautiful card you’ve personalized with baby’s first photos, this moment is sure to become a fond memory. 

We hope this guide helps you to put together a birth announcement that feels perfect for your little family. 

Decide how you want to share your joy, think about which details you’d like to include, and get inspired by our wording ideas. Then, take a look through our collection of birth announcement cards to find a design that honors your love for your new bundle of joy.