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Nearly every parent out there can back us up when we say that very few people are thinking about birth announcement styles or etiquette on the way home with their newborn from the hospital. Nor will many be thinking about birth announcements throughout those first days of bringing your new addition home, and sometimes even weeks. <\/span><\/p>\n That said, the time will come where birth announcements are at the top of your mind, as telling your loved ones about the birth of your baby is a wonderful part of the journey. Because it\u2019s such a joyous occasion, first and foremost, new parents must know that your loved ones should exercise flexibility on this front — you are, after all, new parents whose hands are full. However, there is something to be said for birth announcement etiquette, so we are here to share when to send your birth announcements. <\/span><\/p>\n Whoa. Take it from us: if you send your birth announcements within this timeframe, you are seriously on top of it. Doing so may mean that you put your browsing time in early and found the perfect birth announcement weeks or months ahead of time so that you could insert details — height, weight, date of birth, photographs, etc. — almost immediately after the birth and send the announcements out. <\/span><\/p>\n *NOTE: This also means that prior to the birth, you collected addresses and\/or email addresses of birth announcement recipients so that you wouldn\u2019t have to track it down later.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n If you\u2019re sending your birth announcements within this timeframe, you\u2019re still doing a wonderful, wonderful job being on top of it. Maybe you weren\u2019t able to pinpoint the perfect birth announcement prior to the birth, but the little downtime you\u2019ve had following the birth has allowed you to find the style that expresses exactly what you want to express. <\/span><\/p>\n *NOTE: The amount of time dedicated to browsing birth announcement styles will differ from person to person. Whether you\u2019re browsing prior to the birth, or after the birth, be sure to give yourself plenty of time to do the research. And remember: this should be fun research, not tiresome research; if it becomes tiresome, step away to catch a breath!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n If you\u2019re sending your birth announcements within this timeframe, you\u2019re right on schedule! In many eyes, you could still be ahead of schedule, even. Doing so means that you\u2019ve given yourself a good amount of time post-birth to find the announcement you love, as well as the addresses and\/or email addresses at which you\u2019ll need them to arrive. <\/span><\/p>\nUp to 1 week following the birth<\/h3>\n
2 weeks to 1 month following the birth<\/h3>\n
1 – 2 months following the birth<\/h3>\n
3 – 6 months following the birth<\/h3>\n