17 Christmas Baby Announcement Ideas: Captions, Wording, Photos & More!

Giving a traditional birth announcement card a festive spin is a wonderful way to introduce your baby to your wider community. (And we’ll share plenty of ideas for how to do just that in the rest of this article!) Minted has hundreds of Christmas birth announcement card designs that can be customized with your favorite baby photos, wording, and details like your baby’s weight, birth time, and more.

If you already have an annual Christmas card tradition, use this year’s card to announce the arrival of the best present of all! This is an especially nice idea if you are welcoming your second or third child, as you can use one of Minted’s multi-photo card layouts to give everyone in your family some time to shine.

There’s nothing quite as magical as a baby’s first Christmas. So turn your birth announcement into a sweet keepsake by skipping a standard rectangular card in favor of a photo ornament that you and your loved ones can proudly display on their trees! You could DIY this by printing out tiny photos of your newest arrival and placing them inside clear ornaments, or you can customize one of Minted’s ornament Christmas card designs with a photo of your baby and a matching ribbon.

Turn the countdown to Christmas into a countdown to meeting your newest family member! Send close family members a custom advent calendar where the final door (December 24th or 25th) reveals a photo of your sonogram along with your due date and anything else you already know about your newest addition. This is an especially thoughtful way to share the news with grandparents or family members who live far away, as it builds anticipation throughout the month and gives them a special keepsake to treasure.

Whether you decide to send out a physical Christmas birth announcement or not, you should definitely share the wonderful news with your social media network! Include a photo of your baby (you could just include a photo of their feet or of the back of their head if you’re concerned about privacy online), details like their weight and height, and share a message about how wonderful they’ve made the holiday season. There are so many ways to introduce your baby to the world! For a holiday birth announcement, we love the idea of playing with common Christmas sayings and phrases!

FIRST BABY

Welcoming home your first baby is a huge milestone. Use your baby announcement wording to share your joy and how much they’ve already made your life better.

• “The best gifts come in tiny packages”
• “Our first Christmas with the sweetest little stocking stuffer”
• “To a holiday season filled with new beginnings and so much love”
• “Tiny toes and mistletoe!”
• "Our hearts are full, our family complete"
• "Dreams do come true — introducing our little miracle"
• "Life's greatest adventure has just begun"
• "Everything changed when you arrived"
• "Our duo became a trio this Christmas"

Merry Little Trees by Jennifer Holbrook

RELIGIOUS

If faith plays a big role in your family’s life, a Christmas birth announcement is the ideal time to share it. Include a quote, saying, or bible verse that speaks to just how grateful to God you are for your tiny miracle.

• “So very blessed”
• “Our newest little blessing”
• “For this child I prayed and the Lord has granted the desires of my heart” - 1 Samuel 1:27
• "God's perfect timing brought us our perfect gift"
• "Heaven sent us an angel this Christmas"
• "We praise Him for this precious soul”

Christmas Blessing by Nicoletta Savod

CLASSIC

If you’re going the route of using your Christmas card to announce your newest arrival, you can’t go wrong with tweaking classic Christmas well wishes to share the happy news.

• “Holiday wishes from our growing family to yours!”
• “Home for the holidays”
• “Our Merry Little Christmas”
• “Our best gift”
• “Christmas came early this year”
• "Season's greetings and baby meetings"
• "Joy, peace, and a new little one"
• "Wishing you love, laughter, and introducing our latest chapter"
• “Deck the halls with news of baby"
• "Tidings of comfort, joy, and our newest arrival"

Our Merry Little Christmas by Jenna Holcomb

FUNNY

A new baby brings so much joy, so why not spread that happiness with a light-hearted and funny baby announcement?

• “Best. Gift. Ever.”
• “There won’t be any silent nights in our house this Christmas”
• “This year, we’ve already got everything we wished for!”
• “Nothing is calm, all is bright”
• “Our hearts grew three sizes that day”
• “Santa’s newest helper is here!”
• "We made an elf!"
• "Plot twist: The stork works on Christmas too"
• "Jingle bells, no more sleep, baby's here, time to weep (happy tears!)"
• "Breaking: Local couple discovers sleep is optional"
• "Warning: Cuteness overload detected"

• apture the Cuteness: Use props wisely. Santa hats, cozy blankets, and soft holiday swaddles can add a festive touch without overwhelming the scene.
• Make it a Family Portrait Include everyone from parents to pets for truly memorable photos that celebrate your growing family.
• Play with Perspectives: Take overhead shots or align babies with larger props for a playful effect that enhances the holiday spirit.

Eager for more ideas and tips? Read our article on Baby’s First Christmas Photo Ideas and Classic Newborn Photoshoot Ideas.

If you’re ready to share the happy news with your community, let your Christmas card double as a pregnancy announcement! (This is also a great excuse to kick off a tradition of sending Christmas cards — imagine how different next year’s will look once the baby is here!) Minted offers a huge variety of photo Christmas card designs that can be customized with wording and photos that announce you’re expecting.

If you’ve been keeping an early-stage pregnancy under wraps, Christmas morning — when all of your closest family are gathered together — can be a great time to share the news. If this is the first time your parents will be grandparents, tuck a sonogram into a gift that they can unwrap at the same time (or you could turn the sonogram into a beautiful photo art print). It's sure to top any other gift waiting for them under the tree!

If your first child is about to become a big brother or sister, use Christmas as an opportunity to get them extra excited! Share the news with your family on Christmas morning by giving your child a book about how to be an older sibling, or a shirt that says “world’s best brother/sister.”

Design a mock movie poster styled like a holiday film titled "Coming Soon: Baby [Last Name]" with your due date as the release date. Have it printed as a keepsake announcement to include in your Christmas card or mail to family and friends. Get creative with the "tagline" by using phrases like "The most anticipated arrival of the year" or "A new holiday classic."

Once you’ve shared the news personally with your close friends and family, it’s time to announce that you have a bun in the oven on social media! There are so many fun and festive ways that you can use both your caption and photo to announce your pregnancy, and all of the ideas we’re about to share work just as well on Instagram as they will in a physical Christmas card.

There’s plenty of room to invoke the holiday spirit in your pregnancy announcement cards, and playing with wording is a great place to start.

FIRST PREGNANCY

Your first pregnancy is an extra special experience, so use your wording to show that your life is about to get a lot more joyful!

• “Extra cheer this year”
• “Some gifts are worth waiting for”
• “Oh what fun it is to say, a baby is on the way!”
• “So long silent nights”
• "This time next year, we'll need another stocking"
• "Our greatest adventure begins [due date]"
• "Unwrapping our biggest surprise in [month/year]”

Extra cheer this year by Lea Delaveris

RELIGIOUS

Christmas is an especially meaningful time of year to announce your pregnancy if faith is at the foundation of your growing family! Here are our favorite ideas.

• “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father” - James 1:17
• “From the fullness of grace, we have received one blessing after another” - John 1:16
• “Children are a gift from God, they are His reward.” - Psalms 127:3
• “For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition which I asked of Him” - 1 Samuel 1:27
• “Gift from above”
• “Answered prayers”
• "God is writing our family's next chapter"
• "Blessed beyond measure, growing by one more"

FUNNY

What’s the holiday season without a bit of merriment and a lot of laughter? Include your pregnancy announcement in all the fun by playing with puns and other Christmas jokes.

• “Candy canes and baby names!”
• “We elfed around, and now baby x is due in y!”
• “We’ve been naughty”
• “Santa’s not the only one coming to town!”
• “Eating Christmas cookies for two”
• “Cookies aren’t the only thing baking this year”
• "Current status: Growing a human"
• "Caution: Baby under construction"
• "We're expecting... and it's not just presents!"

Holiday Stockings by Shirley Lin Schneider

INCLUDE SIBLINGS

Is your workshop getting a new elf? Get all of the family involved in your pregnancy announcement with these cute phrases.

• “The more the merrier”
• “Expecting more joy”
• “Santa’s promoting me to big brother” or “Santa’s promoting me to big sister”
• “We’re adding another stocking to the mantle!”
• "Guard duty starts [due date]"
• "Breaking news: Only child status expiring [date]"
• "Training for big sibling duties begins now"

INCLUDE PETS

Our pets are more than just furry friends — they’re family! So include them in your pregnancy announcement with wording that makes it clear the pack is getting bigger.

• “Does this mean I have to share my toys?”
• “Our family is growing by two feet!”
• “They’re getting me a human!”
• “New playmate on the way”
• "My humans are getting me a tiny human!"
• "Sniff test scheduled for [due date]"
• "Tail wagging intensifies: New pack member coming"

For birth announcements: Send within 2-3 months of the baby's arrival. If the baby is born in November or December, it's perfectly fine to combine your birth announcement with your Christmas cards. For babies born earlier in the year, you can still use Christmas cards as a fun way to reintroduce your little one during their first holiday season.

For pregnancy announcements: Wait until after your first trimester (around 13-14 weeks) to publicly announce. If you're due in spring or summer, Christmas cards make a perfect halfway point announcement. For fall babies, this is an ideal time to share before you're too close to your due date.

Essential details for birth announcements:

• Baby's full name
• Birth date (and optionally, time)
• Weight and length
• Parents' names

For pregnancy announcements:

• Due date (month or season is fine if you prefer privacy)
• Parents' names
• Siblings' or pets' names, if including them

Optional additions: Your city/state, a favorite quote or blessing, or a sweet message about your joy

For those struggling with fertility: Consider sending a private text or email before your public announcement, giving them space to process the news privately.

For a recent loss in your circle: You might wait a few weeks after a friend's loss before sending announcements, or send a personal note acknowledging their situation separately.

For divorced or separated families: Send separate announcements if needed, or keep wording neutral like "Join us in celebrating" rather than "We announce."

This is entirely your personal preference! Some families prefer that extended relatives receive physical cards first, while others share on social media immediately. If you have strong family preferences, consider waiting 1-2 weeks after mailing cards before posting online. You can also post a different photo online than what's on your card to make both feel special.

Newborn stage (5-14 days old): Ideal for those sleepy, curled-up poses. Babies are most flexible and sleep deepest during this window.

3-4 months: Perfect if you want the baby alert and smiling. They can hold their heads up but aren't mobile yet.

6-8 months: Great for sitting-up shots with Christmas props, though they may try to eat decorations!

Plan to take at least 50-100 photos to get 1-2 perfect images. For newborns, schedule 2-3 hours for the session. For pregnancy photos, 30-45 minutes is usually sufficient. Remember: professional photographers typically deliver 5-10 final images from hundreds of shots, so don't feel discouraged!

DIY works great when:

• You have good natural light available.
• You're comfortable with basic photo editing.
• You want casual, lifestyle shots.
• Budget is a concern.

Consider a professional for:

• Newborn poses that require safety expertise.
• If you want the whole family in the shots.
• Special editing or composite images.
• Heirloom-quality prints.

Common solutions:

• Schedule shoots around the baby's happiest time (usually mid-morning).
• Keep the room warm (78-80°F for newborns).
• Have feeding supplies ready.
• Play white noise for calming.
• Take breaks without stress. Sometimes returning after 20 minutes makes all the difference.
• Have backup days planned if possible.

Absolutely! You can send "Coming Soon" Christmas cards if the baby is due right after the holidays, or wait for New Year's cards instead. Some families even send Valentine's Day announcements for January babies with cute "love at first sight" themes.

Choose a color palette rather than identical outfits. For example:

• Mix different shades of the same color (light gray, charcoal, silver).
• Add one accent color across different pieces (everyone has a touch of burgundy).
• Stick to similar styles (all casual or all formal) even if colors vary.
• Use texture to unify (everyone in knits or everyone in cotton).
• Let one person wear a pattern while others wear solids from that pattern's colors.

For more guidance on coordinating your family's look, check out our tips for taking the perfect family photo.