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You’re having a baby! OMG!!
If you’re hoping your baby will inherit your (great) sense of humor, why not announce your pregnancy in a way that will make everyone around you laugh? After all, this is a time for excitement and tears of joy!
This article will give you a ton of ideas for how to inject a bit of humor into your pregnancy announcement — from hilarious ways to tell your husband and parents to memorable ways to share the news on social media. All of these ideas are also perfect to use if you plan on sending pregnancy announcement cards — so bookmark this page to come back to as you customize your favorite Minted design with witty wording or a silly picture.
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For a sneaky way to surprise your husband with the news, clear out one of his drawers and leave a note that you’re making room for the baby. A few tips to maximize the success of this little prank: 1) Make sure to clear out a drawer that your husband is sure to use so your surprise doesn’t go unnoticed — underwear or sock drawers are great candidates. 2) Maximize the impact of your announcement by putting the positive pregnancy test in the drawer along with the note. Or, you could order a sweet card from Minted featuring a picture of your sonogram if you’re further along.
We can all agree that morning sickness isn’t funny, but you can use it for comedic effect! Surprise your husband with a card that says: “You make me nauseous. Or is it your baby I’m carrying? Either way, I wanna barf and it’s your fault.” Bonus points if it includes a picture of you and the positive pregnancy test.
Does your husband love unwinding from his day with an evening beer? On the day that you’re ready to share the big news, offer to get him a drink. Then, instead of bringing him a bottle of beer or a glass of wine, deliver his favorite drink in a baby bottle! It will be a toast he never forgets.
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Let your husband know that it’s time to add a new category to your budget by surprising him with a piggy bank that says “Baby Fund.” If you know your due date already, you can also add “Don’t break until X.”
If your husband has a space in the house that you know will be transformed into a nursery, use it as part of your announcement! Buy some caution tape and mark off the door to his office or man cave, and then hang a sign that says “EVICTION NOTICE: New Roommate Joining Us in X!” Or, you could play with a construction theme and use a sign that says “CONSTRUCTION NOTICE: Nursery coming in X!”
You can’t go wrong with the classic pregnancy test surprise. This announcement typically involves you leaving the test somewhere where he’s sure to see it — like on the bathroom counter or next to the coffee pot — along with a sassy note sharing the news. A few ideas for notes you could leave are:
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Graduating from parent to grandparent is an extremely special time for your family. But just because it is full of love and joy, doesn’t mean it can’t be funny! Here are some tongue-in-cheek ways that you can announce to your parents that you’re expecting.
If your parents have been ready to be grandparents for what feels like forever, this one’s for you. Share either your positive pregnancy test or a picture of your sonogram with a sign that says “You can stop asking now!” Baby due X.” They’re sure to be over the moon — and have a million more questions. (Sorry!)
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Next time you visit your parents, share the big news by wrapping up a newborn diaper in a small box. Then, include a note saying “This is the last clean diaper you’ll see!” It’s sure to make them laugh, and get them prepped for babysitting duty.
If you typically enjoy a glass of wine or two with your folks, use that as an opportunity to surprise them with the news. When they offer you a drink, say “I’ve quit drinking until X.” If they can’t do some speedy math, you can make what you mean crystal clear by saying “It’s part of a really cool program called pregnancy!”
When it comes to telling your child(ren) that you’re expecting another, it’s important to remember to meet them where they're at. These activities are all super fun ways to share the news — and are things that you should document to later use as fun memories at your baby shower or in your pregnancy announcement cards. Just be sure to tailor them to make sure your child understands that they are about to get a sibling!
Ask your child if you can take a photo of them. Once you snap the pic, quickly edit it to add “big brother” or “big sister” and an arrow pointing to them. Just be sure to also record their reaction as they realize what’s going on!
Read them a book about a princess/hero/etc. who gets a sibling. You can make this even more fun by making your storytime as immersive as possible. Dress up your little one as a hero and you as a princess — they’ll be even more excited when you reveal that they’re the hero at the end!
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How can your new baby win over their siblings before even being born? Easy, give your kid(s) a gift from their new sibling before the baby even arrives! To make this as funny as possible, you can start by giving your kid(s) a gag gift that is clearly meant for the baby, such as a onesie or a tiny pair of shoes. Then have them unwrap the gift that is actually for them and watch their confusion turn into joy!
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Send your kid(s) on a baby themed scavenger hunt with the grand prize being the news of a new sibling on the way (and maybe some toys or treats)! You can design the scavenger hunt based on how old your kids are, but a few fun stops to include could be to have them look in the oven to find a bun, in drawers where they might find baby clothes, and into the bathroom where they might find the pregnancy test.
Becoming a parent for the first time is as chaotic and overwhelming as it is exciting. So embrace all of the emotions by using humor to announce your big news! The ideas below range from punny to downright hilarious — all you need to do is choose one that feels like you.
Post a picture of you and your partner hugging with the caption “group hug!” To make it extra obvious what you’re announcing, have one of you hold either the sonogram or the pregnancy test.
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If you’re announcing at a family gathering, get the group together for a picture, but rather than having them “say cheese,” drop the news with “say we’re pregnant!” and capture everyone’s reactions to keep forever. When you post the pic or video to social media, pair it with a caption like “Party crasher coming in X!”
Expecting twins? Let your friends and family in on the excitement (and surprise!) with this hilarious photo idea. First, take a picture of your husband holding the pregnancy test and smiling while you pretend to throw up. Then, swap places and have him pretend to throw up while you hold the pregnancy test and two fingers up. Your caption could say something like, “We’re expecting…TWINS!”
If you’re expecting an unexpected bundle of joy, play on that sense of surprise in your announcement! Have your husband pose on the floor as if he’s fainted and place the pregnancy test in front of him. Then, take a picture with the positive pregnancy test in focus, and the dramatic scene unfocused. Just make sure you use your caption to let the world know how excited you are by writing “Surprise! We can’t wait to meet Baby X in Y!”
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Playfully joke that your belly isn’t the only one that’s growing with this announcement idea. Take a photo of you and your husband with “beer” written on his belly and “baby” written on yours. To take things up a notch, you can also have him sip a beer while you sip on a bottle. A great caption for this idea could be “We’re both drinking for two!”
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If your family is getting bigger, rope everyone into your pregnancy announcement. You can play off of the wildness that another little one will bring to the pack, on impending sibling rivalry, and much, much more. Just be sure to have as much fun as possible while you’re snapping these hilarious pics!
If your family loves movies and theatrics, making a short movie style trailer is the perfect way to announce your upcoming movie star! “From the people who brought you (sibling names), coming this (month/season baby is due), another member of the family!” This could be a cute video that you share on social media, or you could use the same idea to make a fake movie poster announcing your pregnancy.
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Need to bribe your kids with ice cream to get them to cooperate? This announcement idea is for you. Have your child(ren) pose with a big scoop of ice cream next to a sign that says “I’ve got the scoop! Mama’s due in X.” The resulting photo will be messy, sweet, and totally hilarious.
A family who plays together, stays together, right? Use your love of video games to announce your newest addition! Have your child dress up as their favorite video game character and stand under a sign that says “Player One Ready.” Next to them, hang up another sign that says “Player Two Pressing Start X” with the due date of your baby.
Already have a boy and a girl? Let your newest addition be the tie breaker! To create this cute announcement, have your children line up next to each other for a photo — if they’re old enough, you could incorporate a fun play-fighting pose (like tug of war!) or just have them put on their sweetest smile. Then, use the wording on the announcement card to say something like “Girls - 1, Boys -1: Tie breaker coming X!”
If you already know the sex of your new baby, you could also use this idea in your gender reveal card. Just be sure to tweak the wording to make it clear what side your little tie breaker is going to be on!
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If you’re growing from a family of four to a family of five, you know that the adults are about to be officially outnumbered. Play with this idea by having someone take a photo of you and your kids clowning around with the sonogram — the wilder the better! Then, use your announcement card to add in a funny phrase like “We’re Outnumbered! Baby #3 Arriving in X”
Every pet owner knows that cats and dogs are just as much a member of the family as any human! So get your furry friends in on your pregnancy announcement by playing with puns, promoting them to be a big sibling, or hinting that their status as the favorite baby is in jeopardy.
This idea is perfect if you have a lab, but it could also work with any dog breed (just put them in a little white coat for extra points!). Print a sign or create a letterboard that says “Lab results are in, it’s a human!” and pose your pet next to it.
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Play on the idea of fur babies and real babies with this funny announcement. Get your pet to pose next to a sign that says “I thought I was your baby!?” Then, include the due date of your human baby, along with a picture of the sonogram, if you have one!
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Are you graduating from a pet parent to a regular parent? Tell your family and friends that you are totally ready with this idea. Get a chalkboard or sign that says “Pregnancy Game Plan: 1) Panic!, 2) Panic again!, 3) Practice on Dog” (or cat!). Then, sit down with your husband next to the sign and get your pet to pose with you as you make nervous faces for the camera!
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