The best Christmas pregnancy announcement ideas are at your fingertips! The holiday season is the perfect time to announce your little one’s arrival. Nothing says Merry Christmas like the beautiful gift of a new baby.
Announcing your pregnancy at the holidays is so much fun – there’s no better time to announce your big news than when your friends and family are all gathered together. Whether you want to sent fun Christmas pregnancy announcements in the mail, or announce your bundle of joy at a Christmas party, the holidays are the perfect time.
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Cute Christmas Pregnancy Announcement Ideas
Ultrasound Photo on the Christmas Card
Take a picture holding your ultrasound photo for a fun surprise to send to your loved ones in the mail on your holiday card.
Pregnancy announcement gift tag
Take a photo of a present with “do not open until (baby’s due date)”. This is a super cute Instagram-worthy way to announce your pregnancy! You can even blend your announcement in with other Christmas presents for the ultimate pregnancy surprise.
With an ornament
Give the gift of a pregnancy announcement ornament! You’ll give them a keepsake gift as well as a fun surprise. Announcing your pregnancy with an ornament is a fun way to have a memento to reflect on in the years to come.
Message in an egg
This is one of the most creative Christmas pregnancy announcement ideas! Have the future grandparents open up this tiny painted egg. When they crack it open, the exciting baby news is tucked inside!
I love this great idea because it’s both symbolic and creative.
Santa Baby T-shirt
There are so many cute Christmas pregnancy shirts! This Santa Baby shirt is a really cute way to announce your pregnancy.
Santa Hat
Have your partner dress like Santa, and take a photo of them rubbing your baby bump for a cute Christmas pregnancy announcement!
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With a photo frame
A custom photo frame with an ultrasound picture is a great way to deliver the happy news of a new baby!
Custom labels
Stick a custom pregnancy announcement label on a bottle of wine to announce to your pregnancy. This is a great way to announce to a crowd at a holiday party – it keeps with the theme of the party but is a great surprise!
Family photo
Does your babe have a big brother or big sister? Take a cute photo of them holding the ultrasound picture in their holiday attire! This is the perfect way to announce a second baby.
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With stockings
Take a photo of your Christmas stockings with a baby’s stocking added. Post it to your social media account for an adorable Christmas pregnancy announcement.
A cute quote or graphic
A cute graphic on your social media pages can be a fun way to spread the wonderful news. You could also caption a photo with a pregnancy announcement.
Cute quote ideas to use for a Christmas pregnancy announcement on Facebook and Instagram:
- “Trading in our silent nights”
- “We elfed around and now there’s a baby on the way!”
- “Baking more than cookies this year”
- “Another reason to be merry this year”
- “Our greatest gift is yet to come”
- “Santa’s not the only one coming to town!”
- “The more the merrier”
- “Feliz Navidad(dy)”
- “Our Christmas surprise can’t be beat, our family is growing by two more feet”
- “Oh deer…we’re pregnant!”
- “Eating Christmas cookies for two”
A Christmas tree farm photo shoot
Take a photo in front of the tree with a cute sign to announce the pregnancy. You could also hold your baby bump to announce the greatest gift is coming your way!
Letter board photo
A cute letter board with a Christmas-y background is a really cute Christmas pregnancy announcement idea. There are digital downloads you can grab on Etsy, or make it yourself.
Christmas Ultrasound Photo
Keep it simple with just an ultrasound photo and a festive backdrop! I love this Santa hat one with the onesie. It’s so classic and easy to put together!
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Have an older sibling hold a sign
Involving big brother or big sister is a fun way to include the whole family! Plus, you can recreate the photo for baby’s first Christmas. I think this Christmas wish list sign is adorable!
Scratch Card
This baby announcement idea is so much fun! Give your loved ones a pregnancy announcement scratch card. When they scratch it off, the exciting news is revealed.
A custom Christmas puzzle
This is a fun way to announce to all of your family members – especially puzzle lovers. A Christmas present with a twist – the pregnancy is announced when the puzzle is complete! This is one of the most memorable ways to announce a pregnancy.
Take a picture of the pregnancy test
Put the pregnancy test in the Christmas tree and take a photo. The pine needles make for a unique backdrop, and the pregnancy test will be the star of the show!
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Give it as a gift
This is a super cute idea to announce to close friends and family! Have them open up the pregnancy test or an ultrasound picture on Christmas morning. The pregnancy news will make everyone’s Christmas day a bit merrier and it’s the perfect Christmas gift.
Snowman Belly Pic
Take a photo with a snowman, and take a picture next to it holding your growing belly! This is a unique photo op that would look great on your Facebook or Instagram.
Santa’s Elves
Dress up the older siblings or fur animals as Santa’s Elves! You can have them hold some little Santa booties or a sign announcing a little sibling is on the way. Including personalized stockings in the background is super adorable, too.
Belly With A Bow
Another great way to reveal your big announcement is to wrap your belly up with a bow! This is a fun way to reveal your pregnancy at a Christmas party or for a holiday photo.
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Belly Art
Draw a cute Christmas themed pic on your tummy to announce your sweet baby. It makes for an adorable Christmas photo you’ll have forever!
Onesie Overlay
A really simple Christmas pregnancy announcement is to take a photo of a onesie with a font overlay. You can announce baby’s name and due date, or let your family and friends do the guessing. Add some candy canes, baby shoes, or ornaments in the background to brighten up the photo!
“Baking More Than Cookies”
A cute play on the mantra “there’s a bun in the oven”! This is the perfect Christmas pregnancy announcement for the avid baker. You can buy this photo overlay on Etsy, or recreate it yourself.
Candy Cane Heart Pic
Form candy canes into a heart and take a pic of your partner holding your belly! This is a very simple and creative way to announce your growing family.
“Santa Claus” T-Shirt
This is a cute way to involve your baby’s father or mother in the announcement! These Special Delivery From Santa coordinating shirts are a great Christmas pregnancy announcement that will shock your closest friends and family! Plus, they’re totally adorable and make for a cute photo.
A Christmas Letter Photo
This is a twist on the common letterboard picture. Write it out on a letter for a more vintage and charming Christmas pregnancy announcement idea.
You can purchase a template in places like Etsy, or you can use a free tool like Canva to create yours.
Santa Booties
Announce your pregnancy with a pic of Santa booties! Bonus: your babe can wear them on his or her first Christmas. Using festive baby shoes is a fun way to do a “where we started, where we’re at” Christmas themed photo.
“Bump’s First Christmas”
This adorable pregnancy shirt is a fun way to announce your pregnancy at Christmastime! You can snag this shirt on Amazon for a quick and easy idea.
Dress up the bump
Put a cute little santa hat on your growing tummy for a fun Christmas pregnancy photo! This is a really inexpensive way to announce your pregnancy if you are already starting to show.
Congratulations on your pregnancy! I hope these Christmas pregnancy announcement ideas work for you. I’d love to see what you decided to do — let me know in the comments below or tag @thesehungrykids on Facebook and Instagram!
