Looking for creative ideas to share your baby announcement over the holidays this year? We’ve curated 19 ideas for a fun Christmas pregnancy announcement your friends and family won’t soon forget!
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Scratch-Off Christmas Card Pregnancy Announcement | Jingle Bells Pregnancy Announcement T-shirts for Mom and Dad | Editable Social Media Holiday Pregnancy Announcement |
What could be better than a holiday pregnancy announcement?
December is already one of the most joyous times of the year for many families, and adding in the good news of a baby announcement is sure to send the celebrating to the next level.
In the interim it means lots of fun as you search for unique girl names or boy names for your little one, plan a non toxic nursery, and start imagining what your little one will be like. Longer term, it means years of love and snuggles to come, plus getting started on family Christmas traditions such as stockings, Christmas Eve boxes, crafts, books, and more!
If you’re ready to announce your pregnancy over the holidays, but aren’t sure exactly how to do it, we’ve come up with 19 different holiday pregnancy announcement ideas that are sure to be a lot of fun!
We also tried to think of Christmas pregnancy announcement ideas that are good for all the people you need to share the news with, from your parents and siblings to your BFF.
I hope you find a great way to announce the great news below, and congratulations!
The Best Christmas Baby Announcement Ideas to Share the Great News
Scratch-Off Christmas Card Pregnancy Announcement
Surprise your family and friends with your baby announcement by hiding it behind the scratch-off heart on this unassuming Christmas card.
The Christmas card can say “Merry Christmas,” “Joyeux Noel,” or have a personalized message.
The message revealed through the scratch card is personalized, too. And the envelope is available in 17 colors.
This Christmas card is a fun way to share the big news with family and friends around the country and the world, as you don’t have to be together to announce your pregnancy.
Jingle Bells Pregnancy Announcement T-shirts for Mom and Dad
This Christmas pregnancy announcement idea is sure to make a big splash! As the mom and dad to be, you can strut into your next Christmas party wearing your big surprise!
This cute and festive pair of T-shirts will announce the big news for you…if your friends and family are paying enough attention to notice.
The set comes with one t-shirt for the mama to be, and one for the dada to be.
They feature a twist on the classic “Jingle Bells” song and come in unisex sizes and 27 different colors.
While wearing these into a festive party makes for an adorable Christmas pregnancy announcement, 2020 might not be the year to do it that way, and some people may need to think of other ways to announce.
As another ideas, you can wear these t-shirts during a socially distanced photoshoot, and send the photos out as or with a Christmas card.
Editable Social Media Holiday Pregnancy Announcement
A fun way to announce your exciting news to everyone you know, this download works like a template for you to plug in your own information, like ultrasound pics and family name. You can post the image to any social media account or print them out to hand out at Christmas.
This is just one example of the many, many editable social media templates available on Etsy. Different templates let you reveal different baby news and information, like due date, pics, etc.
These templates are one of the best ways to announce to the wider world, once you’re ready to social media blast your happy news!
Late Arrival Printable Christmas Pregnancy Announcement
Loved ones and friends will love this cute and clever announcement that explains the “late arrival” of their oh-so-special Christmas gift this year – the best gift ever!
It comes as an automatic download consisting of an envelope and printable insert. The envelop itself makes it look like a normal Christmas card or gift card envelope, but once your loved one opens it, the insert explains why their Christmas gift will be late: more “production time” is needed.
You can customize it with your own due date, and insert an ultrasound pic to let everyone know the great news!
This is a fun way to announce with family in person, or your can send the announcements off in the mail as a holiday card.
Sneaky Mug Announcement for a New Grandma/Auntie/etc.
This pretty mug is a great way to break the news to your mom, mother-in-law, sister, etc.
The top of the mug is written in a sweet scroll text, and says, “My favorite people call me…”. Below, you can customize the text to be Grandma, Nana, Auntie, etc.
Sneaky pregnancy announcements like this are a really fun way to share your baby news, because it will probably take your gift recipient a minute to process what their gift means! Watch them work it out, and then wait for the excited squeals.
You’re Going to Be a…Holiday Pregnancy Announcement Puzzle
Beautifully handcrafted, this wooden puzzle is the perfect way to surprise anyone in your family, especially your significant other, parents, or siblings.
You can customize the puzzle by adding a title like “Dad” or “Grandma”. And there are only 15 pieces, so the suspense won’t last too long.
At first blush, they’ll think they’re getting a rather plain puzzle for the holiday season. Part of the fun will be watching them puzzle it together, until your sneaky Christmas pregnancy announcement reveals itself!
Surprise Secret Message Eggs Pregnancy Announcements
The quizzical stares of your family and friends will be priceless when they find this beautifully hand-painted and decorated egg under their tree this year.
The egg comes packaged in a gift box that instructs them to crack the egg. Once cracked open, a cleverly worded note will share your Christmas pregnancy announcement!
These eggs are super cute, and come in Santa, Snowman, and Gold and Silver versions.
Definitely a super unique way to share the news about your holiday baby!
New Grandma Necklace
Especially for your mom or mother-in-law, this beautiful necklace comes in five different designs. It comes in a gift box with a pretty flowered background and sweet words to congratulate the “New Grandma” on her “promotion”.
It’s sure to make for a special Christmas baby announcement the new Grandma won’t soon forget!
Stamped Spoon Announcement
For a unique and creative way to spill the beans to your mom or mother-in-law, this cute spoon is hand stamped with the words “Grandma to……” followed by a bee.
For some extra fun, serve her a cup of coffee, tea or hot cocoa with the spoon in it, and see how long it takes her to figure it out!
Custom Wine Label Pregnancy Announcement
This is a great way to make a Christmas baby announcement when you’re off to a holiday dinner at a friends’ or family members’ house. If you usually bring a bottle of wine as a hostess gift, simply cover up the normal wine label with this print at home label, which will announce your pregnancy on the bottle!
This is a downloadable template that allows you to customize and print out baby announcement wine labels at home.
Family Portrait Christmas Pregnancy Announcement Cards
These custom Christmas cards make a fun way to share the great news this holiday season! The cards feature custom caricature-style portraits of you, your growing belly, and your partner. The message on the card will let card recipients know your family is growing – just incase your belly portrait didn’t tip them off.
Simply provide the Etsy seller with pics of everyone you want on the card, and they will create an adorable cartoon version of your family to star in your Christmas pregnancy announcement.
These Mom and Dad Mugs Are a Sly Way to Share Your Baby News
Drop a subtle hint to your whole family on Christmas morning by sipping your coffee from this cute pair of “Mom” and “Dad” mugs, complete with the “Established” date. They come in two sizes and four different colors and are a subtle way to share your happy holidays news!
Aunt and Uncle Mug Set
Speaking of mugs, this set is a really cute way to share your Christmas pregnancy announcement with your siblings.
Sold as a set, these mugs are printed with “Uncle” or “Auntie” and followed by their name and “established” date.
They are available in two sizes and in either all white or a white and black design.
Subtle Christmas Pregnancy Announcement T-shirt
This cute and quirky T-shirt will have your whole family taking a second, closer look.
Just below “Merry Christmas” are the words “Also I’m Pregnant”.
You’ll want to place bets on who will notice first!
Wearing this t-shirt in a photo would also be a cute way to share the news via a Christmas card or on your social media.
Hide Your Christmas Pregnancy Announcement in the Christmas Tree
Add this classy Christmas ornament to your Christmas tree, and invite your friends and family to check out your decorations!
Or order multiple ornaments, and give them as gifts to grandparents-to-be!
You can customize the message for your own family name.
New Grandparents-to-Be Pregnancy Announcement Photo Frame
This sweet photo frame is the perfect gift to let your parents or in-laws in on the great baby news. There are a multitude of different frame and bow colors to choose from, and it comes with a piece of chalk so that you can write in how many “weeks until you’re grandparents”.
Share the Happy News with Your Best Friend with This Best Friends Get Promoted to Aunts Gift
For that one special friend who is more like family, this trendy framed plaque is a great way to share the biggest news of your life. The background comes in at least 15 colors and the frame is made of wood.
Surprise Your Dad with the Good News with this Grandpa-to-Be Keychain
This little keychain would be the perfect thing to slip into your dad’s or father-in-law’s stocking. The sweet words about being promoted to grandpa will undoubtedly get the message across about your exciting news.
These Auntie Socks are Perfect to Share the News with Your Sister
A fun and original way to let your sister in on your big news, this comfy pair of socks made from a wool and cotton blend are stamped on the bottom. One foot says “Aunt” and the other will be customized with your sister’s name.
Final Thoughts About Planning a Fun Christmas Pregnancy Announcement
I hope you enjoyed our list of Christmas pregnancy announcement ideas. We’ve tried to come up with lots of fun ways to share your special news of a new little one! If you liked this post, please share!
