Whether you're announcing your pregnancy to your partner, friend, or family member, you'll want to make it a moment to remember. Trust us: There will be squeals of joy, hugs, and plenty of tears — you'll be so glad you planned the announcement out in advance. And don't you dare forget about all of your followers on social media that you'll need to reveal your pregnancy to!
First, you'll need to determine the best time to announce your pregnancy. You'll be tempted to blurt it out to your partner the moment you find out, so you can bet that'll be the first pregnancy reveal you orchestrate. For the others? You might put together an intimate pregnancy reveal for close family members and friends in the weeks after you find out. Then, when you're seeing your way out of the first trimester, that's the best time to announce your pregnancy to other friends and share the news on social media, too.
If you're experiencing pregnancy brain by the time you're ready for the big social media reveal, fear not — we have you covered with plenty of ideas that'll inspire you. If you're thinking about making your hubby stand behind you and form a heart over your bump with his hands to reveal the pregnancy on Instagram, stop yourself right there — it's so last year. Take it to the next level and be on trend for 2018 with one of these fun reveals.
Sibling Announcement
More than ever before, Mom and Dad are choosing to have their kids reveal the pregnancy on social media. It's kind of like holiday cards, because it just feels right for plenty of families to shine the spotlight on the kids. Typically, some sort of "Big Sis" or "Big Bro" indication is all you'll need. Go for extravagant balloons, or shop for a shirt that reveals the same thing!
Letter Board Announcement
New moms are so obsessed with letter boards, and right now, it's just about the hottest way to announce a pregnancy. Plus, it's sort of sentimental that you'll get plenty of use out of it in your baby's nursery, too. Shop for a letter board to spell out the news of your pregnancy in whatever way you choose!
"Family Member On the Way" Announcement
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This style of announcement, unlike using a letter board, is completely timeless. For a family member on the way announcement, Mom and Dad will typically pull together a scenario where the family partakes in an activity or sets up their photoshoot at a location that's unique and meaningful to their little tribe. Then, there will be some kind of symbol included to represent the little life that's soon to be! In this post, it's the little surfboard that represents the baby on the way. An easy was to do this is to shop for a cute pair of baby shoes and have the family pose for a picture right at home.
Pet Sonogram Reveal
Your favorite furry member of the family will look so cute revealing your pregnancy to all of your followers on social media. Setting up a scene that includes the sonogram is a great idea, but adding some kind of "Baby on the way!" verbiage into the shoot is a perfect, easy way to do it, too. Shop for a sweet sonogram frame to take the announcement to the next level.
Professional Parents-to-Be Poster Announcement
Ah, when two become one! Set up the scene with your partner and splurge on a professional photoshoot to create material to remember an irreplaceable time in your lives. Set up your shoot at a location that's sentimental, and include some sophisticated props to make the reveal super obvious. Shop for craft supplies to decorate a pregnancy-announcement poster.
Metallic Balloon Announcement
Metallic balloons are hot, so you'll want to grab a few to make a statement as you announce your pregnancy. You'll really just need four balloons to spell out "Baby," but feel free to make it as extravagant as you like! Here's a hint: There are plenty of affordable "Baby Shower" metallic balloon sets ready to order online, so just shop for one of those and ditch the "Shower" part for your Instagram shoot.
T-Shirt Reveal
Have a little fun and order some simple shirts for each member of the family to wear. This is such a cute way to get the kids easily involved and excited about the announcement. Plus, we suggest everyone wears them to Grandma and Grandpa's house, and see how long it takes until they catch on. Shop for the perfect T-shirt to reveal the news.
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