19 Of The Most Original Pregnancy Announcement Ideas We’ve Seen Yet

ByJayme Kennedy

There are plenty of thoughts that race through your mind when you find out you’re pregnant. First and foremost is, of course, the decision to become a parent or not. If you’ve chosen to go through with the pregnancy, the next step is simple: how do you tell everyone? There are so many people who want to hear the news that a new life is going to enter the world, if you’re lucky to have supportive people in your life. Pregnancy is one of those times where you get a great chance to surprise the ones in your life with good news — and the joy of finding a creative way to share the news is too much fun.

There are plenty of pregnancy announcement ideas floating around on Pinterest and the like. And yes, most of them are totally cute. But maybe cute isn’t really your thing. Or perhaps you’re just looking for something a bit different. That’s why we’ve compiled the most original pregnancy announcement ideas on Instagram. Prepare to get inspired and maybe you will discover some spark for your own announcement idea!

Pets are such a big part of the family, so it makes sense to incorporate them into your pregnancy announcement!

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A lot of families start with a fur baby, and you really can’t underestimate how important pets are as members of our families. But when a baby comes along, things can change very quickly! As much as we love our pets, when the baby is born, they require so much of our time and energy and attention. And while we certainly don’t intend for it to happen, that can mean neglecting our fur babies a bit. But if you make it a point to involve your beloved dogs and kitties from the beginning, it can make the transition easier, and make them feel like they’re still at the top of your list. This is one of those pregnancy announcement ideas that has special meaning!

A pregnancy announcement is a great time to show your love for your team (and let them know they’ve got a new tiny fan on the way!).

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OK, if you’re a sports fan, then you know that love for your team runs deep. You’re down for them through thick and thin, good trades and bad, championships and losing seasons. There are no fair-weather fans for true sports team fans! So, it makes sense that you’d want to shout out to your team when you find out a new super fan is on the way. We love the idea of a sports- or college-themed pregnancy announcement. You gotta stock up on your baby gear with your team name and logo on it early, so your kiddo knows which side their bread is buttered on from the get-go!

This travel couple definitely had a creative way to announce their upcoming bundle

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Some people are born with a wanderlust that can only be satisfied by traveling around the country and world as much as possible. That doesn’t necessarily have to change when you have kids, but it may slow down a bit in the beginning. If you want to instill a love of seeing the world in your kids, why not go with a travel-themed pregnancy announcement? When we saw this one, we couldn’t help but wonder how many of those squares included the little bean, before the parents knew they were expecting. This cute announcement is like a virtual passport for this traveling couple’s baby.

Hey, not every pregnancy is intentional, but that doesn’t mean we love them any less!

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Was your pregnancy a surprise? If you’re comfortable letting your friends and family know, it can make for a really memorable and funny pregnancy announcement! We are absolutely loving this Bob Ross-inspired announcement. As the famous artist once said, “There are no mistakes, only happy little accidents”. A stray color splotch or line on a painting can change the entire piece for the better. And a surprise baby can change your lives in ways you can’t even begin to comprehend. Plus, who doesn’t love Bob Ross? He’s gained something of a cult following for his painting tutorials, calm voice, and of course, amazing hair.

Is a new baby “brewing”? This is a fun way to let your drinking buddies know.

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Now, this is one of those pregnancy announcement ideas that can be tricky to pull off. On the one hand, it’s super cute and creative. We’re brewing a baby, woohoo! On the other hand … mama is doing all the heavy lifting during the brew time, and can’t enjoy the actual bottle of beer that’s announcing the pregnancy! Still, this is a very unique announcement, and for beer lovers, it’s a great way to let your friends and family know that the keg will be slowing down at your house for the next 9 months or so. Just make sure to save a bottle for mom, so she can crack open a cold one and celebrate after the baby is born.

How about a “Draw 4” for the Uno lovers in the bunch?

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Ahhhhhhhh, we love this announcement so much! Dang, people can be so clever. We literally just texted a few friends and family members and were like, soooooooo we’re having a baby. Not very original, LOL. But if we had to do it all over again, we’d definitely use one of these pregnancy announcement ideas, and this UNO-themed one would be at the top of the list. The great thing is you can use a bunch of different games to announce the big news! Imagine a Monopoly announcement with a picture of your first ultrasound on the Go space, and a card that says something like “We’re passing Go and collecting a new baby!”

Looking for even geekier pregnancy announcement ideas? How about this Nintendo-themed one?

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Gamers are very, very serious about their love for playing video games. It can be an actual job for some people, and one that pays pretty well! But even if you’re just a casual player, you might still want to do something like this to announce your pregnancy. We love everything about this: the language (Player Three has Entered the Game), the tiny controller, and of course, the inclusion of the positive test. There are so many ways you can make a video game-themed pregnancy announcement unique. Just pick your favorite game and start brainstorming! Use what you know, right?

If you want to get a little artistic, though, there’s always the fine art of graffiti.

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This one is really creative and unique! And we love the surprise twist. It’s like two pregnancy announcements in one, which makes it extra special. Now, a couple of things to keep in mind if you decide to go the graffiti route when planning your pregnancy announcement. First, it certainly helps to have some talent (or at the very least, a little experience) using spray paints. The last thing you want to do it accidentally spray yourself with a can of black paint. And second, make sure you’ve checked and double-checked your city or town’s graffiti ordinances. Some places have dedicated areas where this form of expression is allowed, but in other places, it’s a big no-no. No need to worry if you’re going to use your own wall and paint over it, though!

Any mom-to-be obsessed with all things coffee and Starbucks will appreciate this next announcement

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Some of us have coffee flowing through our veins (no judgement!), and our love for Starbucks is unparalleled. So why not turn that love into a cute coffee-themed pregnancy announcement? We love the line up here: big ol’ frapp, decaf for pregnant mama, and of course, a little cup of milk to announce the wee baby. Props to mom for having decaf, we salute you for taking that one for the team! The staff at most Starbucks locations is super friendly, and we imagine they’d be more than happy to contribute to your very special announcement. Hey, they might even throw in mama’s coffee for free! Worth a shot, anyway.

Even the actress from Hocus Pocus got in on the creative pregnancy announcement train

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We could not love this more, and we wish we’d had a baby to announce in October so we could get in on this witchy announcement. Vinessa Shaw played Allison in the Halloween classic Hocus Pocus, and we imagine that it’s the one role she gets asked about more than anything else she’s done. It’s one of our favorite movies of all time! So when she and her husband Kristopher Gifford announced they were expecting back in 2017, she looked to the movie for some inspiration. Her husband is a graphic designer and came up with this truly one-of-a-kind pregnancy announcement. If you can’t beat them, join them, right? What a brilliant idea.

Film buffs might dig making their announcement movie themed

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This is another one of those clever pregnancy announcement ideas that fills a very specific niche, but if that happens to be your niche, then you’ll love this idea! For movie buffs, announcing your pregnancy like an upcoming feature film is such a cool idea. You’ve got a title, some featured actors, and of course, a release date! And you can get really creative with it, too. We love the props this couple chose, and the look on dad’s face is absolutely priceless. If you decide to do a movie poster type pregnancy announcement, you can also carry the theme throughout your pregnancy and beyond! We’re picturing Oscar-themed gender reveals, and maybe a horror spoof for the labor and delivery.

But if you’re more of a bibliophile, this literary announcement is pretty great, too

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There are no shortage of pregnancy books on the market, and if you’re a bookworm, then you’ll likely buy and read … pretty much all of them. So why not make that the theme of your pregnancy announcement? Gather up as many books as you can find, and set the scene for a truly memorable announcement. Mom, dad, siblings, and pets can all get in on the action for this book-themed announcement, which makes it extra special. Let your friends and family know you’re expecting by showing them that you’re reading up on what to expect when you’re expecting. Seriously losing it over this adorable pugger’s face, too.

This somewhat NSFW announcement is too damn hilarious

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Well, there IS something to be said about truth in advertising, right? Let’s be honest: if your pregnancy wasn’t exactly planned, then you can 100% relate to what this mama is feeling in this hilarious pregnancy announcement. From thew ages of her two adorable kiddos, to the pile of pregnancy tests she’s holding, this is clearly a very honest announcement, LOL. The first words out of a person’s mouth when they find out their SURPRISE! pregnant are often, “How in the hell did this happen?!” Well, this announcement gives two very plausible (and funny) explanations. Some finger pointing definitely went down after that first positive test.

Another coffee (or tea!) themed announcement that’s totally easy to DIY

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We love the simplicity of this pregnancy announcement! Dad mug, mom mug, and of course, baby bottle for the impending arrival. And the great thing about this one is how easy it is to pull off. You can find customizable coffee mugs from so many different websites. Also, you’ll be able to use those mugs for, like, the rest of your lives! This idea can also work with wine glasses or beer mugs, with maybe a bottle of sparkling cider shown pouring into mom’s glass (alcohol-free, of course!). Sometimes the cutest pregnancy announcement ideas are simple and easy to do. There’s something to be said for letting the big news be the star of your announcement.

A beautiful family portrait illustration can always serve as the perfect announcement

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Awwwww, this one is so very sweet and personal! Now, don’t feel like you have to be an artist to pull of a pregnancy announcement like this one. You can find a bunch of artists on Etsy who you can commission to create a memorable family portrait to be used as a pregnancy announcement. And the great thing about an announcement like this is that you can totally use it as nursery art once the baby is born! It’s like your first official family portrait with the new baby. Even if the new baby is still camped out in mom’s belly. Very original, very sweet, and something that you’ll treasure always.

If you’re announcing a pregnancy around Halloween, don’t pass up the opportunity to use the holiday to your advantage.

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: some people are just so dang creative! Now, this original short horror film is actually a gender reveal, but if you’re a filmmaker or just good with a camera and editing equipment, you can totally do something like this to announce your actual pregnancy. It would be really great for subsequent pregnancies, so your older kids can make a cameo in the movie! Pregnancy announcements (and gender reveals, for that matter) sure have come a long way, haven’t they? This one is bone-chillingly good. Definitely add to your list of pregnancy announcement ideas for a fall pregnancy.

You can go with an edible announcement, like this tasty fortune cookie.

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We all know that cracking into a fortune cookie at the end of a delicious Chinese food meal is the best part of the entire experience. We also know that those fortunes are mass produced, and while we may want to believe the good fortune they predict, it’s best to take it with a grain of rice. So why not fill a fortune cookie with your own good fortune? One that will be coming true in just a matter of months?! This fortune cookie pregnancy announcement is very cute, and super easy to pull off. Everyone has a collection of old fortune cookies in their treat drawer from Chinese food meals past, right? You knew you were saving them for something.

Some of us have a hard time keeping our language PG. Makes sense that you’d want your pregnancy announcement to reflect who you are, LOL.

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Let’s be honest: if you weren’t exactly expecting to see those two lines show up on the pregnancy test, your first words might have been a little NSFW (or for a child’s ears, anyway). There’s so shame in embracing your personality for your pregnancy announcement, potty mouth and all! Third babies would probably make most of us say “OH SHIT!”, so this one speaks to us on a very personal level. And from the look of number two’s face in this picture, mom wasn’t the only one with a few choice words to say about the new little one, LOL.

Certainly never seen an announcement like this one. Super easy and inventive!

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Oh man, this one is soooooooo good. It’s the perfect pregnancy announcement: it’s clever, unique, and gets the news across! We’d love to be as creative as the people who came up with this pregnancy announcement. Regular safety pin, growing safety pin, and of course, tiny little baby safety pin. We imagine you could do this with a bunch of different household items, too. Paper clips, sewing supplies, even tools. This is one of those cool pregnancy announcement ideas that you can make uniquely yours, and no matter what you use, it’s going to be an adorable and memorable announcement.

What other creative pregnancy announcement ideas have you seen? Post your ideas in the comments!

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