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If you haven’t yet announced your pregnancy to your loved ones, how are those plans coming along?
The positive pregnancy test might have only just landed in the bin and your bump might not yet be showing, but the ideas stage is the most fun of all. Let the planning commence with our list of creative pregnancy announcement ideas!
Clever pregnancy announcement ideas
If you’re hoping to film video content for social media, look no further. One common trend at the moment is to film a bunch of people whilst pretending to do a photo shoot. Instead of shouting ‘smile’ the photographer shouts ‘Nina’s pregnant’ and boom… the reaction of the whole group is captured on film.
Whilst this is a fun pregnancy announcement idea, it’s becoming a little too common. So how can you make this much more unique?
Online personalisation store The Funky Deer has several products available to help you to create a unique experience. The first idea comes from these personalised tokens. You can order as many as you like with any message scrawled across the front. Even better, this is a momento to keep, so for those family members on the other end of the surprise, it’s something special to remind them of how you shared your special news.
Pregnancy announcement video ideas:
Create a token for each family member, place in individual envelopes and film the big reveal.
Create a token for each family member and place upside down on a table in front of them, to all turn over at the same time. Could they have used these as coasters the whole time?
Add a few blank tokens to your order and use these as prizes in a game…
Pregnancy announcement game
Forget a game of family charades… You can use a ping pong ball to throw into a large 12 hole muffin tin. You may have seen this game go viral last Christmas, but it’s perfectly adaptable to your baby announcement.
Your family members or friends take it in turns to throw the ball into the tin. In the bottom of each tin hole is a little slip of paper with a number on. If they land a ball in that number, they get the corresponding envelope / paper cup. Sometimes the ball will bounce out of the hole, but give your players 3 goes each and you’ll soon be landing great shots. Even small children can get involved in this! Most are filled with sweets, dares or money. One cup holds the pregnancy announcement token! This works even better if your partner is able to switch the token in secretly towards the end of the game!
Alternatively, personalise tokens to each of your family members and include inside a hamper of their favourite things, a baby vest, scan picture and personalised keyring.
A tasty pregnancy announcement
Another creative and tasty pregnancy announcement idea might be more suitable when announcing your pregnancy to a small group or an individual – think along the lines of parents or grandparents.
This personalised afternoon tea stand, again from The Funky Deer, can be made with any message you like! What a better way to share your exciting news as the new grandma-to-be picks up another piece of cake to reveal your due date or a message from the baby!
We think this is a beautiful and unique way to announce your little one and can be used again and again. What a talking point for your grandma’s coffee mornings…
A personal message
Another unique idea from The Funky Deer are these personalised postcards. These are absolutely beautiful and can be personalised with any message, so you could create something addressed from the womb to an auntie or uncle to be! As you can see below, the examples on the website have mainly been used for Father’s Day and thank you notes, but these would make adorable letters from your unborn baby.
Think along the lines of ‘I can’t wait to meet you in April Grandma, lots of love, little bump’.
Again, this would look stunning presented in a simple gift box with a baby vest, scan image and other accessories, but these also look great on their own!
Pregnancy announcement photos
Years ago there was a bit of a trend where people would take a single photo for social media of their own shoes lined up with a tiny pair of baby shoes. It was cute for a while but, as usual, so many people opted for this that it became expected and not very unique at all.
The upgraded version of this might come in the form of a personalised wall plaque. These Welly Wall Plaques, again from The Funky Deer, could be a great way of announcing your pregnancy to your immediate family.
Could this form the centre piece of your social media announcement? Will your toddler be holding this as your announcement video zooms in towards them? Or will you buy this for your parents, with a tiny pair of shoes added to the end of the line with the caption ‘Coming soon’. Check out the personalisation options here.
Cheap pregnancy announcement ideas
If you’ve got a lot of people to tell about your pregnancy, you might be looking for something a little bit cheaper. These personalised keyrings are perfect for adding a message for your nearest and dearest. The first time uncle, the excited grandparents and your best friend who will ultimately be the favourite ‘auntie’ – you can have these personalised any way you want! Don’t forget to order one for your own keepsake box!
Pregnancy announcement ideas just for mums
Finally, if you’re looking for something a little extra for your own Mum, you’re in luck. These ‘Only the best Mums get promoted to Grandmas’ bracelets could be kept in a special place as a keepsake, but we also think they are beautiful enough to wear and definitely wouldn’t give the game away to anyone else!
If you’re telling your mum before the rest of your family, this could be a lovely quiet treat for her to feel connected to you whilst you both await the day you can shout it from the rooftops.
At Pregnancy Pal we’d love to see what you create! Feel free to tag us in your photos and videos on Instagram @Pregnancy_Pal and we’ll share them on our socials or in our newsletter!
