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One of the best announcements to make are to your significant other. The pregnancy announcement to your husband can be unique, personalized, and intimate.
Not only can you customize the pregnancy announcement to your husband, but you can make create these yourself. Many of these announcements are purchasable online, so you don’t have to do the hard work.
No matter which announcement you choose, their reaction will be priceless.
Here are some ideas of fun pregnancy announcements to your husband that will hopefully inspire your own.
Already made the announcement? Here’s an article for Dad-to-be.
Scavenger hunt for the pregnancy test
Scavenger hunts are a fun way to announce your pregnancy to your husband. It adds a little adventure, a little mystery, and you can make it as long or short as you want.
A good scavenger hunt will have at least 3 puzzles to solve and should be fairly easy.
The end of the scavenger hunt can lead to your positive pregnancy test wrapped up as a gift. I’ve seen some lead to a bun in the oven at your house.
Make your announcement a memory in our Printable Pregnancy Journal – available on Etsy.
Make a gift out of the pregnancy test
The positive pregnancy test as a gift is an announcement that is classic, cheap to do, and has a lot of room for creativity.
Wrap up the positive pregnancy test in a gift bag with tissue paper or make it even more mysterious by putting it into an inconspicuous wrapping like an apple watch case or a jewelry box.
A gift announcement is perfect for a busy husband since it doesn’t take as much thinking as the scavenger hunt would.
Announce it on a bottle of alcohol
Does your husband love bourbon or whiskey? Announcing your pregnant on their favorite bottle is as easy as ever now that we have a the internet at our fingertips.
Etsy sellers have digital templates and physical labels that you can buy for your partner’s favorite bottle of alcohol.
They can custom make them for you with your last name, due date, and any other words you want to add. Some sellers make it look like the original label.
This is a simple, memorable way to announce your pregnancy to your husband that they’ll remember with every sip.
Tell him with food
A pregnancy announcement with food sounds silly, but it can be quite cute.
A simple message on the inside of a pizza box or a heartfelt announcement on a donut box is a nice surprise when your husband is just looking forward to eating.
Imagine bringing your husband a box of doughnuts with a message saying “Sweetest Daddy-to-be, a little something baking for you! We’re expecting, and can’t wait to start this journey together!”
Even Chinese food to-go boxes have some room to write a cute message before diving into dinner.
Tell him on a cake
What better way to announce your pregnancy to your husband than with the sweetest treat? A small personal cake to announce your pregnancy is cute and intimate and it’s a treat you can both share in celebration.
A simple “I’m pregnant” on top of the cake is sure to be a surprise for your husband. Whatever the message, a pregnancy announcement on a cake is a sweet and memorable way to share the excitement and anticipation of welcoming a new addition to the family.
A handmade card
A simple card goes a long way when it’s a pregnancy announcement. Hand your husband the card when he least expects it. It’ll be the best surprise of his life.
A handmade card adds a nice, personal touch to the pregnancy announcement. You can add a poem, a heartfelt note, or a picture of the ultrasound.
You don’t even have to be the creative one anymore. Handmade cards are sold all over the internet, including Amazon and Etsy.
Give him a pair of baby shoes
Baby shoes are the perfect way to announce you’re pregnant to your husband. It’s a special way to tell him the good news and you get to use them once the baby comes.
Add a special message tied to the laces to make the announcement or you can personalize the shoes with the baby’s name or the due date.
The special part of using baby shoes as a pregnancy announcement is that they come in all different styles and colors to choose from.
Say it on a onesie
Making your pregnancy announcement to your husband on a onesie is the perfect, straight forward way of telling him you’re having a baby.
The onesie can be one that you would put your little one in with a little handwritten message on the side or you can put the message on the onesie itself.
You can print the message yourself on a printable iron transfer or buy the onesie already made with the message on it.
The onesie for the pregnancy announcement is multi-use since you can use it to announce to your husband, take a photo for a social media announcement, and use it on the baby one they arrive.
Messages on your onesie can include:
- Coming Soon” with the due date or month
- “Mommy and Daddy are getting me a human”
- “Worth the wait” or “Mom and Dad’s little miracle”
- “Our family is growing by two feet”
- “Bun in the oven”
- “Promoted to big brother/sister” for older siblings
- “I’m the reason we can’t have nice things”
Whichever message or design you choose, a pregnancy announcement onesie is a fun and memorable way to share the happy news with your significant other.
Give him a keychain that says #1 Dad
I love the idea of giving soon-to-be dad a keychain. It’s a simple, small gift that’s not too flashy and he can carry with him whenever he needs to take a ride.
Keychains can be as simple as words on a leather strap or intricate as metal tag with the baby’s name, due date, or a simple message of #1 Dad.
Keychains are customizable nowadays and you can add a birthstone if you choose. Many sellers can include a photo or create a mini photo album which is perfect for those sonograms that you will have plenty of.
Write him a love letter
A handwritten letter is the most underrated gift for couples. They are so few and far between that writing and receiving them are quite special now.
Announce your pregnancy in a special handwritten letter to your husband. Talk about all of the great memories you’ve had, how you look forward to the future, and now the newest addition to your family.
A one-page letter with the special announcement at the end allows you to whip your phone out while he’s reading to capture the memory on video. The letter is perfect to frame for the memories afterward.
Tell him during game night
Do you and your friends have game nights? If so, you can incorporate the announcement into one of the games you play.
Charades, Pictionary, and the whisper challenge are great games to play that will get the message across while trying to get your partner to guess.
Plan it with your friends or keep it a secret until you’re ready to play the announcement round. It’s a great excuse for recording your husband trying to get his reaction and you’ll be announcing to your friends as well.
Gift him the ultrasound
A sonogram is the most meaningful to you and your husband, so gifting him one as your pregnancy announcement is sure to put a smile(or shock) on his face.
Luckily, Sonogram pregnancy announcements can be as easy as giving them the sonogram, adding it to a card, or putting it in a frame to make it last forever.
You can get creative with the sonogram and print it on a blanket, print it on a shirt, or any other item we’ve mentioned in this article.
Don’t have a sonogram of your own, but love the idea? You don’t have to use your own. There are plenty of sonograms free for you to use online to create the perfect pregnancy announcement for your husband.
You can even use them in your pregnancy announcement photos for social media.
Make him a survival kit
The parent survival kit is a great way to announces your pregnancy to your husband, but it does require a little bit more work. Make a kit for a dad-to-be survival that includes, diapers, wipes, Tylenol, a mini bottle of alcohol, their favorite snacks, and other little knick knacks that will get them started on their way to becoming a parent.
You can put these items in a toolbox, a basket, or simply a $1 store bucket with a message that lets him know he’ll be using it soon.
The kit can be fancy by adding your husband’s favorite things like soaps, candles, booze, or hobby items or they can be silly and include medicine for headaches and gloves and masks for diaper changes.
You can create them yourself or buy ready made ones online.
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Conclusion
Announcing your pregnancy to your husband is an exciting and memorable moment, and there are many creative ways to make it extra special. From surprise cake messages to baby shoes and onesies, the possibilities are endless. The key is to choose a method that suits your personality and relationship, and makes the moment feel personal and intimate. Whether you choose to go for a fun and playful approach, or a more sentimental and romantic one, the most important thing is to cherish the moment and enjoy this exciting new chapter in your lives together.