Creative Ways to Announce Your Baby's Arrival

Your baby’s arrival is an exciting and memorable moment, with the anticipation approaching completion after nine long months. You’ve come a long way through almost three seasons of the year, and have finally reached the date: Congratulations! Your newborn can receive celebrity-style recognition upon arrival, and you can enjoy the moment completely with a variety of opportunities. Be creative and inventive with a wide range of announcements, and other avenues of introductions available!

Gone are the traditional cigars for Dad, although many people hold onto this tradition with variations of chocolate and candy. Today’s creative baby announcements may include full-fledged online websites, customized candy, an online video sent to family and friends instantly, or pre-made invitations customized with a new message. Here are five memorable ways to spotlight the excitement!

Personalized Cards and Invitations
You can find a variety of paper stock companies and registries to make personalized cards showcasing your newborn. If you already have the name finalized, you can incorporate this into your cards and distribute to friends and family immediately. Local wedding invitation stores can offer a quote and details for your customized piece.

Magazine Covers
Companies such as Stork Avenue.com offer 5” x 7” magazine covers with ‘American Baby’ featured on the front. Your baby’s picture is prominently showcased on the ront page, and includes details of the birth and can include family photos.

A Baby Blog or Online Video
Sites such as BabiesOnline.com offer a signature postcard-style alert to family and friends, and even a private baby blog website to track your baby’s arrival. Just send your friends and family a link to the site, and they can register in a guestbook. You can update the blog whenever a new announcement or news is worth sharing! Upload a homemade video onto Google Video, the YouTube.com, or another personal site and you will direct your baby’s new fans to take part in the excitement.