100+ Hilarious Ways to Announce Your Pregnancy

If you’re expecting a baby, you might be pretty excited to share the news with the world. Why not make your loved ones laugh while you’re at it? In this article, we’ve gathered all the best funny pregnancy announcements, including general funny captions, ways to involve your other kids or pets, announcements that involve costumes, and more. Plus, find out how and when to announce your pregnancy to your loved ones and others.

Funny Pregnancy Announcement Ideas

“Eating for two? Challenge accepted!”
“This is the last one. We promise.”
“You can all stop asking when we’re going to have a baby now!”
“Now I understand why I was craving pickles and peanut butter so much.”

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Funny Pregnancy Announcements (General)

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Make a fun joke to announce your pregnancy. If you and your partner are constantly joking around, a funny pregnancy announcement may be right up your alley. This is a great way to show your excitement for your new baby while keeping things casual. Here are some great examples:^{[1]
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- “Even miracles take a little time (and labor).”
- “We’re going to need a bigger car!”
- “One of us is eating for two and the other is drinking for two!”
- “Baby loading… 24%.”
- “Warning: bump ahead!”
- “Popping bottles of a different kind this year! Baby (last name) (due date).”
- “Eating tacos for two!”
- “I wonder if wine misses me as much as I miss it.”
- “Coming to a hospital near you (due date)!”
- “It’s all fun and games until somebody gets pregnant.”
- “Looks like Netflix and chill went too far!”
- “Do not open until (due date).”
- “Our family is expanding by two feet on (due date)!”
- “Eating for two? Challenge accepted.”
- “Big diaper energy”

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Funny Sibling Pregnancy Announcements

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Get your other children involved. It’s often a great idea to involve the whole family in your pregnancy announcement. If you have older children, this can often get them more excited about their new sibling. No matter how many children you have, here are some funny ways to announce the arrival of a new baby:^{[2]
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- “No really, this is definitely the last one.”
- “Eviction notice: Please vacate the crib as a new tenant will be arriving on (due date).”
- For Star Wars fans expecting their fourth child: “The fourth is with us!”
- “Leveling up to big brother/sister!”
- “Just remember, I was here first!”
- When expecting your third child: “Officially outnumbered!”
- “I got the job! Promoted to big brother/sister effective (due date).”
- If you have one girl and one boy: “Boys: 1, Girls: 1, Tie breaker: (due date).”
- If you have multiple kids: “What’s one more?”
- “Every troublemaker needs a partner in crime! (Child’s name) can’t wait to become a big brother/sister.”
- “The battle for mama’s attention begins (due date).”
- “I don’t have any big news for you, but our second child would like to announce that we're pregnant!”
- “Only child expiring on (due date).”
- “I’m so cute my parents are having another!”
- “Not again!”

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Funny Pregnancy Announcements with Pets

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Have your fur babies pose for your new baby. Pets are a part of the family, too, and if you already treat them like your children, why not involve them in your pregnancy announcement? This can be especially funny if you choose to make the announcement from their point-of-view. Here are some hilarious examples:^{[3]
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- “From fur mama to baby mama.”
- “If you think I’m trouble now, wait till you meet my partner in crime. Baby (last name) (due date).”
- With a picture of your pet “reading”: “What to expect when your humans are expecting.”
- “Guard dog duty begins on (due date).”
- “I just asked for a treat. I wasn’t expecting a baby human.”
- “The lab results are in…it’s a human!” (Bonus points if you have a labrador)
- “I thought I was the baby but now you’re adding one more to the pack.”
- “Game plan: 1. Panic, 2. Panic again, 3. Practice on the cat.”
- “Promoted from dog/cat/pet to sibling!”
- “Mom and dad are getting me a human!”
- “Official baby toy tester, effective (due date).”
- “Plot twist: It’s not a puppy!”
- “All paws on deck! Baby (last name) coming (due date).”
- “Does this mean we have to share our toys?”
- “The cat’s out of the bag… (Cat’s name) is going to be a big brother/sister!”

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Funny Pregnancy Announcements with Costumes

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Wear a costume if you want to go all out. If you have a flair for the dramatic, your pregnancy announcement is a great time to have a hilarious photoshoot. Have you and your partner (or your kids or pets) dress up in fun costumes and create the perfect, punny pregnancy announcement. Feel free to use props, too! Here are some examples:
- While wearing superhero costumes: “Every superhero needs a sidekick!”
- While wearing chef costumes: “Bun in the oven! Bake at 98.6°F until (due date).”
- While dressed as baristas: “Something’s a-brewin’ for (due date)!”
- With a recipe book: “We cooked up a family recipe!”
- While wearing shark costumes: “Baby shark due due due due due due (due date)!”
- While dressed as pilots: “Coming in for a landing on (due date).”
- While dressed as surfers: “Surf’s up! Beach baby arriving on (due date).”
- While wearing bee costumes: “Have you heard the buzz? A little ba-bee is on the way!”
- While dressed as DJs: “It’s bumpin’ in here!”
- While dressed as Friends characters: “The one where (your name and your partner’s name) become parents.”
- While holding bags of ice: “Ice, ice, baby!”
- While holding spaghetti sauce: “We are prego!”
- While wearing boxing gloves: “Round one: knocked up.”
- With balloons: “Expected to pop (due date!)”
- While wearing Harry Potter costumes: Accio baby! (due date).”

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Funny Social Media Pregnancy Announcements

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Post on social media to share your news with the world. Sharing your pregnancy announcement on social media is a great way to spread the news to casual friends, acquaintances, and anyone you don’t see very often. Here are some funny quotes and phrases that would make great social media captions:^{[4]
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- “You all can stop asking when we’re going to have a baby now!”
- “We just decided we were tired of sleeping in and doing what we wanted all the time.”
- “Oops, we did it again! Baby (last name) (due date).”
- “Mamma mia! Here we grow again!”
- “I’m growing a human. What have you done lately?”
- “Pregnancy wishlist: a gallon of wine, a pound of sushi, and to see my feet again.”
- “Now I understand my cravings for pickles and peanut butter.”
- “I still can’t figure out how to keep my plants alive, and now I have to keep a baby alive??? Baby (last name) coming (due date).”
- “Pregnant AF”
- “Our new tax deduction coming soon (due date).”
- “It’s not a food baby this time!”
- “Now accepting pregnancy snacks.”
- “Maybe pink, maybe blue, all we know is that we’re due!”
- “Love makes the belly go round.”
- “I like big bumps and I cannot lie.”

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Funny Twin Pregnancy Announcements

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Surprise your loved ones with double the fun. If you’re eating for three instead of two, share the excitement (and shock) when announcing your twins. Consider including two sonogram photos or onesies if your caption doesn’t directly say you’re having twins. Here are some examples:^{[5]
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- “There’s nothing like a brand-new pair of genes. We’re expecting TWINS!”
- “Ten little fingers and ten little toes? Try twenty little fingers and twenty little toes! Twins coming (due date).”
- “We ordered a baby and got a buy-one-get-one-free deal! Delivery expected (due date).”
- “Sugar and spice, but two times as nice! Twins coming (due date).”
- “BOGO babies”
- “Plot twist! Twins arriving (due date).”
- “We’re just as shocked as you are.”
- “Bubble, bubble, our announcement’s a double! Twins (due date)”
- “Double the trouble coming (due date).”
- While holding a cocktail glass: “Make mine a double. Twins coming (due date).”
- If you already have a set of twins: “Proof that lightning can strike twice.”
- While dressed as cops: “Two in custody. Release date: (due date).”
- “Copy and paste”
- For Star Wars fans: “Clone wars: coming (due date).”
- “One was a surprise… The other was DEFINITELY a surprise! Twins coming (due date).”

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Funny Holiday-Themed Pregnancy Announcements

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Base your pregnancy announcement around the season. Make your holidays extra special by choosing a themed pregnancy announcement. Whether you’re announcing around Christmas, Halloween, or any other holiday, there are a ton of hilarious pregnancy puns to choose from. Here are some examples:^{[6]
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- “No more silent nights for us.”
- “Santa’s not the only one coming to town!”
- “It’s beginning to look a lot like—my due date!”
- Hocus Pocus reference: “Winnie… I smell a child!”
- “We’ve created a monster!”
- “Make my pumpkin spice latte decaf this year.”
- “Exhausted pregnant chick is my Halloween costume.”
- “This Easter, we’re egg-specting!”
- “Some bunny is going to be a big sibling!”
- “The turkey isn’t the only thing in the oven this Thanksgiving.”
- “Gobble gobble, this bump is making me wobble!”
- “Red, white, and due! Our little firecracker is coming (due date).”
- “New year, new baby!”
- “The ball isn’t the only thing dropping this new year. Baby coming (due date)”
- “This St. Patrick’s Day, we’re lucky to say our little shamrock’s on the way!”

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How to Announce Your Pregnancy

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Tell close friends and family in person, if possible. Pregnancy is often a special, exciting time, and your loved ones will likely want to celebrate the news in person. This is especially true for your partner, other children, parents, and in-laws, or anyone else who will play an important role in the new baby’s life.^{[7]
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Expert Interview} Tell them the news directly, or make a fun game of it. You’ll likely feel loved and supported by sharing the news in person.^{[8]
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- If you can’t tell them in person, try to arrange a video chat, or send them a personalized card if all else fails. They may feel upset if they find out on social media with everyone else.
- Consider telling aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends in person, as well.
- It’s up to you and your partner to decide who you want to tell in person, so don’t feel like you have to tell a certain person just because it’s expected. Every relationship and pregnancy is unique.
After you’ve announced your pregnancy to those closest to you, feel free to tell casual friends, acquaintances, and others. Since these relationships are less personal, it’s usually okay for them to find out through a social media post, though you can always tell them in person if you see them.^{[9]
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Whether you’re announcing your pregnancy in person or making a creative social media announcement, it’s a good rule of thumb to include your due date. This can be an exact date, a month, or even the season during which you’re expecting your baby. If you like, feel free to include your sonogram, the baby’s name (if you’ve chosen one), and the baby’s gender (if you want to reveal it).
If you already have children, involving them in your pregnancy announcement can often make them more excited for the new baby’s arrival. This is also a good way to bond with your pets—even if they don’t understand what’s going on.^{[10]
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Expert Interview} Plus, it’s a great opportunity to take some family photos and cherish the memory.^{[11]
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Your pregnancy announcement can be as elaborate or subtle as you want. If you want to go all out, consider using costumes or props and having a fun photoshoot!^{[12]
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Expert Interview} If costumes aren’t really your thing, there are also a ton of cute and funny pregnancy announcement T-shirts you and your family can wear.
If you want to announce your pregnancy on social media but don’t want to be in the photo, a letter board is a great option. Choose a cute or funny quote to write on the board and surround it with cute props, like bibs, baby bottles, or your sonogram photo. Or, have your child or pet pose with the board. Remember to include your due date!^{[13]
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When to Announce Your Pregnancy

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Tell your partner as soon as possible. In most cases, it’s probably a good idea to tell your partner you’re pregnant before you tell anyone else. Let them know that you’re experiencing early symptoms of pregnancy, or wait until you take a pregnancy test to be sure. It’s up to you to choose how and when you want to tell them.^{[14]
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- If you want to tell someone else first, that’s okay, too. It’s entirely up to you and what you feel most comfortable with.
- If you have other kids, tell them after you tell your partner. It’s usually a good idea to tell your parents, in-laws, and other close relatives or friends before making the general announcement.
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Make the official announcement after 12 weeks. While you can announce your pregnancy whenever you want, most medical providers recommend waiting until after the first trimester, or around 12 or 13 weeks. At this point, the risk for miscarriage is significantly lower, and if everything has gone okay, there’s a good chance the pregnancy will continue.^{[15]
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- Ultimately, announce your pregnancy when it feels right to you. You may want to reveal the news to close family members, like your parents and in-laws, before announcing it to friends and acquaintances.
- Some people prefer to wait for their first ultrasound to announce their pregnancy. This way, you can use your sonogram photo in the announcement and reveal the gender if you choose to do so.

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