22 Funny & Punny Pregnancy Announcement Ideas

Looking for funny pregnancy announcement ideas? We’ve got you covered in this post.

From punny social media captions to funny in-person plans, we have 22 ideas that are sure to be memorable.

Ready to share the good news? Keep reading!

How to Announce Your Pregnancy

When and how you announce your pregnancy is completely up to you. It may be worth considering who you want to tell and the order you want to tell them in. For example, you may tell close friends and family before acquaintances and extended family.

You should also consider who funny pregnancy announcements are appropriate for. While your friends may get a kick out of a funny announcement, it may not be appropriate at work.

The pregnancy announcement ideas shared in this post can be used:

On social media
In cards
In emails

We’ve also included a few ideas for funny in-person pregnancy announcements!

Funny Pregnancy Announcement Ideas

Below are 22 punny and funny pregnancy announcement ideas.

Best Big Brother Campaign Sign

Design a political campaign-style sign with your child’s name and the phrase “For Big Brother/Sister [Your due date month].”

Plant the sign outside your home and have your child stand by it for a photo.

Big Sister/Brother Promotion

This is another funny pregnancy announcement idea involving your family.

Have your child sit at a desk wearing a formal suit or business-casual outfit. For added effect, place a briefcase beside them with a coffee cup on the desk. Place a stack of paper on the desk and take a photo of your child signing the top document.

Edit the photo to include the text, “Promoted to Big Sister/Brother.”

Promoted from Dog to Sibling

Here’s another take on the announcement idea above using your dog.

Take a photo of your dog beside a letter board that reads, “Promoted from Dog to Sibling!” Place your sonogram photo against your letter board.

New Year’s Resolution

If you’re announcing your pregnancy around the holiday season, this is a great idea to involve your child! Take a photo of your child with a letter board that reads “New Year’s Resolution: Become the Best Sibling!”

You can post this photo on social media or send the photo in an email or card announcement.

Fake Movie Poster

If you have some editing skills, this is a great idea to showcase your upcoming family. First, take a photo of all your family members, including children or dogs. Edit an outline of a baby onto your photo. Then add text to make your image look like a movie poster:

If it’s your first child, your movie title could be, “The [your name] family”
If you already have multiple children, your movie title could be, “What’s one more?”

Add more text: “Coming Soon [your baby’s due date month]”

Canva has movie poster templates that you can use to start.

Share your pregnancy announcement movie poster on social media, in an email or in a card to a long-distance family member.

“We’re Pregnant”

For a funny pregnancy announcement, poke a little fun at the phrase “we’re pregnant!”

Take a photo of your growing belly in a tight shirt. Stand back-to-back with your partner, who will be wearing a fake belly (they can use a balloon or another round object stuffed in their shirt).

Post your photo on social media or place it into a card with the caption “We’re Pregnant!”

Prego Pasta

Pose for a photo with your partner while making pasta together. “Spill” some pasta sauce on your face or the counter for funny effect. In the foreground, place a jar of “Prego” pasta sauce.

Post on social media or include in a card or email with the phrase “We’re Prego!”

I Put a Turkey in That Oven

Here’s a funny pregnancy announcement idea for your partner that’s ideal for the holiday season.

Take a photo with your growing baby belly and your partner standing beside you wearing a chef’s hat and holding a turkey baster. Your partner can post the photo with the caption, “I put a turkey in that oven.”

Poppin’ Bottles

If you’re a partier who has to tone it down while pregnant, this funny pregnancy announcement is for you!

Take a photo holding a bunch of baby bottles. Post your announcement with the caption, “Poppin’ bottles will look a little different this year.”

Not a Food Baby

Post a photo of your baby belly with your favorite pregnancy craving products around you.

Caption with the phrase, “Not a food baby!”

Pumpkins

If you’re looking for a funny pregnancy announcement in the fall season, here’s a different idea!

You and your partner can dress up as pumpkins. Over your belly, hold a mini pumpkin.

Post your photo on social media or place it into a card or email with the caption, “Growing a pumpkin patch.”

Accepting Pregnancy Snacks

Take a photo of yourself sitting on the sofa snacking on a favorite pregnancy craving food. Stage the area around you with boxes of snacks and other pregnancy cravings. Caption the photo, “Now accepting pregnancy snacks.”

I Asked for a Treat… Not a Human

If you have a dog, this funny pregnancy announcement may put their thoughts into words!

Have your dog pose beside a letter board reading, “I asked for a treat, not a human!” Include your sonogram photo leaning against the letterboard.

Need a Bigger Car

If your growing family has changed your vehicle needs, use this funny pregnancy announcement idea!

Have your entire family pose alongside your car. Stand at the end with your hand on your belly, holding your sonogram photo. Caption the photo, “We’re going to need a bigger car.”

Another Player Coming Soon

If there are gamers in your family, this might be a top choice! Take a photo of your family with game controllers on the sofa. Sit beside them holding your sonogram photo. Edit and caption your photo with the announcement, “Another Player Coming Soon!”

Waiting for an Egg to Hatch

If you’re announcing your pregnancy in the Easter season, here’s a punny idea!

Take a photo of yourself holding an egg up to the camera. Caption the photo, “Waiting for an egg to hatch!”

Something’s Cooking

Pose for a photo with both you and your partner wearing chef hats and aprons. Hold a whisk in one hand and have your other hand on your stomach. Caption the photo, “Something’s cooking inside! We’re ready to welcome a big surprise!”

We’ve Planted a Seed

This funny pregnancy announcement is perfect for springtime!

Pose for a photo standing with your partner outside in your backyard or a park. Have your partner hold up a small growing plant or flower. Beside the plant, hold up your sonogram photo. Caption your photo with the phrase, “We’ve planted a seed.”

A Night of Chinese Food

For a funny in-person pregnancy announcement, invite your friends or family over for Chinese take-out. When you open your fortune cookie, have a slip of paper ready in your other hand reading, “A baby is in your future.”

Randomly Place a Framed Ultrasound Photo

For a funny pregnancy announcement, frame your ultrasound photo and place it in your friend’s or family’s house—but don’t tell them. Wait until they stumble upon it and share the good news!

Bun in The Oven

For another funny in-person pregnancy announcement idea, invite your friends or family over for dinner. As you’re preparing your last steps, place a bun in the oven. After, pick a dish and ask your friend to place it in the oven. When they go to place the dish in the oven, they’ll see the bun and say, “There’s a bun in the oven.” Reply “There is!” and rub your belly.

Don’t Miss a Beat

Here’s a punny way to announce your pregnancy that your family will never forget! Once you’re far enough along to detect a heartbeat using a fetal doppler, bring it to your next family gathering!

Sneak off into a private room and find your baby’s heartbeat.

When you can hear it and it’s amplified clearly on the speaker, have your partner shout, “Come here, I don’t want you to miss a beat.” Your family will be confused at first, until they rush into the room to experience your baby’s heartbeat.

Using a fetal doppler to announce your pregnancy can provide instant bonding between baby and grandparents or aunts/uncles. Some people can hear a heartbeat around 12 weeks while others need to wait a little longer until the baby develops.

Summary: Funny Pregnancy Announcements

Before sharing the good news using a funny pregnancy announcement, first decide which type of announcement is appropriate where. For example, you may choose to announce your pregnancy differently to your family than to your boss.

When taking a photo for your pregnancy announcement, consider using a tripod or having a friend take the photo for you. We’ve also included a few ideas above for funny in-person pregnancy ideas that are unique and memorable!

Do You Have a Fetal Doppler Yet?

Fetal dopplers are handheld, pocket-sized devices that allow you to listen to your baby before she’s born. Simply apply ultrasound to your lower belly and glide the probe until you hear the heartbeat amplified through the speakers.

Many parents say fetal dopplers are comforting and provide a unique bonding experience between baby and the entire family.