The birth of a child is one of the most exciting events in life.
As such, you want to shout about it from the rooftops and look for the most fun ways to share your joy.
The typical way is paper announcements, but why do what's typical? Your birth announcement, like your baby, should be unique with its own personality.
When thinking about how you want to announce the arrival of your child, or even the very pregnancy, consider: The number of people you wish to inform If you have a large family and/or large group of friends with whom you want to share your good news, make a list early on so no one, not even those far away, is forgotten.
In the rush of the moment, it's easy to get distracted and busy, and the people furthest away or with whom you speak infrequently unintentionally become furthest from memory.
The time period in which you wish to inform them After the child is born - or even before then, when you are ready to announce your pregnancy or sex of your child - do you think you will burst if you don't tell people right away or can you let the news travel and unfold in another way? Let's be honest.
Your ability to keep a secret should dictate the way you make your announcement.
Make a plan so you can be ready as soon as your news is.
The method in which the news will be delivered (in person, by mail, by email, etc.
) Do you want to hand deliver your news? Is word of mouth your preferred method? Maybe the good old post office is how you want, or even need, to tell your news.
Your method has built within it certain time constraints and maybe even financial considerations, so factor this in to your plan.
The amount you are willing to spend to make the announcement Babies have plenty of costs on their own.
Your birth announcement may represent an additional cost so keep your budget in mind as well as whatever financial considerations you may have at the time you wish to pass on your news.
The method of delivery Will it be a handwritten letter? Email? Personal phone call or witty voice mail, even? Will you use birth announcements designed by your own hand or a professional whose work you've seen before? Consider something fun like balloons, T-shirts, even special gift baskets for the grandparents-to-be.
You can do something mysterious like a jigsaw puzzle, which can keep the mystery alive until the very last moment.
A puzzle can be the best of both worlds, a mix of professional design and a handwritten message.
It can be mailed or hand delivered in an envelope or cute keepsake package.
Babies are a blessing.
It can take a lot to prepare, but the excitement of the impending arrival makes every step of preparation just as exciting.
Let the joy of your enthusiasm infect others in a way that's memorable and fun.