When should you send birth announcements?

The moment your baby is home, priorities change. Birth announcement etiquette may not be at the top of that list, but there are ways you can get them out sooner than later. Standard birth announcement etiquette says that you should send your birth announcements anywhere from a few weeks to six months after your baby is born.

What should I send someone for a birth announcement? If someone managed to send a baby gift (without having attended a baby shower) and before you sent out your baby announcements they are especially deserving of a birth announcement and a gold star. You might also consider sending them a baby thank you card with the baby’s photo on the front instead.

When do you put out a baby announcement? If you’re a planner, save your future self some time by prepping and addressing announcements a few weeks or months ahead and then adding in the necessary wording after the baby’s birth, says Cindy Post Senning, co-director at the Emily Post Institute..

When to post a birth announcement on social media? If you’re unable to send an official birth announcement within the first few weeks after the birth, you can always send a short e-mail update or post a short social media message first and then follow up with a more formal, detailed announcement (electronic or paper) when you have time.

What should I do with my baby shower announcement? Be sure to include anyone who came to your baby shower. If you’re working with a budget you could send printed announcements to just your immediate family and closest friends and then do an email announcement or a Facebook post to let everyone else know.

What should I write in my Baby’s Birth Announcement?

What should I write in my Baby’s Birth Announcement? Baby’s Full Name: This is your son or daughter’s first introduction into the big world (which definitely calls for a formal intro). This means including baby’s full name including middle, if applicable. So your announcement should read “Katherine Marie Kligenberg” instead of “Kate.” Baby’s Birth Date:…

Who to send birth announcements to at baby shower? Here are some more tips and how-tos to help as you put together birth announcements for baby. Who? Send birth announcements to any friends and family that you think would like to celebrate the arrival of your newborn. Be sure to include anyone who came to your baby shower.

Do you have to send a gift for a birth announcement? Birth announcement are a long standing social tradition. Whomever you send one to will realize that, and likely won’t feel obligated to send a gift. It is amazing how many people come out of the wood work with gifts for newborn babies — especially if they haven’t participated in a baby shower.

Who is entitled to a birth announcement card? There are no hard rules that lay out who should or shouldn’t get a birth announcement card. In general, consider the people in your life who you feel most connected to and who may feel hurt if they don’t receive one – immediate family, friends, and anyone who attended your baby shower.