Quick answer: the most moving way to announce a pregnancy is to turn the ultrasound into a gift: a frame with your baby's first photo, wrapped and handed to the person about to get the news. The grandparents-to-be open it, it sinks in, and the rest is tears and hugs. Here are the most beautiful ways to share the news.
Some news deserves more than a message in the family group chat. When you find out you're going to be a mom or a dad, the way you tell people becomes part of the story: you'll remember your mother's face the moment she realized, forever. We help make that moment live up to it.
1. The ultrasound frame, wrapped for the grandparents
The classic that never fails: the ultrasound in a frame, with the name (or a We can't wait to meet you, little one) and the date. Wrap it, hand it to your parents without a word, and film the reaction. That's how you announce they're going to be grandparents.
Personalized Ultrasound Memory Frame
2. The star map of the night you found out
The exact sky from the night you saw the positive test, with a photo of the two of you and any words you choose. A poetic way to tell your partner, or to keep the secret between you before the world knows.
Star Map Frame with 1 Photo
3. Announce the name with a night light
Once the name is chosen, this is the second piece of news the family is waiting for. A night light with the baby's name, handed to the grandparents or the godparents, says it all without a single word.
Night Light Lamp with Name
After the baby arrives
When the news gives way to the birth, there's a whole world of memories to keep: lamps with the birth details, a hand-drawn portrait of the baby, the first year month by month. It's all in our newborn gift guide.
Frequently asked questions
How do you announce a pregnancy to the grandparents?
The most moving way is to give them the wrapped ultrasound frame, no warning. They open it, realize they're going to be grandparents, and the reaction goes down in family history. It's worth having your phone recording.
How do you announce a pregnancy in an original way?
Turn the announcement into something that lasts: the ultrasound in a frame, the sky from the night of the positive test as a star map, or the baby's name on a night light. So much better than a text, because it's a memory you get to keep.
How much does it cost to announce a pregnancy with a personalized gift?
Personalized gifts from iFrame.pt start at around €25. The exact price of each idea is always up to date on the product page.
Want to see more? Browse the collection of gifts for babies and newborns or the newborn gift guide.