15 Ways To Tell Your Friends You Re Pregnant

Pose with your partner or a best pal with cute signs to hint at your pregnancy. Yours could point to your partner and say “Soon-to-be parent,” and theirs could say, “Bun in the oven. ” Use a theme close to your heart. Dress up in Harry Potter attire, hold your sonogram, and caption the pic, “Mischief managed. ” For a funny twist, post a photo of you eating tons of notorious craving foods (think, pickle juice, ice cream etc. ). Give it a mysterious caption: “Guess what…”

For a classic pose, hold your sonogram over your bump in a beautiful or sentimental location. Your next beach vacation would be perfect! Send a photo that highlights your little baby’s future shoes. Hold a super cute pair of tiny tennis shoes, have everyone else hold theirs for comparison, and smile big. Use a seasonal theme. Send a photo of you two in front of a Christmas tree with a present in front of your belly. Caption the photo, “New gift on the way…”

There are tons of adorable messages you can use to tip off your friends. Try something mysterious and cute, “Someone in the room can’t drink me…” Use a subtle, champagne-related pun, “Dom Pregnant-non. ” Or if you’d rather cut to the chase, choose a straightforward message: “Drink up! We’re celebrating :) Lola is PREGNANT!”

Or, make your message extra cute (and obvious) with foods made to look baby-related. For example, deviled eggs can be hollowed out to look like a crib. Stick a hotdog slice inside and use chocolate sprinkles as a face. Now you’ve got a baby.

Simply say the phrase and see if they get the picture: “Sorry, guys! Foods not ready. Still have a bun in the oven…” Or, ask a friend to check on the food. Inside the oven, leave a bun with a frosted message: “Bun in the oven!” Wait for your pal to come spread the news. Bring a roll or “bun” to each of your friends. Frost a letter on each baked good and make them unscramble the message to uncover your special surprise.

Have your friends embark on a crazy scavenger hunt through your neighborhood, home, or city. On each clue, include a new letter: “P, R, E, G, N, A, N, T…” Prepare a giant crossword for your friends to work through together. Throughout the puzzle, circle certain letters that’ll go on to spell out your special message. Or, send your pals on a wild goose chase. Hide scrolls with letters around your house. When they collect enough, they’ll discover your message.

Or, as the group photo is being taken, yell out your news. You’ll have the moment (and your friend’s stunned reactions) captured in a snapshot forever!

Give them earplugs and a sleeping mask. Share that they’re going to need all the help they can get trying to sleep while they babysit for you… Gift them a rain shawl to wear for all of their future visits to your soon-to-be messy household. Or, give them a photo of you. Explain that this is how you’ll have to participate in all their future antics after the baby comes. Note that for these, a little explanation may be needed. Feel free to explain however you want. Come right out and tell them or make them guess!

Buy your child a shirt that reads, “Only child” with the message crossed out. Simply bring them in the room and let your friends figure it out. Or, help your kid bake “Big brother” cupcakes to pass out to your friends. Wait for the realization to set in and get ready to celebrate. You can also work this idea into a card or post. Instead of having your little one tell your friends in person, take a video or a photo to share instead.

“So…👩‍👩‍👦” “Guys…I have a little something to share. ” “Anybody know what this means?? 😉”

Start with a jokingly serious opener: “You’re required to disclose whether or not you’re able to perform the following duties…” Explain that you’re pregnant: “Because Charlie is pregnant. And she loves you so much—so she wants you in her baby’s life forever. ” List out silly, sweet “duties” you hope your friend will help with: “Be a role model, buddy, babysitter, and the adult who scoops extra ice cream when we say no…” Finish by asking them to sign: “If you are willing and able to perform these duties, sign here:”

Try posting a photo with you and your partner wearing parent shirts. Send an incoming-baby announcement card with a sign in hand that reads, “Soon there’ll be 3!” Alter an in-person announcement idea so that it’s about your new baby—not pregnancy. Swap the message, “I’m pregnant” with, “Baby on the way!”