Ways of Announcing the Birth of Your Baby

After a tasking pregnancy period, the birth of a baby is usually welcomed with huge relief and joy. Those close to you wait with baited breath for the precious birth announcement, while those who are a bit distance may be taken by surprise. Either way, announcing the birth of your baby is a very important step and should be well thought of prior to the birth. You can choose to let people know as soon as you leave the delivery room, or you can give yourself time to recover first before letting the word out. There are a number of fun avenues of announcing the birth of your baby. Here are some examples:

1) Social Networks

Sites like Twitter and Facebook have become part of our lives. You may have used them before to give your online friends a sneak peak of what is going on in your life, and the arrival of your baby is no exception. Make the post creative and fun. You can say something about yourself; 'motherhood/fatherhood here I come!' or center it on the baby. One parent described his newborn son as a 'fine young man' and went ahead to state 'I hereby declare this day a public holiday!'. This just shows you that you can come up with entertaining ways of passing the message. You can go ahead and add pictures and videos of your little one. These updates go viral within minutes and you you're your family and friends flooding your page with congratulatory messages.

2) Phone Calls

These apply to close friends and family who have had the chance to walk with you down the pregnancy journey. If you had not carried out a scan to find out the sex of the baby, such phone calls start with the all so familiar 'it's a boy!' or 'it's a girl!'. Amid the excitement, the recipient might enquire about the name, weight, looks of the baby and so on. Skype is another awesome method of announcing the birth of your baby. It's especially useful if the people are overseas, you do not have to worry about the call rates. Your friends and family get an opportunity to see you and most importantly the baby and you can communicate to several people at the same time.

3) Text Messages and Emails

These two have been grouped together as they allow you to send one message to several people at once. Such messages are not very specific, just generic information on the arrival of the baby. They are less time consuming and can be sent to tens or even hundreds of people at the click of a button.

4) Baby Blog

If you wish to fill people in on every detail of your baby, set up a baby blog which will not only be used in announcing the birth of your baby but also updating on the progress. Link your social media pages to the blog so that your visitors can easily find their way. With a blog you can include photos, videos, interactive comments, growth charts and so on. You can also leave some space for future siblings!