Birth Announcement Etiquette

• When should I send a birth announcement?
• What should I include in a custom birth announcement?
• To whom should I send custom birth announcements?
• What if my circumstances are unusual for the birth announcement?
• How do I deal with thank you notes and gifts for my baby announcement?

What if my circumstances are unusual for the birth announcement?

Not every birth is the same, nor is every baby the same. Here are some solutions for common dilemmas for wording your baby announcements:

• Unusual birth weight on a baby announcement
  The baby’s weight is typically included in a birth announcement; however, if your newborn was very large or was born premature, you can easily leave out the birth weight. Recipients are just curious and want to know all of the details of your baby, but it is completely within your right to leave this information out of your custom birth announcement.
• Adoption on a birth announcement
  If you are adopting a child, you can easily use a birth announcement to celebrate his or her arrival. After all, you are announcing the arrival of this child into your family, which is worthy of mention! You can include the child’s birth date, even if it is a few years ago, and the child’s origin country on the custom birth announcement. We also offer adoption announcements that specifically cater to your needs in these cases.
• A photo birth announcement for twins

  The biggest concern with a birth announcement for twins is ensuring both children receive the same prominence on the baby announcement. To deal with this potential complication, try placing one child’s information on one side of the baby announcement and one child’s information on the other side of the baby announcement. Including a picture of your twins is another way to make your photo birth announcement all the more effective.

  You can also use custom birth announcements to celebrate the arrival of multiples, whether it is triplets, quadruplets or more. Baby announcements can be used to allow each of your babies a moment in the spotlight.