If you are getting ready to bring a bundle of joy into the world and are deciding whether or not to formally announce the birth when it happens consider these adorable birth announcement ideas from Basic Invite. Your loved ones will want to know how you and your little one are doing, especially those who are too far away to visit. Birth announcements are always a good idea and here are just a few ways to create yours.

Photo Birth Announcements

A classic choice is the photo birth announcement. Set up a newborn photoshoot or even stage one yourself at home and choose your favorite photo or even more than one to share on a photo birth announcement. You’ll be able to show of your baby to family and friends and you’ll have a momentous keepsake forever.

Simple Birth Announcements

For the more private parents or anyone not into a newborn photoshoot, simple birth announcements are also a great option. Choose a pretty announcement card with a design you love and include your babies birth statistics like name, weight, date of birth, time of birth and even a cute message or quote to share.

Gender Birth Announcements

Whether you choose a photo birth announcement or a simple design, including gender specifics is another fun way to design an announcement. Using gender specific colors like blue, red, or green for your boy birth announcements or pink, purple, and yellow for you girl birth announcements will add a personal touch to your design that will represent your little one. There are so many cute designs with safari animals, bowties, flowers, or castles and many gender neutral birth announcements too.

If you are thinking about sending out birth announcements head over to Basic Invite. They have hundreds of designs to choose from and endless customization options to suite every need. With more than 180 custom colors you can tailor your favorite design to express your joy in your very own way. Head on over to shop their looks and gear up for your exciting arrival and then announce it to the world!