When I was expecting my first child, my aunt mailed me an ornament that said “Baby Expected Summer 2020.” It was such a simple gift, but I still remember how special it felt to receive something that celebrated the baby before they had even arrived.
That ornament also became more than just a pregnancy announcement. It became a keepsake from that season of our lives—something we could bring back out at Christmas and remember all of the excitement and anticipation we felt while waiting for our first baby.
That experience is one of the reasons I love the idea of using a pregnancy announcement ornament to share the news. If you're expecting during the holiday season, an ornament gives you a fun way to announce your pregnancy while also creating something you can keep for years.
Christmas Pregnancy Announcement Ornament Ideas
There are lots of ways to use an ornament to announce a pregnancy, whether you're surprising grandparents in person, including an older sibling, taking announcement photos, or sharing the news on social media.
Here are a few of my favorite ideas.
Bun in the Oven Ornament
A Bun in the Oven ornament is a fun choice if you want your Christmas pregnancy announcement to have a little humor.
Wrap it as a surprise for grandparents-to-be, hang it on the Christmas tree before family arrives, or include it in your pregnancy announcement photos.
Photo idea: Pair the ornament with the caption, “Baking something extra special this Christmas.”
Stork Ornament
The Stork ornament is a more traditional way to celebrate a baby on the way.
Add the baby's expected year or due date and use it in a Christmas tree photo, pregnancy announcement flat lay, or gift for grandparents.
After the baby arrives, it can become part of the family's Christmas ornament collection and a reminder of the year you were waiting to meet them.
Big Brother and Big Sister Ornaments
If this isn't your first baby, let an older sibling help share the news.
A Big Brother ornament or Big Sister ornament makes the announcement about them too and gives them their own keepsake from the occasion.
Photo idea: Have your child hold the ornament in front of the Christmas tree and use the photo as your pregnancy announcement.
Fun Ways to Announce a Pregnancy at Christmas
You don't need an elaborate setup to make a Christmas baby announcement memorable. A few simple ideas include:
- Christmas tree reveal: Hang the pregnancy announcement ornament on the tree and let your family discover it.
- Grandparent gift: Wrap the ornament in a small box and give it to the future grandparents as a Christmas present.
- Ultrasound flat lay: Arrange the ornament with an ultrasound photo, baby shoes, a small Christmas tree branch, and your due date.
- Sibling announcement: Let a future big brother or big sister hold their new ornament for your announcement photo.
- Baking-themed reveal: Pair a Bun in the Oven ornament with cookies, an oven mitt, or holiday baking supplies.
Why I Love Pregnancy Announcement Ornaments
The thing I remember most about the ornament my aunt sent me isn't just what it said. It's the moment in our lives that it represents.
That's what makes ornaments such meaningful keepsakes. You can use one to share your pregnancy announcement today, and then years later it can remind you of what that Christmas felt like while you were waiting for your baby.
Once your child is older, it also becomes part of their story—one of those little things you can pull out of the ornament box and tell them about each Christmas.
Pregnancy Announcement Ornaments from The Little Ornament Shop
At The Little Ornament Shop, I make wooden ornaments designed to celebrate milestones just like this.
If you're planning a Christmas pregnancy announcement, you can find:
Whether you're announcing your first baby, surprising the grandparents, or giving a future sibling a new title, an ornament can help turn the announcement into a keepsake your family can enjoy long after Christmas is over.
A Little Keepsake from a Very Big Moment
A pregnancy announcement doesn't have to be complicated to be memorable. Sometimes one small ornament is enough.
I still remember receiving that “Baby Expected Summer 2020” ornament while waiting for my first child. Years later, that is exactly why I believe the best keepsakes aren't always the biggest gifts—they're the ones that bring you right back to a particular moment in your family's story.