Tell grandparents in person
Wrap a tiny pair of socks, put a note inside a book, or bring an extra place card to dinner. Let them open it, then give them time to react.
Try: “We saved you a new name: Grandma and Grandpa.”
A new chapter, shared your way
Tell your family you’re expecting.
Whether you’re together at the table or miles apart, the best pregnancy announcement sounds like you. Start with a simple message, then choose how your loved ones will discover it.
Free · no account · one shareable link
REVEALTOGETHER ✦
♡FROM THE TWO OF USWe’re expecting!✦ ✦ ✦
A little news for someone you love
01A personal note02A moment to discover03A story to tell
Choose your moment
Three ways to make the news feel personal
Pick the format that fits the person receiving it. You do not need a big production to make it memorable.
Share it across the distance
Send a small parcel or a digital card before a video call. Ask them to open it while you are on the line if you want to see their first reaction.
Try: “We wish we could say this in person. Open this while we’re together on the phone.”
Announce it in the family chat
A personal voice note or scratch-card link gives people more than a plain text alert. Send it first to the people you want to tell privately, then to the group.
Try: “We have a little surprise for the family. Open this when you have a quiet minute.”
Words you can borrow
Pregnancy announcement messages to make your own
Use these as a starting point. Replace the details with names and words your family would recognize.
“Your next chapter has a new title: grandparents. We’re having a baby, and we can’t wait for you to meet them.”
“We wish we could tell you face to face, so we’re sending you this little moment instead: we’re expecting a baby!”
“A little update from our family: there’s one more person joining us. Baby is on the way!”
“We have two little surprises to share: we’re expecting twins!”
Make it interactive
Let them uncover the news themselves.
Create a free online scratch card that says “We’re expecting!” or “We’re having twins!” If you know the sexes, choose twin boys, twin girls, or a boy and a girl. Add your names and send one link for each person to scratch on their phone.
- Choose the announcement
- Add the names it comes from
- Send one link to your loved ones
Anyone with the link can open it at any time. This card is not a timed reveal.
✦ We’re expecting! ✦
The practical details
Questions before you share
When should I tell my family I’m pregnant?
There is no required time. Tell the people you would want beside you early, and share more widely when you feel ready. You decide who hears it first.
How can I announce a pregnancy to grandparents who live far away?
A video call, a mailed keepsake, or a digital scratch card can all make the moment personal. If you want to see their reaction, arrange a call before they open the surprise.
Can I share the scratch card by WhatsApp?
Yes. Create the card, copy its link, and send it in a private chat or family group. Each recipient opens and scratches it on their own device.
Does the card reveal the babies’ sexes or require a paid plan?
Neither is required. The free card can announce a pregnancy or twins without revealing their sexes. If you want to reveal them, choose a boy, a girl, twin boys, twin girls, or a boy and a girl. The paid live event builder is a separate timed reveal.