Pregnancy Christmas Ornaments: 4 Personalized Ways to Announce a Baby

Quick answer: The best pregnancy Christmas ornaments do the announcing for you: an ultrasound photo ornament with the family name and the year the baby arrives, a bun in the oven ornament with the due month, or a Promoted to Grandparents ornament for the people who will cry the hardest. Hang it on the tree, hand it over in a gift box, and let them read it. Every pick here is personalized and costs under $25.

Christmas is the easiest time of year to share big news. The whole family is in one room, everyone is opening something, and an ornament is small enough to slip into a stack of presents without giving the surprise away. It also stays on the tree every year after, as the first ornament of the baby who was not born yet.

1. An ultrasound photo ornament

The most direct way to say it. Upload the first sonogram and it is printed inside a Christmas tree shaped acrylic ornament, with the family name at the top and the year the baby is arriving at the bottom. It comes in three sizes, and it is the one couples keep as the first page of the baby book, on the tree.

Custom Ultrasound Ornament $19.99$29.99 Personalize it

2. A bun in the oven ornament

For couples who like their news with a wink. A little retro oven in soft blue, with a cinnamon bun in the window, the baby's name (or just Baby) on the bun and the due month on the oven top. Hand it to someone and watch how long it takes them to get the joke.

Bun in the Oven Ornament $16.99$26.99 Personalize it

3. Promoted to Grandparents

The announcement made for the grandparents-to-be. A cream ceramic ornament with a toy train carrying presents and a teddy bear, Merry Christmas Grandma and Grandpa in script, and a line that tells them when they will meet the baby. Change the names to Nana and Pop, Mimi and Papa, or whatever the family calls them.

Promoted to Grandparents Ornament $24.99$36.99 Personalize it

4. Bonus for the dad-to-be: a baby bump mug

Not an ornament, but a sweet way to include him. A white mug with a little baby inside a blue circle and a note from the bump: I'm loving you from the inside, next one I'll be in your arms. It is written for his first Father's Day, so he can open it at Christmas and drink from it until June.

Daddy Baby Bump Mug $16.99$30.99 Personalize it

How to announce a pregnancy with an ornament

• Wrap it last. Put the ornament box at the bottom of the pile so it is opened when everyone is already together.

• Or hang it in plain sight. Put it on the tree before guests arrive and wait for someone to notice. It works best with the ultrasound design.

• Use the arrival year, not this year. If the baby is due next year, put next year on the ornament. Double check the month and year before you order.

• Make one for each set of grandparents. If both families will be at different gatherings, order two so nobody hears the news second hand.

• Order early. Everything is made to order, so leave time for production and shipping before the day you want to share the news.

Once the baby is here, the next one is the first Christmas ornament: see our baby's first Christmas ornament ideas. Shopping for friends who are already expecting? Try our Christmas gifts for new parents.

Frequently asked questions

Is a Christmas ornament a good way to announce a pregnancy?

Yes. It is small enough to hide among other gifts, it gets opened when the family is together, and it stays on the tree as a keepsake of the year you found out.

What do you write on a pregnancy announcement ornament?

Most families use the last name or Baby, plus the month and year the baby is due. Grandparent ornaments usually say Promoted to Grandma and Grandpa or See you in, followed by the due year.

Can I put an ultrasound photo on an ornament?

Yes. The ultrasound ornament in this guide prints your own sonogram picture, with the family name and arrival year added around it. A clear, high contrast scan works best.

When should I order a pregnancy announcement ornament?

As soon as you know when you want to share the news. Each ornament is made to order, so allow time for production and shipping before Christmas.

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