Announcing a pregnancy is such an exciting moment, whether it’s a first-time mom sharing the news or a family happily welcoming another child. For anyone expecting this holiday season, tying the pregnancy announcement into your Christmas celebrations is a great way to make the moment even more special.

Need some inspiration on how exactly to share the news in a fun, festive way? We’ve compiled 10 cute Christmas pregnancy announcement ideas. There are sweet photo prompts, cute keepsake options, and even some simple examples for those who want to keep things a little more low-key.

However you choose to announce the exciting news, it’s sure to make this holiday season even more memorable.

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Finding out you’re pregnant with another child can be very exciting, especially if you’ve been trying to add to your family for some time. You probably can’t wait to tell some close friends and family, or perhaps you’re waiting to tell everyone until you hit the second trimester.

If you have other children, you may be wondering when and how to tell your kids you’re pregnant, and maybe if you should record it. While every child and family situation is different, here are some ideas to consider about when, how, and if there are certain topics to avoid or navigate around carefully.

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Of all the personal decisions you have to make as a new expecting parent, the big announcement that you’re pregnant can be met with excitement, concern, trepidation, and questions. How, when, and whom to tell are all questions that are bound to pop into your mind at first.

With the rise in baby announcements and gender-reveal parties, you might feel pressured or think others will expect you to go big as well. Before you make that decision, here are five things to think through with your partner to help you decide when to tell your family that you’re pregnant.

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If you Google “Black pregnancy” right now, you will see thousands of articles about Black maternal mortality, the reason why Black women are at a higher risk of dying during pregnancy, pregnancy complications that affect Black women, and articles explaining the disparities in maternal health care. Honestly, it’s heartbreaking and disappointing that celebrating the beautiful period of a soon-to-be mother’s life is not at the forefront.

Pregnancy is already filled with stress and worries about having a healthy baby and delivery, so instead of focusing on what could go wrong, let’s take some time to celebrate and cherish the ability to grow a human being and commemorate how our bodies look. Pregnancy milestones are happy moments. Each family should be celebrating pregnancy news once they discover they are pregnant.

Click through for some ideas on how you can celebrate your beautiful, Black pregnancy.

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If you’re pregnant or are expecting a new arrival in your family or circle of friends, you likely want to celebrate the new baby boy or baby girl in style. With the current state of the world, however, getting together in-person may not be in the cards.

Amanda Kuhlman helped plan a baby shower for her brother and sister-in-law. She recounts the party planning process in a recent YouTube video, and the invitation that had a social distancing twist. “Inside the invitation on an insert, we put in ‘with a brand new baby on the way and mommy to be so far away, we can still get together to celebrate in a very special way, join us for a virtual shower,'” she said in the video.

Expectant moms are celebrating in a variety of ways these days and able to include friends and family from near and far through virtual parties or drive-by baby showers. Planning to celebrate a new baby is fun and exciting from start to finish. Whether its an in-person gathering, virtual event, or socially-distanced drive-by shower, these adorable online and downloadable baby shower invitations make the planning quick and easy.

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