Are you looking for an adorable way to announce your pregnancy that involves the big sibling?
Sibling pregnancy announcements are a great way to get your eldest child, or children, involved in the excitement of preparing for the newborn baby.
Plus there are so many great ways to have fun with a pregnancy announcement that involves your older kids.
Getting together as a family to create a cool photo or message for your loved ones is also a great way to bond over your special news.
Becoming a big brother or a big sister is a huge deal for your child, so they will love to be involved in your pregnancy announcement.
If you’re searching for pregnancy announcement ideas that involve a big sibling, or siblings, then I’ve got the best inspiration for you right here! These can be used to announced a 2nd, 3rd and 4th pregnancy (or even a 5th or 6th, etc etc!).
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Pregnancy announcements with a future big sibling
Many of these sibling pregnancy announcement ideas involve props, with the chalkboard or letter board proving particularly popular for these type of photos.
You can pick one of these up pretty cheaply from Amazon.
Alternatively you can also look to Etsy which has lots of creators who sell either printed or digital copies of posters to use in your pregnancy reveal photoshoot.
These could be personalised to you, with the date of your due date and family name, or general. There are so many out there so have a good browse there, but you will find some of the best products to use in your announcement right here.
If you’re looking to do your pregnancy announcement on a budget then you can always create the props yourself. It’s easy to mock up a poster like the ones you see here on Canva or in whatever word processing document you tend to use on your computer.
Anyway, on to the ideas!
Printable chalkboard sign
You can use a hand written chalkboard sign as a prop to spell out your happy news or try a digital printed sign like Where the Smiles Have Been. She has produced a complete guide to how you can make your own sign like this at home.
You can also check out similar signs to order and download from Etsy.
Spell it out with a letter board
This simple and to the point announcement from the Keele Deal works great with the adorable photo of the whole family together.
A photo like this can be used to make cards (adjust the messaging from the one used here a little so it can be sent in the post) or simply in a social media post on Instagram and Facebook.
If you want to do a photo like this to use for cards to send to family then you could changed the message on the board to: “We want to tell you we’re pregnant”
You can find lots more pregnancy announcement quotes in this post.
Cute onesie
Another great way to really illustrate your pregnancy message in an announcement photo is with clothing.
I love this cute pregnancy announcement onesie photo from Mimosas and Motherhood, with a matching top for the big sibling!
Teddy bear’s picnic
This is a beautiful and whimsical way to announce your pregnancy. Set up a teddy bear’s picnic for your child and pop a chalkboard or letter board into the shot with a message like this one containing your due date.
I love the pretty dress Simplify Create Inspire has put on her daughter to take this cute photo.
Line up your shoes with some baby booties
This is a simple but really lovely visual way to announce your family is expecting a new addition!
Line up a pair of shoes for each member of the family and add a pair of baby shoes at the end, like Playdates and Parties has done. You can add a letter board or chalk board sign in the shot too with a message like: “Coming soon (DUE DATE)”
If you know the gender of your baby then you could choose shoes that are blue or pink to let people know what you are expecting.
Use your scan picture
Holding up your scan picture, and some tiny baby shoes like Joy Food Sunshine does here, is a fun way of sharing your pregnancy news!
I love the reactions in the background!
Highlight the craziness!
This is a good opportunity to get silly and have some fun with your announcement, like Jade Liz Roper has done here.
I love how fun and silly this photo is, really highlighting the “uh oh” feeling of expecting another baby to add to the chaos of your little family!
I think this pregnancy announcement featuring five older siblings with a message board is also a great way to have fun with letting everyone know your news.
A visit to the ice cream parlour
Use a chalk or letter board to spell out a message like this one while your eldest child holds an ice cream cone.
They will be happy because they get ice cream and you will be happy because this is a pretty sweet way to announce your pregnancy to friends and family!
Baby Shark
Is your child a fan of the Baby Shark song? They will love to recreate this cool Baby Shark sibling pregnancy announcement! Such a clever idea from Ryan Maclellan on Instagram.
Cooking up a new sibling
If your child loves to bake and cook then why not take inspiration from this fun photo? They could be baking cookies or mixing up bread dough to put a bun in the oven!
A new assistant to the regional manager
Love The Office? A fun Office-style announcement is a really humorous way of introducing your baby news.
Superhero sibling
Getting your child to dress up for the photo is a great way to get them excited about it!
I love this superhero waiting for a sidekick pregnancy announcement.
Partner in crime
From superhero to super criminal! This is also a fun idea to get the whole family laughing.
Adding another duck to the row
This is a cute pregnancy announcement that works great for one or more siblings.
I love the sweet little duck hood towels. There are a few props here – the letter board, towels and small rubber duck – but this is not going to cost a lot to put together.
A happy photo shoot
I love the photo booth style of this series of photos. Just a gorgeous and happy face along with a little chalk board, like in this photo, is all you need to reveal your pregnancy news.
Mic drop
If you’re a musical family, or just want to do something fun, this Mic Drop baby onesie pregnancy announcement is a great idea! It works really well for an announcement involving two or more older siblings.
You can find matching family tees for an announcement like this on Etsy.
Reading a book
Get your child, or children, a book about being a big sibling and take a photo of them reading it.
This is a simple idea to recreate, plus you may well find the book is actually a really useful way of preparing your child for a newborn sibling.
Tie breaker pregnancy announcement
If you already have a boy and a girl then this is a wonderful way to use a letter board for your pregnancy announcement.
Your new arrival will tip the balance in favour of boys or girls in your family, so this is a fun way to highlight that!
Learning the ropes
Giving your child a lesson in how to be a great big sibling is a funny photo idea. This family has set out the important elements of their new role as a big sibling!
Tips for sibling pregnancy announcement photos
When it comes to taking great photographs that involve kids the key is preparation and getting the lighting right.
Here are some tips for how to make sure your sibling pregnancy announcement photos look great.
Have an idea of how you want the photo to look
Use inspiration from here and elsewhere to figure out how you want the photo to look before you get started.
Then you can plan exactly where you will take the photo and what you will need before you get started.
Get all the props ready first
Before bringing in all of the family members for the photo it’s important to have your props ready to go.
If you’re using a chalk board or letter board then create the message you want to see ahead of getting everyone in the right pose.
Think about the lighting
Lighting is crucial for any photo, even if you have a top of the range camera.
Getting outdoors in the daylight works best for photos, but if you want to do your pictures indoors then do so in your brightest room close to midday when natural light will be best.
You can be ring lights and other professional lights on Amazon that can help to light your photos as well.
Take loads of shots
Don’t rely on just the one shot. Take lots and lots of different shots from different angles.
Make jokes and try and few different poses to see what works best.
Pick a time of day that works for your child
If your child will be involved in the photoshoot then choose your timing wisely.
Do the pictures when they are well rested and have recently eaten.
It’s also important to set the tone for the photo shoot as fun and light hearted, because you will get far better shots if they are having a good time.
