The simple and personal design of this babygrow by Lovetree Designs makes for a lovely keepsake and is perfect for you and your partner to hold up in a pregnancy reveal photo. BabyCentre community parents said: "The first item we bought was a little pair of converse shoes that we used for our announcement pictures" Can't wait to share your baby news with your bestie? These fun wine bottle bags are perfect and make bringing your friend’s favourite drink over to their house that bit more special! The cake could be decorated with things that hint at your pregnancy, like a milk bottle or a rattle made out of icing. How should you announce your pregnancy to friends and family? Knowing that a new baby is on the way is an exciting time and telling your friends and family is a big part of that. Making it fun is also key. "If your baby is due at a special time of year, or you're announcing around a particular time of year, it's popular to include aspects of this in the pregnancy announcement. At Halloween, you could make an announcement about 'another pumpkin joining the patch' or at Easter you could make a baby Easter bunny themed announcement." Anna suggests. "If you're thinking of announcing the pregnancy at Christmas or on a birthday, some people even wrap up the positive pregnancy test to give to their partner!"

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If you've already got a son or daughter, you could make them a sign that says 'only child expiring' or 'only child-ing over', followed by your due date. BabyCentre community parents said: "For our announcement we used a baby onesie that said ‘looks like Netflix and Chill went a bit too far’ with the due date - we always laugh about Netflix and Chill so it made us laugh!" This is very trendy among celeb circles – Rochelle and Marvin Humes used a pretty sign board surrounded by accessories to announce they're expecting a son.You could then both wear the T-shirts, take a photo and share it to make the announcement to everyone else. If you are looking for a classic way to tell your grandparents that they are going to become great-grandparents, this engraved wooden disc decoration is beautifully crafted and makes a great keepsake. Watching your grandparents open this gift with your special news will be a treasured memory. When you want to make an announcement without having to actually say anything, say it with balloons instead.

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BabyCentre community parents said: "We went for pregnancy announcement mugs with 'I’m pregnant' written on the bottom - the wait for my mum to drink her tea was the longest ever though!" Announcing your pregnancy to family and friends is an exciting milestone for you and your partner. And whether you want to prepare the perfect social media announcement or buy some special keepsakes to let your loved ones know, there are lots of creative ways to share your news. Mark a calendar with your baby's due date and surround it with cute things to really get the message across.BabyCentre community parents said: "We don’t live near any of our family so we put copies of our scan photos in cards, sent them and then arranged a time for everyone to open them on FaceTime!" Pregnancy scans have a come a long way since the baby just looked like a bit of blob, so sharing the scan with others is a nice way for them to start imaging what your baby will be like.

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Who'd have thought safety pins could look so cute? Arrange some large pins to represent the adults in your family and smaller ones to represent your kids, if you already have them.

What to think about before you announce your pregnancy

There are lots of different ways that you can announce your pregnancy, so what should you consider when planning your big reveal? Anna suggests "Think about who you are going to tell first. For some people, this would be the baby's grandparents, for others telling their best friends would be the priority. If you already have children, think about whether to involve the older siblings in the pregnancy announcement." The announcement will be even funnier if your child looks grumpy about not having all the attention anymore. Draw a 'baby loading' bar onto your growing bump with washable marker pens, or hold a sign with it on in front of your belly instead. Becoming a parent can sometimes feel like you're living in la la land, so why not make your own movie poster to announce your pregnancy?

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These scratch cards are perfect if you really want an announcement with the surprise factor! These are designed to look like a regular scratch card so your friends and family won’t suspect a thing. You could even set up a phone to video your loved one’s reactions.

How should you announce your pregnancy to friends and family?

Beside you, write a '=' and then the number four. Unless both you and your partner are pregnant, people will do the maths and realise you're having twins. If you've already got a child, the card could be 'from' them, explaining they're going to be an older sibling. BabyCentre community parents said: "I used a photo of my son holding our scan photo wearing his "big brother" t-shirt to announce our second pregnancy." Letter boards are a popular choice for pregnancy announcement photos and they’ll also come in handy later for milestones, birthday and even first day of school photos. Plus it's easy to get creative with your photos. Take a selfie with you and your partner or photograph your board with your children, pets or even your scan photo.