How To Let People Know It's A Boy! It's A Girl!

You’ve had the ultrasound. (By the way, here are 9 fun things to do with baby’s ultrasound picture!)

You’ve told the world that you’re pregnant with a clever pregnancy announcement.

Now what’s the best way to let everyone know the exciting results?

Here are some creative ways to reveal your baby’s gender and say

It’s A Boy! or It’s A Girl!

#1 – Snail Mail Postcards

We went low-tech.

I had my 6-year-old son call his dad, to whom he proudly announced: “Our team is winning!”

The quickest way to tell everyone the sex of your baby is probably by email.

Design a simple card that reveals the sex of your future child.

#2 – Email Cards

E-cards That Say “It’s A Boy!”

“It’s A Boy!” (with ultrasound image)
Cyberkisses It’s A Boy! email postcard
American Greetings It’s A Boy! e-card

E-cards That Say “It’s A Girl!”

American Greetings It’s A Girl!
Fun “It’s A Girl” Ideas (with ultrasound image)

Do scan your ultrasound photos for preservation. That way, you can crop and insert them in e-cards and e-mails — just as you would a traditional photo!

Speaking of fun pregnancy things to do on the computer… You can always add a BOY or GIRL pregnancy ticker to your email signature or Facebook page. Here’s a list of the best free pregnancy tickers online.

#3 – Make A Video

Did you record your baby’s ultrasound?

Upload the footage to YouTube, then send the link to all your friends and family.

I love the way the parents in this video added music and subtitles!

#4 – It’s A Boy! and It’s A Girl! T-shirts

There are some tacky t-shirts on the web, but I liked these simple $18 tees from Etsy — you can even get one with the ultrasound image or your baby’s due date!

Here’s another page of stylish tees that announce the sex. of your new baby.

Or make your own pregnancy t-shirt. Just let the older siblings loose with some pink or blue fabric paint!

#5 – Say It Big With Balloons

One mom I know flooded the living room with blue helium balloons to surprise her husband!

Most grocery stores sell plain helium balloons for $1 apiece. Walmart will fill your balloons free if you purchase the package in the store. Dollar Tree is the best value for mylar baby balloons ($1).

#6 – Have A Gender Reveal Party

Make a cake (or cupcakes) with the insides colored pink or blue.

Then invite all of your closest friends and relatives to the party to find out the baby’s gender together!

Here are some fun ideas for unique baby gender reveal parties:

So, how did you announce the sex of your new baby? I’d love to hear your creative ideas!

Other Fun Gender Reveal Ideas

Meredith Pellham

I’m a wife, mom of 4, and resident of Brentwood, Tennessee. I love finding fun new things for my family to see and do in Brentwood and the Nashville area! In addition to writing about Brentwood, I also spent a year blogging at The Fun Times Guide about my pregnancy with baby #3.