Heartfelt Ways of Announcing Your Pregnancy to Your Grandparents

The news of a new baby is exciting for the whole family, especially soon-to-be great-grandparents. After all, they get to watch their baby's baby have a baby. It's a proud moment. If you're struggling, keep reading for ideas on announcing your pregnancy to your grandparents.

We know it's easy to get sucked into Pinterest, but you don't need to go over the top with your announcement to your Nana and Pops. It's likely they appreciate sentimentality over something big and bold anyway.

But if you want to add a touch of creativity to your announcement, we've got that covered, too.

If you're currently pregnant with your first, congratulations! There's something special about announcing this big news to your grandparents, who have been there since day one.

Whether you’re sharing the news with your grandparents, great-grandparents, or even your in-laws, here are a few ideas to make the announcement extra special:

Since this is your first baby, you won't know what your grandparents would like to be referred to as by your new baby. Great-grandma, great-grandad, great-gramps, meemaw, the list goes on.

To create a surprise! moment, ask your grandparents their preferred names. Or, so they can keep the moment, give them a card asking the same thing.

The happy shock on their face will be priceless and extremely heartwarming.

Did you know that ‘Nana’ and ‘Papa’ are the most common names for grandparents in the US? If your own Nana and Papa don’t know themselves what they’d like to be called, this is a good starter.

Writing a letter to your grandparents, telling them of your happy news, can be a sentimental gift they will cherish forever.

You can start the letter by telling them how thankful you are to have them in your life, and how glad you are that they are to be part of your first baby's life.

There won't be a dry eye in the room.

Be a little audacious, and give your grandparents a list of baby items. This should include everything from diapers to bedding sets.

They'll likely be a little confused by this – who wouldn't be? But hopefully, the penny will drop once they read the bottom of the list, which should say something like, "Just want to make sure you're prepared for babysitting duties!"

You could then hand them a sonogram and watch their smiles grow.

Who said a pregnancy announcement had to be emotional? If you're not the lovey-dovey type with your grandparents, here are some funny announcement ideas.

Are your grandparents gardening enthusiasts? If they are, we've got the perfect announcement for you (especially if they grow watermelons).

Pose for a picture with you and your spouse in an allotment or garden, both of you holding out some watermelon seeds in your hand.

Mom, with your bump on display, you should hold the words, "Don't eat the seeds!"

Once the pictures are taken, you can share them with your grandparents in person or send them in a card or letter. They are guaranteed to have a little chuckle.

There is nothing, and we mean nothing , grandparents love more than photographs of their great grand-babies.

If this isn't your first baby, dress your firstborn in a smart outfit and stand them on your front lawn holding a sign. The sign should say something like, "*Their name* running for big brother/sister YYYY."

Take a picture and share it with your grandparents. This is a funny way to announce your pregnancy while including your other kids .

Another amusing way to announce your pregnancy to your grandparents is with a fun little puzzle gifted to them.

Personalized puzzles can be purchased on many online websites, and you can get them to say anything you'd like.

You could test your grandparents with a riddle, or the puzzle could be very upfront. Either way, your loved ones will appreciate the thought you put into it.

Everyone loves a gift you can eat, so these ideas will only add to the happiness your grandparents will feel once they find out about your little bundle of joy.

If you want to mark the occasion, you could get dressed up and take your grandparents out for high tea.

Tell them the news before your order, and you can talk all things baby with them over tea and finger sandwiches.

We think this is a sweet pregnancy announcement idea that’ll help you involve your grandparents in planning for your new arrival!

A classic baby announcement cake is not something to snoot at. Sometimes the classics are the most effective.

You could order a personalized cake from a bakery, or, to keep it sentimental, you could have a crack at baking one yourself.

Whether it's words written in icing or a cake topper that announces your pregnancy, your grandparents will appreciate the gesture (just make sure it's their favorite flavor!).

Again, you could ask a bakery to do this for you, or you could DIY it, but this is what we're thinking...

Using different-shaped cookie cutters, make your cookies into an array of baby items (bottles, toys, etc.) and decorate them with buttercream.

Then, make a regular, large cookie and, using icing, write the words, "Baby *your last name* coming YYYY."

Make a little display with your cookies in a box or on a large plate, and gift it to your grandparents.

If you don't feel like baking or setting up for photo shoots, we've got some simpler pregnancy announcement ideas for great-grandparents of your new baby.

When you think of pregnancy announcements, you think of a one-piece with cute writing on it. This idea is exactly that.

Just because it's obvious doesn't mean you can't use it . So, here are a few things you could get printed on a one-piece to give to your grandparents:

• "First great-grandchild, arriving YYYY."

• "You can stop asking now."

• "Best soon-to-be great-grandparents."

If your grandparents are avid golfers, personalized golf balls should be enough to announce your news.

They should say something like, "Baby *your last name* teeing off MM/YYYY."

See? Simple yet effective.

Finally, there is the pregnancy test gift box. All you have to do is decorate the inside of a box with colorful shredded paper, baby items, and your positive pregnancy test.

Give this to your grandparents to open and watch their special reactions.

You should now have everything you need to plan a memorable pregnancy reveal for your grandparents.

We hope we've given you some alternatives to simply blurting it out. This is a joyous time worthy of celebration, so make the most of it, parents-to-be.

Enjoy your announcement, and we hope you have a happy, healthy pregnancy!