When a woman finds out she is pregnant, the first person she should break the news to is the baby’s father. Telling a man that he is going to be a father is big news – especially if it is his first child. No wonder why a lot of women are making their pregnancy announcements a big deal for their men.
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Husband pregnancy reveals are a trending thing now and we just can’t get enough of witnessing macho men soften up when they get the news that they will have a baby soon. If you are looking for husband pregnancy reveal ideas, then you have come to the right place! Read on to find some cool ideas that you can copy!
Pregnancy proposal
Here’s another great idea. Do a proposal for fatherhood. Remember the day when he proposed to you? Why not go back to the same place and try to recreate the moment for your pregnancy announcement?
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On your big day, make sure that your man feels special and instead of proposing with a ring, present a fancy box with your pregnancy test in it. Make sure to capture the moment he opens the box!
Spoonfeeding trick
You can get a spoon and have a special message engraved on it anytime. You can use this for your pregnancy reveal. Then, get a bowl of ice cream for him where each scoop would cover the message until he realizes that there’s a message there.
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In this example, the message is “We’re Expecting” with two footsteps and a heart. You can come up with your own message too! This is not only a cool and sweet way to reveal you are pregnant. You can keep the spoon as a keepsake too!
I love Daddy onesie
If you think a onesie is cute, then try a onesie with a heartfelt message. This idea will definitely soften your man’s heart the second he spots it. Some might even have tears in their eyes.
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This mom-to-be bought a onesie with the message “I love Daddy.” She also paired it with a cute and touching card. This is definitely one great way to tug at your husband’s heartstrings.
Puzzle pregnancy reveal
Do you have a husband who enjoys the occasional jigsaw puzzle? You can use that for your pregnancy reveal! Why not have a special pregnancy reveal message printed and turn it into a jigsaw puzzle?
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Most print shops can easily pull off this project for you. They can even design one for you if you’d like. But things are better if you do it yourself for a unique and personal touch. Imagine how excited he gets when the word “daddy” is formed.
Fortune cookie message
This is a great idea for the couple who loves their Chinese food and do Chinese takeout all the time. Have a fortune cookie specially made with your personalized fortune message. Or, if you know how, make them yourself.
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Try to make your message sound like an actual fortune cookie. A good example is that “In 9 months, you will welcome a new bundle of joy into the family.” This idea came from Blogger Molly who runs the blog, A Day in Mollywood.
Special occasion pictorial
Is there a special occasion coming up that could justify a pictorial session with your husband? Maybe the holidays are coming and you can use doing a photo shoot for Christmas Cards as an excuse.
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That is exactly what Camille did. She told Kyle that they were posing for Christmas pics and that they should write their own Christmas message for everyone. Instead of a Christmas message, Camille replaced hers with a pregnancy announcement. The best thing about it is that they were able to capture Kyle’s reaction in the photos.
Pizza pregnancy reveal
Do you know how some pizza places allow you to customize your pizza? Why not take advantage of that service for your pregnancy reveal?
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Better yet, if you know your way around the kitchen, why not make the pizza yourself just like the example here. This mom-to-be made use of pepperoni slices as toppings and turn them into letters.
Blue and pink cupcakes
Try to share your good news through cupcakes! Make sure they are embellished with something blue and pink. As we all know, these are the colors that are often used in gender reveals.
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Place several cupcakes in a box then inside the lid, write a message: “Which do you prefer?” or “Is it a boy or a girl?” This will definitely stun your man at first before he eventually gets the message.
Say it with your belly
Surprise your husband with a message on your belly the next time you take your shirt off or the next time he takes your shirt off for some naughty time. He will be definitely be surprised.
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You can copy the message like the one above. Other sample messages you can use include “Not now – I’m pregnant” or “Baby on board.” Watch in glee how your husband reacts the moment the shirt tries to get off.
Bottom of the cup reveal
Does your man love to enjoy a cup of coffee at a regular time? You can secretly place a message at the bottom of his coffee mug. This is not that hard to achieve too. You can just print out a sticker and place it at the bottom of the mug.
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To pull this pregnancy reveal idea off, just make sure that you are the one who will be preparing his cup of coffee. This way, he will only get to see that message when he is almost done with his coffee.
Pregnancy reveal plate
This idea is similar to that of the bottom of the cup message where you serve your husband a hearty meal. Your pregnancy reveals message will only be seen once he is done eating or even earlier.
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With this pregnancy reveal idea, your husband will end up with not only a full tummy but also a full heart. Make sure you prepare your husband’s favorite meal to make it an extra special moment.
Equation pregnancy announcement
Here is a cute pregnancy reveal card message that has a short but sweet message. And what makes it very simple is that the message comes in the form of an equation. It is a message that anyone can register and get immediately.
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“You + Me = Three” is just the perfect pregnancy announcement message that says a lot in just a few simple words as possible. It is the perfect pregnancy reveal for simple couples or if your husband loves math.
Let your other child say it
You can do your pregnancy reveal with the help of your other child. Danielle Hark, a photographer, and mother, used her talent and skill to photoshop the special message on a picture.
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She had her four-year-old daughter hold a copy of the book, “What to Expect When You’re Expecting.” And then she changed it to “What to Expect When You’re a Big Sister… Coming July 2015” then texted the photo to her husband.
Pregnancy poem
Are you good with words? Do you have a talent to put together words that rhyme? Are you a writer or poet by heart? Why not compose a poem that eventually reveals you are pregnant? Take notes from this example.
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This sweet poem, “Adventure is out there” was posted on Reddit. After showing it to your man, don’t throw it away! You can still put it to good use! Frame up the poem and you can hang it on the nursery of your baby.
Scavenger hunt reveal
If your husband is the adventurous type and you have some time in your hands, you can send your husband to a scavenger hunt. The last clue should lead to your positive pregnancy test.
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Of course, this plan will only work if you are sure that your husband is willing to put in the work too. Otherwise, your efforts will just be in vain. To be sure, do not choose a day when you know he will be coming home tired from work.
Hide it in the fridge
All men end up opening the fridge at some point. So this woman decided to plant her pregnancy reveal inside the fridge. The whole thing was captured and uploaded on YouTube.
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She placed her positive pregnancy test inside a baby bottle and placed it inside the refrigerator. So when her husband opened the fridge looking for a drink, he was puzzled until he got the message.
Cereal bowl announcement
You can get a cereal bowl with a pregnancy message like this one, which says “eating for two.” Then while you are going to eat breakfast, casually sit across him and eat cereal from this bowl. You can even put it down on the table louder than usual to get his attention.
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Watch his reaction when he looks up and sees the bowl. If he does not notice right away, make a big show of eating more than the usual amount of food. It will surely be one memorable morning for the both of you once he reads your message.
Say it through a parenting book
Is your baby daddy fond of reading books? You can hit two birds with one stone through this pregnancy reveal idea. Give him a parenting book about becoming a dad as a gift! It is a simple and straightforward way to share the good news.
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If he is not really a bookworm but this would be his first time to be a father, you can still use this pregnancy reveal idea. The both of you are bound to read a bunch of parenting books anyway.
Baby daddy proposal
Times have changed and these days, women can actually do the proposing. If you are pregnant and you want to push some future plans or at least make your relationship more solid and stable, you should consider this idea.
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This future mom decided to give her husband a mock proposal. A cute card featuring a baby with the note, “Will you be my baby daddy?” and three pregnancy tests. Now, who would say no to that?
Only child’s expiration date
Expecting your second baby? This is one of the best pregnancy reveal ideas to announce that a second child is on the way. Give your firstborn an expiration date as the only child. The expiration date? The month your secondborn is expected to arrive.
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This mom was able to capture her firstborn making a crying face. Then, a framed sign beside him says that his status as an only child is about to expire. Isn’t it hilarious? Let’s just not go to great lengths to make our first born kids cry over a pictorial.
Welcome home message
Does your husband work out of town? Surprise him in his next homecoming with a Welcome Home Dad” sign in your bed like this one. That is one sign that will surely be hard to miss or ignore!
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This mom-to-be became more creative by adding a onesie and best dad mugs as an additional treat to the sign. Try to beat this one! He will definitely want to come home more often from this point on.
Let your dog do the announcing
Are you the type of couple who are dog lovers? Why not let his best fur baby do all the talking for you? Check out how this soon-to-be mom delivered her pregnancy reveal to her husband.
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Imagine your husband coming home and his dog running up to him with a sign and balloons. We know the sign on this one has a spelling error but it’s the thought that counts. Anyway, you can always make your own message.
Say it with chocolates
Does your husband have a sweet tooth? You can do your pregnancy reveal through a box of chocolates. All you have to do is to look for a seller who can customize chocolates like this one.
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If you know how to make your own chocolate candy, this is also a pregnancy reveal idea that you can do by yourself. Now isn’t that a sweet and short message that the both of you can enjoy?
Daddy is a winner
Have you and your husband been trying to conceive a child for some time now? Then this pregnancy reveal to your husband would be a huge deal for him. This is a great way to break the news that you finally have one.
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Get a mug that says “We have a winner!” and an illustration of a sperm on top like this one. In fact, this message can be used and printed on anything. You can use this mug idea the next time you enjoy coffee together.
Celebrate with a six-pack
Do you have a husband who enjoys a six-pack along with his sports shows or just to unwind over the weekends? Why not announce your pregnancy with a six-pack of his favorite beer?
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All you have to do is to print out some stickers similar to that of the labels on his favorite beer. Then, place a short message about being a dad in the stickers instead of the usual words on the label. Now that is news that he would definitely drink to.
Say it through sports
Does your man love sports? Why not reveal your pregnancy to him using his favorite sport? He’ll definitely appreciate the way you combined his love for the game with his love for the family.
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In this example? The baby daddy is a football fanatic so the soon-to-be mother had her pregnancy announcement printed on a football. You can do the same with a basketball or a soccer ball.
Bookmark for the bookworm daddy
Here is another pregnancy reveal idea for the husband who loves unwinding with a good book. Share your good news through a special bookmark and use it on the current book that he is reading.
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All you have to do is wait for the moment that he would relax with his book. Watch his face light up when he notices the new bookmark and sees your message. He will definitely put his book down to spend some good moments with you.
Nursery room in construction
Do you have an extra room in the house? Surprise your husband when he gets home with your plans to convert that room into a nursery and use the expected arrival of your newborn as the opening date of the construction.
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This mom gave this idea all the effort that he can muster. Aside from the “Nursery under construction” sign, she also bought attention-catching yellow tape with the word “caution” written all over it. This is a pregnancy reveal that will definitely be too hard to miss.