Pregnancy

15 fun ways to tell the dad-to-be you’re pregnant

The future dad will most likely be the first to receive the pregnancy announcement. Here are some tips to make this moment even more special!

Telling your partner that you are pregnant is certainly one of the most exciting moments that a couple can experience. Such important news as the pregnancy announcement to the father deserves to be communicated at the right time and in an original way.

Probably, the first person you tell that you are expecting a child will be yours, unless you have already decided to involve him at the time of the test. Discovering together that you are expecting a child is already a moment of sharing to remember.

If you’ve decided to take the pregnancy test without your husband or partner present, it’s important to choose the best way to announce your pregnancy. You can opt for a more traditional way or something extremely creative.

Here are some fun and original ideas that you can take inspiration from.

1. Telling your partner you’re pregnant with a surprise in the parking lot

By now almost all major shopping centers have parking spaces reserved for pregnant women . How about going shopping with the future dad and parking right in one of the dedicated spaces?

It may be that he doesn’t understand right away, but your smile will be enough to clear his head!

Prepare or buy a t-shirt with a special phrase to give him for the occasion. You can choose between the classic “Keep calm … I’m about to become a dad!” to the simple wording “Papà” with the year and month of the child’s birth.

Still not sure what your due date is? Use the pregnancy weeks calculator to find out how many weeks you are pregnant: after the announcement, you can follow the baby’s growth week by week together on our website and read the midwife’s advice for mom and dad.

3. Give a newborn accessory

Another idea is to give him a onesie, bodysuit or baby shoes . Also in this case you can choose a model that has an original writing dedicated to dads. However, remember to choose a unisex color: it will still take some time to find out if the bow will be pink or blue !

4. Choosing a favorite team shirt

If your him is a super fan, get yourself a baby size shirt of his favorite team!

5. Prepare a note with a funny phrase

Before you get home, if your partner usually puts the keys in a drawer or on a specific shelf, make some space and put a note that reads: “Make some space for me too, dad !”.

6. Announce pregnancy with a writing on the belly

Take some colors (non-toxic, don’t forget!), position yourself in front of the mirror and write a catchy phrase on the future baby bump. Some ideas? From the simple “1 + 1 = 2” to the classic “Baby on the way” with an arrow directed towards the navel.

7. Get your pet involved

You can tie a note on which you have written: “Mother is expecting a baby!” to the dog ‘s collar or to a bow temporarily placed on the cat .

If, on the other hand, you have an aquatic turtle , you can put a tag near the tank with the inscription: “The baby will arrive in nine months, I’m no longer the slowest in the house!”.

When the future dad comes home from work, as soon as he sees the message he will run to hug you!

8. Announce the pregnancy with a special dessert

After having dinner or lunch you can tell him “There is a cake in the oven , will you please take it?” and inside let him find a packet containing the pregnancy test.

9. Make a work of art

Are you good at painting, drawing or using photoshop?

Try editing an old photo by adding a baby in daddy’s arms. Then put it in a place that is immediately visible when your partner arrives home.

10. Make a video ad

Making a video to announce your pregnancy to your dad is very fashionable these days, so you can assemble video clips of your love story together and at the end insert the video of the positive test or simply a photo.

On the movies, however, you can indulge yourself in a big way, so… free field!

11. Send a photo of your pregnancy test or first ultrasound

An even easier way is to send him a video message while he’s at work, showing him a photo of the test or the first ultrasound (if you want to wait a bit before giving him the news). You will see that he will do anything to get home soon.

12. Start preparing the nursery

If you have a free room at home , which you keep in store for a future baby, you can stick a nice sign on the door with the words “Ready in 9 months” or start emptying it to make room for the baby on the way.

13. Announce pregnancy with a bottle

Is your partner thirsty? Offer him something to drink… in a bottle .

14. Book a table at the restaurant for three people

Book a table at the restaurant for three . When it’s time to sit down and your partner asks you why there’s an extra place setting, you can tell him that the third one will arrive… in nine

15. Telling your partner you’re pregnant by playing scrabble

The latter solution is reserved for lovers of games such as Scarabeo or Paroliamo (the old ancestors of today’s Ruzzle).

During a game with the future dad, keep aside the tiles you need and at the right time write “I’m pregnant”. You will see the surprise in his eyes!

Dr Kathryn Barlow

Kathryn Barlow is an OB/GYN doctor, which is the medical specialty that deals with the care of women's reproductive health, including pregnancy and childbirth.

Obstetricians provide care to women during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, while gynecologists focus on the health of the female reproductive system, including the ovaries, uterus, vagina, and breasts. OB/GYN doctors are trained to provide medical and surgical care for a wide range of conditions related to women's reproductive health.

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