43 ‘Congrats on the New Baby’ Wishes for a Card or Text

Sincere and thoughtful words from friends and family can make all the difference in the world to new parents and grandparents. 

When deciding on a message to write in a card or send in a text, don’t skip on the genuine and positive. All of the assurances and wishes that come flooding in can only elevate their joy. 

The excitement is already there, but support and hope offer encouragement and inspiration for their future.

Here are a few ideas for what you might do for some lucky new parents or parents-to-be.

Whether you know someone having their first child or their fourth, we’ve come up with a few messages to help you in trying or happy situations. If there are any kind of medical or anxiety issues present, then try to stay positive for them all.

It takes a community to raise a child. As such, this message works when you are trying to let the new parents know you’ll offer your support both to them as well as the new baby. This is especially important for new parents who have yet to experience the warmth of a community’s love.

Have your friends and loved ones been excited about growing their little family? If so, this card is the perfect way to say that you have been listening to their hopes and ambitions and support them with love.

Here is a simple message for those who live out of town. Make sure to give the new parents some breathing room after the hospital stay and influx of visitors. Then, when you do finally get to meet the little one, the parents will have had some time to settle into the newest journey ahead.

When using ‘we’ in any heartfelt message, it’s best to sign everyone’s names at the bottom of the card, and that includes the kids. Better yet, get the kids involved in trying to sign their own names. 

If you’ve been privy to some health-related issues the new family is struggling with, go ahead and let them know you hear and see them.

This kind of message works for preemie babies, postpartum issues, as well as any other kind of medical situation. 

While this message seems a bit vague, or even like you’re leaving out the baby altogether, what it’s actually doing is focusing attention in an encouraging direction.

Simple, positive energy can be the best support structure when there are some intimate or sensitive things going on. 

Life’s adventures don’t end just because a baby is born!

So, if the new parents are planning to set sail across the world or backpack through Chile and Patagonia while ticking off their baby bucket list, send a card in support of their new little hiker, camper, or first mate. 

Some new parents look like deer in headlights, so it can be important to reassure them that all is well. Maybe you’ll want to include a coupon for free babysitting just in case.

For many grandparents, a new baby is the greatest joy of their lives. Instead of focusing their attention on the raising of children, they can spend all of their time loving them. Here are a couple of ways to send them your best wishes.

This message will work well for new grandparents who you don’t know too well.

After all, just because you don’t know your neighbors or members of your religious group very well, that doesn’t mean that you can’t offer happy thoughts in their direction.

Alternatively, if you know the new grandparents well, there’s no need to be shy about adding a little verbal gushing to the message. Plus, if they are already a grandparent, you likely have the pictures to prove it.

If you grew up rural, then you completely understand how difficult it is to take long trips away from home to go visit a family that is far away.

Because of this, it’s important to have a good group of neighbors and friends who can offer to help new grandparents feel more relaxed about leaving for an extended period.

Many grandparents see children as blessings from above. So, if your friends come from this background, then messages that acknowledge their beliefs are always welcome. Plus, you’re showing that you care about who they are and what they believe. 

Nothing but love and happiness fill these congratulations. Here, the words will remind the new grandparents of their own child or children, and just how excited they were to meet them.

Plus, by mentioning those little feet, you can add some tangibility to the anticipation. You might even inspire them to cast baby shoes in bronze as a baby keepsake.

Some grandparents have been dreaming of the day when they could give their grandkids the time and love they wish they would have had with their own kids. That’s just part of the reason why being a grandparent is so special. 

Grandparenting can be an adventure, especially if you know some really energetic grandparents.

So, this idea works for those who are super active and like to go biking, hiking, camping, or touring their little corner of the world, checking off items from their bucket list.

Messages like this will work if you know some about-to-be grandparents who have been chomping at the bit, eagerly awaiting the day when they get to hold their new and precious little grandchild.   

The baby may not be here yet, but the planning is well underway. If the new parents aren’t having a gender reveal until later or at all, just be sure to stay away from the pink and blue. 

Having twins is an exciting time! Two bottles, two cribs, two of everything! But you can get away with just one card at the shower.

Messages like this or similar help break the ice whether or not you know the parents-to-be well.

Essentially, when you’re invited to attend a gathering, but don’t know the right mix between sentimental and unaffected, then this sounds well-mannered and sincere.

This is such a cute, simple way of expressing joy for a mom or dad-to-be. All you need now is the perfect little outfit or toy. You can use this message if you are part of a work-related baby shower or something that feels a little like you’re filling obligations.

For some, it’s difficult to sound sincere in your wishes when you’re not the overly mushy type.

Don’t worry, you’re not alone on this, which is why this message will work well, especially when courtesy is dictating the situation.

Is your sibling about to have their first child? While you’re probably very happy for them, you may be secretly wishing you hadn’t been so tough on your parents. 

If your friend or loved one believes in a higher power, then it’s definitely okay to refer to that in their card. In fact, this may be a time when they are turning that direction more and more. 

This message works if you are looking to address the birth of the child more than anything.

Maybe you or someone you know went through a tough delivery—this gives your message more depth of understanding.

Some moms are uncertain about motherhood up until the day they deliver their first child. If your friend or loved one has voiced some personal concerns or fears, then let them know how you see it differently.

Sending some assurances or a calming voice to a time where there are so many unknowns is a beautiful way to share your love with the new parents. The more people that do so, the less stress they may feel. 

Most people wish their coworkers well by email after having a baby, but you can send a card, too.

This message keeps it professional if you don’t know your coworker well. 

If you’re close, you can celebrate with your coworker by sending this message in an e-card along with a gift certificate.

You might know that your coworker already has one or two kids, making this congratulatory wish friendly and appropriate.

Some coworkers are happy to share stories and photos of their family, which lets them know they can share that with you.

You have a reasonably close relationship if you know that your coworker needs some rest before they return to work.

This message works if you send one email (or card) from the whole team.

Send this wish if you have a more formal relationship with your coworkers.

Although you might be their coworker, you can still offer a personal element in the wish without crossing any lines.

Look for religious new baby wishes you can write in cards, send online, or write in texts below.

Send this in a card to the happy couple welcoming their third or fourth child into their family.  

Write this message in a card or email for the couple who just welcomed their second child.

Here’s a simple message that works for just about any way you want to send happy wishes, including a bouquet.

Good friends might choose this message to send in a card when parents welcome a set of twins into the family.

If you’re a fellow parishioner and you’re looking for something simple but heartfelt, send this little wish.

Send the perfect note to your neighbors with a sweet message and perhaps a gift card for diapers.

If you know the couple well, you might use this message for the birth of twins as it shows a sense of emotional connection to the couple.

Here’s a quick message for any social media prompt.

Don’t slip up and say something stupid! When it comes to brand new babies, you should be sure of the health and wellness of both baby and mom before you go cracking jokes.

Here’s a good one from one parent that’s broken in, to those with no idea what’s coming.

Use this message if you want to be cute and funny without any sarcasm.

If you can get away with sounding a little saucy or disruptive, then do so.

If you’ve been longtime friends, send this message with a bouquet of flowers.

Only the best senses of humor can handle this comment, so use it cautiously.

The oldest of friends will be able to share this new baby message without much ado. 

Mom and dad—here’s your chance to send something sarcastic to your kid right after they welcome a bundle of joy. Just make sure their partner is in on the joke, too. 

The dearest, oldest, and best of friends can say this with a straight face or write it on a card.

When it comes to first babies—it’s a huge deal, so don’t forget to wish both parents and the baby well.

Send this wish for that perfect couple—the one you know will undoubtedly succeed at being the best parents they can be.

Here’s a perfect message if you’re a good friend from back home and can’t wait to meet the little one.

As longtime family friends, you might feel inclined to send some well-wishes to that child who was more like a niece or nephew to you.

After you see the first post on social media, you can send a quick note like this one.

Good, dear friends will be able to share this message and so many more to the newest parents.

Take note to mention both parents becoming mother and father, especially if you’re going to be grandparents to this new little bundle of joy.

As a dear girlfriend, maybe a best friend, you will want to send sweet messages to your BFF.

Brand new aunts and uncles will find this message perfect for the occasion.

Looking for great ways to support friends and families having their second child? Take a few ideas from below to write on a card or post online.

You’ve already met the first child, so what can you say that’s perfect for baby number two? Anything that’s just as gushing.

Friends with children already know what’s coming, so they can generally send funny warnings without sounding cruel or know-it-all.

If you’re friends but not super close, you might stick to something bordering on the more formal side.

Anytime aunts and uncles want to send some wishes to their niece and nephew, it’s a welcome and cherished card.

Neighbors and friends of friends can use this message without sounding too intrusive but still super happy for the couple.

This message works well for situations where you’re meeting other parents through your children.

Choose a message about growing, giving, and loving for a kind, sweet way to send second baby love to good friends or neighbors. 

Some parents want to have prominent families and having two kids is just the start.

These messages are just the start because there’s so much more to say when parents welcome the joy of two babies into the world.

Here’s a cute way to send a wish when your friends or loved ones have a girl and a boy.

Post this online when the happy couple finally shares their news with their social network.

As first or second cousins, you might want to send off a card welcoming the newest members of the extended family. 

Anytime you have a social and religious connection with the couple, send a message that conveys both ideas. 

Watching your niece and nephew grow up to become first-time parents is a joyous occasion. This message should suit the event along with some lovely little gifts.

Luck and fortune follow the birth of some little ones, so use this message when it aptly applies.

Good friends will want to send flowers to the happy couple and new baby—this message works well in that case.

Here’s a short, sweet, and lovely way to send happy wishes to the new parents on their little twin bundle of joy. 

A new baby is an exciting time for the whole community. But knowing what to say or write in a card or text doesn’t come easily for everyone. Hopefully one or two of the suggestions from above have offered some positive guidance.  

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