Thoughtful Ways to Say ‘Congrats on the New Baby’: 70+ Examples

Every time a new baby enters the world, parents, grandparents, friends, and family all celebrate the new bundle of joy. Express your excitement and cheer for the new parents and grandparents by sending a card filled with new baby wishes.

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 say to some lucky new parents or parents-to-be.

Welcoming a new baby is an event that is celebrated by parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and extended family members. Sending a note, email, or text with new baby wishes is the perfect way to celebrate their joy.

For new parents, bringing a baby home can be a daunting task! Send a card or message to let them know that you're cheering them on. It can help to know that they're not alone in the coming days and months of learning how to care for their newborn while they juggle life.

Parents who are bringing home a second or third child need just as much encouragement as new parents. They might have just gotten past their first child's baby-to-toddler stage of broken sleep, and now they're going to do it all over again. Let them know that you're part of their support system.

You can address new baby wishes to the parents or to the baby. Both are fun ways to share a message of excitement and congratulations. Here are a few examples to get you started.

Address a card to the new parents with headings like these.

Place this at the top of your message for a fun way to address a card to the new parents.

This is a perfect way to address new parents in a card or message celebrating their new baby.

Put this at the top of a card along with a message telling them what great parents they'll be.

Your message to the baby might be one of the first things a new mom or dad will read to their child.

This sweet message will put a smile on the face of every new parent when they read a card addressed to their new baby.

Put this at the top of a card, along with a message telling the newborn how excited you are that they've arrived.

Share some happy wishes from you to the baby and start your message with this greeting.

Ready to send new baby wishes to a friend, family member, coworker, or neighbor and celebrate their baby boy? Use these messages to bring a smile to their face and say "Congrats on the new baby!"

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. 

This message is perfect for including the first child in your wishes. 

Use this simple rhyming message along with a heartfelt message of your own to put a smile on any new parent's face.

If you're a boy mom and your friend or family member just became a boy mom, too, welcome them into the club.

Go with the boy theme with a message like this and highlight the fun, and messy, side of being a boy parent.

Send one of these new messages to the parent of a new baby girl and let them know you're thinking of them.

Having a daughter is a fun adventure for both mom and dad.

Include the older brother or sister in a message like this to help them feel valued.

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

Go with a girl theme with a message like this and highlight some of the fun parts of being a girl parent.

This is a classic message that expresses the joy of a new baby girl.

Send congratulations to an aunt, uncle, cousin, or extended family member with heartfelt messages like these.

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.

Send this wish to congratulate an aunt, uncle, or cousin on the new addition to the extended family.

Use this message to send a card from your whole family to a family member who just had a baby.

This is a fun and lighthearted message that capitalizes on a new addition to the extended family.

Send this message to a brother or sister and share your excitement for their new baby.

Give your friend some love with a message congratulating them on their new little one.

New parents need time to get settled after coming home from the hospital, but a message like this tells them that you'll be there to share in their excitement when they're ready. 

Use this message when writing on behalf of your whole family. Then, for a fun twist, have each family member sign their names including your kids and even pets! 

Not all pregnancies are without complications or co-occurring health issues. If you're aware of health-related issues the new family is struggling with, let them know you hear and see them.

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

Did your friend have a difficult labor with their first child? Use this message to acknowledge their concerns and encourage them in the journey.

Tell your friend how amazing they are, and encourage them with a message like this. This message works especially well for a first-time parent.

Take part in congratulating your coworker on their new bundle of joy with messages like these. 

This encouraging message works well for first-time parents.

Celebrate with your coworker and let them know that you're excited about their news.

Does your coworker already have one or two kids? Write them a message like this to share in their joy.

Let your coworker know that they can share stories and photos of their family with you.

This message is both celebratory and a good reminder that the new parents will need some rest before returning to regular life.

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. 

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. You could even pair this message with a pair of baby shoes or another 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.

This message is ideal for grandparents who are super active and like to go biking, hiking, camping, or touring their corner of the world and checking off items from their bucket list.

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. 

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. Whether the gender has been revealed or not, you can use these fun messages to say "Congrats on the new baby!"

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.

For some, it’s difficult to sound sincere in your wishes when you’re not the overly mushy type. This message hits that perfect middle space between sentimental and friendly.

Is your sibling about to have their first child? Write a message like this to bring a smile to their face.

If your friend or loved one is religious, use a message like this to acknowledge their beliefs. 

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

Life’s adventures just begin when a baby is born! And 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, you can send a card in support of their new little hiker, camper, or first mate. 

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

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

Send a message that wishes their child well now and in the future.

Make sure to mention both of the parents in your message.

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 encourage them with a message like this.

Sending some assurances or a calming voice at a time when there are so many unknowns is a beautiful way to share your love with the new parents. 

This is a simple message that focuses on the birth of a new baby and the new mom and dad's role in the life of their newborn.                                                                                              

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, a message like this is the perfect tone to use.

More babies equal more love and that's what this message is all about.

Neighbors and friends of friends can use this message to send congratulations.

Use this message for a family that already has one or more children. You can even include them in the message by mentioning their names and telling them 'congrats on your new little brother/sister!'

Whether they're expected or a complete surprise, twins are double the fun and are cause for extra celebration.

For parents of twins, the proverb "two are better than one" is actually true!

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.

This is a good message to text or private message a new mom or dad.

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

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 bundles of joy. 

If your friend is religious and you’re looking for something simple but heartfelt, send this little wish.

The journey to adoption can be a long and difficult one, filled with waiting, disappointments, and discouragement. When new adoptive parents finally hold their new baby, it's a cause for celebration and excitement.

Some new parents look like deer in headlights, so it can be important to reassure them that all is well.

Send this simple yet heartfelt wish to a religious adoptive couple.

Send this sweet message to an adoptive couple who are adopting for a second (or third) time, or a couple with one child and an adoptive child on the way.

Use this message for the adoption of twins or a sibling set.

This message is perfect for parents adopting a sibling set or twins. This quick message is also ideal when responding to the parents' adoption announcement on social media. 

Still looking for something to say? Use one of these quotes to inspire or bring a smile to a new parent's face.

No matter how crazy things may get, a new life brings new perspective.

One look into the eyes of a newborn and you'll see the entire world with a sense of wonder.

This humorous quote is perfect for parents welcoming a new baby for the second, third, fourth, or fifth time.

Bring a smile to the face of new parents with a quote like this.

This is another funny, tongue-in-cheek quote that is sure to make a new parent smile - and think about the future.

This is something all parents experience and no parent will ever get tired of.

Children are a living monument.

The other best gift, of course, being a son.

A child never outgrows the need to be loved by their parents.

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.  

If you're looking for more ideas, read our guide on baby quotes to share.

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