Choosing and Sending the Perfect Birth Announcement

Once you've determined the style of your birth announcement, you'll have to decide on a theme. Again, the pre-designed options are endless, ranging from trains and planes to lambs and ducks to popular cartoon characters. And if cutesy baby themes feel too, well, cutesy, go after a concept that matters to you: nature, art, or other profound interests.

Of course, for a no-fuss look, you can always go with a solid color, stripes, or gingham. Feeling a little overwhelmed with the seemingly infinite choices? Consider choosing a theme or color palette that matches your baby's nursery. (When in doubt—or, when frazzled—piggyback off decisions you've already made!)