New Baby Card Messages: What to Write in a New Baby Card

New baby card messages and wishes

New baby cards are read on about four hours' sleep, so short and warm wins. The parents don't need advice, a poem, or a reminder that they'll never sleep again — they've heard it.

Below are new baby messages grouped by tone and situation: a boy, a girl, twins, a second or third baby, an adoption, and the ones to send a few weeks later when the visitors have stopped.

If you can, write the baby's name. It's the first time most parents see it written by someone else, and they notice.

New baby cards

Designed in house, printed in the UK and posted with a kraft envelope.

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Heartfelt new baby messages

  • Congratulations. She's lucky to have landed with you two.
  • Welcome to the world, little one. You've got brilliant parents.
  • So happy for you both. Enjoy every bit of this, even the messy bits.
  • Congratulations on your beautiful boy. Take it slowly.
  • A whole new person, and already so loved. Congratulations.
  • Wishing your new family every happiness. Can't wait to meet him. Shop this card
  • Congratulations to all three of you. Shop this card

Funny new baby card messages

  • Congratulations. Sleep was overrated anyway.
  • Welcome to the world of nappies, coffee and unwarranted opinions.
  • She's gorgeous. Sorry about the next eighteen years.
  • Congratulations on your new flatmate. He doesn't pay rent and he screams.
  • Enjoy the newborn stage — it's the only time they stay where you put them.
  • Well done, both of you. Mostly you though, obviously.

New baby wishes for twins

  • Two at once. Congratulations, and good luck.
  • Double the noise, double the love. So happy for you.
  • Congratulations on your twins — you're going to be brilliant at this.
  • Two babies, one card. Sending twice the love.

Second or third baby messages

  • Congratulations on number two. The house just got louder.
  • A little brother to boss about. Congratulations to all four of you.
  • You've done this before and you were great at it. Congratulations.
  • Welcome to the family, little one. You've got a big sister to keep you right. Shop this card

Short new baby card messages

  • Congratulations on your new arrival.
  • Welcome to the world.
  • So pleased for you both.
  • Sending love to all three of you. Shop this card
  • Congratulations, Mum and Dad.
  • She's perfect. Well done.

Messages for the weeks after

  • Thinking of you both. I'll bring food and won't stay long.
  • Six weeks in and everyone's stopped visiting — I haven't. Free this week?
  • No need to tidy, no need to talk. I'll bring coffee.
  • You're doing better than you think you are.

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Baby shower cards

For before the big day.

Illustration of two large pints of stout next to a tiny baby stout with text "Two's a couple, three's a family". Two's A Couple, Three's A Family (Guinness Congrats On The New Baby Card) £3.87 You're Groovy Baby (Valentines Day Card) You're Groovy Baby (Valentines Day Card) £3.87 Practise Your Dad Jokes (Dad To Be New Baby Card) Practise Your Dad Jokes (Dad To Be New Baby Card) £3.87 Future Dad Fuel (Dad To Be New Baby Card) Future Dad Fuel (Dad To Be New Baby Card) £3.87 It's a Boy New Born Baby Duck Card It's a Boy New Born Baby Duck Card £3.91 Dad to Be Loading New Baby Card Dad to Be Loading New Baby Card £3.87 Happy First Mothers Day Card Featuring Cute Baby Mobile Happy First Mothers Day Card Featuring Cute Baby Mobile £3.87 It's a Boy New Born Baby Card It's a Boy New Born Baby Card £3.91

Christening and new baby cards

For a naming day, christening or welcome to the family.

Illustration of two large pints of stout next to a tiny baby stout with text "Two's a couple, three's a family". Two's A Couple, Three's A Family (Guinness Congrats On The New Baby Card) £3.87 Practise Your Dad Jokes (Dad To Be New Baby Card) Practise Your Dad Jokes (Dad To Be New Baby Card) £3.87 Future Dad Fuel (Dad To Be New Baby Card) Future Dad Fuel (Dad To Be New Baby Card) £3.87 Dad to Be Loading New Baby Card Dad to Be Loading New Baby Card £3.87 Future Mum Fuel (Mum To Be New Baby Card) Future Mum Fuel (Mum To Be New Baby Card) £3.87 It's a Boy New Born Baby Duck Card It's a Boy New Born Baby Duck Card £3.91 It's a Boy New Born Baby Card It's a Boy New Born Baby Card £3.91 It's a Girl New Born Baby Duck Card It's a Girl New Born Baby Duck Card £3.91

How to write it so it lands

  • Write the baby's name if you know it, and spell it right.
  • Skip the sleep jokes if the card is from someone they barely know.
  • Offer help with a date attached rather than "let me know if you need anything".

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Frequently asked questions

What do you write in a new baby card?

Congratulate the parents, welcome the baby by name if you know it, and keep it to two or three lines. Offer something practical rather than asking to visit.

What do you write for a second baby?

Mention the older sibling. "A little brother for Ella" acknowledges the family as it is now, which second-time parents notice because most cards don't.

When should you send a new baby card?

Any time in the first few months. Cards that arrive at six or eight weeks are often more welcome than the pile that lands in week one.

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