Fall Pregnancy Announcement Ideas

This season represents new beginnings and changes. There are so many beautiful colors around; the weather is getting cooler, and if you have a bun in the oven, what better time to announce a pregnancy than during fall?

During my first pregnancy, I researched lots of ideas for the perfect way to announce it. And we went with a cute fall theme. In hopes of helping to bring inspiration to anyone looking to announce a pregnancy soon, I have collected this list of the cutest fall-themed pregnancy announcements that I have come across. Enjoy!

Pumpkin Patch

My favorite fall option is taking photos at the pumpkin patch. We carved a pumpkin and put a mini pumpkin inside for my first pregnancy announcement, and it was too cute! There are so many cute sayings you can use to go with it too, like “adding a pumpkin to our patch”, etc.

Apple Orchard

Just like with pumpkin patches, you can easily do an apple announcement photo. You could hold apples to represent each member of your family or simply hold one in front of your belly.

A New Leaf

Use some colorful fall leaves and get creative with them. Make a tree using the leaves, use them for a craft, hold a leaf in front of your belly, etc. Pair with the saying “we’re adding a new leaf to our family tree,” and you’re set.

Fall Onesie

A lot of people do baby announcements with baby onesies that have a cute saying. Fall time is no exception! Buy a cute fall-themed onesie or, if you’re a big DIYer, make it yourself. Then put the onesie on display for your announcement photo.

Halloween Costume

Try choosing a cute Halloween costume that represents your little one on the way. Maybe a pregnant character (i.e., Juno), or a simple shirt that has a baby character on the belly portion of the shirt (a skeleton with a Baby skeleton on the belly or a mama kangaroo with a Joey on the belly).

Fall Wreath Around Ultrasound

Some of my favorite announcement ideas are the simple ones with just an ultrasound photo and a couple of cute items around it. Try a simple flat lay photo with an ultrasound photo and a fall wreath around it. Or if you want something a little different, try some miscellaneous fall items beside the ultrasound photo. Sometimes the simplest photos are the most elegant.

Maternity Shirt

There are so many cute maternity shirts with items on the belly that are associated with the baby. Grab a fall-themed one (generic fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving) and take a simple photo in it for the announcement. Easy to do, as cute as anything else, and you can wear the shirt for the rest of your pregnancy. Triple win!

Fall Baby Item

Use a baby’s fall item for your announcement. Think a baby stuffed animal for fall, a baby pumpkin or apple hat, etc.

Halloween Themes

Try a Halloween theme to announce by using a popular Halloween movie or saying. Think the “I smell a child” saying from the movie Hocus Pocus or “No tricks, just a treat”, etc.

Thanksgiving Themes

Try a Thanksgiving theme to announce by using a saying specific to Thanksgiving. Think “this year we are extra thankful”, “eating for two”, “a bun in the oven”, etc.

Fall announcements can be so cute and cozy. There are just so many cool ideas out there! Do you have a favorite fall pregnancy announcement idea? Let me know in the comments below!

DIY Turtle Birthday Party

For my son’s 5th birthday, he wanted to go with his favorite animal and do a turtle theme. He has a special doll of Squirt from “Finding Nemo” but wanted it to be generic and not specific to that turtle. I opted for some simple items and went with a blue and green color scheme. This is ultimately what I did to make the theme come to life.

Photo Backdrop

Supplies You’ll Need:

• Happy Birthday sign
• Streamer string
• Tape

Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Attach the Happy Birthday sign to the wall. I used tape to hold it since it was lightweight and made of plastic, like a plastic table cover. I got it at Walmart super cheap and the colors I wanted (blue+green).
2. Attach the streamer string to the wall. I used tape to hold it since it was lightweight and made of plastic, like a plastic table cover. I got mine at Walmart super cheap, and it matched the colors of our Birthday sign.

Birthday Outfit

Supplies You’ll Need:

• Plain t-shirt
• Fabric paint
• Paintbrush

Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Paint a black outline of the Turtle on the shirt. I looked at a photo on Pinterest of Squirt from Finding Nemo to use for our design.
2. Paint a brown shell of the turtle.
3. Paint the teal/green body of the turtle.
4. Paint the brown spots on the turtle.
5. Paint the eyes of the turtle brown, black & white.
6. Paint the florally pattern on the shell red and yellow.
7. Paint the age of the Birthday kid on the shell in blue.
8. Do any touch-ups needed.

Cupcakes

Supplies You’ll Need:

• Cake mix
• Icing
• Cupcake sleeves
• Gummy worms
• Peach rings
• Candle

Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Make the cake mix. We made brownies and cooked them in a cupcake tray.
2. Put icing or something similar in texture on top of cupcakes. Ours came with a chocolate filling we used.
3. Stick a peach ring in the center of the cupcake for the turtle shell.
4. Break the green gummy worms into pieces and use them as legs and a head for the turtle body.
5. Break the pink gummy worms and put them in the center of the peach ring for the turtle shell.
6. Add a candle.

Balloons

Supplies You’ll Need:

• Green balloons
• Sharpie marker

Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Blow up the green balloons.
2. Using the Sharpie marker, draw the body, legs, and head of a turtle onto the balloon.

I hope these ideas help inspire you to create your own turtle-themed party and have a great time with it. Happy creating!