Finding out those two lines on the pregnancy test mean that there is a baby on the way is one of the most exhilarating times of life. There is so much to worry about and at the same time, so much to look forward to. There are not many times in life where a similar dual-feeling situation happens, and it's nice when it's good news.
Discovering that a baby is on the way means planning is just around the corner — not only planning for the pregnancy and labor but also all that comes afterward. But coming up with a way to share the news with family and friends that there's another person coming into the world is one of the first things parents have fun figuring out. And given 2020's state of bad news and health crisis that we are trying to navigate, a happy announcement — with a touch of humor — is just what many need. Instead of social media filled with more tragic updates, some are getting creative with sharing what happened when they didn't practice social distancing — in the bedroom!
These parents took that and ran with it — and now we've got hysterical quarantine pregnancy announcements the rest of us can have a good giggle at. We've rounded up 15 of the best ideas for sharing "pandemic pregnancies" with loved ones.
Not Corona
This hilarious cartoon says it all, doesn't it? From the "not corona baby #2" in the top corner to the mom needing to hover over the toilet thanks to nausea, it's hilarious. The dad and the older child looking on adds another layer of can't stop laughing at this announcement.
Social Distance Fail
Here's another big-brother-to-be who is excited about his upcoming promotion and the parents who know how to throw a joke in there. The board next to the proud big brother says it all: that the parents failed at the task of socially distancing.
Couldn't Stay
"Mom and Dad clearly could not stay six feet apart" this announcement reads, and it's hilariously true. This couple are expecting a little one and they even joke further with the two Corona beer bottles placed in the top left corner, along with ultrasound images of their little one.
Clearly Did Not
This more typical announcement features cute new baby trinkets used to spread the news. We see a cute onesie, little tiny baby shoes, and an ultrasound photo, but there's more to giggle at here. The words of humor are all on that little onesie, poking fun at not getting the socially distancing message.
Not So Boring
For so many people, this time stuck at home and indoors has been a real challenge. This pregnancy announcement takes that idea and runs with it. Clearly, these parents-to-be founds ways to pass the time, given they're now expecting a baby.
Baking
At the beginning of the pandemic, people used their time in quarantine to learn to do all kinds of things they never had time for — such as baking bread. This announcement plays on that, but instead of baking up a homemade loaf of bread, they're baking up a baby.
Expansion
This may be one of the most creative pregnancy announcements we've ever seen, and although it doesn't scream that it's quarantine-based, the Lego people are dressed in doctor and nurse outfits, which provides a clue. "Never had I imagined that I would be pregnant with my first born at 40 and to top it off … in the middle of a global pandemic and a turning point in civil rights!" the caption reads in part.
Did Not Practice
This photo is composed to look really similar to other pregnancy announcements. There's an ultrasound photo, a rainbow signaling it may be a rainbow baby the couple are expecting, and a sweet little teddy bear as well. Looking closer at the T-shirt, we see the funny quarantine message.
Sometimes
This is an absolutely hilarious pregnancy announcement with the mom and dad joking about not using protection — in that way — while wearing the recommended facial protection against the worldwide health crisis. "Guess who’s going to be a GLAMMA again..," the caption from the proud grandma reads.
Thought They Had It All
"My mom and dad thought they had all the protection they need" is an absolutely hysterical message. Add in the Lysol wipes, spray, and hand sanitizer next to their cute little baby, and this pregnancy announcement is a fun play on the phrases. We're sure it's going to be another cutie!
A Little Confused
The T-shirt the proud big sibling to be wears reads, "My parents were confused about the whole 'social distancing' thing." This is a cute and hilarious play on the "big brother to be" shirts we usually see older siblings family wearing.
Coming Out
Because many of us are still in quarantine, this announcement pokes fun at that with the due date saying the new baby is expecting to get out of quarantine in January – the due date. This is a fun way to play on the announcements we usually see. Add in the masks, and it's totally a quarantine pregnancy.
Oh Baby
"We've been hiding a big secret from you all & thought no better way to announce than on Father's Day," the happy parents wrote on Instagram. This one jokes that they failed at quarantining, but honestly, what better way is there to spend this time apart from everyone else?
Another One Played
This family found out they were expecting their third baby — their first during the quarantine — and though it would be fun to poke fun at the current situation. "Well Played" is a fun phrase, and with the addition of the ultrasound photos of their healthy little one, it's the perfect blend of hilarious and touching.
The One Where
The one where no one was expecting this. This cute announcement is a nod to both the TV show Friends and the fact that they, too, are one of the many who used the slowdown as a way to jumpstart expanding their family. This is certainly an adorable way to share the news.
