New baby congratulations message: mother carrying her baby

Oh joy! A new little one has arrived and it’s time to celebrate the exciting news. Whether you prefer a short and sweet approach or a longer, heartfelt message, a greeting card is the perfect way to recognize this milestone. And it’s the perfect opportunity to share your willingness to help out during the transition.

When you’re saying congratulations to a family member or friend who’s welcomed a new child, it’s important to pick the right words. Here, you’ll find ideas for writing a meaningful new baby congratulations message to the parents. 

New Baby Congratulations Messages: Funny, Heartfelt, & More

Share your joy at the happy news by sending the parents a congratulations card. If you’re an acquaintance or not sure what to say, choose a short and simple message. If you plan on playing a bigger role in the child’s life, consider writing a more sentimental message. When you’re close to the new parents, you can also offer help as they settle into their new normal.

Still not sure what to write in your new baby congratulations message? Read on for a variety of ideas from simple phrases to funny sayings.

Short and Sweet New Baby Message Ideas

New baby congratulations message: Casual Welcome Announcement

Design: Becky Nimoy Stationery

Don’t know the right words to say when writing a congratulations message after someone you know had a baby? Try these short and sweet card messages when sending well wishes to new parents:

  • Sending our best wishes as you welcome your new bundle of joy into the world.
  • Congrats on your little one!
  • Sharing our heartfelt congratulations for your new arrival.
  • Sending lots of love and wishing you good luck as you raise a wonderful little girl.
  • We’re overjoyed at the news of your new addition! Congrats to your whole family!
  • Congrats on the newest member of your family!
  • Congratulations on the arrival of your precious baby!
  • Congratulations! Sending heartfelt wishes of joy, peace, and happiness for your beautiful baby girl.

Heartfelt Message Wording Ideas

New baby congratulations message: Magical Love Announcement

Design: Vera Lim

If you’re close to the new parents, it’s thoughtful to write a more meaningful or detailed message. Here are some ideas for heartfelt wording to include in your new baby card:

  • Warmest congratulations! We were filled with joy upon reading your birth announcement.
  • We’re tickled pink that you’ve welcomed a new baby girl into this world. We can’t wait to meet her in person.
  • Birth is the beginning of all things and we wish you all happiness and fun as you embark on this new adventure.
  • Congratulations on your new family member, he is beyond precious. Sending well wishes for an easy transition that’s filled with lots of cuddles and hopefully not too many sleepless nights.
  • What a lucky baby to have you two as parents! You’re such wonderful, sweet, and thoughtful individuals, we just know she is going to grow up and do magical things. We could not be happier for you!
  • Congratulations on your first baby! We love you all so much and are here to help you navigate this special time.
  • The first time I held your sweet little girl, I didn’t want to leave and say goodbye! She is just the cutest little thing and we’re so blessed to be part of her world. Sending you all of our love as you adjust to becoming new parents. We’re here if you need us!
  • We heard the wonderful news about your new baby boy. Wishing you peace and joy as you navigate the arrival of your baby
  • There’s nothing more precious than a newborn baby. We feel so blessed to have been able to meet your little boy already. He is the most beautiful baby and we know he’s going to leave a lasting impact on the world and in our lives.
  • We’re thrilled to hear that you’ve welcomed a new life into the world. What wonderful news! Wishing you all the best and lots of happiness.

Funny New Baby Congrats Wording Ideas

Wavy Baby Announcement

Design: Morgan Kendall

If you have a playful relationship with the parents, now is a great time to brighten things up with a light-hearted message. Here are some funny wording ideas to try:

  • Congrats! Now you get to spend 90% of your time finding a quiet place to hide in! Sending you all of our love and well wishes for a few moments of peace as you transition to your new normal. We’re so excited to meet the little guy once you settle in.
  • You must feel like you’re back in college again! No sleep, loads of responsibility, and not enough time for all the things you want to do. Just like back then, I’m here to help with anything during this new chapter. Love you all and can’t wait to meet the new addition!
  • While the new baby might be stealing your peaceful sleep, they’re surely stealing your heart too. We’re overjoyed at the happy news and sending you all our love.
  • I’ve never understood why they say “sleep like a baby.” If there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that you’re not sleeping! Here’s a little gift of relaxation in the form of a white noise machine. We hope it brings you a little peace. Congrats and we can’t wait to swing by and meet her. 
  • Congratulations to the proud parents of someone who’s sure to cause a little havoc if she’s anything like the two of you! Excited to see the shenanigans she gets into — and can’t wait to help her play pranks on both of you when she gets older.

Well Wishes Ideas for Twins and Multiples

Triplets Announcement

Design: Paper Raven Co.

Celebrating the arrival of not one, but two or more little bundles of joy? Consider these wording ideas for your new baby wishes to share your joy:

  • Double the trouble, but also double the fun! Congrats on your sweet twins.
  • Congratulations on your new additions! They are sure to be two peas in a pod!
  • You might be in for triple the diapers, but you’re also set up for triple the fun! Can’t wait to meet the three newest members of our family!
  • Your eyes might be watering at the cost of four new additions, but at least you’ll save money by only having to plan one birthday party! We are so excited for your whole family and can’t wait to meet everyone. Congrats!

Warm Wishes to Celebrate an Adoption

Lettered Wonder Card

Design: Becky Nimoy Stationery

When a child joins a family, the way it happens isn’t as important — you still feel an overwhelming amount of love and joy. If you know someone who’s recently adopted a child, here are some wording ideas to include in your greeting card:

  • This new baby is the luckiest in the world to have found parents like you. Congratulations on this joyful moment!
  • Your bundle of joy was meant for you. Sending you our warmest wishes for this new chapter.
  • You’ve waited years for this special moment and we have tears in our eyes as we write this card. So over the moon with joy for you guys!
  • This little one is a precious gift and we know she’s the one you’ve been dreaming of. Wishing you all the very best as you welcome her into our family. 

New Baby Quotes

Still stumped and can’t find the right words for your new baby congratulations message? Use a quote instead! Here are some baby quote ideas to get you started:

  • “A new baby is like the beginning of all things — wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities” –Eda J LeShan
  • “Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” —Elizabeth Stone
  • “I think that I see something deeper, more infinite, more eternal than the ocean in the expression of the eyes of a little baby when it wakes in the morning and coos or laughs because it sees the sun shining on its cradle.” —Vincent Van Gogh
  • “Babies are bits of stardust, blown from the hand of God. Lucky the woman who knows the pangs of birth, for she has held a star.” —Larry Barratto
  • “In the garden of humanity, every baby is a fresh new flower.” —Debasish Mridha
  • “And she loved a little boy very, very much, even more than she loved herself” —Shel Silverstein

Share Sweet Sentiments With Greenvelope

Newborn baby holding a mother's finger

With these new baby congratulations message ideas, you’ll find the perfect way to say congrats to the new parents. Greenvelope can help with sending personalized e-cards to welcome a new baby. Choose from our artist-curated designs and customize everything from the color scheme to the typography to make them all your own. 

Take things a step further and use our digital invitations to invite guests to a magical celebration in the baby’s honor. Plan the perfect celebration with ideas from our Stationers blog. It offers guidance on everything from themes and decor to food and activities for a dreamy celebration of the little arrival.