New baby wishes: what to write in a new baby card
Welcome the little one with warmth. Here are new baby messages for the parents and the newborn — touching, short or playful — to copy or make your own.
Touching
- Congratulations on your beautiful new arrival. Wishing your growing family endless cuddles, sleepy smiles and all the love these first days bring.
Short
- Congratulations on your little bundle of joy!
Funny
- Congratulations! Get ready for tiny socks that vanish and a love far bigger than the exhaustion. Sleep is overrated anyway — you've got this!
Formal
- Warmest congratulations on the birth of your baby. Wishing your family health, happiness and many joyful moments ahead.
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Frequently asked questions — new baby messages
What should I write in a new baby card?
Name the occasion and the person, add one concrete detail — a memory, a quality, a wish — and keep it to two or three sentences. A short, sincere new baby message always beats a long, generic one.
What is a good short new baby message?
Pick one warm idea and say it plainly. On this page, the "short" tone gives you two-line new baby messages you can copy straight onto a card.
How do I personalize a message I found online?
Start from an example close to the tone you want, then swap one or two elements for something specific — a first name, a shared memory, a date. Our generator can do this for you in the tone you choose.