Pregnancy Announcement Shirts: 30 Ideas for Big Sister, Big Brother, Grandparents and the Dog

Most pregnancy announcements happen through someone else's shirt: the toddler wearing "Big Sister" at dinner, or the parents opening a box with "Promoted to Grandma" inside. That makes timing the whole game. Here are 30 ideas by who is wearing them, then the order timing that gets the shirts there before you announce.

Timing

Step	When
Order shirts	4–5 weeks before the announcement
Shirts arrive	2–4 weeks after ordering
Announcement	Usually at 12–14 weeks; order around week 8–9

Ship to a friend's address if the grandparents live with you.

30 pregnancy announcement shirt ideas

Big sister and big brother

1. "Promoted to Big Sister" with the due month
2. "Big Brother, Est. 2027" in varsity type
3. "Only child, expiring March 2027"
4. "I'm going to be a big sister" in the child's own handwriting style
5. A cartoon of the child holding a tiny baby bottle
6. "Big Sister in training"
7. "Big Brother" on one, "Even bigger brother" on the older sibling
8. "Soon to be outnumbered" for the third child announcement

Grandparents

9. "Promoted to Grandma" and "Promoted to Grandpa", boxed up as a gift
10. "Grandma, due March 2027"
11. "Only the best mums get promoted to Nana"
12. "The rumours are true" with a cartoon stork
13. "Grandparents Est. 2027" in badge style
14. "Level unlocked: Grandpa" in pixel lettering
15. See more at grandma shirts

Dad

16. "Dad loading..." with a progress bar
17. "Promoted to Daddy, 2027"
18. "Player 3 has entered the game"
19. "Dad to be. Currently panicking."

Mum

20. "Mama to be" with the due month
21. "Eating for two, sleeping for none"
22. "Bump ahead" as a road sign
23. "Coming soon" in cinema-poster style with the due date

The dog

24. "I'm going to be a big brother" printed on a bandana-sized design for the dog to wear in the photo
25. "Security detail, on duty from March"
26. "Promoted to Big Dog"

Family and twins

27. Everyone: "Party of 4" on the current family, "Party of 5" on the reveal shirt
28. Twins: "Twice the trouble, due 2027"
29. Aunt and uncle: "Promoted to Auntie"
30. Rainbow baby: a small rainbow with the due month, no words

Sizing a toddler's shirt

Our custom tees come in unisex adult sizes from XS. For a toddler, the smallest size works as an oversized dress-length shirt, which photographs sweetly and is how most announcement shirts look anyway. For a school-age child, XS fits like a loose tee. See the size chart.

The gender reveal version

If you are revealing the sex rather than the pregnancy, see baby shower and gender reveal shirts for team pink and team blue ideas.

Making it

One sentence: "the words Promoted to Big Sister in playful rounded lettering with a small cartoon rainbow, coral and cream, no background". The Wearlie designer makes it; order one shirt, no minimum.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a pregnancy announcement shirt cost?

About $36 with free shipping, no minimum.

How early should I order?

Four to five weeks before the announcement.

Can I ship it to a different address so nobody sees it?

Yes; enter any delivery address at checkout.