A new baby has arrived! Such a treasured moment for the proud parents and their family and friends. Now is the time to send congratulations and best wishes, but finding the right words can be challenging.
With our new baby wishes you’ll find the perfect message to send. Discover messages that are short and sweet, funny or personalised.
There’s also bespoke messages if it’s a boy or a girl, plus messages suitable for everyone from grandparents to coworkers.
Grab your new baby card and start drafting your message.
60 new baby wishes
Simple and sweet new baby wishes
Keep it short and sweet with these brief baby wishes.
- Welcome to the world, little one.
- We/I can’t wait to meet you.
- To the special little [boy/girl], wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness.
- To the darling little [boy/girl], we/I can’t wait to meet you.
- And then there were three! Welcome little one.
- Let the adventure begin, little one.
- Hello, baby!
- What wonderful news! We/I can’t wait to meet you.
- Welcome to the family!
- We/I can’t wait to watch you grow and flourish.
New born baby wishes to parents
Address your best wishes to the parents with these new baby messages.
- We can’t wait to meet your little ray of sunshine.
- Congratulations on your new baby.
- Congratulations on your new bundle of joy.
- What wonderful news! We/I can’t wait to meet the new addition.
- We’re/I’m so excited to meet the new baby!
- We/I can’t wait to give the little one lots of cuddles.
- Parenthood looks good on you.
- A huge congratulations on your tiny person.
- Welcome to the parenting club!
- Wishing you lots of love and happy memories as you embark on this adventure!
Wishes for new born baby boy
The parents have been blessed with a little boy, celebrate him with these bespoke messages.
- It’s a boy! We’re/I’m delighted for you.
- Congratulations on the arrival of your baby boy.
- What a beautiful baby boy! We can’t wait to meet him.
- We can’t wait to meet the little hero!
- Sending lots of hugs and kisses to your new baby boy.
- A boy, how wonderful!
- It’s a boy, let the adventure begin.
- Congrats on your little boy, he’s lucky to have you as parents.
- Many happy wishes for the birth of your little boy.
- All my love to your son, wishing him a life of happiness.
Wishes for new born baby girl
It’s a girl! Let the new parents know how happy you are for them.
- It’s a girl! We/I couldn’t be happier for you.
- Girls rule, we’re/I’m so excited to meet her.
- Yay! A new addition to our girl gang, can’t wait to meet her.
- Girls rule the world, and we’ll/I’ll make sure she knows it!
- Hello, little lady!
- Welcome, gorgeous girl.
- Forget Wednesdays, every day we wear pink!
- It’s a girl! What a beautiful addition to a beautiful family.
- I hope she turns out just like her mummy.
- Congratulations on the arrival of your baby daughter.
Funny new baby wishes
Put a smile on the new parent's faces with these funny new baby card messages.
- If you can raise a Tamagotchi, I’m pretty sure you’ve got this!
- Two words: Baby. Wipes. Good luck, you’ve got this.
- Not only will a new baby steal your heart, but they’ll also steal your sleep.
- If you ever need a babysitter… I know a really good one!
- Time to hit the bottle (both you and the baby).
- Baby: 1 Social life: 0
- Congrats on your new bundle of joy AKA chaos.
- Welcome to the no-sleep team!
- Congrats on making it 9 months sober, oh and the new baby!
- Welcome, to your little poop machine!
What to write in a new baby card from grandparents
- We can’t wait to meet our beautiful grandchild.
- We’re over the moon at the new addition to our family.
- Our beautiful grandchild, how excited we are to watch you flourish.
- We’re sending lots of hugs and kisses to our special grandchild.
- Your granny and grandpa are so excited to meet you.
New baby wishes for coworker
- Congratulations on your new arrival!
- Yay, it’s a [boy/girl]!
- Congratulations on your new baby.
- Wishing your family a lifetime of happiness.
- Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby! Sending lots of love from the whole team.
Discover what to write in a new baby card
Choosing the right words is so important when sending a new baby card. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the new parents, offer words of encouragement, and send your love.
Your relationship with the new parents will help you to choose suitable words, and our messages are a great place to start.
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