What to Write in a Baby Shower Card
Before delving into specific ideas for the text, here are some factors to consider as you think about what to include in the baby shower card:
Simple Baby Shower Card Messages
If youâre not a wordsmith and just want to write something simple and sweet in the baby shower card, or youâre not super close to the mom-to-be, here are some messages to consider:
"Iâm so happy for you."
"I canât wait to meet your baby."
"Wishing both you and your new baby all the best."
"Your little family is about to get bigger and cuter."
"Wishing you moments of joy with your new little baby."
Baby Shower Card Messages Focusing on the Gift
Since a baby shower involves showering the mom-to-be with gifts as well as love and support, you may consider mentioning the gift you've chosen in your baby shower card message. Here are some ideas:
"Wrapping your gift almost made me keel over with cuteness overload. Just giving you a warning!"
"Iâm overjoyed to shower you with this special gift I know youâll love."
"When I was raising my little ones, I couldnât survive without this item. I think youâll find it valuable too."
"So happy to be attending your baby shower, and excited to be helping you load up on some goodies for the baby!"
Funny Baby Shower Card Messages
Being a parent can be a challenging job, and sometimes itâs nice to just have a laugh about it. If youâre absolutely sure the recipient of your baby shower card appreciates your style of humor, try one of these messages:
"Hope you have a nice baby!"
"In just a few months youâll become a stain removal expert!"
"Say hello to your bundle of joy, and goodbye to sleeping in ever again."
"Thanks in advance for naming the baby after me!"
"Congratulations on being so creative! Canât wait to see your latest project!"
"Donât worry. After they turn 18, you can kick them out!"
"I canât wait to see who the baby resembles more!"
What to Write in a Baby Shower Card for a Boy
If you know the mom-to-be is having a baby boy, you could choose one of these messages for the baby shower card:
"Oh boy! We canât wait to meet your little guy."
"We hope your little boy is just as handsome as his dad."
"Snips and snails, and puppy dogs' tails â get ready for boyhood!"
"Your little boy is lucky to have two amazing parents who love him. Congratulations!"
"Hereâs to lots of fun and joy with your little boy!"
"May your baby boy bring you loads of joy and troublemaking."
"Itâs beautiful seeing your family grow. Cheers to a baby boy."
What to Write in a Baby Shower Card for a Girl
If you know the mom-to-be is have a little girl, here are some sweet wishes you can include in the baby shower card:
"Hereâs to a bubbly baby girl to love and spoil. Congratulations!"
"Sugar and spice. May your new baby girl bring you everything nice!
"Weâre all tickled pink to hear youâre having a baby girl. Congratulations!"
"Little girls grow up so fast. One minute youâre dressing her in princess outfits, and the next minute sheâs trying on bridal gowns. Enjoy every minute."
"We hope your little girl will be beautiful inside and out, just like her mother."
"May your pink bundle be showered with everything splendid."
What to Write in a Baby Shower Card for Twins
If the mom-to-be has revealed sheâs having twins or triplets (or even more), you could acknowledge this in the card. Here are some ideas of what to say:
"Double the baby, double the excitement, and double the trouble!"
"Sometimes the best things come in pairs."
"One baby is special, but two babies are super special."
"Now you have two reasons to smile!"
"Cheers to your babies!"
"Wishing you double the congratulations."
"Could there be anything better than two babies? Oh, maybe three!"
"Let me know if you need help counting all those fingers and toes."
"We canât wait to see double the cuteness."
"Now you can look forward to four arms hugging you!"
What to Write in a Baby Shower Card for a Close Friend
If youâre a close friend or relative of the mom-to-be and would like to send a personal message of support, here are some ideas:
"Congratulations on your babyâs arrival! I know that youâll be a terrific mom."
"From one mother to another, the moment you set eyes on your little one, youâll be smitten forever."
"The unconditional love youâll feel for your new baby will be something youâve never felt before."
"After reading books and articles on motherhood, youâll think youâve prepared for everything, but the best lessons come with time â and Iâll be there for you whenever you need me."
"Congratulations! Mommyhood looks so good on you."
What to Write in a Baby Shower Card From Grandparents
If youâre one of the grandparents-to-be, you may have something special in mind for your message, especially if the mom-to-be is your daughter. Here are some phrases for welcoming a new grandson or granddaughter:
"We are overjoyed to welcome our babyâs very own baby into the world."
"Donât you worry â weâve babyproofed the house and have been practicing singing lullabies. Grandparenthood, here we come!"
"Babies donât come with instruction manuals. But thatâs what grandparents are for!"
"Grandbabies are always welcome in our home!"
"Remember, you canât return them when they misbehave, but you can always drop them off with us!"
The Bottom Line
Composing the perfect message for a baby shower card wonât seem difficult once you start, especially if you think about the relationship you have with the mom-to-be and/or the dad-to-be. Also, if you have any details about whether the mom-to-be is having a boy or girl, these can provide inspiration for the message. Donât be afraid to craft a truly personalized message, adding a funny story, a personal anecdote, something positive about the mom-to-be, or a unique insight from your own experience as a parent. This time can be both exciting and scary for new parents â and a little humor or a kind message of encouragement may mean a lot to them. If you want to call attention to a special gift youâve purchased, feel free to tailor your message to include that in the baby shower card. If youâre still hunting for a present, check out our massive list of great baby shower gift ideas.
Baby Shower Messages For a Baby Boy
"This little guy is already blessed with amazing parents. We canât wait to watch your family grow."
"Oh boy! We canât wait to meet him. Thanks for inviting us to share in your baby shower celebrations."
"Canât wait to meet your little dude!"
"Little hands, little feet, and a little trouble are all on the way. Congratulations!"
Baby Shower Messages For a Little Girl
"Weâre tutu excited to meet your darling daughter â best wishes for the pregnancy."
"Weâre tickled pink to meet your new baby girl."
"A cradle full of best wishes for your newborn baby girl"
"Twinkle twinkle little star, do you know how loved you are?"
"Little girls bring such delight with hearts so warm and smiles so bright."
"A baby is a blessing. A gift from heaven above, a precious little angel to cherish and to love."
Sweet New Baby Wishes
"Baby booties, baby toys, baby shower, baby joys. Warmest wishes to you and your baby."
"A new baby makes love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, savings smaller and homes happier."
"May you touch dragonflies and stars, dance with fairies and talk to the moon. May you grow up with love and gracious hearts and people who care. Welcome to the world little one, it has been waiting for you."
"Congratulations on the newest addition to your family. I canât wait to watch your child as he/she grows."
"I hope you are forever happy and healthy. You are being raised by the best parents, and they are so excited to meet you."
Short New Baby Messages
"Blessings to baby and you."
"Praying for a safe and healthy delivery for both you and baby."
"Many congratulations on your new bundle of joy."
"Best wishes for a lifetime of happiness."
"Congratulations! Let the noise begin!"
Funny Baby Shower Quotes
"Youâre a parent. Itâs your circus and those are your monkeys."
"A perfect example of minority rule is a new baby in the house. Enjoy your new master."
"Enjoy this wonderful and exciting baby shower, because itâs the last party youâll have for a long time."
"Parenthood: the scariest hood youâll ever go through."
"Welcome to parenthood where going to the grocery store by yourself is now considered a vacation."
Baby Shower Wishes for New Parents
"To me, youâre a superhero, but to the little one, youâre their whole world â much love in these coming months."
"Hereâs to celebrating a new life, a new adventure, and many firsts! Congratulations!"
"May your baby bring you a lifetime of blessings. Congratulations and well wishes on the new beginnings."
"Your baby is going to be so blessed to have you."
"Best wishes for this adventure called parenthood. Youâll be great!"
"Good health to you through the remainder of your pregnancy, and best wishes to you on delivery day."
"The unconditional love that you will feel will be with you from the moment you set eyes on your little one."
Baby Shower Wishes for Twins
"Double the giggles, double the grins, double the love, when you have twins! Congratulations."
"Sending all of my love to your two bundles of joy. May both of your twins be showered in love."
"With four arms hugging you instead of two, congratulations on having twins!"
"Twins! Sometimes miracles come in pairs."
"It's twins! Congratulations! Twins mean double the kisses and double the fun. It's double the joy for everyone."
"Your family just grew by 4 feet! Congratulations on your twin girls /twin boys and all the best."
"You made one wish. And two came true. Congratulations on your double blessings!"
"Good moms of twins have: sticky floors, messy kitchens, laundry piles, dirty ovens, empty fridges and - happy twins!"
Famous Baby Quotes
"It is a smile of a baby that makes life worth living." âDebasish Mridha
"Motherhood: All love begins and ends there." âRobert Browning
"Having a baby is like falling in love again, both with your husband and your child." âTina Brown
"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." âVincent Van Gogh
"The amazing thing about becoming a parent is that you will never again be your own first priority." âOlivia Wilde
"Children have neither past nor future. They enjoy the present, which very few of us do." âJean De La Bruyere
Funny Baby Card Messages
What to write in a newborn baby card: best funny baby card messages about parenthood and daily life as a new family. Check out the funny new baby congratulations ideas below and simply choose your favorite one. Sometimes it's even possible to combine several sample messages to make it all the more hilarious.
- 50 SAMPLE TEXTS TO USE FOR FUNNY BABY CARD MESSAGES -
so cute when asleep!
Sample Texts: Funny Baby Card Messages
50% mommy, 50% daddy, 100% baby (or baby's name)! Best wishes on the arrival of your newborn daughter / son.
Parenthood is a wild ride full of love, laughter, questions, anxiety, learning, excitement, craziness, hugs, kisses and much more. Congrats on your baby girl / baby boy!
Being a parent means, learning to sleep with a foot, or even two, in your face!
Baby is cute. Mommy is cute. Daddy is lucky...
Now as you travel down the road of life, remember...
... the stroller, the diapers, the formula, the toys, the bottles, the pacifier, the blanket...
Not all treasure is silver and gold... Best wishes on your 'personal new treasure' and little darling!
"Parenting is the easiest thing in the world to have an opinion about, but the hardest thing in the world to do" (Matt Walsh). Congrats on your new arrival and good luck with transitioning from theory to practical experience!
Being a mother is the highest paid job in the world since the payment is in pure love!
"Ah, I feel so rested and did not have to worry about anything at all today". Said no mom ever...
Sleep when your baby sleeps. Everyone knows this classic tip, but we say why stop there? Scream when your baby screams. Take Benadryl when your baby takes Benadryl. And walk around without pants when your baby walks around without pants.
Having a baby is like living in a frat house - nobody sleeps, there's a lot of noise and there's a lot of throwing up...
More Funny Baby Card Messages
You have been getting on your mom's nerves for nine months. Now it's daddy's turn!
Good moms have sticky floors, dirty ovens and happy babies! So take it easy, be calm and mommy on!
Woo-hoo, a mini version of you two!
Mummy and daddy, congratulations on your baby girl / baby boy ... let the noise begin!
Just wondering: if olive oil is made of olives, what is baby oil made of?
No one can imagine life having their own children. But when they are born no one can imagine life without them.
Sleep is overrated. As is coffee, wine and any free time ever...
You used to have time. Now you have a baby! (alternatively a baby girl, a baby boy, your and baby's name)
Motherhood is going to look great on you. Just keep calm and diaper on.
Congratulations on your new alarm clock!
We are thrilled and congratulate you on your new family addition. Always remember: Silence is golden - unless you have a toddler. In that case it's very, very suspicious!
Heard your home has grown by 2 feet!
Hurrah, it's a girl / boy! Parenthood is one of the best journeys in life. So buckle up and enjoy the ride!
Congratulations on your new baby girl / boy! Love, joy, baby puke and smelly diapers... Don't panic, it's only a baby!
A little one has joined you both, how happy you must be... It was great when there were two of you, but even better now there's three!
You could have bought a few Porsches or could have traveled the world for a couple of years. But you have chosen sleepless nights, Lego in the living room, parent-teacher conferences and puberty instead. From now on you will be parents - and we think you took the right decision!
Congratulations on your new family addition. Hitting the bottle is about to take on a whole new meaning!
Congratulations on your newest tax deduction!
Congrats! Your baby is so much cuter than other babies!
Having a baby will make you so grateful for everything, like the fact that your cells didn't multiply and create twins.
Eat. Sleep. Poo. Repeat. The baby obviously, not you. You will never sleep...
Funny baby card messages if you are a mother/parents yourself:
Motherhood / parenthood is a wonderful, rewarding, messy, noisy and sometimes crazy experience... Every day will be a new adventure, enjoy the ride - it's all worth it!
Don't worry. It gets easier after the first 18 years.
Funny Baby Shower Card Messages
Soon it will be: Goodbye tummy - hello mummy! Until then all the best and wishing you a safe and healthy delivery for both you and baby.
Sleep all you can before baby comes. In fact, do not get up for anything short of labor!
Your hearts are certainly filled with gratitude and your belly is filled with baby.
Can't wait for your bun to be done!
Sorry, we're all drinking without you. Have a happy baby shower!
24/7. Once you sign on to be a mother that's the only shift they offer!
Since you can't drink right now, I'll raise two glasses to you and your soon to arrive new bundle of joy!
Remember this happy day forever! For a long time, this is one of the last showers you'll get to enjoy in peace...
Funny Baby Card Messages For Baby Girl
Any of the above messages will qualify if you just add "Hurrah, it's a girl" or "Congratulations on your new baby girl". But these are especially cute for newborn girls:
From now on follow this bedtime routine: read her a story, tuck her in tight, say a sweet prayer and kiss her goodnight... And then start all over again...
May your little newborn girl play with fairies, grow angel wings, braid the hair of a mermaid, fly to the moon and ride a unicorn.
Congratulations on your little baby girl. While her fingers may be small, she's probably already got everybody wrapped around them!
Funny Baby Card Messages For Baby Boy
Any of the above messages will qualify if you just add "Congratulations on your new baby boy" or "It's a boy". However, these are suitable for boys only:
You've got male!
A brand new baby boy to fill your hearts with love and joy!
Don't worry about the difficulty of raising a baby boy. It's just as easy as running a marathon, doing your taxes and wrestling an octopus at the same time... every day!
A giggle, a toy, hello to a cute little baby boy!
For help on how to start and end your card and what to write on the envelope, check out my new baby congratulations cards page.