What to Write on a Card for a New Baby

When a new baby enters the world, it’s a time for celebration, joy, and well wishes. Whether it’s for a coworker, a boss, a family who has adopted a child, or a family who has become foster parents, sending a greeting card is a beautiful way to show your support and love. We’ve gathered message ideas for what to write on a new baby card to help you craft the perfect message for your next baby card.

Ideas for what to write in a card for a new baby

Quick links:
🍃 General baby messages
🍃 Maternity leave messages
🍃 New mother quotes for a coworker
🍃 New baby messages for a boss
🍃 Funny new baby messages
🍃 Baby boy messages
🍃 Baby girl messages
🍃 Messages for twins
🍃 Baby adoption messages
🍃 Wishes for becoming a foster parent

What to write on a card for a new baby

Congratulations on the arrival of your new bundle of joy!
Wishing you all the joy, love, and happiness a new baby brings.
Sending love and cuddles to the new family of three/four.
May this new addition to your family bring you endless love and laughter.
Wishing you many sweet snuggles and precious moments with your new baby.
So happy for you and your new arrival. Enjoy this special time.
May your new baby bring you joy, love, and lots of sleepy nights.
Wishing you all the best as you embark on this new adventure as a parent.
Congratulations on the arrival of your little miracle.
A new baby is a gift from heaven above, may your life be filled with endless love.
May your new baby bring you endless happiness and joy.
Sending love and well wishes for a happy and healthy new arrival.
May your new baby fill your life with love and laughter.
Wishing you all the best as you begin this new chapter as parents.
Congratulations on the arrival of your precious little one.
Sending love and well wishes for your new family of three/four.

New mother quotes for a coworker

Congratulations on your new arrival! Wishing you all the best as you embark on this new journey.
Sending love and well wishes for a happy and healthy new baby.
May your new bundle of joy bring you endless love and happiness!
Wishing you a smooth transition into parenthood and a lifetime of joy with your new baby.
Congrats on your new arrival! Looking forward to hearing all about your little one soon.

What to write in new baby card for a boss

Congratulations on the arrival of your new little one! Wishing you all the best with the new baby project!
Sending love and well wishes for a happy and healthy new baby.
May your new bundle of joy bring you endless love and happiness.
Wishing you a smooth transition into parenthood and a lifetime of joy with your new baby.
Congrats on your new arrival! Let us know if there’s anything we can do to support you during this special time.

💡 Looking for maternity leave messages instead?
Check out our guide on what to write in a maternity leave card.

Funny new baby messages

Adding a touch of humour to a baby card can lighten the mood and bring a smile to the new parents’ faces. Here are a few funny message ideas to consider:

Congratulations on adding a new accessory to your life: a baby.
Welcome to parenthood! And goodbye to sleep.
Enjoy the rollercoaster ride of parenthood. Buckle up!
May your baby bring you as much joy as a full night’s sleep.
Finally, a chance to live vicariously through someone smaller than you.
You can now add “changing dirty diapers” to your resume.
Good luck surviving on no sleep and constant snuggles.
May your baby’s cries be as adorable as they are annoying.
It’s a new chapter in life filled with love, joy, and dirty onesies.

What to write on a new baby boy card

Wishing you all the love, laughter, and snuggles with your new little man.
Congratulations on the arrival of your handsome little guy.
May your baby boy bring you endless joy and adventure.
May your baby boy grow up to be just as amazing as his parents.
Wishing you a lifetime of laughter, love, and memories with your new little man.
Congratulations on the arrival of your future best bud.
Enjoy every moment with your little guy, they grow up too fast!
Wishing you all the best as you embark on this new journey with your baby boy.
Your baby boy is already so loved and adored.

What to write on a new baby girl card

Wishing you all the love, joy, and snuggles with your new little princess.
Congratulations on the arrival of your beautiful little girl.
May your baby girl bring you endless laughter and love.
May your baby girl grow up to be strong, confident, and just as amazing as her parents.
Wishing you a lifetime of happiness, love, and memories with your new little girl.
Enjoy every moment with your little girl, they grow up too fast!
Wishing you all the best as you embark on this new journey with your baby girl.
Your baby girl is already so loved and adored.

How to congratulate new parents on their twins

Double the love, double the snuggles, double the joy – congratulations on your new twins!
Sending love and well wishes to your family of four, now six!
May your twins bring you twice the laughter and joy.
Congratulations on the arrival of your double blessings.
Wishing you all the best as you embark on this new journey with your twins.
May your twins grow up to be the best of friends and bring you a lifetime of happiness.
Enjoy every moment with your twins, they grow up too fast!
You’ve been blessed with twice the love, twice the snuggles, and twice the fun.
Wishing you a lifetime of love and memories with your new twins.
Congratulations on the arrival of your double miracles.

Congratulate new parents on the adoption of a baby

When writing a message for a family who has just adopted a new baby, consider mentioning the joy and love that comes with adoption and wishing them all the best as they embark on this new journey.

Congratulations on your new arrival! Wishing you all the love and happiness a new baby brings.
May this new addition to your family bring you endless joy and laughter.
Sending love and support to your new family of three/four.
Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness with your new baby.
Congratulations on building your family through adoption. What a beautiful thing.

Wishes for becoming a foster parent

When writing a message for a family who has just become foster parents make sure to show your support and appreciation for the work they are doing. Consider mentioning the selflessness and generosity that comes with fostering and wishing them all the best with their foster child.

Wishing you all the best as you embark on this new journey as foster parents.
Sending love and support to you and your new family.
May your foster child bring you endless love and happiness.
Congratulations on your commitment to making a difference in a child’s life.
Wishing you a smooth and rewarding experience as you embark on this new chapter of fostering.

⭐ Sending new baby congratulations messages with a group baby card and gift
Send them all your new baby wishes in a group ecard signed by everyone
Organise a baby gift from everyone without the risk of buying something they already have. The easiest way to do that is by collecting money contributions as a group gift that can be used for literally anything, allowing the new parents to get whatever they need for the new baby or themselves

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