Helping a friend, family member, or co-worker welcome a new baby is always so much fun! Shopping for a gift to bring along with you to the shower is easy — after all, most parents will have spent time curating a registry full of things they need to keep their baby comfortable at home (and that are just simply too cute to pass up). But because the parents have already done the hard part of gift-giving for you, you may have to get creative to find a way to add a personal touch to your gift. And the best way to do so? A super-cute card that includes a heartfelt, thoughtful, or funny message.
In this article, we’ve rounded up 75+ ideas for what to write in a baby shower card. So get reading to find one that perfectly expresses everything you want to say to the new parents — or the new baby!
Baby Shower Card Basics
Before we get into the baby shower card message ideas, let’s get a few basics out of the way. Here are answers to a few common baby shower card FAQs.
How Should You Address a Baby Shower Card?
The answer to this question lies in how well you know the parents-to-be. If you are attending the shower of a coworker or extended family member whom you don’t have a super close relationship with, you can’t go wrong by addressing the card with a “Dear [Name].” If you’re attending the shower of your best friend, sister, or sister-in-law, don’t be afraid to go less formal, use nicknames, or work in an inside joke.
Whom Should You Address the Card to?
Traditionally, baby showers honored the mother-to-be, and cards were addressed to her directly. That said, as co-ed baby showers honoring both new moms and new dads have become more common, it has also become more common to address the card to both parents. Take a close look at the baby shower invitation for clues on how to address the card — if both parents' names are listed, you’ll be safest to address the card to them both, too.
What to Write in a Baby Shower Card
The goal of a baby shower card is to first and foremost congratulate the mom or parents-to-be on their incoming bundle of joy. Once you’ve done that, you can include a heartfelt or funny personalized message. A good formula to follow is…
- General congratulations.
- Wish them an easy delivery and first few weeks with the baby.
- Encouragement for stepping into their new (or next) chapter as parents.
- A personal anecdote — this could be heartfelt or where you go for something funny!
- A message expressing your love for the baby.
Traditional Baby Shower Card Messages
Short, sweet, and congratulatory — you can’t go wrong with one of these traditional baby shower wishes. If you don’t know the new family well, you could pick a few of the messages from this list to include on your baby shower card, or use them as an opening or closing wish for a longer and more personal card.
- We’re so happy for you — wishing you all the best.
- May your new arrival bring you endless happiness.
- Sending you and yours happy thoughts.
- I’m so happy for you and your new baby — congrats!
- Wishing you and yours so much happiness.
- We were so happy for you! Can’t wait to celebrate the new arrival.
- So much happiness is coming your way — we are thrilled for you!
- We couldn’t be happier! Can’t wait to meet your new little one.
- Babies are a gift — congratulations!
- There’s no greater gift. So happy for you!
- Thinking of you as your family prepares to receive the gift of a new baby.
- What a lucky baby to have you as parents! Congratulations!
- May your new arrival give you joy & happiness.
- Welcome to the world, little one!
- Many hugs and kisses.
Funny Baby Shower Card Messages
Babies are bundles of joy, so why not inject a little humor into your baby shower card message? As we always advise when it comes to incorporating humor into a card, be sure to consider what you think the recipient will find funny. When in doubt, avoid being too snarky or using dark humor, and keep things lighthearted!
- Hello, baby. Goodbye, sleep!
- Dear Baby, please sleep through the night. Love, your mom’s BFF.
- A baby makes love stronger, days shorter, savings smaller, and a home happier.
- Let’s grab dinner before you're busy for the next 18 years.
- Don’t tell anyone, but these other babies won’t stand a chance in the cuteness competition once your bundle of joy arrives.
- Can’t wait to meet your tiny alarm clock!
- This is all so cute it makes me sick!
Baby Shower Card Messages for First-Time Parents
Welcoming a first baby is an extra special milestone, so be sure to acknowledge just how big of a deal this new chapter is in a message to first-time parents. These ideas all do just that, and provide a word or two of encouragement to keep new moms and dads going when nights are long.
- The days are long, but the years are short. I hope you enjoy these special days as a new family!
- Here’s to new adventures! Wishing you luck and love.
- A baby arrives, and just like that, everything changes. The world gets bigger, hearts grow fuller, and life means more because they’re in it.
- I know you’ll be terrific parents. Your baby is already so lucky to call you mom and dad!
- Get ready to feel love like never before! We couldn’t be more excited for you.
- Amazing people make amazing babies. Can’t wait to meet your little one!
- Your bundle of joy is already loved by so many people — never forget that!
Baby Shower Card Messages for Second or Third-Time Parents
If you’ve been invited to a baby sprinkle, or are helping a family welcome another bundle of joy, these messages are the best place to start when it comes time to sit down and write your baby shower card.
- Just a few more and you’ll have a basketball team!
- What could be more wonderful than having a baby? Having a second baby! Congrats!
- Your family is about to get even more awesome! Can’t wait to meet the newest addition.
- You are already such wonderful parents, and I can’t wait to see you raise another amazing child.
- Here comes more trouble!
- Cuteness overload.
- Now you’ll have [INSERT NUMBER OF CHILDREN] reasons to smile! Congratulations on your growing family.
Baby Shower Card Blessings & Religious Messages
Everything about babies is miraculous! If you’re showering a family that is religious, it is a wonderful idea to include a blessing or prayer for the new baby and the parents in your card. You can’t go wrong with one of these ideas.
- What a blessing! Wishing you all the best.
- You’re blessed to welcome this baby — and this baby is blessed to have you as parents. Congratulations.
- Sending you every blessing.
- A new baby is a blessing. So happy for you and yours!
- May this new baby be the first of many new blessings.
- Blessings to you and the baby.
- Praying for the health and happiness of your new baby.
- A baby is a gift from God, you are truly blessed!
- A little miracle from above, a beautiful baby to cuddle and love.
- Such a big miracle in such a little package. I can’t wait to meet your precious angel!
Baby Shower Card Messages for Baby Girls
Helping to welcome a new baby girl into the world? These messages are perfect for girl moms and girl dads-to-be.
- Sugar, spice, and everything nice is coming your way! We are so excited for you.
- I can’t wait to meet your mini-me (and our new BFF).
- May your baby girl be every bit as wild and wonderful as her momma!
- Can’t wait to see you be the most amazing mom to your baby girl.
- “And though she be but little, she is fierce.” — Shakespeare
- Welcome to the world, sweet baby girl!
Baby Shower Card Messages for Baby Boys
Celebrating a bouncing baby boy is always so much fun! These messages are the perfect way to get parents even more excited to meet their little man.
- Congratulations on your baby boy
- Can’t wait to meet your little dude!
- Little hands, little feet, and a whole lot of trouble are coming your way. Congratulations!
- Oh boy! Can’t wait to meet your little man.
- A handsome little guy is on the way! Can’t wait to meet him, congratulations.
- A giggle, a toy, a sweet baby boy! Congratulations.
Baby Shower Card Messages for Mom
It is always a good idea to include a message just for the new mom in your baby shower card. Wish her luck with delivery and recovery, share some words of encouragement, and express how proud you already are of her as she brings this new life into the world.
- Wishing you an easy delivery!
- You’ve proven time and again how strong and amazing you are, but never forget you have a whole village behind you in these exciting times!
- I know you’ll be a fantastic mother and I couldn’t be more excited for you!
- The love you already have for your baby is already so apparent. They are lucky to call you mom!
- I’m so proud of you. I know you are going to be an incredible mom, and I can’t wait to cheer you on in this new chapter.
Baby Shower Card Messages for Dad
If you’re attending a co-ed shower, don’t forget to include a message for dad in your baby shower card! Whether you’re going sentimental, sweet, or silly, he’s sure to appreciate one of these wishes.
- Enjoy every minute. They grow up so fast!
- You’re going to be a wonderful dad, congratulations!
- Welcome to the wonderful world of parenthood. Your baby is lucky to have you as their dad!
- As you hold your baby for the first time, may you feel the incredible joy of fatherhood. There’s nothing else like it!
- Congratulations on becoming a dad! Your baby is so lucky to have you as their superhero.
- Hope you’ve been practicing your dad jokes. Congratulations!
Baby Shower Card Messages from Grandparents
Watching your child become a parent is one of life’s truly special moments. So use the baby shower card as the place to express your overwhelming excitement for your son or daughter, and to remind them that they can always count on you for support.
- Our baby is having a baby! We can’t wait to meet them.
- Watching you become a parent has already been the most rewarding thing. I can’t wait to see all the joy this next chapter brings to you!
- Remember, you can’t return them when they misbehave…but you can always drop them off with us!
- Babies don’t come with instructions, but they do come with grandparents. We’re here for you!
- We’re so proud of the wonderful [woman/man] you’ve become, and we know you’ll be an amazing [mom/dad]. Congratulations!
- Apologies in advance for spoiling your baby rotten. It’s a grandparent’s duty!
- They grow up so fast (we would know). Savor every moment!
- May you be blessed with a baby who is as sweet as you were.
Quotes for Baby Shower Cards
There are so many beautiful quotes about becoming a parent, having children, and welcoming new life into the world. Here, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorites for you to include alongside a more personal message in your baby shower card.
- “Making a decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” — Elizabeth Stone
- “Sometimes the littlest things take up the most room in your heart.” — Winnie the Pooh
- “Children reinvent your world for you.” — Susan Sarandon
- “A baby is something you carry inside you for nine months, in your arms for three years, and in your heart till the day you die.” — Mary Mason
- “A new baby is like the beginning of all things — wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.” — Eda J. Le Shan
- “There are two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children: One of these is roots, the other wings.” — Hodding Carter
- “Every child begins the world again.” — Henry David Thoreau
We hope these baby shower card messages helped get your creative juices flowing! Remember, the best greeting is anything that comes from the heart — and that expressing your excitement and joy is more important than any exact wording. Don’t overthink it!
