How Late Can You Send Out Birth Announcements?

Hi, you are understandably proud and very busy especially with a move crammed in there. If you have the time and inclination go ahead and send them out. Denise.

OMG - I have received birth announcements up to a year after the birth. 5 weeks is nothing (even if you didn't have a move inbetween)

My neice was moving and her husband was in the reserves. They did not get theirs out until their little one was at least 5 months - go for it! I would rather have it later than never. :)

K.

Send them out! Not too late. :-D Never too late. Ok... if your child is starting school...maybe that is too late.

I think our daughter was about a month old when we finally got our out.

Send them!! Everyone knows they are going to be late anyways! A new infant in the house always makes things take longer. Im sure most of the people you would be sending to also know you just moved. Everyone is understanding of that. People LOVE to get birth annoucements! Who wouldnt want to share in that!?

Send them out! We have friends who waited 3 months (and didn't move or have another child). 5 weeks is nothing!!

If you still aren't completely convinced, send out double duty cards (We moved and birth announcement). Maybe take a pic of your new little one among the boxes or packing paper or in front of a sold sign.

You're not too late! Definitely send them out. With my son, I didn't get them out until he was 7 or 8 weeks old.... I think most (all!) moms can understand how busy it is with a new baby to begin with (and you had moving on top of all that!) - so no one really expects them right away!! Congratulations!

I don't think it is too late to send out birth announcements the baby is only 5 weeks old. Some people do wait a little while so that if someone wants to visit the baby will have built up some immunities.

Hi A., actually anytime within the first year is fine. Alot of people order specialty birth announcements and those take up to a month or more to be delivered. You're fine, send those announcements and let everyone rejoice in your beautiful child!

with my third baby, I didn't send them out until she was 11 weeks old. I figured that there were a lot of people that hadn't met her, so as long as i did it by 3 months it was okay...if i hadn't got them out by the next week though, i would have scrapped the whole idea

I say send a way.... Everyone loves sharing happy news!

Congrats on your new addition!

As late as you want. My boys were sent out 5mo's after they were born. (they were in the nicu for 3mo's) Everyone loves to see baby pictures. You can put down how much they weighed at birth and now so people can hear how big the baby has gotten and you also need to give people your new address.

Good luck and congrats on the new baby.
Tammy

No, it's not too late at all. I sent out announcements for my third child at 6 weeks. With two other little ones at home, it took me awhile to get to it. I used the opportunity to tell our friends and family a little about her personality, her funny little quirks and how her big brothers were adjusting to her. She's about to turn 13, but I just came across her birth announcement (which was in the form of a "news" article with her photo) the other day and it made me laugh.

Don't feel stressed about it. Enjoy these first few weeks and send it when the time is right for you.

I would not say that is too late at all. People understand when you have a newborn you are very busy....I am sure they'd love to get an announcement about your new bundle of joy. Congrats!

We sent out sons at about 4 weeks. I just got one the beginning of April for a friends baby who was born Jan 28. There is no time frame, it's just a nice thing to do on your part. Also, if you need to you may be able to combine thank you notes with the announcements and save postage.

We combined a change of address and birth announcement at 4 weeks. People understand. Go for it!

I also didn't send out my son's announcements until he was 7 weeks old and in my opinion it is never to late.

Hi A....
I never sent out announcments, I sent out a picture of her with just her name and a cute little saying on the bottom (becaue I had a coupon at Kiddi Kandids for registering at Babys R Us) when she was 5 months-I know, I'm tardy on EVERYTHING:) However my girlfriend just sent them out and her baby is 3 months old so I don't think there is really a time limit on them just as long as they are still a baby!:)
Certainly a 5 week old is still in that window...plus you have been busy!

Good Luck!

Hey A.,
Send them out! No one really cares how long it takes! Friends and Family always love new pics and everyone wants to know that all is well! If you can, send a new pic if it takes a while to to get to them and the baby has changes alot. OR send 2 pics, send 5 pics! :o) Have Fun!
L. B.

I've heard up to a year.

I think you are fine to send them out now. By the time I had time to send mine out (and I didn't even move!) my son was probably about 5 weeks old. Plus I've gotten birth announcements as late as about 2 months after the birth, so I think you are fine, especially since you moved, people will surely understand!

Hi A.:

Everyone is always thrilled to hear about and see photos of new babies. With all the icky stuff in life, it reminds us of the joyful things life has to offer. Babies just make us smile and remind us, "Life is good." Send, send, Send!!!

Also, if you are interested in sending them with a 5 x 7 photo, or smaller, I know of a greeting card you can send with your own photo on it. You do this all on line and the cost is CHEAP. The 5 x 7 card only costs 1.50 per card plus your postage. (And this is easy to do)

If you are interested, feel free to contact me.

Send them........it is definitely not too late to send them out.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Absolutely not too late! She's only 5 weeks! I think even at 5 mos you could sent them out.

I think it never too late to announce the arrival of a child.
My cousin and his wife sent announcements when their son was 3-4 months old, due to the holiday season being so busy and then the cold and flu season.
Congratulations on your new blessing,
D.

Hi there!
I think it would be fine to send out birth announcements! I think your family and friends would love to get the announcement no matter how old your baby is! And 5 weeks isn't that long! Go for it!! :)

I would still send them out. Your friends and family will still want to hear about the baby (especially if you include a picture) and will understand with the move and everything. Not to mention everyone will appreciate having your new address on paper. I had a similar situation with my daughter, she was early and we were moving at the time. I don't think I sent them out until June or July when we did her Baby Dedication and she was born in April. Didn't hear any negative feedback. Enjoy your little one, they grow so fast (my "baby" just turned 6!).

Hi A.
I'm sure there is no set time for anybody to have birth announcements out. Most people who see a new address for you anyway should understand you have been busy. Go ahead and enjoy announcing the birth of your new little girl. Congratulations!

A., your daughter was born just 5 weeks ago? It's definately not too late! My son was born in August and we sent them in Dec. with Christmas cards...so you'll look like an early bird compared to me!! People understand that your life has been busy with the move and addition of your daughter! :-) Congrats!

People understand and are just happy to have a nice picture of your baby especially the older folks. Anyone who gives a Mom a hard time about something so silly never had kids. My daughters (twins) were born in March I sent Christmas/Birth Announcment cards everyone loved them! I was told by so many people it was their favorite card. I am not saying wait until a holiday I just mean it's ok that you haven't gotten them done. Call a family member or friend tell them you would like some help either taking a picture or picking one out. Costco has cards you can order online (i think) they come with envelopes and stamps are cheaper there too! Enjoy your baby!

Still send them out - Everyone loves a pic of the new baby! : ) : )

A.,

Send them out. All of your friends and family want to hear your wonderful news! Don't worry about the timeline but allow them to share in your joy.

Most of the family and friends will include mom's who have added a second child to their family and still remember how much busier you become with the new addition.

Congratulations!

No biggie..... send them.
Having a newborn as well as another at home is a busy time... plus people LOVE to get birth announcements, no matter how much time has gone by.
Congratulations!

From my past experience, my son was born 9/7 and we had just moved into a new house the weekend before he was born. Between new house, first time parenting, etc...we ended up putting the birth announcements in the Christmas cards we sent out - so we was approximately 10 weeks old? I have also had friends who had babies even August to October and sent photo X-mas cards that also served as baby announcements. Hope this helps! I know folks understand hectic lives everyone has and that the timing might sometimes be delayed a bit! T.

i think emily post would say you have up to 12 months. my son's nickname is peanut and so i sent out quartely "peanut alerts" during his first year. people love to see updates and pics. :-)

have fun!

S.

Not at all....great time to send birth announcemtns and your change of address. Send a recent photo of baby to everyone. Enjoy!

go ahead and send the out. I don't think it is too late.

Congratulations, A.!! That's a lot going on all at once! Too late, are you kidding? Send those things out when you can! If any of the people that get them think that timing matters when you have two kids under two they need to have a reality check! Hope you love your new home. Enjoy those kiddos! Beth

My opinion, it is never too late to send out birth announcements, be proud to send them out, people will probably be a little upset if you don't send them out.

I had the same issue--moving when my son was a month old. I purposely waited to send out the birth announcements so I could put our new address on them and save myself from sending out change of address notices as well. I'm not aware of any official 'deadline' for sending them out--sometimes I get them for kids who are already 2-3 months old.
Hope you're more settled into your house than I am in mine!
R.

Wow! You're sending them out only at 5 weeks!? And you have a 2 year old! I'm impressed! Definitely send them!

5 weeks is definitely not too late. In some cultures, babies aren't 'real' until their third month...

I sent mine out when my son was about 5-6 weeks old, I was just too busy to worry about it before hand. Just send them out, it's never too late.

A similar situation happened to me. I sent the announcements out from our new address and it also helped to let people know our new address.

Congratulations! What a life change for you and yours! I'm surprised you've managed to even THINK about the announcements.
I think I vaguely heard within one year as well. I used to be super-organized BC (before child) and had most of the announcement done beforehand (did my own, addressed them ahead of time) - just waiting for the vitals to plug in. I'm not sure when I sent them out, but it was probably in the first month (once I got the family out of the house during the day).
My advice is to wait until your house is in order, you are physically and mentally ready to receive visitors and things are down to a dull roar. If this has happened already, fire away.

Hi A. -

I say send away! You're well within the reasonable time frame. As a mom of 2, my youngest daughters birth announcements didn't go out until she was about 3 months old! As a professional (I design & print this kind of stuff as my mom-owned business) I promise you that you are within the 'norm' in sending them anytime in the first 3-4 months, especially if you combine them with a change of address card/information. People will get the announcement and see that you moved with a new baby and say "Oh, wow! What a busy mom!" and not think twice about the timing of the mail. :) Good luck to you! - A.

A little about me:
I'm a stay at home mom of 2 beautiful girls - 4 1/2 and almost 1.

It's totally not too late. I've received some birth announcements when the baby was three months old - they wanted to wait until the baby kind of rounded out, lost the "Winston Churchill" look.

Send out your announcements! I am sure people would love to see your new addition. Having a newborn is hard enough plus with a two year old, I don't think it's too late at all. It's good you can do it period!

After 5 weeks, most people probably realize that you have now had your baby, but if you've also moved, why don't you send cards with a picture letting everyone know the new address for your family. That way you are focusing on giving everyone your new address but also letting them see the baby. You just wouldn't give baby specfics. That kills 2 birds w/ 1 stone.

I would say that it is perfectly acceptable to send out birth annoucments. I would say that the cut of for sending out birth annoncements is six months old. May God Bless you and your new addition to the family.

You are definately not to late! I just received one in the mail from someone whose child was born in mid February, and I didn't think it was the least bit odd that the child was born 2 months ago. No one expects a new mom to drop everything in the first busy weeks and mail out the announcements.

It is not too late at all!

Hi A.,

Are you new to this area? If so, welcome! I think you can send out birth announcements anytime. I've had friends do it when their babies are a couple months old. All of us moms know that you don't have a lot of extra time on your hands after just having a baby!

I'm the coordinator of a moms' group, that meets on Wednesday mornings in Rochester. If you'd like to get out and meet some other moms, come and visit us sometime! You can look at our webpage: www.oakarbor.org/community/momstots.html, or email me back for more details.

Have a great week!

L.