The Big Reveal
Announcing you’re pregnant is one of life’s great plot twists. It’s bigger than the Game of Thrones finale, more shocking than Arsenal winning the premiership, and guaranteed to change your partner’s face from “relaxed Sunday vibes” to “rabbit caught in headlights.”

The trick is to deliver the news in a way that’s memorable, funny, and doesn’t require smelling salts. Here are 10 gloriously daft ways to break the news, because if you’re about to spend nine months without wine, you deserve a laugh.

1. The Classic Dinner Reveal
Cook their favorite meal, dim the lights, and wait until dessert. Just as they’re about to take a bite of tiramisu, casually say:
“By the way, we’ll need a high chair at this table soon.”

Warning: If your partner is prone to dramatic choking fits, keep the Heimlich maneuver instructions handy. Nothing says romance like resuscitation.

2. The Movie Trailer Approach
Create a homemade trailer:
“Coming soon… to a living room near you… a tiny human with your nose and my sarcasm.”

Bonus points if you hire your mate Dave to do the voiceover. Extra bonus points if you add dramatic music so your partner thinks they’re about to watch Fast & Furious 27 before realizing it’s actually Nappies & Furious.

3. The Sports Commentary Style
If your partner worships football, deliver the news like a commentator:
“And here we are, folks, in the ninth month of the season. The home team is expecting a new player - small, loud, and prone to throwing food.”

If they’re still sulking about last weekend’s match, brace yourself. They may confuse your announcement with a transfer window disaster.

4. The Subtle Hint Method
Start leaving baby items around: a dummy on the coffee table, a bottle in the fridge, tiny socks in the laundry.

If your partner is oblivious, you’ll end up with a house that looks like Mothercare exploded before they twig. At that point, you might as well just hand them a pregnancy test taped to the TV remote.

5. The Pet Announcement
Attach a note to your dog’s collar: “Guess what? I’m going to be a big brother!”

Adorable, yes. But if your cat delivers the message, expect indifference. They’ll probably just knock the note off the table and demand tuna.

6. The Board Game Surprise
Play Scrabble and spell out “PREGNANT.” Watch your partner accuse you of cheating before realizing the word is less “triple word score” and more “life sentence.”

If they still don’t get it, spell “BABY.” If they still don’t get it, maybe rethink your choice of partner.

7. The Sarcastic British Approach
“Well, I suppose we’ll need to upgrade our Netflix plan. Apparently, babies don’t respect screen time limits.”

Delivered deadpan, this works beautifully. Just be prepared for your partner to say, “Ha, good one,” before realizing you’re not joking. Cue panic. Cue tea.

8. The Social Media Tease
Post a photo of two adult shoes next to a tiny pair of baby shoes. Caption: “Expanding the team.”

Pros: Dramatic.
Cons: Your partner may find out at the same time as Aunt Carol, who will immediately comment “OMG!!!” followed by seventeen emojis. Not ideal.

9. The DIY Fortune Cookie
Slip a custom fortune inside: “Your future includes sleepless nights and a lot of nappies.”

If your partner is slow on the uptake, they’ll say, “That’s oddly specific.” At which point you’ll have to shout, “I’m pregnant, you muppet!” before they finish their chow mein.

10. The Teddy Bear Delivery
Hand them a teddy bear with the slogan: “Surprise! I’m pregnant.”

It’s sweet, it’s cuddly, and unlike tiramisu, it won’t cause choking. Unless your partner faints from cuteness overload, in which case the teddy bear can double as a pillow.

And..... What Not to Do !

• Don’t announce it mid‑argument. “By the way, I’m pregnant” is not the mic‑drop moment you think it is.
• Don’t text it. Unless you want your partner to think autocorrect has gone rogue.
• Don’t blurt it out mid‑yawn. Timing matters.

The Perfect Pregnancy Reveal
At the end of the day, the best way to tell your partner you’re pregnant is the one that feels authentic to you both. Whether it’s funny, romantic, or gloriously daft, this is a story you’ll retell for years.

But if you want a foolproof method that combines humor, sweetness, and zero risk of dessert‑related accidents, there’s one clear winner:

The “Surprise, I’m Pregnant” Teddy Bear.
This adorable, cuddly bear is the ultimate messenger. It’s soft enough to hug, cute enough to melt hearts, and clear enough to deliver the big news without confusion. Imagine handing your partner a teddy bear that literally says what you’re too excited to put into words. It’s the kind of keepsake that will sit proudly on a shelf long after nappies and sleepless nights have faded into memory.

Click here to order and let the teddy bear deliver the surprise in style. Because sometimes, the best way to say “We’re having a baby” is through a cuddly companion that says it for you.