A baby shower card is one of the happiest cards to write. Parents to be often save them in a baby book, so a few warm lines go a long way.
Below are baby shower wishes for any gender, for a boy, a girl or twins, for a second baby, from a coworker or group, for after the baby arrives, plus funny wishes, religious wishes and baby shower quotes.
Article contents
- How to Write a Baby Shower Card
- Short Baby Shower Wishes
- Baby Shower Wishes for Any Gender
- Baby Shower Wishes for a Boy
- Baby Shower Wishes for a Girl
- Baby Shower Wishes for Twins
- Messages for a Second Baby or Sprinkle
- Baby Shower Messages From a Coworker or Group
- Congratulations on Your New Baby Messages
- Funny Baby Shower Wishes
- Religious Baby Shower Wishes
- Baby Shower Quotes
- How to Sign a Baby Shower Card
- Frequently Asked Questions
How to Write a Baby Shower Card
- Congratulate the parents. Use their names.
- Say something kind about them as future parents.
- Wish the baby well. Health, happiness or a quick arrival.
- Offer help if you mean it. A meal, a load of laundry or a babysitting shift.
Example: "Congratulations, Sarah and Ben! You two are going to be such fun parents. We can't wait to meet the baby, and we are signing up for the first meal delivery. Love, Katie and Jon"
Short Baby Shower Wishes
- Congratulations on your little one!
- So happy for you both. Welcome, baby!
- Wishing you a healthy baby and a happy family.
- Can't wait to meet your little one.
- Congratulations, Mom and Dad to be!
- Sending love to you and the baby.
- Here's to sweet dreams and tiny toes.
- Welcome to the world, little one. You are already loved.
Baby Shower Wishes for Any Gender
- This baby is lucky to have you as parents. Congratulations!
- We are so excited for you and can't wait to watch you become a family of three.
- Your baby is going to grow up in a home full of love and laughter.
- Wishing you a smooth delivery and lots of sleep in the months after.
- You are going to be wonderful parents. Enjoy every minute of this.
- We have been waiting for this news for a long time. Congratulations!
- Wishing you a healthy baby, an easy recovery and plenty of help at home.
- May your baby bring you as much joy as you have brought all of us.
Baby Shower Wishes for a Boy
- Congratulations on your baby boy! He is lucky to have you.
- Get ready for trucks, mud and a whole lot of love. Congratulations!
- Wishing you and your little guy all the best.
- A baby boy! We can't wait to meet him.
- Here's to snuggles, bedtime stories and a little boy who is already loved.
Baby Shower Wishes for a Girl
- Congratulations on your baby girl! She is going to be so loved.
- A little girl! We are so excited for you.
- She is going to have the best mom and dad. Congratulations on your girl!
- She is lucky to have a mom like you. Congratulations!
- Here's to tiny socks, big smiles and your new daughter.
Baby Shower Wishes for Twins
- Double the love, double the fun. Congratulations on your twins!
- Two babies at once! We are thrilled for you and ready to help.
- Congratulations on your twins. We're already signing up for a babysitting shift.
- Wishing your twins good health and you plenty of coffee.
Messages for a Second Baby or Sprinkle
- Congratulations on baby number two! Your first is going to be a great big sibling.
- Two little ones at home. You've got this, and we're here to help.
- Wishing you an easy delivery and a smooth adjustment to life with two.
- Another little one to love. We are so happy for you.
Baby Shower Messages From a Coworker or Group
- Congratulations from all of us at the office. Enjoy your time with the baby.
- We'll miss you while you're on leave, but we're so happy for you.
- Best wishes from the whole team on your new arrival.
- Congratulations! Please send pictures when the baby arrives.
Congratulations on Your New Baby Messages
For a card after the baby arrives.
- She is here! Congratulations on your beautiful daughter.
- Welcome, little Noah. You picked two great parents.
- We are so happy for you. Get some rest, and let us know when we can bring dinner.
- Your baby is perfect. Congratulations to all three of you.
- Congratulations! We can't wait to snuggle her.
Funny Baby Shower Wishes
- Congratulations! Sleep is overrated anyway.
- Enjoy the last few weeks of quiet. We'll be thinking of you at 3 a.m.
- Congratulations on your new boss. The hours are terrible, but the benefits are great.
- Welcome to parenthood, where every outfit comes with a little spit up.
- Congratulations! May your diaper changes be quick and your coffee be strong.
Religious Baby Shower Wishes
- "Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him." (Psalm 127:3) Congratulations!
- "I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him." (1 Samuel 1:27) We rejoice with you.
- We thank God for this little blessing and are praying for a healthy delivery.
- May God watch over your baby and give you wisdom and joy as new parents.
- Praying for your growing family. This baby is a gift from God.
Baby Shower Quotes
Write the quote first, then add a line of your own.
- "A baby is God's opinion that the world should go on." (Carl Sandburg)
- "Every child begins the world again." (Henry David Thoreau, Walden)
- "Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man." (Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds)
- "A person's a person, no matter how small." (Dr. Seuss, Horton Hears a Who!)
How to Sign a Baby Shower Card
"With love," "Love and hugs," "So happy for you," and "Congratulations again" all work. On a group card, write a short line and sign your first name.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do you write in a baby shower card?
Congratulate the parents by name, say something kind about them, and wish the baby a healthy arrival. "Congratulations! This baby is lucky to have you as parents" is a good start.
What do you write in a baby shower card if you don't know the gender?
Keep it general: "Wishing you a healthy baby and a happy family" or "We can't wait to meet your little one."
What do you write in a card for a second baby?
Congratulate the whole family and mention the older child: "Your first is going to be a great big sibling."
For more, see baby shower thank you cards and new baby cards, or use the Message Finder. Our New Baby Congratulations, Woodland Animals and Ocean Baby Shower sets are blank inside, so any of these messages will fit.
