Released on: April 20, 2008, 5:41 am

Press Release Author: Sarah Porter

Industry: Consumer Services

Press Release Summary: If parents do not send the birth announcements within the
first couple of weeks, it is still acceptable to send them later. Current etiquette
indicates most recipients are happy to receive a baby announcement, even if it is
after the first two weeks of the baby's birth.

Press Release Body: When to Send Birth Announcements Cards

Everyone from high school friends to the cousin of the mother wants to know about
the new baby as soon as possible. After all, the birth of a new baby is special for
everyone who knows the proud new parents. That is why baby birth announcements,
especially photo birth announcements, are typically sent out within the first two
weeks after the birth. Some important considerations for
http://www.birth-cards.com/When_to_Send_Birth_Announcements when to send birth
announcements are how much preparation the new parents do ahead of time, the
parents' obligations and the location of those receiving the baby announcements.

If the parents have lived in the same city for most of their lives, getting the
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announcements out early might not be as urgent. Usually, in this circumstance, the
close family and friends live near by and will be able to hear about the birth of
the new baby by word of mouth as opposed to a birth announcement in the mail.

However, it is still important to get the announcements out in a reasonable time
frame, usually within the first month after delivery. Often, friends who might not
be as close to the parents might not want to bother the new parents with a visit. A
great solution is to send photo birth announcements, which will allow them to see
the baby early in its life.

For parents who are away from most family members and friends, a general guide is to
send the baby announcements as soon as possible after the baby is born, ideally
within two weeks. While word of mouth might still carry the news of the baby,
friends and relatives still want to hear personally from the parents. If parents get
organized before the baby is born, the
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announcements cards can be fairly easy to get out promptly.

Make a baby announcement address list and figure out how many birth announcement you
will likely need. At the very least, you might want to select the store or website
in which you will buy the baby announcements. Many websites allow you to order you
birth announcements before the birth of your child and will send you your envelopes
early so you can start addressing them. This is typically called, "Envelopes Early"
and is offered by many websites online.

During the hectic times surrounding the birth of a baby, and especially after the
birth, parents usually lack the time to send birth cards to their friends and family
even if they have prepared ahead of time. If parents do not send the birth
announcements within the first couple of weeks, it is still acceptable to send them
later. Current etiquette indicates most recipients are happy to receive a baby
announcement, even if it is after the first two weeks of the baby's birth. You can
include http://www.birth-cards.com/wording_birth_announcement.asp cute birth
announcements sayings, baby announcements wording ideas and sayings for birth cards.


If the new parents are strapped for time (and what parent isn't?), photo birth
announcements can be a very easy option since most of the legwork can be done
without leaving home. Using photo birth announcement sites and digital camera
technology, parents can make a personal photo baby announcement and have them
delivered straight to their doors within days. But if parents do not get to their
baby's announcements until the baby is older than a couple of months, they can (and
should) still send a baby announcement. If the parents still choose to send a photo
birth announcement then, it can have a picture of the newborn baby or a current
picture of the baby.

Web Site: http://www.birth-cards.com

Contact Details: About the Author: Sarah Porter is Author of several baby articles
including When to Send Birth Announcements Cards, Birth Announcements for New Baby,
Birth Announcements Cards, All About Announcements Cards for Baby and more.