Pop star Fergie and her husband, actor Josh Duhamel, could have announced their newborn child to the press. Instead, they decided to let us all know via Instagram.
This picture shows the couple when they were small children, Photoshopped together. Fergie should really bring back the pigtails, it's a good look for her.
Nothing says "we have a baby on the way" quite like parodying one of the year's biggest TV shows about a meth empire.
This ingenious couple decided to break the news of their incoming baby with a poster of them dressed as Walter and Skyler White from Breaking Bad. This kid is going to grow up having the best Halloweens ever.
This announcement comes from the Dees family, who thought up a unique way to tell loved ones that their fourth child was on his or her way.
The custom label, the loving kiss and the iconic coffee cup all come together to make these shots a sweet way to deliver the good news.
Beauty doesn't need to be ornate to truly shine through, which this photo captures perfectly.
This picture works so well for the sheer, simple artistry of the shot. The mother's sweet smile and the sonogram held out by the father all add to the warmth emanating from the image.
Maybe it's the unbridled joy on their faces. Maybe it's the cute concept. Or maybe it's just a really well-taken photo. Whatever it is, this snapshot of an expecting family is enough to bring a smile to anyone's face.
Never has been a bottle of Prego tomato sauce been put to such good use.
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith and his wife, Chanel, told the world they were expecting with this funny picture uploaded to Smith's Instagram. A baby announcement and a meal -- what more could a pro athlete ask for?
Sports fans do this type of announcement a lot, but there's something about the tiny helmet that takes it above and beyond the boundaries of preciousness.
The team in question, for all those wondering, is the University of Utah Utes.
This couple found a particularly ingenuis way of not only letting everyone know they were having a baby, but also the gender of their bundle to be.
Using Target's Pokémon X and Y reservation cards as props, they put together three images to reveal they'd soon be having a daughter. Hopefully, she'll be enamored with the franchise that announced her impending arrival.
There are many of ways to announce the arrival of a new baby into the family. Some people call all of their friends and family, some send adorable cards in the mail and others tweet about it. One of the newest and more adorable ways of delivering the news is to post a sweet picture on Instagram.
The Instagram baby announcement has become an art form in and of itself, with recurring themes and common tropes, including tiny pairs of shoes, having another kid give up his reign as only child and even getting pooches in on the action.
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Still, among the many sweet and heartwarming photos, there are the insanely creative ones from expecting parents who dare to be a little different while presenting their news to the world.
So, whether they're expecting a child or their little bundle has already arrived, these couples produced some of the best baby announcements posted to Instagram.
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