New baby messages from the whole team

Messages the whole team can use

• “Congratulations on your new arrival. Wishing your family restful moments, gentle days and plenty of happiness together.”
• “A warm welcome to little Noor. We are so happy for you and hope this new chapter is full of lovely surprises.”
• “Congratulations from all of us. Take all the time you need—we will be cheering you on from here.”
• “Wishing you patience for the long nights, joy in the tiny moments and good people around you throughout.”
• “Your family has a wonderful new teammate. Sending love and our warmest congratulations.”
• “Welcome, little one. We cannot wait to hear about your adventures whenever your family is ready to share them.”
• “Congratulations to you both. Wishing you calm, good health and many happy firsts together.”
• “So much changes with a new arrival. We hope you have the support, rest and space to enjoy this time in your own way.”

Personalise the note without overstepping

Use the baby's name, pronouns and family terms only if your colleague has shared them. “New arrival”, “little one” and “growing family” are warm alternatives when details are private or still unknown.

If you know the colleague well, mention a quality that will serve them in this chapter: patience, humour, steadiness or kindness. Avoid predicting what kind of parent they will be based on gender or personality.

• Mirror the language used in the colleague's own announcement
• Keep medical details and birth circumstances private
• Do not comment on feeding, sleep, appearance or return-to-work plans
• Include adoptive parents and parents through surrogacy without treating their path as unusual

Organise a considerate team card

1. Confirm what may be shared.Ask the colleague or a close contact which name, photo and details are appropriate for the wider team.
2. Invite contributors privately.Share one link and suggest one or two sentences so the request feels manageable.
3. Choose the delivery moment.A card before leave can wish them well; a card after an announced arrival can welcome the baby. Do not chase updates.
4. Remove any expectation to reply.Tell the recipient there is no need to thank everyone individually or respond while on leave.

Pair the card with practical support

If the team wants to give something, ask about preferences rather than guessing. A flexible local voucher, meal delivery or contribution towards a chosen item is often easier than sending duplicate baby products.

Check the employer's gift policy and whether the voucher works in the recipient's country. Keep redemption codes out of a group signing area and send them directly.