A love of new-wave cinema and a penchant for foreign languages are a few qualities you hope mademoiselle inherits. Jump-start her cosmopolitan ways by sending this French missive.

Available at minted.com, starting at $60 for 25 cards.

Something tells you your kiddo will spend more time clacking away on a keyboard than mastering cursive. In that case, revel in Tine & Thread’s penmanship. Choose between curlicued calligraphy and block letters to share the news.

Available at etsy.com, starts at $75 for 25 cards.

You let the thought of labor pains slip from your mind. But one memory you’ll never erase? The moment you held her in your arms. (All together now: Aww.) Share it on the blackboard-themed design.

Available at tinyprints.com, starting at $24 for 10 cards.

Going 40 weeks without wine is enough to make anyone snippy. Take a lesson in patience from Sarah Trumbauer, who spends hours slicing paper into lacy creations. Save the original for the nursery and mail printed replicas to family and friends.

Available at etsy.com, starting at $150 for 100 cards.

Who needs rattles when baby is already captivated by your phone? Mr. Boddington’s robot family salutes the wave of the future.

See more at mrboddington.com and email hello@mrboddington.com to order, starting at $1,000 for 100 cards.

List your newbie’s impressive stats with this beauty from Cecile Paper Lounge. And since you have your hands full fiddling with nursing bras, upload your address book and Minted prints the envelopes for free.

Available at minted.com, starting at $60 for 25 cards.

You remember the snowy drive to the hospital as clearly as you recall the minute contractions began. Recount little details such as the weather on The Gray Attic’s botanical illustrations that correspond to the season in which your babe was born.

Available at etsy.com, starting at $87.50 for 25 cards.

You vowed to spend the months before her arrival learning to crochet booties. In reality, you hogged the couch and plowed through Homeland. Leave the craftiness to Echo Letterpress’s clever cross-stitch.

See more at echoletterpress.com and email info@echoletterpress.com to order, starting at $450 for 50 cards.

Those tiny toes. The long, delicate lashes. One more thing to fawn over? The deer that graces Spark Letterpress’s card. The artists cite the woodland creatures that cavort outside their South Dakota studio as inspiration for the Bambi-like design.

See more at digbyrose.com and email rsvp@digbyrose.com to order, starting at $460 for 50 cards.

You’ve swaddled, cranked the white noise, and tried every tip in The Happiest Baby on the Block, but your night owl still won’t sleep. Let everyone know what’s happening on the home front (and why these are going out six weeks late).

Available at katiefischerdesign.com, starting at $185 for 25 cards.

Styled after vintage alphabet flash cards, these two-sided letterpress announcements with die-cut corners and scalloped envelopes are as special as they come.

See more at austinpress.com, email kim@austinpress.com to order, starting at $360 for 30 cards.

What’s sweet, cuddly, and has a thing for milk? Sesame Letterpress’s beribboned kitten. The illustration — sourced from a vintage etching — could be the one thing that comes close to matching your baby in the cute department.

See more at sesameletterpress.com and email info@sesameletterpress.com to order, starting at $325 for 75 cards.

Go graphic with a Venn diagram. Opt for a photo-and-text backing to tell a little more of the story (little one has got dad’s eyes and mom’s sense of humor).

Available at minted.com, starting at $64 for 25 cards.

Showing off your bundle with a photo card is great, but giving props to the whole brood is better. Big sibs will be psyched.

Available at mypublisher.com, starting at $2.29 each for up to 20 cards.

Pretty soon she’ll be clamoring for story time. But first, tell friends and family the tale of her arrival (and all the big plans you have thereafter) with this sweet yarn, letterpressed onto 100 percent cotton handmade paper.

Available at luxepaperie.com, starting at $375 for 50 cards.

Every card from Felix Doolittle starts with a tiny watercolor painting by founder Felix Fu. This serene bath time scene has a refreshingly gender-neutral palette.

Available at felixdoolittle.com, $3.50 per card, 25 card minimum.

For parents who prefer a less is more approach, these lovely letterpress cards are a fitting introduction. Customize the subtle statement with your choice of pattern, font, and ink colors.

Available at eggpress.com, starting at $315 for 50 cards.

Make a powerful first impression with high-quality letterpress on super-thick stock. Choose your color, font, and card size. You can even add a tiger (or two) for multiples.

Available at luxepaperie.com, starting at $288 for 50 cards.

If all you want to do is send a picture of your pride and joy to everyone you’ve ever met, this card puts the focus where it belongs. A few vital stats in pretty painted lettering won’t distract.

Available at tinyprints.com, starting at $24 for 10 cards.

Mark the arrival of your little chickadee with a letterpress design as bright and happy as he is. We love the scaled-down size of these cards (3 by 5 inches) and the unassuming brown bag envelopes (printing included).

See more at letterslubell.com; email info@letterslubell.com to order. $465 for 100 cards.

Nest + egg + little heart = all you need to know. If more convincing is needed, consider that the adorable illustration is imprinted via vintage letterpress machine onto 100 percent tree-free cotton stock.

See more at gilahpress.com. Call 410-366-3330 to order, $350 for 100 cards.

We love the modern feel of a blackboard background and rounded corners. Other textural options  include corkboard and of-the-moment wood grain.

Available at papercupdesign.com, starting at $58 for 25 cards.

If your infant is already outfitted in tennis whites, only a perfectly preppy pattern will do. Punchy colors and a proud elephant read fun, not fussy.

Available at iomoi.com, starting at $88 for 20 cards.

Is there any little creature cuter? After uploading a photo, try out black-and-white or sepia tones for a vintage look.

Available at polkadotdesign.com, starting at $29 for 10 cards.

Pretty pachyderms letterpressed by designer Tara Hogan are just the ticket for twins. Be sure to save a spot on the nursery wall to frame this tiny work of art.

See more at inkandwit.com, call 315-420-4630 to order, $450 for 150 cards.

Designer Emily Ley has a way with pattern and color, making it hard to choose a favorite from her line. But this crisp combo of red gingham and smoky blue works for boy or girl, and won’t go out of style.

Available at lemontreepaperie.com, starting at $74 for 25 cards. 

Don’t take this whole baby-making business so seriously. An eye-catching illustration sets a playful tone for your big (big) announcement. 

Available at hellolucky.com, starting at $65 for 25 cards.

There’s no tastier way to share your news than with birth announcement cupcakes from Eleni’s. Baby’s name, birth date, and weight appear on edible sugar paper atop pink or light blue buttercream.

Available at elenis.com, $47 per dozen.

5starbaby.com birth announcements, movie poster mock-ups that cram details about Junior into one adorable ad. Your progeny’s image is the feature presentation with marquee billing going to parents (producers) and doctor (director), relatives in the credits, and effusive critic quotes.

Available at 5starbaby.com, $140 for 40 cards.

Send enviro-friendly digital announcements with Paperless Post. You pick the photo, font, colors, and virtual card stock. Then provide the recipient list and Paperless Post e-mails the greetings whenever you choose.

Available at paperlesspost.com, $4 for twenty digital cards.

Graphic designer Heather Bloem’s custom announcements are clean and simple, ranging from bright and whimsical to soft and sweet. Her knack for turning zany ideas into playful invites means your moppet’s creativity (a purple polka-dot platypus party, Mom!) need not be squelched.

Available by e-mail order (hbbloem@mac.com), $35 set-up fee; $2 per card.

Make her debut a bona fide newbornpalooza with a birth announcement from Rattle-n-Roll. Created to resemble band gig posters, the announcements are made by California graphic designer Ryan Loyko and wife Andrea and feature custom illustrations of your future rock star.

Available at rattle-n-roll.com, $250 for 50 cards and two posters.

Web-based Nursery Notice takes the tedium out of the paper variety. Simply choose one of 25 designs, input your info, and create a photo gallery with up to fifteen snapshots. Finally, import your contacts from your e-mail accounts, select your recipients, and send the good news on its way.

Available at nurserynotice.com, $34 for one month.