A birth announcement you can send from the ward.
Name, weight, the first photo. Sent from the ward. Write the letter, add the photos, and a film if there’s one to send, so they can hear you say it. Pay once and send the link. They open it on their screen, like the real thing.
New baby envelope: what goes inside
A letter
Name, weight, time, and how it went, as much as you’d like to share. The rest can wait for sleep.
Dear everyone, She’s here. 7lb 2oz, 4:12am, both fine.
A postcard
The first photo. Then the second, because the first is always blurry.
Rosa, eleven minutes old. Unimpressed.
A film
A minute of them doing nothing much. It’s all anyone wants to see.
0:40 · Yawning, mostly
How it works
Fill the envelope with a letter, postcards and a film — any mix, up to ten pieces, and one price for the whole envelope by what's inside. Pay once, by card. Send the link now, or keep it sealed until the day: no app to install, it opens on any phone, and it's kept for good.
New baby envelope questions
Can I make it on my phone?
Yes, all of it: the letter, photos straight from your camera roll, and a film up to 200 MB.
Who can see it?
Only people you send the link to. It never shows up in search, and you can add a passphrase if you’d like.
How much does it cost?
$1.29 for letters and postcards, $5 with a film. One price for the whole envelope, up to ten pieces, paid once by card through Stripe. No subscription.
Do they need an app?
No. One link, opened in the browser on any phone, tablet or computer. They tap the seal and the envelope opens.
When should I send it?
Whenever you like. Send the link straight away, or send it now and set the day and time it opens — until then they’ll see the sealed envelope and a countdown.
Can I change it after I’ve paid?
Until they open it, yes. Sign in with the email you paid with and change what’s inside; the link stays the same. You can’t add anything that costs more than you paid, and once they’ve opened it, it stays as it is.
How long does it last?
For good. They can open it as many times as they like. A film is kept for a year after it’s first opened, and they can save their own copy.
More like this
- Engagement — Tell the people who matter before the feed does.
- Pregnancy — The news, told your way, with the scan if you like.
- New home — We’ve moved. Here’s the door, here’s the kettle.
- New pet — Introduce them. Ideally with a film.
Say it properly.
Five minutes to write. One payment. One link they’ll open more than once.