A baby announcement will typically include at least some or all of the following information: British parents may place a birth announcement in their local newspaper.
[1] Once a name has been chosen they may send out an American-style card.
[1] The birth of a child has been celebrated since before records began and many religions have narratives about the birth of their god or spiritual leader.
The earliest newspapers carried birth announcements and announcement cards became commercially available in mid-19th century Britain.
Traditionally birth announcements give the names of the child, the time and date of birth, the sex and the weight.