Birth announcement? Newspaper?

Question

I want to put my sons birth announcement in the paper cause hes 8 days old. And Ive been getting the paper each night to see if there were others to see how people worded them and what info they put in there but there been none in the past week. So what info do you put in a birth announcement. I know

name, date born, time, weight, parents what else??? And how would I word it? Thanks!!!

Answer 1

how about something liek this:

IT'S A BOY!

We are thrilled to announce

John Micheal Doe

August 1, 2008 at 3:47 in the morning

7 pounds 13 ounces and 19 inches

Mary, Bob and big sister Jane

(change the wording to your info, as needed)