Awesomely creative ways to announce your pregnancy (PHOTOS)

After an expecting couple recently discovered they are having their FIFTH son, they decided to share the news in an untraditional (and super funny!) way. The obviously good-natured parents took the hilarious photo above, in which all the boys of the family–including the dad–happily strike superhero poses around the mom as she feigns exasperation and puts her head in her hands.  

Haha, how AWESOME is that?!

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"We're gonna have another boy!!!!" reads the caption beneath the picture, which was posted on Reddit last week and quickly went viral, garnering thousands of comments.

The dad told the Daily Mail that his wife had been yearning for "some female companionship" and that the two were "almost positive" they were going to have a girl. Woops … guess that didn't go as planned! Needless to say, when they found out that they were indeed expecting another son, he says they just couldn't resist the opportunity to make some good, lighthearted fun out of it all.  

While the announcement is obviously meant as a joke (though I'm sure that mom really DOES feel that way some days), it struck a chord with many Reddit users, who shared their own family's stories of trying for a certain sex.

Okay, how cool are these parents?! I just love how good-humored they are about the whole thing! And they're not the only ones to get creative and come up with some amazing (and hysterical) ways of sharing the news.  

Below, check out 12 of the most awesome ways to tell everyone a little one is on the way!

Image via Reddit

Big brother/sister

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If you already have one child, you can let everyone know that they're going to be a big brother or sister by posing them with a sign or in this case, a chalkboard. Looks like this little guy is excited about being a sibling!

Traffic sign

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What better way to let everyone there's a "Bump Ahead" than with a traffic-stopping sign?!

Parenting magazines

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Such a creative way to share the big news–and all you need to do is buy some magazines!

Balloons

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Reveal the sex of the baby by using blue and pink balloons, like this adorable couple did!

Pumpkins

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Aww! I can't think of a cuter way to introduce your own little pumpkin!

For Sale ad

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Ha! I couldn't help but giggle when I saw this hilarious announcement offering to sell or trade a bikini and a playstation for a crib!

Math

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Some simple math + a sweet picture = too cute for words.

Spaghetti sauce

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Using food to finish your sentence? Genius!

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How adorable is this?! Bet the cookie eaters were never expecting those fortunes!

Bun in the Oven

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Spread the happy news by putting a bun in the oven … literally!

Parking Sign

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If only there really were parking spots for expectant mothers!

Hello my name is...

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If you've had your baby names picked out for years already, make two announcements at once by revealing that you're expecting and the moniker you've chosen!

Movie Poster

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Another parent-to-be also took to Reddit to make the announcement, posting this hilarious poster that shows a baby holding two fake guns with a sign above him that reads: "Sibling Rivalry. Coming this Summer." Ha, awesome, right?