41 Best Instagram Captions for Baby Pictures

Planning to post that adorable baby photo on social media? Pair it with one of these memorable captions, which range from silly quotes to sentimental sayings.

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Your bundle of joy has finally arrived and you can't wait to share them with the world. We know you've likely already snapped hundreds of photos, so all that's left is choosing captions that express your feelings.

You may be wondering, What should I caption my baby's picture? We rounded up a ton of captions, gathering a selection of perfectly poignant baby quotes, funny one-liners, loving messages, and more. Use one of them the next time you post!

Sweet Baby Quotes for Instagram

Are you looking for a quote that's tugs on the heartstrings? One of the below baby captions will add the perfect touch to your photo.

  • "A mother's arms are more comforting than anyone else's." —Princess Diana
  • "Just when you think you know love, someone little comes along to remind you just how big it really is." —Unknown
  • "Sometimes the smallest things take the most room in your heart." —Winnie the Pooh
  • "A day spent with you is my favorite day. So today is my new favorite day." —Winnie the Pooh
  • "Nobody puts Baby in a corner." —Johnny Castle, Dirty Dancing

Sentimental Baby Captions for Instagram

Share how sentimental this precious moment feels with one of these baby captions:

  • Dream big, little one.
  • One of the greatest gifts I've ever gotten is my child.
  • Twinkle twinkle little star, do you know how loved you are?
  • I wonder if you'll ever understand just how much of me belongs to you.
  • Home is where my baby is.
  • Your first breath took mine/ours away.
  • I/We made a wish and you came true.
  • Such a big miracle in such a small person.
  • Babies change everything.
  • Be still my heart!
  • This is my/our happily ever after.
  • All of God's grace in one tiny face.
  • Thank you for choosing me.
  • You are my definition of perfection.

Cute Captions for Instagram

Looking for a simple yet witty baby caption? Try one of these:

  • This home runs on cuddles and caffeine.
  • Hello, I'm new here!
  • No hair, don't care.
  • Last name '"Ever," first name "Cutest."
  • Will cuddle for milk!
  • Spit-up is my new favorite accessory.
  • I must destroy you with hugs and kisses!
  • Don't look at me! That smell is coming from my dad/mom.
  • Our favorite reason to lose sleep.

Funny Baby Quotes for Instagram

If you're a parent who loves a good joke, one of these baby captions may work for you:

  • "People who say they sleep like a baby usually don't have one." —Leo J. Burke
  • "Having children is like living in a frat house. Nobody sleeps, everything is broken, and there's a lot of throwing up." —Ray Romano
  • "Becoming a mom to me means that you have accepted that for the next 16 years of your life, you will have a sticky purse.” —Nia Vardalos.
  • "90% of parenting is just thinking about when you can lie down again." -Anonymous
  • "There was never a child so lovely, but his mother was glad to get him to sleep." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Lyrical Captions for Instagram

Music loving parents, one of these song lyrics might be the best option for you.

  • "Ain't no words to describe the way that I'm feeling when I look at you." —Alicia Keys, "Speechless"
  • "There is something 'bout the way you love me, that finally feels like home." —Adele, "Sweetest Devotion"
  • "I'd like to show you a million things; I'd like to make the world for you a better place. " —Sleater-Kinney, "Lions and Tigers"
  • "How long do you wanna be loved? Is forever enough?" —The Chicks, "Lullaby"
  • "Lovin' you is easy 'cause you're beautiful." —Minnie Riperton, "Lovin' You"
  • "I hope you never lose your sense of wonder." —Lee Ann Womack, "I Hope You Dance"
  • "My wish for you is that this life becomes all that you want it to. Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small." —Rascal Flatts, "My Wish"
  • "May your song always be sung. May you stay forever young." —Bob Dylan, "Forever Young"
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