what do i take to a baby shower?

[baggyjeanslongblondhair]

Have been invited to my friends baby shower soon. Have never been to one before & I'm not sure what to get her.
When I had kids people didn't really seem to have them (except on Friends...)
Is it just a way of making sure the mum to be gets pressies too? I know am terribly cynical!
Would you bring baby gifts? Don't imagine you would do that till baby was born?
Anyone been to any?

I have and tbh I'm not a fan. Ones I went to some people bought presents and some people preferred to wait. Depending on what you're doing probably ok just to bring some cakes (if at a friends house) and maybe a token small gift or jokey gift

Tbh i've always thought them an American thing but i've had several friends ask if i'm having one.

Personally I don't do girlie parties so it sounds painful! Well prob just incorporate one into a BBQ we are already hosting lol.

No idea what I would take to one! Maybe spa vouchers...

My friend threw me a surprise and very unexpected baby shower when I was pregnant with ds1. It was lovely. I was given a voucher for a pregnancy massage, a few books - guess how much i love you/ attachment parenting/breastfeeding 'so that's what they're for', make up (touche éclat, bare minerals powder, bronzing pearls - all things to help not look so tired when baby arrives) baby essentials bag with infacol, calpol, baby gro, teddy, socks, carpet cleaning spray! A bumbo, a handmade patchwork blanket and a book made by my best friend with tips from mums/grandma's she knows.

A sponge and a bar of soap. And a very small towel. Mind you, I've always bathed mine.

Was that instead of giving gifts when the baby was born Downbytheocean?

Mostly, ones from friends were as the gifts were there ready to use when baby arrived.

I took a memory box and my favourite book from when I was a child. IMO I would not expect a gift but would be having a baby shower in order to celebrate upcoming arrival with friends and family, maybe that's just me...