Baby shower

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shrimpiee · 20/02/2023 19:24

What's everyone's thoughts on throwing your own baby shower? I don't have any close enough really that would think to throw me one, but I'd love to have a get together with the girls/family before the little one comes. Is this socially acceptable? 🤣

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Twoinapod · 20/02/2023 20:38

Everyone I know that’s had one has organised their own. I’ve never known anyone other than the mum to be to organise it.

222333Annie · 04/04/2023 18:32

Go for it and explain exactly that! It’s a lovely chance to get together before you’re so busy with baby,no matter who arranges it.Im sure all your friends and family would be delighted to come !

meditrina · 04/04/2023 18:40

The whole purpose of a shower is to "shower with gifts" - if you just want a party without the obligation to bring a gift, then don't call it a shower.

It's tacky to host your own shower because you're essentially saying "buy something for my baby"

But fine to host any other sort of party (as baby themed as you like)

Littlelighthouse · 04/04/2023 22:51

I did my own baby shower with my second. Sadly, my first baby passed away when I was 33 weeks pregnant. I wasn't interested in a baby shower then, but it was the back end of Covid too, so no one was really doing gatherings like that. But when he died, I regretted not having those memories.
So with my second I organised my own, but it was just a small meal with my mum and my three best friends (not many people knew I was pregnant), and it was lovely.
I don't think there's anything tacky about it. 'Baby shower' is just a generic name for a celebration for baby arrives. I actually said to my friends please don't buy anything, but they'd already brought little bits. But I then paid for the meal as a thank you for their support through the pregnancy.

dsll · 22/06/2023 11:47

I was just wondering how others would feel.
I am pregnant with baby no.2 I didn't get to have a baby shower first time as she was a premie and came b4 the baby shower date.
I've never been fussed about having a shower but my 2 sisters particularly 1 of them kept saying to have one and they'll do this and do that so I finally agreed and was actually looking forward to it and it felt special. Its 3 weeks away and my sister who was trying to convince me to have it just sent a txt saying she got a really good deal to ho on holiday the day before the shower and shes going with 2 other people who were supposed to be attending so she can't make it.
Now my other sister is left to host herself and I can tell she'd rather not but will. I just feel a bit disappointed and let down as she was getting me all hyped up and convincing me to have it and it cannot be another date not that she offered to move it. I don't really want it now and think I'll just cancel. I just feel embarrassed about getting all excited and agreeing to it then it's like sorry something betters came along bye.

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