I'm due around August 29th and I was thinking of having friends and family over for a little get-together so everyone could meet the baby. Since this is my first baby, I'm not sure how soon I will be ready to entertain after she's born. How much time should I give myself before I have everyone over? I don't really want to 'play it by ear' because I'm a huge 'planner.' Any ideas on what a good time frame would be?
2006-08-01 07:19:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
6 months
2006-08-01 07:23:53 · answer #1 · answered by -------- 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, did you have a baby shower? If the answer is yes, then tell people not to bring gifts to a baby welcoming party. Also, I think it is a great idea. Everyone will want to see the baby, and you could probably use some company, but it is hard to say how long you will need. 4 to 6 weeks, is a good time to get home and get into a baby routine, but if baby is a non-sleeper, or you suffer from postpartum depression, it could be difficult to pull off. If you are really determined to do it, get as much done before the baby is born. Also ask if any of your friends of family would like to help host, that will take some pressure off you if you are not up to it when the time comes.
2006-08-01 14:29:35 · answer #2 · answered by Midwestern Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other than the baby going to the dr - it's recommended that you not take the baby into a public place or around a lot of people for at least the first 10 days. To be honest with you I would not do the baby welcoming party (which sounds great) until the baby is at or about 6 weeks old. Give her little immune system time to develop, give you time to heal & rest - since this is your first, you really have no clue how exhausted you can get!! - & scale back your expectations, okay? It doesn't have to be perfect, you don't have to do everything - maybe even suggest a pot luck & everybody bring a dish so you dont' have so much to do. Good luck & have fun - & congratulations!!!!
2006-08-01 14:25:25 · answer #3 · answered by pumpkin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We usually have our big party for the baby when they are about 4-6 weeks old. I'm kind of a paranoid mom about having a lot of people around my newborns. By then I'm a little bit more relaxed and into the swing of things. But you may be different, 2 weeks may be enough for you. And you might have relatives that are a little more anxious to come over. My suggestion though would be if you're plannning on doing food to have others help pitch in and not try to do it all yourself. I made that mistake too much with a newborn. It's nice to be able to relax and just worry about having the house clean and doing one dish. Then you can just take care of the baby and enjoy everyone's company. I'm a big planner too! Oh, and one last thing to think about, the baby could come anywhere from 2 weeks or more early or 2 weeks late. So you need to think about how much notice people will need.
2006-08-01 14:37:08 · answer #4 · answered by mommyem 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should be cute, if its a boy u should give it like a blue party like blue balloons,blue cake,blue everything or another kind of color a boy would like, same thing with a girl and and u should be like 2 hours before the party so the decorations are done and hire a good entertainer.or if u want u can make the party before the baby is born so u will be pumed and ready for the baby i recommend before the baby is born because youll be exausted but if people want to see the baby then after the baby is born
2006-08-01 14:30:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait till after the baby comes to make these plans. That way you will have better idea of how you and your baby are adapting. Let the babies immune system get built up before getting passed around like a sack of tators.
In the meantime maybe do a meet our baby newsletter.
2006-08-01 15:12:11 · answer #6 · answered by gypsy g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give yourself at least 2 to 3 weeks. My baby shower was the day after I came home from the hospital and I was furious about it. I would have rather not had a shower. My sister-in-law who planned the shower scheduled it for that day because it was convenient for her. I was tired and in pain and there were like 40 people in my yard. 3 days after this the baby came down with pink eye and I found out that one of the ladies at the shower had pink eye and she held my baby.
2006-08-01 18:00:03 · answer #7 · answered by New York Mama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say at 2 weeks
this way you have time to recover
make plans and get used to haveing baby around
she will take up most of your time
and at 2 weeks the baby will be settling in to his/her surroundings to
It is a great idea though good luck
2006-08-01 14:24:11 · answer #8 · answered by someone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my doctor did not want his babies exposed to other people outside of the family for 6 weeks...by that time hopefully the baby is sleeping thru the night and so are you...but mainly because of the germs the infant would be exposed to at such an early age.
2006-08-01 16:09:17 · answer #9 · answered by Library Eyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may want to wait until after the baby is born to plan anything. Trust me, you may not be up to it and may want to ask your mome to maybe plan something at her home.
2006-08-01 14:24:11 · answer #10 · answered by Lex 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋