I want to have two baby showers one before the baby is born and one after. The first one to tell everyone im pregnant and the second one for everyone to meet the baby. has anyone every done that? and what was your expierience
2007-02-12 08:12:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
The only one that is a "shower" is the party before the baby is born. The latter one is a "meet the baby" party.
If the intent of the shower is to get gifts, please specify "no gifts" with the second party, or people will get the [hopefully mistaken] impression that you are hitting them up twice.
Congratulations!
2007-02-12 08:21:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you call them showers, people will think that you are trying to get presents. Traditionally, showers are thrown by a family member, not to the mom-to-be and are more of a gift giving event than a sharing of good news and new faces (that's why most people secretly hate showers!)
If you want to tell everyone you're pregnant, send announcements & have a dinner party for the people you'd like to tell in person.
After the baby is born, just throw a Birth-Day party once you feel up to having guests so everyone can meet the new arrival without feeling pressured to bring gifts. Just make sure to say no gifts on the invitation.
Just don't call these events showers or you will come off as greedy rather than as an excited new mom.
Congratulations!
2007-02-12 08:23:43 · answer #2 · answered by CHBN 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might not feel up to having a shower after the baby is born. You're going to be way too busy to plan anything yourself. And you shouldn't expose your newborn baby to that many people. Let people know that if they would like to stop by for a quick visit to see the new baby that it will be fine, just call first. And remember that even if the same people attend more than one of your showers or visit you after the baby is born, don't expect them to bring a gift each time, if they gave once, that's enough.
Congrats on your pregnancy!
2007-02-12 09:11:26 · answer #3 · answered by Mommy...LT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not usually what happens. First, someone will throw you a shower before the baby comes. That's when you'll get all the gifts for the baby. After the baby comes people will visit you at the hospital and at home. Unless you will be having a baptism or christening there's not another party until the first birthday. People may think you are trying to be greedy if you have 2 parties.
2007-02-12 08:20:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well I have never done that but here is what I would do.......have your first baby shower, recive gifts etc. I am sure your imediate family will come to the hospital with a secound set of gifts as well, but for friends and family you could set up a time ( a few weeks after baby arrives and just have a get together) I would not call it a shower or people would feel obligated to bring a secound gift which is rude.
2007-02-12 08:20:08 · answer #5 · answered by hollykevinalaina 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have a babyshower when your pregnant and after the baby is born have a wecoming celebration when your baby is born..
I had a baby shower with both my kids and i had a wet the baby's head celebration after my two kids where born lol my kids are 3 years apart, i had one drink with the kids father and both our family members to wecome my babys into the world, but don't let anyone change your mind,you are the one that has to be happy with your choose.. I did the party al my self and i was mother -to- be...
Goodluck!!!!
2007-02-12 08:26:35 · answer #6 · answered by aussie_female1981 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe call the second one family friend get together to welcome baby. Some may find it expensive to attend 2 baby showers and may decide to attend only one. It could backfire and you will have everyone show up at one but not the other.
2007-02-12 08:17:46 · answer #7 · answered by momof3 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, I wouldn't call the 2nd one a 'shower'.
Then people might think they have to bring another gift.
You can be a little silly with it and call it a "Meet & Greet"
2007-02-12 08:16:42 · answer #8 · answered by tgfann 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well : see having an "Baby Shower is very important Event
yes because you'd can invite Family members &some friends
as yourself wants those specail gifts from each one given "
but go ahead send E-mails to whom you known ok ?
2007-02-12 08:30:48 · answer #9 · answered by toddk57@sbcglobal.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people don't give their own showers, and if that's the case just have the one afterwards.
2007-02-12 08:20:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋