Baby " showing" shower?

Question

My baby is comming April, and I am having a small baby shower in mid March with my close friends.

But I also want to have a baby "showing" shower after baby is born, so that we can introduse our new family member to more people (who are not so close but cannot be ignored, such as my hus's co-worker, business related people, neighbors...).

I am thinking about "open house" style baby showing, not a proper dinner nor party. Prepare some refreshments and pass out thank you gift (candy) with baby introduce card/wrap to visitors.

If you are invited this kind of shower, would you show up to say Hi to the baby and the parents?
I want to know if anybody had this kind of casual shower after baby was born.

Any suggestion is appreciated too.

I'm not expecting any gifts. I've never done baby register either. Just wanna people to come see our baby in convienience way.
Maby the word "shower" is not right for this.

Answer 1

If I would receive an invitation like this I would think that this is weird.
I have never heart of a baby showing party.

Why do you think that business related people or co-workers would be interested in seeing your baby?

I know that there have been kind of baby accepting parties, but this was somewhere in the middle age.
So if you want to do it, do it and have fun, but please don't invite me.

Answer 2

I've never heard of a baby showing shower. I would never do this for the simple fact that a baby's immune system is so weak after birth, the tiniest, weakest germ or "bug" any of your guests may have could transfer to the baby and potentially cause RSV. Although technically flu season is over by April, there are still plenty of colds/other illnesses going around that your baby could catch. Most doctors recommend keeping your baby at home/away from public places and/or large crowds for six weeks after birth. If you wanted to have a shower like this when your baby is several months old that would probably be OK, but by then your baby won't be a newborn anymore. If it were up to me, I'd say no--this is a terrible idea.

You may (if you haven't done so already) want to post this question at the pregnancy & parenting board to get a wider variety of answers.

Answer 3

I think it's a good idea. I've been to baby showers held after the baby is born, and preferred those to the ones before the baby's birth because it's fun to see the baby. But I understand that it can be hard to wait until after the birth to have the shower because of needing to know what essentials you still need for the baby. One suggestion- if you invite the same person to both parties, make it clear to them that you aren't expecting a gift. That way they won't feel you're trying to get two gifts out of them.

Answer 4

You will be too exhausted for all of that. Friends, co-workers, and family will come, regardless if you invite them or not. Maybe just pass the word, informally, that you will receive visitors in the evenings the first few weeks. Using the terms showing or shower will imply that you expect gifts. Email is also a wonderful way to share pics of your wee one until people have a chance to visit. Congratulations, anyhow!

Answer 5

Maybe the word "shower" is the stumbling block for me. If you are going to invite people to see your baby, don't call it a "shower" because that implies to people that they should bring gifts and you mentioned that you are having a shower in March.

Quite frankly, baby announcements are enough for people like your husband's co-workers. And you may find that once your baby is born, you'll want to conserve your energy and devote yourself to taking care of him/her.

Good luck!

Answer 6

I really have never heard of a baby showing party. I guess thats why baby showers are for, even though the baby hasnt been born yet. I guess that you can have a little get together to celebrate the birth.

Answer 7

It's called a come & meet the baby party. A shower means gifts.

Answer 8

I went to my friends infant bathe a mutually as returned. It replace right into a "Winnie The Pooh" topic and that i in my opinion did not comprehend what to get so I gave my sister some $ to pass purchase something. and there's a few corny video games you will play, yet no touching that i comprehend of.

Answer 9

I never heard of this but think it is a great idea. Host a little party after you are on your feet and up to company. Finger foods, snacks and drinks.