I'm 6 months along right now with my first baby. I am the party planner type and I know this is one party I cannot throw for myself. I really have no knowlege of who's supposed to throw the party?
Will someone typically ask me for a guest list?
Do the seperate relatives (his side, my side) come together for this?
Generally what month is the party planned?
Also, my niece is pregnant too, a month later than I am...you don't think they'd combine baby showers, right? That's kind of a one person thing, isn't it? Also, it's my nieces 2nd baby - about 8 years since her last one. Will they even plan a shower for her? Any answers are appreciated. Thanks.
2007-03-15 08:36:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Hello,
Congratulations first of all. When I had my showers, one was thrown by the girls I worked with and the other was a friends and family shower. Both planners asked me if they could throw a shower. Not sure on the proper etiquette, but I asked to do the shower for my sister -in -law when she was pregnant, and I was asked to assist with a friend's shower by her family. Also showers are usually planned for the last month of pregnancy, about 4-6 weeks before delivery, unless there have been complications. And just to keep you on your toes, my Mother and Aunt were pregnant at the same time and the family and friends "faked" the shower for my Mom, to surprise my Aunt with her own!
Good luck and don't forget to stop and enjoy this time, let someone else stress over the party.
2007-03-15 08:47:53 · answer #1 · answered by Poot's Mama 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many times, it's a grandmother-to-be that hosts the baby shower. You should definitely be consulted on a guest list, both families definitely should attend, if at all possible, and showers usually happen in the 7th or 8th month, so that gifts can be sorted through and final preparations made before baby comes. As for a combined baby shower, I haven't been to one before. It could be done, I guess, but it's your choice (you're due first). If your niece's baby is the first one in 8 years, they may or may not throw her a shower. Typically, you only get a shower for the first baby, but it's been so long since her first child was born that she may not have everything she needs for the new baby and a shower for this baby would probably be appreciated.
2007-03-15 15:49:26 · answer #2 · answered by rockjock_2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually your church , your parents, your older siblings, your best friend, you co workers, or you can throw a baby shower. things are not so conventional this day in age that you can not throw your yourself a shower.
If they know you well, they may not ask you for addresses. Most of the time 1 shower works, and everyone comes, unless there are feuds.
Parties are usually in the 7th or 8th month.
For your niece, who is pregnant with her second child, it would be really nice for you to throw her a second time around shower, where guests bring something their child really liked, sometimes new but usually used items.. Instead of bows, have folks bring baby food, or bottles and such.
Congratulations on your upcoming baby!
2007-03-15 15:51:43 · answer #3 · answered by Renee B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
normally its the best friend or the mother that throws the baby shower, and all you gotta do is just show up. You normally only get one baby shower in your life cause if you get 2 that could be considering yourself as a free loader. but, some people have their baby showers after the baby is born and most have them at around 35 to 36 weeks along. The people invited are those who are closest to you, talk to your bff and your mom and see what they want to do or what they already have planned. if your excited for your nieces baby too try talking to her and see if anything is planned for her.
2007-03-15 15:42:58 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ღαмαиdα♥ღ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually it's your mom, mother-in-law, sister or best friend who has the baby shower for you. And they usually ask you for a guest list. You can even throw the baby shower yourself if you wanted to. And have it when you want to. Most of the time when i've been to babyshowers there a month before the mommy to be is due. I think it would better to have a seperate baby shower because your a first time mommy! Congradulations!!!
2007-03-15 15:47:13 · answer #5 · answered by Babe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically whomever is throwing the shower for you should ask you who you'd like to invite to the baby shower. I asked input from my mom & mother in law to make sure I didn't exclude everyone. Sometimes you could have a shower from both sides of your family, or you could have one big one like I'm having :) The shower can happen anytime, I'm 35 weeks and mine is this weekend. I wouldn't think you would have to have a shower with your niece - if they ask you if you want to tell them your honest opinion.
2007-03-15 15:43:33 · answer #6 · answered by FirefighterWife 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I asked my best friend to do it.
She had me tell her who I wanted to come and who I didnt want to come.
Because I'm not with the father anymore its only me friends and some family who are traveling from the other coast to attend.
I'm due in Sep so we planned to do the shower in July.
I would ask to have two different showers. I feel its something that should be personal.
2007-03-15 15:47:26 · answer #7 · answered by halfdemonrenilia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋