What do you think?
2007-04-17 05:38:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Baby shower should be a month before your due date (no earlier, unless you are considered high risk). I personally would not have a welcome baby party 2 weeks later for two reasons. First, It looks like you are fishing for gifts (even if you are not) from people who just gave you gifts at your shower. Second, at 2 weeks, you do not want to expose the baby to all the germs from a group of people.
The exception to this advice would be if no one gave you a baby shower (you never want to give yourself a baby shower), it would then be acceptable to have a welcome baby party, but I would wait until the baby is at least 6 weeks old.
2007-04-17 05:48:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most people have a baby shower late in their 7th month or early in their 8th. You don't want to have it too close to the due date because you might be uncomfortable sitting there for such a long time and you risk the baby being born before the shower. I think a "welcome baby" party sounds like a fun idea. All of you family and friends could come and see the baby at once and you can just celebrate the birth of your child. But I don't think that you should expect presents from people attending your "welcome baby" party especially if they brought gifts to the shower.
2007-04-17 05:46:19 · answer #2 · answered by Justyne H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest the baby shower be 1 1/2 to 2 months prior to your due date. Keep in mind, a due date is not set in stone. My baby shower was set for about 3 weeks before my due date, and I was having early signs of labor prior to that! So you want to make sure you have the shower early enough that it will be before you have the baby, in case baby decides to come early. My baby showed up not even a week after my shower. As for the welcome baby party, I've never heard of anyone doing that. I received gifts from people after I had my baby, even though they attended the shower as well, so that's what most people do. I think it would be nice to invite people to come see the baby if you want, but they might feel required to have a gift in order to do so. Plus, who knows if you and/or baby will be up to having company that soon? I wouldn't plan anything, just let people know they are welcome to stop by if they want to just to visit. Keep it casual.
2007-04-17 06:22:21 · answer #3 · answered by angelbaby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone offers to throw you a baby shower then go for it--generally the 7th month is about the best time. You will still feel pretty good and you can go shopping for things you need but don't get at the shower.
As for the welcome home party, I think this is a personal decision and you may want to enlist the help of a good friend or family member to help with the task. Also, on the invites clearly state--"please opt out if you or one of your family members is ill" You don't want the baby sick so early in life.
2007-04-17 05:44:13 · answer #4 · answered by jilldaniel_wv 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
8th or 9th month is the best to have a baby shower, nothing sooner if there are going to be lots of guests because you don't need all of the stuff people are giving you clutter and collect dust. I think you should not have a welcome baby party at 2 weeks. Your going to be exhausted from midnight feedings, etc. I would wait at least 6 weeks or after your 6 week checkup. Good luck!
2007-04-17 05:43:30 · answer #5 · answered by ash 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you do one or the other-- it simply looks like you want more gifts if you do both.
I dont think I'd be up to having a party 2 weeks after birth-- but that's just me. I'd rather have the baby shower before.
2007-04-17 05:43:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have a baby shower three weeks before the baby is due and that would be the only shower I have unless for the welcome baby shower you say no gifts. I think that is a little much to ask people for stuff twice
2007-04-17 05:42:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
YOu should have one or the other.. not both... if you have a shower.. do it at like 8 months... so you have time to put all the stuff away... but are at a safe enough gestation that if you had the baby then... they would be ok... If you want to have a welcome baby party after baby.. more power to ya.. but thats a lot of activity for a wee one.. good luck
2007-04-17 05:43:10 · answer #8 · answered by shannon b 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would only have a baby shower. usually 1- 2 months before your due date. I wouldn't have a "welcome baby" cause in 2 weeks your not going to be in the mood. Your probably not going to want to be around company cause they have been there everyday for the first week!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-04-17 05:45:19 · answer #9 · answered by Carlie 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋