Natwerk Designs - Baby shower etiquette and questions, please help!!!! (Very Simple!!!)?

Baby shower etiquette and questions, please help!!!! (Very Simple!!!)?

I'll make this easy, i have questions about baby showers, and baby shower etiquette. I'm 3 months pregnant, and although my Mom is throwing me the shower, we are planning it together. Here's my questions: 1: How far along should the pregnant girl be when she has her shower? (I say as soon as you know the sex, or about 5 months, my Mom says 8 months. Does it matter?) 2: Would it be okay for the men to join in the shower? I don't have alot of female friends or relatives. 3: I REALLY need practical items. I have enough toys and clothes to last the kid till college. I REALLY need bottles, pacifiers, just practical stuff. Is there anyway to somehow make this known, or should I just hope for the best. (Regardless I'll be appreciative for everything I get.) 4: Can the father of the baby be there? 5: Any fun or unique ideas for my baby shower? Thanks to any and everyone who answers!!!

Public Comments

I don't know, but I think a bath would be better.
1. Around 8 months is custom...but if you want one at 5 that is fine also 2. Yes, it is very common. 3. Just take what you get and then return it for what you need 4. Yes, that is great 5. Guessing how big around you are....everyone cuts off as much yarn as they think...then someone measures you around your baby bump and whoever gets the closest wins! Congrats and Good Luck!!
first of all you can have it when ever you want... second yes i had my male friends and family members at mine, third, on the invite make a little note of what you need. fifth go to www.babyshower.com they have alot of fun games and ideas. i have thrown 5 baby showers of my own and getting ready to trow one for my twins. i hope you have fun
1. A shower is usually thrown when the mother is between 6-8 months pregnant. 2. Having men attend is totally up to you. 3. Register at a store for things you need and would like to have. Try Walmart, Target, Babies R Us, etc... 4. Of course he can be there if he wants. It's his baby too!! 5. Play games but not too many. Baby bingo, scrambled words & lullaby songs are traditional games that are usually play along with some others. Congrats on the baby!!
Cute ideas for baby showers here: www.hotcakesbyjen.com
1: How far along should the pregnant girl be when she has her shower? Most women have their showers during the 7th or 8th month when they are really showing and can show off their expanded belly. It's more fun that way. 2: Would it be okay for the men to join in the shower? Most baby showers you talk about girl things and guys just don't enjoy buying baby gifts and they don't like sitting around talking about baby stuff and playing games and having treats - unless it's a beer and football shower - which would be quite bizarre. Your mom can also invite her female friends to attend. 3: I REALLY need practical items. I have enough toys and clothes to last the kid till college. I REALLY need bottles, pacifiers, just practical stuff. Is there anyway to somehow make this known, or should I just hope for the best. You need to register at a baby store and put the link to your registry on the invitations so people know ahead of time what is most appropriate. 4: Can the father of the baby be there? Traditionally not - because men do not enjoy ladie's day out - it's really a ladies time out together and you don't get alot of those after you have kids. 5: Any fun or unique ideas for my baby shower? We had all of the guests hand write their addresses on the thank you note envelopes with what their gift was so that the mom to be wouldn't have a hard time getting that task completed. I gave my friend a shower along with another of her friends and we shared the work and the cost. Most of the men I know including my husband can't stand shopping - the most painful thing to do would be shop for a baby gift. Most of the men I know would not enjoy the kinds of games and things girls talk about at a baby shower. If you know alot of men - invite their wives and/or girlfriends that would be more appropriate.
1. Timing. Most people I know who had showers had them at 6-7 months. This is good for the Mum to be, because she's not too heavy or awkward, and good too because it gives you a few months to get whatever you still need, but didn't get given. 2. While traditionally an all female event, you can and should invite whomever you want there. 3. Do what my sister did. Make up a small note book with the sort of items that you would like, with notes on colors or styles that you prefer. Then when people ask you what you would like for the baby, you can show them the book, and have them take the page of something that they would like to buy. 4. Yes, Dad can be there - its his baby too! 5. Games to play. Spit the dummy - buy a few cheap pacifiers and see who can spit their's the furthest. The new mummy test. Have the players try to peg up a basket of baby clothes while holding a baby doll on one hip, and holding a phone to their ear. The one that pegs up all the clothes the quickest without dropping anything is the winner. How well do you know Mummy? Have a list of questions like what are your favorite colors, prefered baby's names, perfered craving foods, favorite perfume, etc. Have a good time, and remember that things are only traditional because people make them so. If you want to, start your own traditions!
First off, congratulations. 1. It doesnt matter. You can have your shower whenever you want to really. 2. Yes. I hate that a baby shower is supposed to be for 'women only' It should be for the people who care about you and your baby. 3. I would register somewhere. That lets people know what you need/want and what you dont. If you dont do that, then just tell them, what you dont need. On bottles and pacifiers..i want to say that you really dont need that many..every baby has a their favorite pacifier and bottle. The extras tend to go unused. If you are going to nurse your baby, then you will need more bottles if youre going to pump your milk. People tend to think they need lots of bottles so they can make millions of them and stick them in the fridge. That is so wrong..first..when your baby is crying for a bottle..you want to get it to them right away. With pre made bottles you have to warm them up..you risk getting them too hot and it taking a longer time. I find it easier to just make the bottles fresh. Its ready right away. So..yes just a few. :P 4. Of course he can. Its his baby as well. He should be able to join in on the festivities. 5. I love baby bingo, the one with the yarn..guessing how big the tummy is. I also like pin the diaper on the baby. and i like when you have all these baby related items on a tray..and you show it to everyone for..about 30 seconds..then you take the tray away and everyone has a certain amount of time to write down as many things they could remember from the tray..whoever gets the most right wins. and who knows the mother to be best is a good one. think of 20 or so questions about yourself and type them up with multiple choice answers. give a copy to each guest and see who gets the most right. great questions are..what are your shoe size. favorite food. favorite movie. stuff like that. oh..look around for some little plastic pacifiers that come on string. give one to each guest. no one can say the word baby. if they do, then the person that calls them out for saying the word gets to have their pacifier. the person with the most at the end of the day wins.<< that is such a fun game. its hard to not say the word baby while at a shower ya know? definitely do that. Haha this got kind of long so i should end this. :P
1: 6-8 months is a good time for the shower. 2:My brother wanted to be at the shower and invite his friends. It went ok but truthfully the guys don't like it and the women are a little more intimidated playing the shower games... I would pass on the guys let it be a girl thing.... 3: We held a shower once where we had a money tree people came in and tied there money on the tree using a precut ribbon in pink or blue... If you choose this idea be sure to put it on the invitations that instead of gifts there will be a money tree..... 4: Again this is one I wouldn't do this is your time to relax and enjoy your friends.... 5: In the cake decorating section at wal-mart are these little tiny naked babies. You take an ice cube tray put a baby in each cube and fill with water or sprite.... and freeze. At the beginning of the shower you say you are going to play a birthing game where everyone will give birth to a baby.... Give each guest a glass of punch and then go around and place a cube in each glass.... The cube has to stay in the glass they can't suck on it or eat it. The first ones baby to pop completely out of the ice cube wins!
Heres what I suggest to you...You do whatever , whenever , wherever you want your shower..You Need to go and Have fun..It doesnt matter how many "show up"....Its that youre having fun!!...A shower can include ALL males..or All females..It doesnt matter...you can have a Zoo come over and it "still be a shower"...LOL...Its you and your baby...Have fun!!!...What knda cake you like?..choc, Vanilla, white, dark, yellow?..You pick!!..what knda frostin you like..you pick!!..Id suggest you get like a huge sheet cake..if youre havin plenty over!!...As for the things you need..sounds like the "basics"..I would write that in your invites..that you have enough clothes, etc...I cant guarentee that "anyone " will remember that though..I put in mine that I was registered at babies R us..and Target, etc...Theres sooo many places to go and get your baby stuff..I dont know like i said before what country you live in...but theres got to be all kiiiiinnnnddddss of baby stuff somewhere..lol..Im more like you..I dont need alot of clothes either..when I had mine eight mos ago...but my family still bought them..I took some of them back and got what I really needed..You can register anywhere!~!....;)I also have a question for you..dont forget baby bathtub...(can always give him /her a bath in sink) but a baby bathtub is much, much easier..and bottles..youve got to do some research...like go to one of the stores nearest you that sells baby item s w/in reason..and check out bottles and supplies..binkies,etc..dont also forget baby washclothes, and at least two baby towels..it keeps babys head warm..theyre specifically designed for that..I wished you lived close to me..cuz Id give you some of my xtras..that are brand new!!...never been used..lol...Just make sure that clothes are warm or airy..for you dont want baby to get too hot..or too cold..baby blankets..little teether toys..you only need "a couple"..lol..Ya dont need much for a baby..All a baby needs lots of ..is his/her mothers love..Im so excited typing all this..LOL..this is awesome..that a new gift of life is comin in in a few months..LOL..Awesome!!;)..As it goes for when to have shower...most have a shower around seven or eight mos..I was freaked out when I was told that..but my first shower was around seven mos..and my second was eight mos..If you want have a shower prettymuch after you find out sex of the baby..also if youre breast feeding youll need a pump that is electric and one that isnt...so if power goes out youll still be able to pump....If only bottle feeding (which I did and still do)..then there should be no worries..except for the formula..LOL..You take care..if you have any more you want to ask me..you can email me...I am one of your contacts..or IM me..God Bless..;)
first of all i would wait unit at least 7 months, i think that's normal. second goto the sstore and register, thats how you let people know what you want. my boyfriend came tot he shower, he had a lot of fun, he didn't want to come at first. men can be there it's your shower so invite who you want. no ideas, but if men are coming i wouldn't play dumb games. we didn't play any at all.
You can have your shower at any time! 5 months is fine...you will be more comfortable than if you wait until you're 8 months. It is really popular now to have co-ed baby showers! It livens things up a bit...there is nothing more uncomfortable than a bunch a women sitting around a room staring at each other, searching for things to say. Get some sub sandwiches, meatballs, chips, etc. ...have fun! Play "Who can drink a bottle the fastest" - where you fill baby bottles up with juice, pop or beer and have a contest to see who can drink it the fastest. The winner gets a prize! If you don't need all of the regular baby shower gifts (clothes, toys, etc) and just want the necessities...here is a poem you can write on the invitation: "To add a little extra glee and help the parents-to-be, Please bring a little extra from the heart. An unwrapped pack of diapers & wipes, To give them a good start!" Hope this helps!
1. It doesn't matter.It is up to you.I was only 7 months & my SIL was only about 5 months when she had hers(thank goodness she ended up on bedrest later). 2. It is totally fine to have men at the shower.Co-ed showers can be fun too.:) 3. Well a lot of people tend to ask the mom to be or the hostess what is needed or an idea of what to get.Tell your mom that, if anyone asks, to tell them what you need.. 4. It is fine for the father of the baby to be at the shower..I have seen it done either way & both ways were fine.. 5. I love the baby word scramble & the dirty diaper game.There is a web site called babyshowerstuff.com & they have a lot of cute ideas for games & decorations if you want to check it out..Good luck & Congratulations on your pregnancy!!
how many months dose not matter. some people have then after the baby. guys can be there this is your shower ok. daddy can be there hes daddy right. register some where and pick the stuff you need. make sure to put where you registered in the invitation. a neat game; take rice put it in a bowl and put saftypins in the bowl with the rice give each person 30 sec who ever gets most win the game. its hard the rice and saftypin feel the same.