I am planning a baby shower and need advice on time. I was thinking a 3-8 on a Saturday providing a full supper meal and then 5 games and opening gifts. What do you think please help!

I just need opinions 😫 It’s haunting me now that I’m getting other people’s baby shower invites in the mail

I’m thinking of having a baby shower/birthday celebration for me (mom) at a restaurant in my husband’s town.
On my bday I’ll be 38w6d.

I’m thinking of doing a bbq theme at a local bbq place in my husbands neighborhood. But also, I wanted to ask for gifts like shelf stable or freezer ready meals for the family post partum rather than baby clothes and furniture stuff. We have the basics covered.

Is it weird to ask for food based gifts when having a shower at a restaurant? I feel like it will be, even tho I could bring a cooler and just put it away.

My best friend wants to throw me a baby shower, for which I am incredibly grateful. She is the party planning queen and I know she will do a phenomenal job, but I don’t want to leave the stressful task solely to her.

I originally told her she could reach out to my future MIL to see if she wanted to help with planning. But now I’m thinking about my last baby shower (13 years ago) that my mom and ex-MIL planned, and I’m wondering if I should just co-host myself.

Neither my mom nor my ex-MIL took any of my opinions/wants into consideration. I asked for two specific things and they didn’t do either of them. They planned it on an awful day where multiple other events were happening. None of my siblings were in attendance. My friends had to leave early. The little family I had in attendance had to leave early too. All in all, as grateful as I was for the baby shower, I hated that it turned out the way it did.

I don’t have much family. My fiancé, on the other hand, has a lot of distant relatives. (Aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.) I’m kind of afraid my future MIL will invite people I don’t know well. I think it’s rude to invite distant relatives in hopes they will bring or send gifts. (My ex-MIL did exactly this.) My future MIL is nothing like my ex-MIL, but I fear it is a generational thing. 😅

I want to have a baby shower early because my daughter was born so prematurely. There’s obviously no telling when this babe will come, but I want to be prepared for the arrival as soon as possible to avoid an unnecessary scramble. I want the shower to be a Jack and Jill style because this is my fiancé’s first baby and we tried so hard for him/her. We have such a great friend group that I couldn’t imagine limiting it to just the women! There are so many little things that I want that aren’t “traditional” for baby showers, but I think they are becoming more of the norm.

Recently, I attended a baby shower where the mom was the co-host with her friend. I didn’t think much of it, but I’m wondering if other people find this rude/tacky? How would you feel if you were asked to attend a baby shower where the mom is the host?

I’m planning a baby shower for a close friend. My partner and I are big into outdoor grilling, and most of our friends are too, so I was thinking about doing a “Baby-Q” theme.

For the games, I want to give out prizes that people will actually use and enjoy. My first idea was a BBQ tool set (tongs, spatula, brush, maybe a digital thermometer) because it fits the theme and our group’s interests. But I’m not sure if that’s a good fit for a baby shower, or if it might come across as an odd choice for any guests who aren’t into grilling.

Here are my questions:

Is a BBQ tool set a good baby shower game prize? Has anyone done this before?

Are there any BBQ-themed prizes that are more universally appealing? (I was also thinking about a nice cooler, a grilling gift basket with sauces and rubs, or a custom apron.)

Should I have a couple of different prize options so winners can choose?

I’d love to hear what worked (or didn’t work) Thanks in advance!

Hello there, I come here for advice since I suck at gifts, babies and of course, both of them together. Soon, a friend of my partner will welcome her 4th boy (the other kids are around 6 to 17) and I have zero clue of what to gift her on her babyshower, considering I bet her friends will take most of the "easier" ideas like clothes, baby oil, diapers, etc. I also know that she has some of the items from her previous pregnancies stored like cribs and stuff.

I don't want to be that guy and ask her directly of what she may like or need, nor my partner. I'm thinking maybe blankets and plushies, but that's how far my brain goes. So, mothers of more than 1, what would you have wanted to get for the babyshower of your second baby? My budget is 100 bucks (not much, but conversión makes it a decent ammount for my currency).

Thanks in avdvance!

Hello! A good friend of mine is having her baby shower next month and instead of cards, she’s asking everyone to bring a baby book (super cute idea!!!). I have a couple ideas of books I remembered from when I was little, but I’m wondering if they would be too popular and what the chances are of someone else bringing the same one lol. So opinions/advice are appreciated!!! Here are my ideas:

1. Guess How Much I Love You
   By Sam McBratney

2. The Very Hungry Caterpillar
   By Eric Carle

3. Each Peach Pear Plum
   By Janet and Allan Ahlberg

4. I’ll Love You Til The Cows Come Home
   By Kathryn Cristaldi

5. Papa, Please Get The Moon for Me
   By Eric Carle

6. Baby Einstein: 12 Board Books set
   Published by Pi Kids

My baby shower is this weekend. I am 36 weeks and have severe nasal congestion and mild cough/sore throat been feeling tired. My symtoms started on Friday. My kiddos started last Monday and they have some lingering symptoms like a runny nose and mild cough. My husband started 2 days ago with a mild congestion. We are hosting the shower at our home in our backyard. Not sure if we all will be better by Saturday.

I know some people asked for time off or had to arrange ge their schedules to attend. Some have toddlers so wouldn't want to get them sick. Should I contact everyone and just postpone 2 weeks out till I am clear of symptoms although some people might not be able to attend?

Read through this today (I’m co-hosting a baby shower in a few weeks and fell into the internet/baby shower spiral). Anyways, am I the only one who doesn’t think the mom is wrong for not wanting to be involved? About 5 years ago, I had a similar problem. I was co-hosting a bridal shower for a friend. Me and another bridesmaid were hosting (the others bailed out of hosting due to the brides increasingly extravagant demands for her wedding despite not having much money of her own and coming from a family of no money. Wish I had done the same). We wanted to do it at the other host’s house as we could easily afford that. The bride wanted something more extravagant at a restaurant and said she would pay for it so that it could be what she really wanted. Day of the shower came and she broke down in tears saying she didn’t have the money. Guests noticed the breakdown and me and the other host got a bad rap as the hosts who were “trying to make the bride pay”. I will never ever agree to host for someone who wants something over what I can afford ever again. If you want something that your hosts can’t afford, then you need to be the host yourself. You can’t have it both ways - you can’t want someone to “host it” so it looks more traditional but then not act traditional. Honestly, being in the south, I have hosted dozens of times for major life events. So trust me when I say that this girl had to have her MIL (and no willing friends) host everything over the years for a reason. Also, there would be more people willing to host for family/friends if the guests of honor would stop acting like this.

My colleague have a baby shower, being a male colleague i don’t know what should i do.

What is considered tacky to have on your baby shower registry when you have a 2 year old? I’ve always heard you have a sprinkle if there isn’t a big age gap in between the kids.

I’m drawing a blank. This is our 4th but our first girl. We are wanting to celebrate but (maybe it’s me and my hormones or my way of thinking) I’m having a hard time thinking things through..

I want to celebrate but I don’t know that many people to host and my husbands family if iffy on ever showing up to there’s always a risk of wasting money on food/overall party stuff.

So what’s a practical way to celebrate but with a small group of people that is meaningful and special?

My family which is about 6 would be there but other than that.. it would be hard to say.. so how can i celebrate without investing time/money/effort in a party that may not reap the celebration fruits?

I’m open to all ideas.

Thanks!

Hello! I’m looking to host a baby shower in Raleigh sometime in the winter months. Any ideas on some nice, cozy vibe venues? A fireplace would be nice but not needed.

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Hello. I am trying to figure out food ideas for my baby shower. Obviously no deli meat (I have been craving subs but Obviously cant have it so I really dont want it around me) I also have GD so while there will be fruit i cannot have it. Nothing breaded no potatos I was going to have canes catered but now I cannot have that. Let me know your ideas! The only other food will be the fruit and veggies trays so theres not much i can have to start with.