when to do my baby shower?

JerseyBella

Ok back to the original question at hand here. I had my shower at 27 weeks. For me it was perfect timing because it gave me plenty of time to get what I still needed and be relaxed about it all.          

RustyGirl3

My Due Date with my first was March 1st.

My shower (thrown for me by family) was January 6th

Disneygeek77

Holljade said:

There's a big difference between disagreeing with someone and being mean/rude.

Some of you? Simply disagreeing.

Some of you? Sitting on your high horse spitting out rude comments.

Own it.

They are simply doing the same as you.  Holding others accountable for what they believe to be rude behavior.  If you can do it, so can they. 

Holljade

Holljade said:

There's a big difference between disagreeing with someone and being mean/rude.

Some of you? Simply disagreeing.

Some of you? Sitting on your high horse spitting out rude comments.

Own it.

They are simply doing the same as you.  Holding others accountable for what they believe to be rude behavior.  If you can do it, so can they.



No.  Not the same.

This isn't my first time on TB. I realize the snarkier the poster the more people will back her up because ZOMG she is so cool! So go ahead and win your brownie points

djeschke2

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morganmej

wow people are snarky on here, I think she was just asking when to have the shower, not for a whole bunch of judgey comments...throw it before you get too uncomfortable which would probably be asap, enjoy

kittieluvz

I'm feb 19th also and talked to my bff and she suggested not in Jan cause everyone is gonna be broke from spending too much from Christmas so I'm not 100% sure when we're doing mine lol

VVT3111

early jan. is good.

VVT3111

my due date is Aug. 28th and my baby shower was July 20th. it wasn't traditional. it was more of a cookout type thing and i got blessed by all the elderly Asian folks it was very sweet and i loved it. all my friends showed up. my mother in law and i handed out invitations. my brother in law and husband did all the manly stuff. my sister in laws help decorate. we didn't do games or anything. it was relaxing and everyone seemed to enjoy it. we ate, talked and laughed. and my friends weren't judgmental about the whole traditional baby shower ways.

ziggy903

cashaw13 said:

Not everyone is lucky enough to have people in their life willing or able to throw them a baby shower. So don' let others bring you down because you want to do it on your own. It's your choice, and your guests' choice to show up if they wish. No big deal.

Now as for your original question:
I am in the same boat as you, my due date is Feb. 19th, so I am debating end of Oct. or early Nov. due to holidays.

fun fact: proper etiquette says that if no one offers to throw you a shower, you don't get one. it's a privilege, not a right. buy your own crap for your baby.

MAtoNC

cashaw13 said:

Not everyone is lucky enough to have people in their life willing or able to throw them a baby shower. So don' let others bring you down because you want to do it on your own. It's your choice, and your guests' choice to show up if they wish. No big deal.

Now as for your original question:
I am in the same boat as you, my due date is Feb. 19th, so I am debating end of Oct. or early Nov. due to holidays.

Just because there isn't anyone willing or able to throw a shower doesnt mean that you turn around hand out invitations for people to come shower you with gifts. You can build a registry. People who want to give you a gift will ask you where you are registered, will ask you what you need, or will just get you something they want to give you. Bottom line is that it is just not good manners to ask people to buy you gifts.

sweetmama101226

I am not hosting my baby shower BUT my mother in law is willing to help. Yes, if you ask why I don't mention my mother is due to the fact that both my parents passed away. So I can't depend on my mother in law to do everything as well ( like paying) because she was always a single mother and my husband even helps her out till this day. So yes, my mother in law is helping me and I am sure that she will pay for a few things also, my little sister is also helping. The rest of my sisters will help to bring stuff like food, sweets etc.. but not physically because they live far and have kids so I can't be selfish and ask them to help me 100%. Will I do a registry? I am not sure. I always thought that is still asking your guests what to give you, anyways it's not for me its for my baby. But I might do instead of a 3 page or more registry I might do something more simple, and if they want to give me something else that's fine with me. I am not expecting for any of my family and friends to give me my crib, stroller and other things I want my baby to have. I thank God me and my husband have a great job because not everybody is fortunate to have one and depends on people giving them everything on the baby shower but thank God not me. But thanks for certain people for answering my actual question. 

May God be with you all 

:x

kittieluvz

Proper etiquette also states to not be completely rude to others, but apparently those quoting proper etiquette didn't get that memo.