those not having a shower, but a 'meet the baby' party...

Mattersgirl

how long after birth do you do this? I have a 19 month old so I didn't need much, but I am looking forward to showing him off more than i would like a shower...

I don't want a lot of people around him right away so how do I go about planning such a thing?

thetwistedwillow

That's really difficult since it will be flu season.

My SIL decided to throw me a "shower" (I really don't want it to be called that since it's not really a shower) and asked if I wanted it before or after the baby was born. I chose before for the very reason that I don't want a ton of people handling baby. We're still celebrating her and her arrival but without exposing her to germs.

TUGOsQueen

We're in the same situation and were planning to have a meet the baby party but not sure since I would want to wait a while but then the holiday season is among us and the family and friends will be meeting her anyway.  Also it is  flu season, bad weather, exhaustion and other factors too. 

I would think the baby should be at least 4-6 weeks old but keep him in a carrier or something so that he isn't being passed around so much.  You could probably plan something before all the holiday hoopla starts!

TUGOsQueen

We're in the same situation and were planning to have a meet the baby party but not sure since I would want to wait a while but then the holiday season is among us and the family and friends will be meeting her anyway.  Also it is  flu season, bad weather, exhaustion and other factors too. 

I would think the baby should be at least 4-6 weeks old but keep him in a carrier or something so that he isn't being passed around so much.  You could probably plan something before all the holiday hoopla starts!

Mattersgirl

so true. and the swine flu vaccine isn't even out until oct.... oh goodness. Everyone will meet him via video chat

Mystery2B

We're doing a "meet the baby" party back home when LO will be like 3 months. I know that baby being passed around is essentially unavoidable, so am waiting that long A) because we have to travel home and when LO is sturdier and will hopefully tolerate the people/crowd a little better.

jshf

Since you live in FL, is it possible to have most of your party outdoors? The flu is worst in the winter because normally with cold weather, people stay indoors and it's easier for germs to spread.  But if you can have the party maybe the very first week of Dec so it doesn't get into the holidays and have it outside, you're better off in terms of not exposing him too much to germs.  He'll still just be less than a couple months old, but at least it gives him time to build up his immune system and for you to get a little rest!

I'm going to have mini "meet the baby" parties.  Since I'm due a couple weeks before Thanksgiving, I figure my family can meet him at Thanksgiving.  And then I can have a small party for just a few friends during the first couple weeks of Dec.  After that, I'll probably just have an open house so anyone, co-workers, neighbors, people I'm friendly with can stop in.  

 

misscinn

i'm due in dec. and decided on a meet the baby. i'm actually spacing it out though to have maybe 4-5 people @ a time come to our house for a few wkends starting when he turns 2 mths. may sound kooky but i'd rather people think it's kooky than risk his health.