Shower Date?

pregogirlw1st

Well my family is throwing my shower and since the holidays are coming up i agree that it would be good to wait til after to have the shower but my doctor said LO is always over the developing milestone and she could possibly com early.. how soon should the date be if im 25 weeks? im scared i wont have anything for her bc our families are getting everything and what if she comes and i have nothing!!! yikes!!

At1stsight

So long as your shower is first thing in Jan., you should be more than fine. "Coming early" is always unpredictable and you don't just have a preemie baby b/c they're big - so 'early' like your doc is saying would be 37-38 weeks. Even if she does come before your shower, you'll be fine. And if she comes b/f your shower and it's scheduled at the start of Jan., trust me that having stuff at home will be the least of your worries. DH and I found time to get those necessities while DS was in the NICU. (I had a shower that turned into a meet the baby party and everyone kindly got us gcs.)

yani

I will be 30 weeks at our shower which is Nov. 28. My family wanted to avoid the holidays and have time to wind down after the New Year. My suggestion would be not to wait for your shower for everything since anything is possible. Should our baby arrive before our shower (quite unlikely) we already have quite a few outfits, at least three weeks worth of sleepers, tees, a snow suit, hats, etc. Just try not to depend on the shower for everything.

TheBeez

Having a shower next week (33wks) , one at 35 wks , and at 37 weeks. It just kind-of worked out that way. Didn't want a shower until after 30 weeks....just my insecurity.

MandyWes

My shower is Nov 28th too and I'll be 31 weeks. I think you'll be fine regardless, they never know for sure if you'll be early or just how early you'll be. I'd probably have sooner though than later just in case.

Shana051008

My shower is this month on 11/22 and I just hit 26 weeks yesterday!  It is a little bit early but I have to much going on in January because we are moving and we wanted to have my shower before the holiday rush.

MommyToOBe

im 27 wks and my baby shower is actually on sunday.. I had to do it early since i have family in town from Spain but also because the holidays are near.

shell0607

I'm having the same issue... I'm due the beginning of February.  My MIL is having a shower for me with DH's side of the family (he's family is an hour and a half away so it's more convenient for them) and my family is planning on having one here for friends and family.  I don't want to inconvenience people around the holidays.  My shower with DH's family will be the beginning of December in hopes of avoiding  most of the holiday rush.  My family is having my shower here in the beginning of January.  Now I'm measuring about 2 weeks ahead so I'm a little worried that about the second shower, but what can you do?

pregogirlw1st

shell0607:

I'm having the same issue... I'm due the beginning of February.  My MIL is having a shower for me with DH's side of the family (he's family is an hour and a half away so it's more convenient for them) and my family is planning on having one here for friends and family.  I don't want to inconvenience people around the holidays.  My shower with DH's family will be the beginning of December in hopes of avoiding  most of the holiday rush.  My family is having my shower here in the beginning of January.  Now I'm measuring about 2 weeks ahead so I'm a little worried that about the second shower, but what can you do?

yeah im not sure what to do lol we have her bed she is sleeping in our room and we clothes and stuff but the majority is being bought by family bc this is the first girl born on my side and the first baby to be born on my husbands side that the mom didnt try to hid it from them lol