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when to have the shower
I'm sorry, I know this has been asked before, but my mom has been mentioning a shower here and there so I asked my sister today if she knew anything about it and she said she thinks the end of Feb my mom wants to have something. I would really like to help out with favors and if my mom has it at her house w/ cleaning and cooking. Do you think it would be odd for me to call and ask my mom if I can help? Also, do you think the end of Feb is a little late? I'll probably take 4 weeks before the baby off so I will have alot of time, but I'll still need to put everything away, buy things I still need, ect. and I'm hoping I'll go early, the baby has been measuring ahead a few days to a week. Do you think it would be rude to ask to do it early to mid Feb?
Teterboro 5K 7/16/11 23:22
Tenafly 5K 6/5/11 26:48 1st in age group and stroller division
Teterboro 5K 7/17/10 24:42
Lincoln Tunnel 5K 4/25/10 28:18 4 1/2 weeks pp
Teterboro Airport 5K 7/18/09 22:35 3rd place age group 4 1/2 weeks pregnant
Long Branch 1/2 5/3/09 1:51:07
Lincoln Tunnel 5K 4/26/09 22:22
NJEA 5K 11/7/08 22:30 2nd place age group
Westchester 1/2 10/12/08 1:50:16
Teterboro Airport 5K 7/19/08 23:43
Long Branch 1/2 5/4/08 1:54:18
Giant Stadium 5K 4/26/08 error in timing
Hackensack 5K 10/14/07 23:55 1st place in age groupThis discussion has been closed.
Re: when to have the shower
Hey!
Every family is different, some do not let mom's to be have any input in the shower. I was involved in mine. I helped with the menu and making the invites & favors, etc. Its just how our family does things.
My mom had my shower at 29 weeks, some people thought this was too early but I felt great & enjoyed myself. My MIL planned the shower for her side at 35 & a half weeks.....my little man was born at 35 weeks, 2 days before the shower. I didn't make it. IMO a little earllier is better then later, then you have time to set things up & buy what you need etc.
I don't see a problem with asking your mom what her intentions are. I mean, afterall she is your mother. If you would like to take care of some things like favors, etc. then let her know you have some ideas and would be willing to do them. As far as you going into labor 5 weeks early, the chances are very slim. Obviously there are people that do that...but not that often. Ask your mom...about why she is picking the end of February instead of earlier in the month. Maybe she has something going on that she can't do it earlier. I'm not sure how old your mom is, but when I had my first kids it would have been really weird to have a shower for someone any earlier than a month before their due date. It just wasn't done...unless they lived out of state and were coming just for that purpose. You said yourself you will be off four weeks before your due date. You'll have tons of time to get things ready. When I had my first...all my showers (I had 3) were within a month of my due date and I was working full-time. Matter of fact, I worked on Friday and my DD was born on Saturday. I had no problem getting the nursery ready and getting everything I felt we needed for the baby. So...like I said...you'll have plenty of time.
BTW...my DD had her shower after her DS was born and it was planned that way. It wasn't a big deal...especially since newborns really don't need that much stuff to begin with.