When is a good time for a baby shower?

SarahKate31

I mean how far along were you/will you be? I was thinking 30-ish weeks, but is that too early? My sister and aunt want to throw a shower for me and they are asking when would be a good time...

jcsntms06

I think 30 weeks is about right. I know several girls who family waited until the very last moment (like 36 weeks) and they had already had their babies or were on bedrest. Although anything can happen, I would be happier to have it early.

My family had my shower at 32 weeks and the following week I delivered. So you just never know what will happen, it's always better to have it early. 

Cooper81

I had mind at about 30 weeks.  Call me vain, but I didn't want to be HUGE in pictures and I figured I would have more energy to talk to everyone and open presents (it was seriously like 2.5 hours and it was exhausting, oooing and awwwing over everything) earlier on.

jcsntms06

Cooper81:

I had mind at about 30 weeks.  Call me vain, but I didn't want to be HUGE in pictures and I figured I would have more energy to talk to everyone and open presents (it was seriously like 2.5 hours and it was exhausting, oooing and awwwing over everything) earlier on.

LOL! I was freaking huge at 32 weeks. 

KathrynMD

I think anywhere from 30-36 weeks is good.  You still be mobile and not terribly uncomfortable/tired yet, you will be OK w/ actually being pregnant/having a baby, etc. and you still have time to figure out what's leftover that you still need to get before your LO comes.

kelleymark82606

I had one at 28 wks, one at 35wks and one at 36wks and I delivered 37wks exact.

The 36 wk one I was very sick so I was miserable, my poor mother thought she was going to have to cancel it.  I went to the hospital the night before but thankfully all was fine at that moment. 

I was never big so that was never an issue for me. I had 4in heels the day of my 36wk shower, with AE khakis on, although I was so sick and miserable.  My motto...the earlier the better because you'll be wanting to get ready and things just start happening so fast and you lose track of time.

mrs. remy

yeah, I had mine at around 32 weeks.....I wouldn't have wanted it much past that since I was enormous by that point.

BunintheOven311

Man am already huge and only 28 weeks...mine won't be until Feb (I think)...so a little late but I think I will be around 34/35 weeks...hopefully the baby stays in there until 40 weeks because we're so not ready yet!  30 weeks is probably a better time. 

bethybeach

I had mine at 30 weeks as well.  I know I am getting one at work at 38 weeks though, I am a bit nervous about that one.  Another girl at work had a shower at 37 weeks and she was in the hospital that morning, so the earlier the better I think.  Plus it gives you time to figure out what else you need get clothes washed organized etc.

 

tmm140

I will be 32 weeks.  We wanted to wait until the second week in January because of the holidays.  I would have done it earlier, but with Christmas and traveling, it wouldn't have been feasable.

carasriley

I had mine at 34 weeks.  I was HUGE, but it's kind of cool to see the photos now...I am not looking forward to being so big again!!!  LOL

carasriley

I had mine at 34 weeks.  I was HUGE, but it's kind of cool to see the photos now...

Mella&T

I'll be 32 weeks at mine...it was the best weekend for it. Hopefully I'll still be comfortable enough to enjoy it!

nutmegger

I think 30 weeks is a good time.  I was 36w6d at mine, and actually ended up going to the hospital like 2 hours after I got home from it and delivered 2 days later.  Until that day we had close to nothing for the baby-- just furniture, pretty much.

I feel like such a brat saying this, but I was not happy about my shower being so late.  I told my hostess any time before 32 weeks was fine with me, but somehow it got pushed back to almost 37 weeks.  Honestly, you don't *need* much in the very beginning, but it's super stressful having to set things up, wash bedding and clothes, etc. the day you get home from the hospital (in our case), or really at any point toward the end of a pregnancy.  You just want things to be ready for baby so you can focus on him/her once you're home.

madladybride

I was 28 weeks at my shower. I'm due in Feb and most of my family & IL's live in Pgh. 30 weeks would have put my shower in December and if I waited until the next convenient time (MLK weekend), I would be 35 weeks. I didn't really want to spend 4 hours in the car at 35 weeks. Ideally, I would have liked to have it at 30 weeks, but 28 was pretty good, too.

weezie825

I had mine at 33 weeks and had LO the next day my sister (the hostess) joked that DD saw all the gifts and decided she didn't want to wait to play with her stuff.

For the same reason if you are planning on doing belly pictures, I would suggest scheduling them earlier rather than later! 

autumn bliss

I had both of mine around 33-34 weeks and it was perfectly fine. However, I would not want it any later...DD came in my 37th week. I liked having the time to wash everything, put it all away, and not be too tired to actually enjoy the showers.