throw a birthday party at 36weeks pg?

Kapalua

incredibly stupid or am I overthinking it?  It wouldn't be elaborate-backyard party a few friends and I'll buy most the food. 

belle204

Overthinking. Just keep it small and simple, delagate if necessary. Just have a talk with baby and explain no early arrivals accepted.

Ciarrai

I think it really depends on you.  I wouldn't, but all three of my kids were early and I was on bedrest with DS from 32-35 weeks and then was just waiting until 38 weeks.  I definitely couldn't have planned a party for 36w because I had no idea if I'd be in labor or home or what.

4Speedy

I had a small b-day party for my DD when I was just shy of 37 weeks pg.  We kept it really simple, my family helped out quite a bit and it was over at an early hour.  I had a great time and was glad we could do some entertaining one last time before our world revolved around a newborn schedule for a while.  I think I over did it, though, because contractions started a day later and my son was born a day after that, at 37 weeks exactly.  If you decide to have a party, TAKE IT EASY!

UGAbride

I threw DS a birthday party at 36 weeks.  It was at an indoor playplace, and I just ordered pizza and a cake.  I was still stressed about it for various reasons, but I'm glad we celebrated.

august06mom

If you could get someone to help clean for you (both before and after the party), I would do it. Trying to clean at 36 weeks was really painful for me, but I had a pretty uncomfortable pregnancy, and I also delivered at 37 weeks.

ETA: I would still rather do it at a place if I could.

MrsStubbs

I did DD's party 5 days before I had DS. It wasn't a huge party just family.

mikeandmonica

Go for it - just make sure people understand that it may be changed if baby comes!  We had our bday party for DS1 when I was 37 weeks pregnant with DS2 -- which was 3 weeks before his birthday just in case the baby came first.  It was 98 degrees/humid, in MN.  It was awful, but luckily the rest of my family undertsood and let me relax a bit! 

joseysbride

I was a little earlier than that when R turned 3, but I was over 30 weeks.  It was definitely the simplest party I've ever done, but she loved it none-the-less.  I did store bought princess decorations, used tulle as streamers, and made a castle cake that she really wanted, and she was THRILLED!  For the meal, we just ordered in pizza and I cut up some fresh watermelon and cantalope.

lollitots

I think it would probably be Ok, but coming from someone who delivered #2 at 32 weeks, you never know for sure when they are going to show up. We have DD #1 birthday partys at least a month late every year because she is a Christmas baby. She doesn't care in the least when it is, as long as she gets a party. We just do a family thing on her actual birthday. Therefore, I would vote on having the party a few months late and have it also as an opportunity to meet the new little one, but let people know to make a bigger deal about the birthday kid.

StarryNight39

You got your back up right here Plan away and delegate to me, baby! 

lollitots

What about a party a week or two before his b-day (then cake on his actual day)?

That way you get yourself a little extra room.

MrsHadley

I just did it last weekend, I held it not at my house, which was a good choice, and bought everything.  Plus it was just family and Really close friends.  It went fine!

jlw2505

I hosted a huge couples bridal shower at my house for my SIL at 36 weeks pregnant with my 1st.  My other SIL and my DH were co-hosts and helped out a lot.  It honestly was not that bad.  We had the whole thing catered so all I really had to do was make sure my house was clean and DH helped with that.  Clean was a little hard since it was late and I was really tired and my DH and I were sort of stuck doing all that ourselves (don't get me started on that one).