Baby Showers
Is this to early?
I have some wonderful friends who have offered to throw my shower as thi is my first child and they couldn't be more excited to do it. So far I have been included in the date, time, and location. I am due in late May and want to have the shower on March 2nd. My friends think this is a fine idea but when I told my Mil and SIL they pretty much told me it was stupid to have it so early. Is it? Or is it a perfect time? I am a compulsive shopper so I figured the sooner the shower the less I would have time to buy. And I get extreme anxiety when things are not in order and I thougt that this would give me 2 months to wash, organize, put away, and buy whatever else is needed. Thoughts please?
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Re: Is this to early?
Does your MIL have a reason why she thinks that having it then would be an issue?
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Just tell her it's the date that works best for your hosts and leave it at that then. They are the ones throwing it, so if that's what's best for them, then your MIL should just deal with it.
Usually it is at the convenience of the hostess. But my hostess asked me when I wanted it and I had mine a couple months before DD was due. It was lucky that we did it "early" because I slipped and fell and went into labor almost a month early.
I would say that 2 months is a good idea. Even if baby comes early you still have plenty of time to get things organized. If your hostess is okay with that date then don't worry what everyone else says. Especially family, they will come no matter when it is. GL!
I was kinda thinking the same thing. You never know what may happen. But my hostess asked me when I wanted it so she is good with the date I chose. It just upset me that my family acted the way they did. I guess being easily upset comes with being pregnant. Thanks again ladies.
Maybe I can't count...but if you are due in late May and your shower is March 2nd...that is like 3 months before your due date. Personally I think that is a bit early. If you lived on the other side of the country or you were leaving because of deployment or something like that then I can see it...but if there is nothing "unusual" going on I agree with your MIL that it is kind of early. I don't agree with your SIL to wait until 2 1/2 weeks before your due date - that is pretty scary.
BTW...it takes about 3-4 days to get everything washed up, sorted out and buy what's still needed.
Yes technically it is almost 3 months from the shower to my due date but to be on the safe side I would think the shower should be before the 1st of May since anything could happen. So the shower will be 2 months before I am considered "full term."
This!
Well, she's not the one that's pregnant now is she? Also, if she's not throwing it...WTH does she care?
Who cares if it's a couple months before your due date? It's YOUR baby shower, not theirs. If they want to throw you one, then they can chose a date of their liking. Otherwise, you and your friends have arranged this date.. End of story.
Also, I am newly pregnant and I wouldn't want my shower thrown a mere 2-3 weeks before I'm due. Don't let them rain on your parade!