Would you want a shower 1w after baby is born?

~*Jamie*~ · February 2009

I have already had a shower back home, but over the weekend DH's aunt (who is the only family that lives in the same town as us) said that she wanted to throw me another shower. But, she wants to do it after the baby is born so that everyone can see him. She said she wants to plan it for when DH's mom (her sister) will be here as well, which will be about a week after the baby is born.

I'm not really sure how I feel about it. One week old seems really early to be passing a baby around to about 40 different people. And I have no clue what it will be like in terms of sleeping, feeding, etc. Do you think you would be up to something like this one week after you have baby?

ashs · February 2009

I don't know that I would be up for it. I'm going to be tired and frustrated and those two things don't make me real fun to be around. If you end up doing it I would make sure everyone knows what you expect in regards to holding the baby. I don't think I would want to have the baby passed around between that many people that early.

dr.girlfriend · February 2009

It would not be my preference, but honestly I would do it for the free stuff! ?I would say your pediatrician specified that you should keep him with you instead of passing him around, and that the invite should make it clear that the newborn will be there and to not come if they are sick. ?I would try to have her move it to pre-birth if you can, though. ?I had a c-section, and I was just out of the hospital at one week post birth, not to mention you could go late.

dmsmth · February 2009

I think a week is way too early. and 40 ppl seems like an awful lot of people to be handling a week old. IMO

LLarson · February 2009

umm no, you aren't going to feel all that hot and what if you have a c-section??

~*Jamie*~ · February 2009

Thanks, ladies. It's nice to know I'm not just being paranoid!

bellaciao · February 2009

Also, unless you have a planned c-section, how do you KNOW when you're going to have the baby? What is you go one or even two weeks past your due date?

mrsladd · February 2009

Ha! No way. What if you go late? What if you have a c-section? I actually felt pretty good by one week after my dd was born (vaginally, one week late), and I'm no germaphobe, but I think a shower at that point would have been way too much.

With my ds, he came by c-section, and there was NO WAY I could have physically been up for a shower, plus he was having weight gain issues, and we were all sooooo sleep deprived. One week old was a very rough time for us with him.

I would think more like one or two months old would make more sense, if you want to have it after the baby comes.

lata82 · February 2009

I would wait a few more weeks, 1 week is so soon and you and baby will still be getting ajusted and such.

Now on the other hand my sister's baby shower is on my due date so if Taylor decides to come early it will be very interesting Huh? although it's at my dad's house so we will be able to get away.

ArcticFox · February 2009

I would definitely not. When my DD was born, I had a horrible tear and I was in pain for weeks. I couldn't sit for long periods and I was uncomfortable all over (from trying to breastfeed, the tear, my stomach was kind of upset, and I was generally exhausted). I know everyone is diff, but just the lack of sleep alone made me grouchy, and no I would not want to be passing my baby around.. when are you due? Maybe I could deal with it in the summertime but not during the school year!

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