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Shower timing predicament, please help!

draghkaridraghkari
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I have a predicament about the timing of my baby shower (not yet planned). My husband is in the Navy and we are being moved to Japan at the end of the year (mid-Dec). There will be movers coming to pack and ship our entire house so I'd like to have all the gifts ready to go by then. However... now it looks like DH is headed to Maryland for training at the beginning of Oct and they might come pack/move our house at that point. Here's the problem...

I will only be 17-18 weeks at the end of Sept. I want to have a shower/party with all my family/friends before I leave, and I wont know anyone in Japan. I know this is so early to have a shower, but would this be an acceptable circumstance? If it really would be just absurd to have such an early one, does anyone have ideas of what I could do instead of having to pay tons of shipping charges for getting any gifts overseas?

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  • liljoolyliljooly
    I think your guests would completely understand... it really is the easiest alternative to - well - I don't really SEE an alternative!  I'm not sure if you're able to come back after the baby is born, but maybe you could do a "meet the baby" party?  I would opt for the early shower!
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  • ilenegraceilenegrace member
    Its not too early for a shower, your family and friends will be sensitive to your time issue and I'm sure wouldn't want to miss this event in your life. I would go for the shower before you leave.
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  • At1stsightAt1stsight

    It's early, but you have a good reason for it so I think it's definitely acceptable. I'm confused about one thing though: would you be moving to Japan with all your stuff in Sept.? If not (if you're moving to Maryland with your DH), you could always do a shower a bit later on (Nov.) and just fly back to CA for it.

    Another solution could be having a shower right before you go to Japan and your hostess/hostesses could encourage gift cards rather than physical gifts so that you don't have to worry about shipping. Everyone who'd be invited to the shower would already know that you're about to leave the country anyway, so this is a no-brainer for all of them and you'd probably only get clothes (easy to pack) and gift cards even if nothing IS mentioned to them. Just another thought!

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  • julia&jaredjulia&jared
    Look at it like this: the people who you would be inviting are suppose to be close family and friends and they all would understand your circumstance so I would go ahead and have it then. It is not something you can change so dont feel bad about it.
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  • Amymichelle925Amymichelle925

    This sounds like one of those special circumstances where a shower that early is totally acceptable.  Your friends and family know you and your situation so you should not get the side eye from anyone.

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  • laylandconnerlaylandconner
    I would say it is fine, and good luck on your move by the way.
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