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Pre-shower nerves???

earthycrunchymamaearthycrunchymama
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Anyone else get really nervous before your shower??? Embarrassed

 I'm the type that would prefer eloping over a wedding cuz I don't want to be the center of attention. which of course will occur at a baby shower. Tongue Tied

Mines tomorrow. I'm excited, but wicked nervous... anyone else??? 

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Re: Pre-shower nerves???

  • **Purr-Fection****Purr-Fection** member

    Nope. Not nervous at all. I can't wait to see all my friends and family Sunday! Relax and just have fun!

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  • marissan1marissan1
    not nervous just excited! mines tomorrow as well, i cant wait to see all the new fun things i will get for DD. and i bought a very comfy pretty dress for the day. Plus i got to pick out the menu! yum! so all of my favorite foods will be there. Just sit back and relax and let everybody tell you how great u look and be excited for your baby
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  • Courtney MarieCourtney Marie
    I'm nervous!  I'm excited too, but you never know what will happen when you get a bunch of family together that have not seen each other in a very long time.  Plus opening presents in front of people makes me very self concious, I thought I was going to faint during my bridal shower!
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  • ttimmermanttimmerman member
    Yes, I got nervous for all my showers, both wedding and baby. It's just the opening gifts while everyone stares at you part - I love seeing my friends and family but feel weird about the gifts part.
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  • klove619klove619

    Mine was last weekend, and I was so nervous. I'm the same as you...I was way more nervous about the bridal shower than the wedding itself. Opening up presents in front of people (even if they're friends and family) makes me nauseated. Though I totally appreciate everything they did for me! I'm just not a spotlight person.

    If it makes you feel better, I still have my work shower, which is sure to be uncomfortable as well. Good luck!

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  • hotflmommahotflmomma

    Yep! Thats me. I am the Party PLANNER, not the one the part is planned FOR.

    I would much rather dote upon someone else than be doted on. But it comes with the territory and I just have to remind myself these people are taking time out of there day and lives to spend time with me because they LOVE me! Its a nice feeling!

    I always worry I don't come off as thankful as I truly am. Then I try to over compensate and worry I come off Fake!!! lol, yea, I over analyze everything!

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  • babybarnhartbabybarnhart
    I can totally relate. I was a little nervous before mine because I'm not used to being the center of attention. Plus, I woke up with a headache that day and I couldn't just say "Im not feeling well, I'm not going" haha. But it was fun and I wasn't as nervous as I thought I would be.
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  • HamblyHambly
    I wasn't nervous before but I did find it to be a little stressful.  Don't get me wrong, it was a great time and I loved being surrounded by my friends but I found all the attention to be very over whelming!
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  • earthycrunchymamaearthycrunchymama

    yes!!! it's the opening the presents part in front of people that makes me the most nervous... and my partner is coming (it's mixed gender) and in his culture it's considered rude/impolite to open gifts in front of the giver (yes, even kids bday parties work this way) so I know I can't expect him to help me...

     The other thing I'm nervous about is mixing friends dealing with my disease (mitochondrial disease) and family. I didn't expect family to come (they are out of state). My family gets really awkward around "medical stuff" and a few of my friends are pretty sick and a few kids are coming that are on tube-feedings, pacemakers, and other stuff. to us, it's "normal" to be dealing with vents, wheelchairs, feeding tubes, discussing who is where on the transplant lists, etc. For family  it's not what they are "used to" dealing with. plus, one of the local kids is quickly losing his fight with the disease (80% of people with it die by age 20 - I happen to be one of the lucky few with childhood-onset mitochondrial disease). I know that's going to come up.  It's the reality of my disease, just my family tends to pretend it's not happening.  Tongue Tied

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  • mimi525mimi525
    Yes! I am and never want to be the center of attention either. I hope I can get past it.
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