Outside baby shower!!! HOT!

lizliechti · July 2011

So my husbands Aunt asked if she could throw my shower. She LOVES planning parties so she was excited to do this.

She decided that she wants to have the shower outside!!! It's going to be 92 tomorrow but it's supposed to feel like 102!!!

The heat has been making my entire body swell like a balloon. especially my ankles... plus the it is really humid so the heat isn't comfortable for anyone.

I told my grandma the shower was going to be outside and now she isn't coming becuase of health issues she can't be in the heat for that long.

I don't want to tell his aunt what to do (she's a spitfire) but I want my grandma to be there and everyone to be comfortable!!! How can I fix this???

bonitatinabina143 · July 2011

Will there at least be a tent for shade? I hope so! Are all the guests aware that it is outside? And hopefully people can go in and out of the house to cool off if they need too.

Latesha0911 · July 2011

Not only should your grandma not be in that heat for long, neither should you! I'm assuming the shower is at her house but outside...are you comfortable enough with his aunt to ask her if she might be able to host it indoors instead? She may not want ppl in her house, which is understandable, but I highly doubt people are going to show up or stay long if it's too uncomfortable. Maybe she can still host mostly everyone outside but have a cool spot in the house for you, grandma, or whoever, to dip off to in order to cool off? It would be a shame for all of her party planning to go to waste and you not be able to enjoy yourself due to the heat!

mattandbekah · July 2011

The shower is tomorrow? I think anytime you are planning an outdoor party in the summer there needs to be an indoor option, but if it is tomorrow I am not sure what you can do at this point.

If I am just misunderstanding, and the shower is not tomorrow, I would call her an ask if there is an option for people to get out of the heat. Just tell her that you are grateful to her for throwing the shower, and you didnt realize that g-mas health would prohibit her from being outdoors that much but that you really want g-ma to be there.

lizliechti · July 2011

The shower is tomorrow. I didn't realize it would be outside until a few days ago. There might be some shade from trees but when its that humid and that high of temps it doesn't make a huge difference. She's an intimidating woman, and she is hosting the shower in her home so I feel bad about asking her to change her plans. Can I just vent and say "WHAT WAS SHE THINKING?" To be honest I'm a bit annoyed. My mom called her to RSVP and was dropping hints about there being a heat advisory tomorrow and how I've been swelling up becuase of the heat and his aunt said "She'll be fine." referring to me I might just tell my grandma's to not come and I'll just put up with the heat. If she was my aunt and not my husbands aunt I'd just call and ask her to move it inside but its an inlaw thing.

RJJB · July 2011

In my case, I have seasonal asthma and would not be able to bear it outside for that long. Maybe you could mention that your Dr. prefer you be indoors, plus you have a few guests with health issues that need to be indoors, and that you would feel really awful if they couldn't make it because of this...

Best wishes Big Smile

(I think some people just have their heads up their butts!)

aliska · July 2011

lizliechti:

The shower is tomorrow. I didn't realize it would be outside until a few days ago. There might be some shade from trees but when its that humid and that high of temps it doesn't make a huge difference. She's an intimidating woman, and she is hosting the shower in her home so I feel bad about asking her to change her plans. Can I just vent and say "WHAT WAS SHE THINKING?" To be honest I'm a bit annoyed. My mom called her to RSVP and was dropping hints about there being a heat advisory tomorrow and how I've been swelling up becuase of the heat and his aunt said "She'll be fine." referring to me I might just tell my grandma's to not come and I'll just put up with the heat. If she was my aunt and not my husbands aunt I'd just call and ask her to move it inside but its an inlaw thing.

If she won't move it inside, could you visit the grandmas afterwards or take them out to lunch the next day? It is unfortunate that the aunt isn't thinking of her guests (specifically the guest of honor), but there isn't much you can do. Hopefully when all the guests arrive, they refuse to sit outside.

babygator15 · July 2011

What are these people thinking? I can barely go outside to get my mail! I got really dehydrated one day when I was running errands and started having crazy contractions. Please say something to her...say your OB doesn't want you outside for that long or something!

buckyfan30 · July 2011

Im sure with it being that hot.. more people will just opt to stay inside and what's the aunt going to do, kick them outside? If you want your grandma there, and she's ok with it, I would just have her stay inside.. I bet she wont be in there alone.. and I bet you'll end up spending time in there too.

Fweetie · July 2011

lizliechti:
The shower is tomorrow. I didn't realize it would be outside until a few days ago. There might be some shade from trees but when its that humid and that high of temps it doesn't make a huge difference. She's an intimidating woman, and she is hosting the shower in her home so I feel bad about asking her to change her plans. Can I just vent and say "WHAT WAS SHE THINKING?" To be honest I'm a bit annoyed. My mom called her to RSVP and was dropping hints about there being a heat advisory tomorrow and how I've been swelling up becuase of the heat and his aunt said "She'll be fine." referring to me I might just tell my grandma's to not come and I'll just put up with the heat. If she was my aunt and not my husbands aunt I'd just call and ask her to move it inside but its an inlaw thing.

Oh honey...be careful! I know you said she is a spitfire, but trust me...you don't want to get over heated. I was just in the hospital 2 weeks ago because the AC went out at work. It was only 86 in the office for 3 hours and I was sweating like you wouldn't believe and so swollen. By the end of the day I was completely out of it. I drank over 100 ounces of water that day, but I was still dehydrated from sweating so much. I had to get an IV and was in the hospital for 8 hours. It gave me wicked contractions too. I know you just wanted to vent...but seriously, be careful. I would call her and tell her you don't think it's a good idea to be in the heat. Trust me...her feelings and a baby shower are not worth it. GL...hope everything works out for you!!

lovelymissautumn · July 2011

My shower was outside at the end of June. It got up to the mid 90s that day and I ended up getting really sick that night from heat poisining (sp?). Hopefully you can go inside somewhere too for a little while, she will have to understand. And if she doesn't, then she's just a biatch. You have a little baby in that belly!

Drink a TON of water. Stay out of the direct sun. And if you feel at all weird, find A/C!!

mooninlv · July 2011

honestly, i don't know why you didn't say something sooner- i would've never let it get this close with it still being outside with that kind of weather. sorry, but it sounds miserable- especially for you being pregnant, but even as a guest. could you just ask if you can do it inside house instead?

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