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Shower After Baby?

shanaynerzshanaynerz member
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So I had always planned on having my shower prior to baby coming. But, now that we've found out it's a girl (yay!) I'm thinking of maybe having it after she's born. I'm Jewish, so if we were having a boy he would have a bris (circumcision) 8 days after his birth and everyone would come over and see him, but now that we're having a girl I'm not sure we'll do anything like that, so I figured just do the shower after, where everyone can see her and stuff.

But DH and I want the majority of our stuff prior to her coming home (like stroller and stuff) so I'm just confused about what I want. Probably sounds silly and I haven't talked to the people throwing the shower for me about it yet, but thought I'd see what you all thought! Thanks for any advice ladies! :)

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  • MommyLuvsMe1210MommyLuvsMe1210 member

    Well if you want the shower for the "stuff", then have the shower before. If the shower is more about having your family, friends, and loved ones shower the new baby with their love and support than it really doesn't matter either way.

    You sounded like the former, so have your shower before baby girl is born. Easy peasy.

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  • shanaynerzshanaynerz member

    imageMandJS:
    You can absolutely have a shower after the baby is born. Or you can do a naming ceremony (there are a lot of options for naming a Jewish daughter and can range from having a Rabbi/Canter officiate to doing your own thing). 

    Yes I knew about the baby naming! But wasn't sure what exactly it entailed. I guess I can look into it and see. :) I'm sure we could get an excuse together for everyone to see baby girl. :P 

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  • morethancottoncandymorethancottoncandy

    I guess it would really depend on when your hostess would like to have it.  Talk to them and see what kind of party they want to throw.  You may still end up buying your own stroller, carseat and other registry items regardless of whether you have the shower before the baby.   

    Edited for my reading comprehension fail.   

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  • rhubarb123rhubarb123 member

    First of all you need to get with the people throwing the shower.  If they are Jewish as well they may very well have it after the baby is born (I beleive that is the tradition).  Isn't there a baby naming ceremony?  I'm not Jewish but I thought that was the case.  Maybe just for boys?

    As for having a shower after baby...there is no problem doing that.  I've hosted two showers after the babies were born and it was no big deal.  Newborns don't need a lot the first couple of weeks or so.  Carseat to come home in, a safe place to sleep, diapers (which the hospital provides tons), onesies and a few receiving blankets.

    Be sure to let your DH know that just because you have many items on your registry there is no certainty guests will purchase those items.  It might be best to buy some of the "stuff" yourself and take it off your registry...or keep the receipt and take it back if you get it at  your shower.

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