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Post-birth baby shower
Hello ladies,
I haven't found other posts like this, but was curious for your opinions. I'm in my second trimester and my best friend is talking about throwing me a baby shower at some point in the future (no date set). However here is my problem, she along with family and friends live in California while my husband and I live in Washington while he is in the military. The drive back home is 15 hours and flights can be a few hundred dollars. I'm not really interested in driving that long by myself or flying in the last couple of months before the baby is born (is that allowed anyway?). That being said, DH and I are moving back to California right after the baby is born; would it be too much to ask to have a post-birth baby shower? Is that a thing? What are your opinions? Thanks!
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Re: Post-birth baby shower
LFAF Summer 2016 Awards:
Actually it is not called a "Meet the Baby Party"...although the guests do get to meet the baby. I've hosted 2 showers after delivery. That is when the mom's wanted them. They were called "Baby Showers". I did everything just as I would for a shower before the baby was born.
Baby Shower = gifts are mandatory
Meet the Baby Party = gifts are not mandatory (or expected)
BTW...I've had 2 "meet the baby parties" for my own #2 and #3. I just combined them with our annual BBQ. Worked out great since they were born just before summer.
Lots of people do this. I've been to "meet the baby" showers because we have friends who are Jewish and didn't want a baby shower beforehand. Seems completely reasonable to me to have a party after the birth especially considering the distance.