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Baby shower question

I was wondering if it's okay to have a baby shower celebrating the parents-to-be rather then having a baby shower to celebrate the mommy-to-be? Just curious. My mom is throwing me a shower sometime in August. All the baby showers in my family have been co-ed, which I enjoy. I personally feel like because this would be me and BF's first child, and both of our lives are changing it seems fair. we're both going to be new to this I don't want to have the focus on me only, while BF is there as wel, it would feel weird. I don't know if my mom is just focusing on me in the party or not. So thats why im just curious. You ladies are the queens of EtiquetteSmile
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Re: Baby shower question

  • i hosted a shower where the father to be attended & took pics but the guests were all the friends of the mother to be. I don't see why it would it would be bad  etiquette to have him join (IMO) as well. 
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  • If you want to have a co-ed shower, that's fine.  But you have to talk to your host about this and take into consideration their budget and how many people they feel they can host.  They say 30 - then you can invite either 30 women or 30 coup

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  • If it is ok with your host to have a co ed shower, then your bf should be there. If it were only women then I would find it odd to have him there. Also, many guys don't like going to showers so don't press it if he says no.
  • Like ECB said, you need to talk to your mom and ask how many people she can accomodate because a co-ed shower would essentially double the guest list.  You may also have to consider that your mom might not want to throw a  co-ed shower. 

  • I would also talk to your boyfriend. My DH is super-duper into this having a kid thing. Excited about baby gear, working on the nursery, listening to the heartbeat, attending u/s appointments, everything. This is our first child also. We are 31, have b


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  • I know for sure my shower will be co-ed and my mom has no problem with it, because every baby shower our family has been co-ed it's the norm. I've actually never noticed any guys including the father to be not satisfied with the party because th
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    I know for sure my shower will be co-ed and my mom has no problem with it, because every baby shower our fam
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  • I don't see why that would be a problem as long as your mom is okay with hosting it as a co-ed party. I always think it's cute when I see the FTB attend or make an appearance at the baby shower.
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