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Suggestions instead of a shower

RequiresExaltedRequiresExalted member
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Hi all.  So we are expecting our first baby in November.  Personally, I would love to have a shower (more for the celebration than anything else)...  Unfortunately, most of my friends and family are out of town... like 3000+ miles out of town.  I only have a very small group of local friends, and I'm pretty sure most people would not be willing/able to travel for a shower out here.

Do you guys have any suggestions for a way we can celebrate this baby, without having a physical shower (where maybe a handful of people would show up)?
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    sabriel1sabriel1 member
    Will you be going to visit family after the baby is born? If so a meet the baby party would be a lot of fun

     DD born Oct 2011 - DS#1 born Jan 2014 - DS#2 born Apr 2015 - DS#3 born Sept 2016 - LO#5 due Feb 7, 2018

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    RibbitGrl930RibbitGrl930 member
    Agreed. A Meet the Baby party about 6-8 weeks after baby is born would be great.
     
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    EastCoastBrideEastCoastBride member
    Have a party AFTER the baby is actually here if you just want to 'celebrate'.  As the point is the baby, it makes sense for the baby to actually be here. 

    Anything pre-baby will absolutely be seen as a shower, and you should NOT throw one of those for yourself.
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    LuCloLuClo member
    I know it doesn't replace a shower, but maybe set up a website for baby?  Include pictures of your growing bump, work on the nursery, ultrasounds, etc.  Update it with notes about different things you're experiencing.  That way OOT family can still feel included in the process.  Set up a specific section of the page for other mom's to write their best advice, or recommend favorite baby products.  I'm sure you could include registry information on their somewhere if that's what you're going for.  But more importantly it will help create that sense of support and involvement generally associated with showering MTB into motherhood.
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