Baby shower

kimcaye · February 2014

About how far a long should I have a baby shower? Thanks!

EmbracingChange · February 2014

I suggest doing it tonight. Why put off til tomorrow what you can do today?

coffee89 · February 2014

Whenever your host and you decide works best for everyone.

momof5sept18 · February 2014

I was 7 months pregnant when I had mine with DS1.

I got to ask, @kimcaye, are you hosting your own?

I already regret asking...

cMichelle0423 · February 2014

I would suggest doing it about 2 months before your due date. That way you have time to buy whatever you have left to get after shower, plus you have some time to wash baby stuff, organize, decorate, etc.

emandjp · February 2014

I had one at 33 weeks and one at 25 weeks, both depended on the host's schedule.

I went to a shower last Saturday and the poor girl was days away from her due date...I'd say that's a little too late!!

lest12 · February 2014

Mine will be at 29 weeks.

Kinipela7 · February 2014

Mine is going to be at 35 weeks

AandJ28 · February 2014

I'll be just about 33 weeks... The date was chosen based on my schedule (I coach and have competitions almost every weekend from January - April) and what also worked for my mom, the hostess.

stephpaez · February 2014

I'm having mine next week, at 27 wks, because we will have family from out d state here and that's when H family wanted to host it. My mother and aunt will host another one for me at 33wks. I did t want 2 showers, but since I had to really limit the guest list for the one that my H family is throwing, my mother and aunt decided to host another so the extended family and friends could come.

Valie18 · February 2014

Mine will be at 38 weeks
@-)
I hope I make it.

32-36 weeks sounds preferable to me.

BMaidPlanner · February 2014

Plan for mine is 33 weeks.

Marcilene1 · February 2014

lizardbreath14 said:

Most of my friends and family say that about 2 months before EDD is best. You never know if you're going to be put on bedrest or if baby might be a little early, etc. Also gives you time to organize your stuff after and see what else you need. But it really could be held at any time that works for everyone!

This.

nikki0808 · February 2014

Mine will be at 29 and 32 weeks. It's what worked best for hostesses and I.

hollygb22 · February 2014

I had mine at 32 weeks..it was good for me because I wasn't huge, we got to take advantage of the nice end of summer weather.

flojo973 · February 2014

Mine will be at 32 weeks.

jshrop · February 2014

Mine is at 30 weeks

Mizoo · February 2014

The host of mine originally wanted to do it at 37 weeks, an hour and a half away from me and my hospital. I wasn't comfortable traveling that far that late in the pregnancy so I asked her if she'd mind bumping it up a bit - which she agreed to thankfully!

I honestly would rather her do it by like 32 or 33 weeks, but I'm a FTM so I really don't know what to expect regarding how comfortable I will be.

Pepper6 · February 2014

kaceymarie said:

i'm having mine saturday only because that's when i'll be in arizona for my trip there.

It's too bad you'll be here the one weekend in the last few months that we're supposed to get rain. LOL.

Pepper6 · February 2014

I haven't asked the hosts (my mom and sister) yet, but I'm assuming late April or early May is around the right time. It'll probably be easier if we do it a little earlier before it gets too hot (then we have the option to partially host outdoors), and since my family has a history of going into labor around 37-39 weeks, I don't want to push it too late JIC.

katiebartton · February 2014

I'll be 29 weeks

babygabe614 · February 2014

I will be having one at 31 weeks and one at 34.

TheMrs820 · February 2014

I am doing mine on the 15th & will be 28 weeks (almost 29). I gave my MIL who is hosting a list of dates that I had open & she picked one.

I wanted to give myself enough time to get stuff that I still needed /wanted after the shower.

rastrau · February 2014

Mine is at 33 weeks. If there are any out-of-towners, you might want to ask the host to coordinate with them as well. My SIL is coming in from out of state and couldn't do 34 or 35 weeks, and I personally felt 36+ was too late for my own piece of mind.

colllydon · February 2014

I'll be 34 weeks at mine.

curlylocks3 · February 2014

I was 23 weeks at my family shower because it was about 6 hours away from me and my OB had already told me no travel after 24 weeks. The local one our friends are hosting will be at nearly 28 weeks, which seems to be the cutoff recommendation for twin showers.

temursgirl · February 2014

We're having one at 31 weeks. The other hasn't been scheduled yet, but I am going to aim for around the same time. I don't want to be too uncomfortable or tired and you never know when LO will make a grand entrance.

Also, in case it affects anyone's planning, Easter is April 20.

zolastele · February 2014

My cousin is throwing me one at 26 weeks (air travel is involved so needed to be on the earlier side) and friends are throwing me one locally at 33 weeks.

MissBHaven1024 · February 2014

I've had them at 32 weeks and 37 weeks, and both were fine.

PinkKEL9 · February 2014

We're having ours at 36 weeks.

fsumom · February 2014

Mine was around 33 weeks with DD.

misscarter87 · February 2014

I was like 33-34 weeks with Dd i plan on having one at 36 weeks with DS

flerlgirl · February 2014

28 weeks; my kids think it's funny to arrive early.

Mom&nurse · February 2014

Ill be 32 weeks

cristykaye · February 2014

Mine will be at 36 weeks, I wish it could have been around 30 though. I feel like 3. G6 is a little late. I guess we will see!

AandJ28 · February 2014

@CAMag - funny because I was thinking the same thing. I checked this thread this morning to see if the OP had commented but I see that she still hasn't. Interesting... But it's nice to see when everyone will be having their showers.

crhein26 · February 2014

@kimkaye - I just want to mention that when you pop on by to ask a question and then don't come back for days, it's pretty rude. If you start a thread, at least participate in it.

Mztwilson · February 2014

My baby shower for dd1 was 3 weeks after she was born. Of course I didn't have one with ds and since LO was dh's first we had a shower 4 weeks after she was born. With this one we are having a no gifts meet the baby BBQ about 3 weeks after he comes. We are going to have things for the kids to do it make it more of a backyard BBQ. I just find it easier to plan a thing and get extended family and friends together at one time to meet the baby. Then I won't have to worry about a constant stream of visitors.

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