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Australian Baby Shower Ettiquite

ashhsaashhsa member
in January 2016 Moms
I posted this in the baby shower thread and recived no response. I know it's much to early to be thinking about this, but I was just curious about other Australian women's opinions.


I'm the first in group of friends to get pregnant, I doubt any of my friends will offer to throw me a shower as I don't think any of us are familiar with the rule that you can't throw one for yourself. I'm wondering if those etiquette rules are as important in Australia? I literally do not know, as I might just be in the dark due to not having any friends with kids.
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Re: Australian Baby Shower Ettiquite

  • jencook25jencook25 member
    Im wondering the same thing! I live in QLD, but all our family is in SA. We're going home to SA in Oct, and im hoping to have a baby shower then, as it will be the only time we go home between now and babys arrival (and im guessing we only get a baby shower for our first?!). Most of the people who i would like to invite are rellies, aunts, cousins, plus a handful of close friends from uni. I was hoping my MIL would organise my baby shower, as ill be the first of my close friends to have a bub. Im not sure if i should dump this on her though, or if she would enjoy being so involved? I think in your case, it depends in who you would like to come. Would your mum/MIL/mother figure/aunty like to host? Or are you just wanting to have friends your age (in which case if i was in your shoes, i would probably discuss baby shower plans with a close friend or two, and unless they jump in and volunteer, would take it on yourself perhaps). Anyone else have any thoughts?
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  • lyannastlyannast member
    I'm in exactly the same boat. I'm also scared to plan a baby shower because I'm scared something will go wrong. My baby brother had a very scary pregnancy so instead of a baby shower (mum asked people not to throw one as we were told he wouldn't make it) she organised a 'welcome to the world party. Doubles up as a chance for everyone to meet bub. I loved it... Thinking of doing the same!
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  • ashhsaashhsa member
    By the sounds of it Ettiquite here isn't a major deal. :) I can't say I'm surprised! I'm glad though! I'm certainly not going to Plan it until near the end of the pregnancy, but it's great to know people probably won't bat an eye if I host it myself. >:D< which is great as I'd hate for a friend to cover the cost of a party, and really I want it as a celebration rather than for just presents. Good luck with yours ladies! :)>-
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  • kmcc14kmcc14 member
    Throwing your own shower is a major etiquette breach. Showers are a gift to the expecting mother.  If you want to throw a party for your friends to come meet the baby after he/she is born, that is one thing.  Having a shower is not a right, and if no one throws one for you then you do not have one and life goes on.
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