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camhill2016camhill2016 member
edited December 2015 in June 2016 Moms
Im going to have a baby shower at work since i dont know many people here in ky im so eagar for it i was wondering when is the best time to have a baby shower? Any advice is welcome
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  • CopperLaneCopperLane member
    Mine will be in April or May, depending on when my sister is in the states. My mom is a little stressed about it so she told me it'll depend on my sis, but I told her it's actually perfect timing! I think 7/8 months is a good time since you won't be traveling to your shower. You definitely want to be showing.

    My SIL had hers at 20 weeks and hardly had a bump! I know it's not about the bump, but when I think of a baby shower I imagine the mom to be to be about 7 months along.
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  • lauren0913lauren0913 member
    I would say the same 7/8 months - mine will be in April ☺️
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  • AmberLiz99AmberLiz99 member
    With my first I had a shower the first seen of May, and I was due late June.
    I agree that 7-8 months is good. No earlier or it's too soon, and you don't really want it a week before you're due,
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  • camhill2016camhill2016 member
    Oh ok yeah im due 26 of june but im so eagar to buy things but im afraid that i might get the same things at my baby shower
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  • alysemcialysemci member
    Mine was 7 months with my son
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  • vampbride99vampbride99 member
    I plan to have mine in April...on my birthday in fact!  On my 30th birthday, I'll be 30 weeks exactly, so I thought that would be cute.


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  • Trinirican3ondwayTrinirican3ondway member
    edited December 2015
    @Camhill2016 you can create a baby registry at your local baby supply store so your shower guests will know what you need and you can hopefully avoid getting things you already have if everyone buys from the registry.



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  • huskypuppy14huskypuppy14 member
    camhill2016 said:
    Im going to have a baby shower at work since i dont know many people here in ky im so eagar for it i was wondering when is the best time to have a baby shower? Any advice is welcome
    Did someone at work offer to throw you one? 



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  • camhill2016camhill2016 member
    Im going to throw my own at work because its the only people i know around where i live everyone else is in a different state
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  • purplefan1purplefan1 member
    Is there someone else at your work that you are close to who could take over for planning/throwing you a shower? I agree, etiquette says no no on throwing your own shower.

    You could also wait until you are going to be around friends and family to have your shower. Even if it is after the baby is born. That could be beneficial because then you would know what you still need that you didn't think to buy beforehand.
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  • huskypuppy14huskypuppy14 member
    You don't throw your own shower, wedding or baby. Especially, at work! You never throw a party for yourself where people are expected to give you gifts. It's so tacky.



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  • HBamama2BHBamama2B member
    Everything pp said. Absolutely just don't. Make a lunch date if you want to celebrate with your close friends. Also- work places which DO throw showers (wedding or baby) often just collect for a gift card. No registry needed and always close to the big event date.

    If they are personal as well as work friends, trust them to do something special for you and don't beat them to the punch. If they don't for some reason, don't stress it.
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  • samsonatorsamsonator member
    edited December 2015
    I agree with @HBamama2B . A lot of times people at work will naturally throw you a work shower or, more often, someone will orchestrate people pitching in for a gift card.

    I'm sorry you're so far from family and friends, that's tough :(
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  • HeartLikeMine3HeartLikeMine3 member
    I was due with my DS June 17th and had my shower mid April I was 7 months and it was perfect. Plenty of time to do returns and set up nursery but I was rocking a good size bump.

    I agree with pp I wouldn't plan your own shower I'm sure someone will offer to throw you one but its way to soon for discussion especially with the holidays right around the corner.
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  • mkemommymkemommy member
    As others have said, please don't plan your own shower.  My sister is planning on throwing me a shower...my family and friends are all over the country so I'm not sure we will get a lot of guests but the gesture is really sweet.  I think she'll throw it in early to mid April as I'm due June 8th.  
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  • likeabellikeabel member
    Please don't throw your own shower.

    Mine was at 35 weeks and I thought it was perfect. I wasn't miserable yet, still had time to purchase the essentials I still needed and was sporting a fabulous bump.
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  • Chocolate111Chocolate111 member
    I really don't understand why people think it's ok to throw their own shower! So tacky!!
    A pregnant woman is not entitled to a shower, it's a sweet perk if someone offers!
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  • camhill2016camhill2016 member
    Ok i think i got it plus i want really planning on doing my own shower
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  • mrsschmitymrsschmity member
    camhill2016 said:
    Ok i think i got it plus i want really planning on doing my own shower
    You stated above "Im going to throw my own at work"...
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  • meggymemeggyme member
    Are you unable to travel to where you do have family and friends? Surely your family or close friends would offer to host one if you were willing to travel. I'd say most people don't live in the town where all of their family and friends live.
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  • goldie987goldie987 member
    meggyme said:

    Are you unable to travel to where you do have family and friends? Surely your family or close friends would offer to host one if you were willing to travel. I'd say most people don't live in the town where all of their family and friends live.

    My bridal shower was 5 hours away from my house because I live 5 hours away from my family. It was a weekend trip up for the event and I drove back with a car filled with stuff but it worked out fine. Just be careful with travelling too late into pregnancy, many doctors like to ground you after a certain point.
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  • NicknShanNicknShan member
    Very little more advice should be needed... Don't throw your own shower.  And hopefully someone at work or back home will offer.

    I know for our close friends that were out of town, we still got together on a gift for them.  If your friends want to get you a gift, they will, no matter where they live.

    Please for the love of God don't throw yourself a work shower.
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  • CopperLaneCopperLane member
    I can see where you are coming from that you would want to throw yourself a baby shower. Some people like to plan surprise baby showers. Maybe your mom/MIL/someone is planning on a surprise shower and that is why you haven't heard anything. My mom told me she wanted to throw a surprise shower, but with family and friends being spread all over and wanting my expat sis to be there, she needs to ask me about when/where would work.

    I understand how tough it is to be away from family. It won't hurt to talk to your mom about it. Maybe there are circumstances where it's easier for long distance family to send gifts vs. attend a shower. I don't expect many long distance family members to attend a shower because I'd rather them be here to meet the baby after its born, and I'm sure they would feel the same way. Soooo many people love spoiling new babies in the family, so I'm sure your baby will be spoiled and loved, with or without a shower. I always send something for babies whether I'm invited to a shower or not, whether they are local or not, but I also don't expect the same in return. I just love spoiling babies!!!

    As for work, it's pretty common to have a luncheon baby shower and receive a gift card from the office.
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  • woady1833woady1833 member
    I think you csn throw your own shower but u should do it st home and send out invitations to those who are close to you and your work buddy's make sure you serve refreshments and play enough baby games to pass out gifts to your guests.just my opinion
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  • nicolesmith0624nicolesmith0624 member
    No. Just no. Please.
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