I was talked into having a shower after the baby came which I loved at the time! I figured it would be a good chance to show her off and let her meet people all at once (and maybe cut down on the pop-ins after she is born.) Now I'm starting to get frustrated with my decision because there is so much I need before baby comes. I have been buying things off my own registry to show that I already have it, and now I'm getting some comments that my registry doesn't have enough items. What can you do, I need things that can't wait until 3-4 weeks after baby is born. Has anyone decided to do their baby shower after the baby comes and are you struggling with this?
Re: Anybody having a post-baby shower?
I second PPs, newborns really don't need a lot. We were team green so most people bought us clothes at our 3rd shower. We rarely wore real clothes on baby for the first 3 month, and our in-laws that had bought us essential stuff gave it to us before the shower - crib mattress, monitor, etc.
Your instincts were right though, a post-baby shower reduced pop-ins. It was awesome!!! We had none : )
As for the registry, I registered on amazon cause that's pretty much the only place I shop, but I'm noticing people are just looking at my list and then going shopping on their own so nothing is getting checked off as bought. Every single person I talk to though says they're including a gift receipt so I'm not worried. Just buy what you need, don't mark it off, and return things you get doubles of. A little leg work is easier then stressing yourself out.
Edited for grammer cause I'm awful at it.
We've already bought most of our necessities, like crib, car seat, stroller, and little nick-nacks. And when asked what to get for him, we just said toys, and clothes, maybe some bottles, or highchair for when he gets bigger.