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Work Baby Shower

jennischindler90jennischindler90 member
in March 2017 Moms
Hey everyone, 

My company just threw a surprise baby shower for an employee and everyone kept saying I was next. It made me so anxious! I'm definitely not fond of the idea of being the center of attention and I don't want people to feel obligated to buy me gifts. I especially don't want a shower when it's this close to someone else's because I feel like they will be comparing my shower to hers. 

Does anyone have any ideas on how to get through an awkward baby shower with people you don't really socialize with?

I thought about asking them to do a lunch shower outside of work so we would be able to keep it short. 



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  • Phil413Phil413 member
    I think showers in general are awkward but you know...free stuff. At least it probably won't be for a little while because mostly they are planned closer to the due date.
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  • PattersRNPattersRN member
    I had the same problem when I got married.  One of the ladies in my office threw me a shower and it was SUPER sweet of her but it was kind of awkward.  A lot of the awkwardness stemmed from the fact that I didn't know some of the people well.   I barely know the people in my billing office and I can't always match faces with names, so I didn't know who to make eye contact with for some of the gifts!!  I guess just look at it as a chance to get to know them better.  
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  • jmacd22jmacd22 member
    I'm in the same boat. I hate being the center of attention. Even now when we have meetings someone always makes a comment about me being pregnant. I don't like it. So I'm going to try to get out of the work shower also. I'm thinking about not having a baby shower with family and friends also for the same reason and just having a family dinner a few months after baby is born so they can see the baby and they can just give me baby stuff as xmas gifts 
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  • Minger86Minger86 member
    I'm with you - I hate being the center of attention. HATE IT. But, a work shower is inevitable - my last pregnancy, it was a surprise... No one told me, and my water broke the night before. They all had cake while I was pushing, lol. However! They aren't as awkward as they seem. Even if they're people you don't socialize with, the conversation never runs dry when dealing with baby talk. Just say thank you a lot and answer awkward questions. It'll be over before you know it.
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  • mrsncmrsnc member
    I hate being center of attention as well. For my work shower we ordered in during our lunch hour, people ate and ooh-aahed at baby stuff and I did a quick general thanks and it was over. It was nice knowing it would end in an hour. 
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  • kjd291kjd291 member
    mrsnc said:
    I hate being center of attention as well. For my work shower we ordered in during our lunch hour, people ate and ooh-aahed at baby stuff and I did a quick general thanks and it was over. It was nice knowing it would end in an hour. 
    This ^^ lunch in, and a small cake.  everyone pitched in together for just a few gifts--it really wasn't a big deal 
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  • shines721shines721 member
    My work threw me a surprise one last year. I was close to everyone but it's always hard being in the center of attention. What I've come to realize is that people are usually enjoying eating whatever is there and socializing with others. With that mindset, it really isn't that bad. And like @Phil413 said... free stuff is always nice! 
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  • vino831vino831 member
    I hate being the center of attention too but think of the positive - they want to throw one for you! :smile: Every woman in my company had a big shower that thier team threw for them. Well... my team was all men except for me. So I got nothing. 
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  • MoreLove4MoreLove4 member
    I asked my coworkers who I am extremely close with to PLEASE not have a huge office shower for me. This is not my first baby. I asked if they feel the need to do a shower, please let's go out to lunch or dinner and celebrate in our own way, outside of work. Just communicate with your coworkers, they will appreciate your honesty.
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  • wintersongwintersong member
    I asked our school's committee on charge of this kind of stuff not to do one but they did it any way. Honestly I think your best bet is to steel yourself now so you can be genuinely grateful for the free stuff. It was kid if hard for me to be graceful about it because I'm such an introvert, so I literally had to practice things to say out loud in tge car while I was driving. (i rehearse conversations alot, lol)
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