Should I move up my shower date?

mgold524 · September 2016

I'm 26 weeks pregnant and have a few things stacked against me, possibly causing me to deliver earlier than expected. My shower is in 5 weeks, and I'm hoping to hold out for as long as I can, but I may not make it. Should I make it sooner, or keep the date?

BumpasaurusRex · September 2016

mgold524 said:

I'm 26 weeks pregnant and have a few things stacked against me, possibly causing me to deliver earlier than expected. My shower is in 5 weeks, and I'm hoping to hold out for as long as I can, but I may not make it. Should I make it sooner, or keep the date?

What does your host think? Where is she/he in their planning and have invites gone out? Would he/she be available at a later date?

It would really depend on the factors around your pregnancy. A shower doesn't absolutely have to take place before the baby is born. I'd probably keep it as is and work around it if circumstances change.

mgold524 · September 2016

My mother is hosting it at her house and it's mostly family and close friends. I spoke with her earlier and we could move it up a week or two, but I'm thinking of keeping it for now. I have a uterine malformation that lends to early delivery and a shortening cervix. Also my FFN came back positive; 30% of delivering in the next two weeks.

SaphireSweetie88 · October 2016

I personally would NOT move it at this point. If you deliver early that's fine. Showers don't have to be before the baby is born

neverblushed · October 2016

I would not move it, and I would not worry about what happens to the shower. Let your mom handle that. If you make it to your shower, great. If you don't, people will find an appropriate way to welcome you to motherhood in a different way.

Let your mom handle all the details if you deliver early. You'll have your hands full!

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