who's had/having a babyshower?

[Adrienne]

I was planning on having one, but i think it's just a rude excuse to get presents from people so i have decided against it.

Even if i had told people not to bring anything, they would have felt they had to, which is unfair.

... How is it a rude excuse to get presents? Ovbiously the way people in the UK think of a baby shower is completly different than Canada, irregardless our families are going to buy us gift for our child, so IMO why not make a party of it, everyone knows we expect their presence not their presents, we would rather people come to celebrate our child than for presents.

It's just my opinion, and it's not normally the norm in the UK to have a baby shower x

Okay, sorry im not trying to be rude or anything, here its more celebrating your childs life. I know here its is uncommon for woman not to have baby showers, and i know reading other post there its not normal. I guess here we just look at it as less of a gift giving, more like a birthday, if that makes sence. So people bring gifts if they can and if they cant the birthday person is just glad they cared enough to come.

It's really odd for women not to have showers where I'm from too. And in the US, we don't normally throw them for ourselves. It's really considered sort of poor etiquette (or atleast I know it is down here in the South) to throw one for yourself or for even a close family member to throw it for you. Normally, friends volunteer to throw it and host it for you.

 

[Eabha'sMum]

i was meant to have one when i was on holidays with my family, mainly because although everyone lives close by, with university and travelling, work and that... i couldn't be sure when I would see everyone again...
but, now I am not going I don't think i will be having one. My friends from uni where going to have a 'party' because I won't be in their class again, because I have a year out. And now that I am not likely to be going back in september, thats in doubt as well
xx

 

[amygwen]

I had one! I really didn't want to have one, but my family was persistent that if I didn't I would regret it! I loved it, plus I got LOADS of stuff for Kenny!

 

[Tanara]

I was planning on having one, but i think it's just a rude excuse to get presents from people so i have decided against it.

Even if i had told people not to bring anything, they would have felt they had to, which is unfair.

... How is it a rude excuse to get presents? Ovbiously the way people in the UK think of a baby shower is completly different than Canada, irregardless our families are going to buy us gift for our child, so IMO why not make a party of it, everyone knows we expect their presence not their presents, we would rather people come to celebrate our child than for presents.

It's just my opinion, and it's not normally the norm in the UK to have a baby shower x

Okay, sorry im not trying to be rude or anything, here its more celebrating your childs life. I know here its is uncommon for woman not to have baby showers, and i know reading other post there its not normal. I guess here we just look at it as less of a gift giving, more like a birthday, if that makes sence. So people bring gifts if they can and if they cant the birthday person is just glad they cared enough to come.

I have no idea what i am talking about hun as i've only heard about it from a UK perspective if you know what i mean?

It's definately a USA thing, but still it's still wonderful to have a nice party and i suppose easier for you as you get see everyone before baby arrives
xx

It is crazy how different the UK-Canada is lol.

 

[ShelbyLee]

im having two.
my mom and grandma are throwing one for me in Michigan
and my MIL and SIL are throwing me one in Texas..

 

[v2007]

GC as i had my LO over a year ago, but my OH threw me a surprise baby shower.

i loved it.

The games were brill.

I got some beautiful pressies for Katie.

And we all had fun.

V xxxx

 

[bbyno1]

i dont actually know of anyone in the UK whos had one lol x

 

[newmommy23]

I'm having two since my family is throwing one and my friends/roller derby family is throwing one. lol I'm guessing my friends party will be wildy funny and inappropriate lol.

 

[lizardbreath]

With Jaymee I had one After she was Born

But With this Baby im not sure I will be having one. as we have everything Anyways

 

[mayb_baby]

No sadly not but we will have a christening party within 4-6weeks after bubs is born to celebrate LO xxxx

 

[ablacketer]

my MIL is throwing one. The baby shower is more for her than me. I would be happy buying my own stuff.

 

[Eabha'sMum]

No sadly not but we will have a christening party within 4-6weeks after bubs is born to celebrate LO xxxx

and in a typically irish way.... go to mass, practically eating the alter bars... then for a meal, and a lot of booze... well thats my family anyways. and its only when the ounger wee ones leave the party actually begins, out come the fiddles, guitars, a whistle or two... lol xx

 

[pinkshoes27]

i had one last wknd it was a lot of fun we playd game and ate...boy did we eat and baby boy got lots of prezzies, i had a lovely time and it makes u feel really loved by friends and family ... people make the effort to come and see u when a baby is involved so have one an njoy..

 

[mayb_baby]

No sadly not but we will have a christening party within 4-6weeks after bubs is born to celebrate LO xxxx

and in a typically irish way.... go to mass, practically eating the alter bars... then for a meal, and a lot of booze... well thats my family anyways. and its only when the ounger wee ones leave the party actually begins, out come the fiddles, guitars, a whistle or two... lol xx

Haha lol the booze I miss it a bit I feel so unsociable on a night out Oh well there will be time enough to wet the baby’s head. Yup when the Los leave the party starts gotta love Irish traditions. Come on traditional music


My grandparents want the christening after a week but I think 4-6 is early enough for me. Agghh I have to get an outfit humm what to wear to my baby’s christening

 

[Eabha'sMum]

My grandparents want the christening after a week but I think 4-6 is early enough for me. Agghh I have to get an outfit humm what to wear to my baby’s christening

a week!! good, well our parish won't let you book the christening til the baby is born, and it takes about a month... but my dads cousin is the PP so I am hoping he can pull a few strings, otherwise it won't be, realistically until after the new year... xx

 

[mayb_baby]

ours will be after the new year I think time enough to get myself into a fitter shape lol

 

[Eabha'sMum]

lol...... yeah... see i am thinking, christmas dinner, new years dinner... nope

lol... xx

 

[mayb_baby]

lol I bet Ill go in on Xmas day and miss my friggen dinner lol

I want my Xmas, boxing, and new years days dinners

xxx

 

[AriannasMama]

Im having one August 14th

 

[stuffymuffy]

I am having one for sure. My OHs mom is throwing us one, and we will probably have a meet and greet, once the baby is born, so everyone can meet our LO, and im sure more people will bring gifts.

We're doing a meet and great too Well my family calls it a "welcome to the world party". I had a very small semi-surprise shower that was combined with my birthday party because I didn't want a baby shower, although they're popular here. And since I didn't find out the sex, many people have said that the meet and great will be easier since they'll know what to buy ( although I've insisted that gifts are not necessary nor expected)