Baby Showers

A baby shower is party where your friends and family ‘shower’ you with gifts for both you and your baby. The obvious plus is that you’ll hopefully receive some useful baby gear to tick off that long list of basics and must-haves you’ve been panicking over as your due date nears.

If you’re hosting a baby shower…

- Why not ask each guest to bring their favorite book from their childhood as a gift for the baby.

- Ask the mom-to-be to draw up a list of essential baby items that you can all club together and buy.

- Make it simple and stick to cupcakes and juice.

- Ask guests to bring photographs of themselves as babies and take turns at guessing who’s who.

- As a treat for the mom-to-be you could arrange for someone to come and massage her feet – something she’ll love if she is in the last stages of pregnancy.

- A great practical extra is to ask each guest to bring a prepared meal the mom-to-be can freeze for the early days after the birth when she won’t have time to cook.

Above all, make sure that the mom-to-be doesn’t have to do a thing. If the party is at her house make sure you organize for a few guests to tidy up at the end so she isn’t left with a mess.

The information in this feature is intended for educational purposes only. If you have any concerns about your health, the health of your child or the health of someone you know, please consult with a doctor or other healthcare professional.

Go to gurgle's Kit section for reviews and ideas on different baby gear currently available in the stores.

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Last Modified: 03/07/2007

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