Question about Baby Showers

Most baby showers are before the baby is born.It's something fun to help with the waiting.Usually family or friends throw them for you,but u can do it yourself.Yes you can have a unisex party.It really depends on if u want guys there or not.Even if u have a all girl party ur s/o can still attend.

You can do it either before or after.  Most do it before but it's up to you.

My mom is throwing mine.  But it can be a family member, a friend, or yourself.  Although the point of a baby shower is to help the mom-to-be & if you spend the money on throwing the showre it'd kinda defeat the point IMO.

& males can attend.  Some do a jack-and-jill theme so it's for men & women...usually it's just females though.

Definitely before the baby comes. You're going to want and need a LOT of stuff, and it's nice to have other people pay for some of it.

In my opinion, anyone BUT you can throw the shower. My mom is throwing mine, but any friend or relative can do it. It looks a little tacky and too gift-grabby if you host your own shower.

You can have anyone you want there, but keep in mind that not all men are going to think giant inflatable pacifiers and bottles are cute, and not even all women think shower games are fun. That said, my husband and my father will probably be at my shower.

YOU CAN HAVE IT B4 OR AFTER THE BABY ITS UP 2 U BUT MOST PPL DO IT B4 AND YES U CAN HAVE A UNISEX BABYSHOWER AND YES U CAN THROW IT URSELF IF THATS WHAT U WANT BUT MOST OF THE TIME THE GOD MOTHER ALWAYS GIVES IT

I agree.  It looks very tacky if you throw a shower for yourself. If no one decides to throw you a shower you an have a meet the baby after s/he is born but def DONT throw a shower in honor of yourself. 

Quoting bezark:

Definitely before the baby comes. You're going to want and need a LOT of stuff, and it's nice to have other people pay for some of it.

In my opinion, anyone BUT you can throw the shower. My mom is throwing mine, but any friend or relative can do it. It looks a little tacky and too gift-grabby if you host your own shower.

You can have anyone you want there, but keep in mind that not all men are going to think giant inflatable pacifiers and bottles are cute, and not even all women think shower games are fun. That said, my husband and my father will probably be at my shower.

I moved 45 minutes away from my hometown where all my family is to the town that my husband is from. So, my mom had a shower for me in my hometown for my friends and family before the babies were born and my MIL is having one after they are born for my husbands family and friends and people who live out here. The one my mother had was all girls and the one we are having after the babies are born will be unisex because its mostly for my husbands friends and family.

most ppl do it before. i always do mine after......so wouldn't want anything to happen and come home to all kinds of baby things, without a baby......so i do mine after. and then that way everyone can see the baby too.

usually someone throws them for you,but you can host if you'd like. my first one was thrown for me, and my second one, as well as this one, i did/will be hosting. (but then again i'm not sure, this is my last one, and my mom is going all out. sooo, she could want to do it all herself.)

my first one was at a church (old school ladies) so no males were allowed. but with my second one, i had it at my house, and ALL were invited.....(but again,not sure about his one though. like i said, not sure if my mom wants total control over EVERYTHING! lol.)

Most showers are before the baby is born. Mine wont be b/c I wanted to wait until all my friends were able to attend (they are all at college). Its also a reason for me and baby to dress up...men are usually not there but im sure there is not a rule saying they arent allowed...family, friends, or co workers usually throw the showers

Wow, thanks for the replies... I wanted to add that all my relatives and family live 3 hours from me. so I guess it would make sense to go to them then have them all come down here?

I am almost 26 weeks though... whenis the absolute latest I should throw it?  I thought I was just 19 until today.

I think my Mum or sister can host it.  Godmother is out of the question as she lives in a low income housing unti and can barely make it by herself. 

Did most of you register anywhere?  What kinda gifts did you get?

You know what sucks about you guys saying how "tacky it is to throw your own" I have no one to throw me mine, because no one wants to, because no one wants me having my son. So what am I supposed to do? since its so tacky?

Quoting Mommy2B12009:

I agree.  It looks very tacky if you throw a shower for yourself. If no one decides to throw you a shower you an have a meet the baby after s/he is born but def DONT throw a shower in honor of yourself. 

Quoting bezark:

Definitely before the baby comes. You're going to want and need a LOT of stuff, and it's nice to have other people pay for some of it.

In my opinion, anyone BUT you can throw the shower. My mom is throwing mine, but any friend or relative can do it. It looks a little tacky and too gift-grabby if you host your own shower.

You can have anyone you want there, but keep in mind that not all men are going to think giant inflatable pacifiers and bottles are cute, and not even all women think shower games are fun. That said, my husband and my father will probably be at my shower.