Fun Baby Shower Games and Ideas

Did you just find out that a relative or close friend is pregnant? Having a baby shower is a fun and exciting way to bring family and friends together to celebrate the pending arrival of a new baby. Baby showers also offer new parents support for this amazing, but potential stressful time.

Baby showers originally began with an expectant mother, her family, and close friends; however, those "traditional" times are beginning to change. Many showers now have guests from both genders. Baby showers are now also occurring before and after the child is born.

If you are interested in throwing a baby shower for an expectant mother, it is advisable to first talk to the mother's family. The last thing you want to do in unintentionally cause a conflict if another baby shower is being planned. You can also talk to the mother and determine her interests in having a shower and determine any potential guests, unless you intend your shower to be a surprise. It is not uncommon for one mother to have more than one baby shower. When I was pregnant with my first child, I actually had three baby showers thrown for me. My parents got divorced when I was a child; therefore, my mother and my dad's family each held separate baby showers. I was also later given one by the family of my baby's father.

If there will be multiple baby showers given for different friends or family members, it may be a good idea to hold them at opposite times. For example, one of my baby showers was held before my child arrived and at that time I received lots of advice and gifts for a newborn. The other two showers where given after my daughter was born. I already had most of the essential items for a newborn and was later given items pertaining to older infants, which helped out a lot.

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