Who Is Supposed to Throw a Baby Shower?

typically it is a close friend, sister, or close relative...
If you want to throw one... Then go ahead.... :-) Perhaps doing more of a small dinner after baby comes so you guys can fill in the cracks and supply a meal and left overs for the new mom...

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Whomever wants to throw a shower is supposed to. It is normally a dear friend or a family member. I had three showers and I loved them all for different reasons. My mother in law threw a huge one that was for entire families so it was more like a reunion for my husbands side. My closest friends threw me one that had maybe 10 people at it and it was so wonderful because they were able to share stories with me, and help put things together :) I had a small one at work that was a total shock but still very nice.

I remember being overwhelmed by all the things I had to do before the baby was born, in addition to having a normal life. If you could throw the shower of 5 close friends or family and have it at her house after the big shower you could help her set up the baby room and put things together (and take back the odd things that she doesn't need like the baby food jar warmer that Aunt whoever thought was neat). Oh and give some freezer meals to help her out when the baby arrives :)

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When I was pregnant with my son I was given 5 seperate baby showers. One from my coworkers, one from my best friend, one from my MIL, one from my Aunt and one from my cousin. Would it have bee easier to just have one, sure... but it would have been impossible because of the way people's schedules worked out. In the end it was a lot of fun and I was grateful. So throw one if you want and having a small group is not depressing, it's actually more fun to be able to hang out and interact with a smaller group.

My Mom threw mine and friends at work hosted one too. I don't think there is any "suppossed" too. If you want to host one..have your own. If you want to be involved...ask the MIL family if you can participate.

My mom, sister, aunt and friend gave me mine...it was great.

I would still throw my own shower for her. She actually might feel more depressed if you don't throw her one, even if it is going to be small. Actually small ones are better and more personal. Also you can help her out around the house getting things ready. Like one mother said you can help her get things together to take back from her big baby shower that she really wont need. Also one idea is since you have such a small group you can get everyone together at dream dinners and make her a buch of meals for her to use so she doesn't have to cook when the baby arrives. Surprise her with it at the shower or have her involved in it if she isn't to far along.

I had three showers (my side, his side and then a surprise one at work). My mom, Aunt and Grandma did my side they wanted to go all out and with our families being medium sized I would of had almost 100 people at one shower so we decided on two. My family could do what they wanted and MIL could do what she wanted. They were sooooo wonderful, I was able to talk to all my guests we had such a great great time. Everyone was happy including the hosts, also my mom, aunt, close cousin and grandma were at my MIL's shower and my MIL was at my familys shower. I think a small shower is wonderful. You could really do something so nice that you might not be able to afford if it was a big to do. Invite your sisters MIL and any SIL's your sister might have from his side. This will I am sure have them invite you to their shower for your sister. Maybe have a shower for your sister at a tea house, those are so wonderful and so much fun. With a small shower it will be so wonderful, i promise she will love love it. What a great sister you are!