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Who Is Supposed to Throw a Baby Shower?
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 ...
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- 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 s...
- 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...
- My mom, sister, aunt and friend gave me mine...it was great.
Baby Shower for a Second Child
I hadn't had time to reply before, but since you asked for opinions, here's mine -- I say, no second shower. If you want to have a small, "meet the baby get ...
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- You can always register for a charity. Like a shelter for women. And celebrate the baby.
- I had a baby shower for both my kids and they were less than 2 years apart. my first one my mom gave me so my husbands extended family wasnt there and the second one m...
- My 1st and 2nd children were 10 years apart. I had saved almost everything in the attic so I had many things and really did not need to update too much. Even my init...
When Is It O.K. to Work Out After Having a Baby?
After having a baby your blood volume is higher than normal so doing .... babies are sensitive to sweat and the smell... so shower after and before nursing. ...
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- if you're comfortable enough, start slow. if bleeding increases (assuming you're still bleeding) slow down. my midwife told me to make sure to do crunches pretty muc...
- Just for future reference... if you are breasfeeding, some babies will NOT nurse after Mommy works out... this is because exercise produces lactic acids, and this make...
- I started working out just a few weeks post delivery and did a triathlon 11 weeks post delivery. My doctor thought I was crazy, but I was listening to my body and fee...
Adoption Baby Shower
Read all 23 responses: "I am planning an adoption baby shower and I was wondering if anyone has done this before and has any tips. ... W., my daughter was adopted and I didn't have a shower until after all the immediate papers had been ...
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- I helped throw a baby shower for a friend who adopted a child last November. This was her second child (her first was her own). We treated it as pretty much as thoug...
- I have an adopted son that I got when he was only 3 days old. It was a wonderful experience...a month later I got pregant so my little one are only 10 mos. apart. I wa...
- I went to a baby shower I will never Forget this game! Go to the dollar store and buy the cheapest 6 or 12 pack of small diapers with a marker number the diapers 6 ...
Throwing Twins Baby Shower
I gave a dear friend of mine a shower after the baby was born(that's the way ... in ice and made everyone write down how long before their baby is "born". ...
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- There was a lady in our ward who had twins and they had to be in the hospital for a while. When they were both able to come home, some ladies in the ward had an open ...
- Hi! I can't be much help in giving ideas for the party but for your sister....I would highly recommend that each guest be asked to bring a homecooked meal to put in yo...
- A game we played at mine was pretty fun. Pass around a spool of yarn and everyone cuts off a piece they think would match the size of the expecting mom's stomach. Who'...
Baby Shower for a Minor
If people treat it as such now, it will carry over after the baby is born. .... Have you ever done a baby shower before, for an un-wed mother? ...
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- Well, she is already pregnant, so you're not helping anything by not participating. If she is planning to parent this baby, then she probably does need to have a baby...
- Tough call. Problem is if this is a business for you are you able to say no to someone without the fear of being sued for discrimination. Fourteen year old mothers n...
- C., I did a baby shower for my husband's 16 yr. old daughter who will be having a baby the end of next month. We too did not want to glorify, but wanted her to have t...
Baby Shower Gift Ideas
Read all 24 responses: "I have a friend that is having a baby shower and am looking ... or unique gift that you received before, or after the baby was born. ...
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- the best baby shower gifts that i recd were disposable diapers and wipes... no matter what, you cant go wrong with a gift like that... if the diapers dont fit you can ...
- I don't know if you are a crafty person, but you could try and make a diaper "cake". I made one for my sister in laws co worker who had been having a difficult pregna...
- This was the most memorable gift I received: I got a laundry basket that I had registered for. There was a piece of rope hanging out of it. I pulled on the rope a...
Second Baby Shower Invitees?
Nov 12, 2009 ... My two dearest friends want to throw me a baby shower (my house flooded. ... your baby wardrobe after losing everything in the flood - yes, ..... and I wished they had given us more time alone before coming to meet him. ...
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- Back in the day, a 2nd shower wasn't held but today, it's not uncommon to have a shower for a 3rd or 4th if baby times are needed. (esp if there is a long time btwn ba...
- With all your recent losses, and since you are having a different gender this time, and with how common it is nowadays, and since there is a fairly sizeable difference...
- Stop taking it so seriously. I have learned in life that many people have many opinions. Send the invitation and if she decides to join the fun, great. If not, her ...
How to Plan a Baby Shower
Read all 13 responses: "Hi, I have never been to a baby shower and I don't know ... so that mom has ideas for simple dinners to prepare after baby is born ...
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- Fill a bowl with raw uncooked rice and put in tiny safety pins---cover the person's eyes and see how many pins they can get. Good Luck its hard
- hi M....what resonated for me was that you offered that you were single and not working at the moment. With 30 people attending your shower i imagine you have alot of ...
- You don't usually throw a shower for yourself. It isusually done by your closest friends or family. They take care of it all you are usually surprised by the whole thing.
2Nd Baby Shower
We had a baby shower for #2 (girl, where #1 was a boy). And we are having a baby shower for #3, but not until after the birth. We don't need anything, ...
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- We had a 2nd baby shower... given by my Mom & sister. And like you, our 2nd child was a boy, whereas our first child was a girl. So, there was no 'duplication' of ba...
- We had a shower for #2 since he was a boy and our first was a girl. All of our stuff-blankets, sheets, towels, bibs, toys were of the girlie variety and we needed lot...
- We had a baby shower for #2 (girl, where #1 was a boy). And we are having a baby shower for #3, but not until after the birth. We don't need anything, but there are ...
