I'm considering throwing myself a baby shower...is this lame? - Page 2

[goldingoddess]

Thanks for all of the replies

I'm feeling much, much less sorry for myself compared to last night.

So yes, I am going to throw a blessingway get together at my house around 37 weeks where we will all decorate my belly cast, generally enjoy each other's company and make bracelets/anklets to wear until the baby comes, ohh and maybe make prayer flags too (that is what we did at another blessingway that I went to.)

It is funny to hear people react so strongly negative to the idea of throwing oneself a 'shower.' I guess I stay far enough outside social norms to not have to worry about being 'tacky' to the people that I would be inviting anyways. Plus I would never think of registering for gifts somewhere, even if someone was throwing me a shower, to me, that is 'tacky'. I liked the comment that people who want to give a gift will give a gift no matter what.

Thank-you all.

[prairieo]

you go, girl! have a fantastic time, and tell us how it was!

[erica57401]

oh gosh...im totally guilty of this too. a good friend of mine offered months ago and then hasn't brought it up since....so i brought it up to her....and she's like yeah..well talk about it....so Im making the invites and sending them out for a party at her house that she's hosting....ugh its an utter disaster.....

id rather not do it at all to be honest, but....okay...tacky or not I NEED the presents...DH and I are both young college graduates and we weren't really planning this baby, so we're kind of at a loss. I just want everyone to come celebrate with us...thats all I want...but I know that people want to get us things too...and Im aLL about it, but really I would really love the celebration.

Whatevers....do it yourself I say. Don't call it a shower....don't ask for gifts....they'll come to you if the person really wants to get you something....

Im thinking I'll just have a party for the baby...'shower' madness aside.

okay okay

[catnap70]

It isn't a "shower" but my mom's group does Mom's Night Out every month and we alternate between dinner out and potluck at someone's house. In June, I am hosting and we are doing Indian food and having a mehndi artist attend to decorate pregnant bellies--mine and two others in the group. It is a party for everyone but the focus will be on the pregnant ladies. This is number two for all of us so it seemed like a fun way to celebrate. btw, I will post belly pix!