You're happy and supportive of each other, of course, but going to a friend's
baby shower when you want to be pregnant and aren't is hard.
(Click here to see photos from
my Baby Shower when I was pregnant with Michael!)
This is something that I always wish I had at
our baby shower when I had the chance!
Or think back to a recent
baby shower when you played «the baby food game».
She feels unsure about having
another baby shower when her children are... read more
This is an event that you have instead of
a baby shower when baby is here.
Plus, they are gender neutral colors, so they make wonderful gifts for
baby showers when the gender is still unknown.
See what our expert has to say about dealing with
baby showers when you're having trouble conceiving.
Not exact matches
If I go to one more
baby shower in which I am asked, «So,
when is it your turn?»
The last time I saw my sweet friend Amy was in April,
when a bunch of us college girlfriends gathered together in Knoxville to throw her a
baby shower.
I love
when a
baby shower host has a cookie tray alongside the cake.
This breakfast is perfect for fueling your day because you truly need a big bowl of nourishment to keep your brain on track... or for me, I need it just to make sure I can get from rolling out of bed to that time in the mid-afternoon
when I get to either take a
shower or do a little yoga on my matt (ie
baby is sleeping and not demanding the boob).
My Mom still reminds me to this day
when I told her best friend about the secret
baby shower Mom was preparing for her... which was to be on the very next day!
So naturally
when I was asked to prepare a dish for her Virtual
Baby Shower from her friends in the blogging community, I jumped at the chance.
One day
when I have kids I want an entire
baby shower with nothing but guacamole so I can gobble them all up and not feel the slightest bit guilty about it!
I think it's so cute
when bloggers do virtual
baby showers.
Baby showers, whether virtual or not are always fun
when food is involved
I knew I wanted to make this drink for the virtual
baby shower since it was a fave drink of mine
when I was pregnant with my girls.
I was so excited to hear about Catherine's surprise online
baby shower, especially
when I heard the theme was «Naturally Colorful.»
Heck, I'm lucky to
shower every third day lately, and who wants to linger
when a
baby is screaming his heads off and a toddler is peeking in every 5 seconds asking questions (hey, that may be a good way to time myself).
Do you remember
when you had your first child (or 2) and you were very good about keeping track of milestones, etc. in the nice little book that you got at your
baby shower?
So, you need to take that into consideration
when showering with your
baby.
When holding your
baby, whether in the
shower or the tub, it prevents both of you from slipping and facing the most unfortunate accidents.
I am hoping this will come in handy
when I am cooking dinner or taking a
shower and need to set the
baby down for a few minutes.
It can be overwhelming for a mom - to - be
when registering for a
baby shower.
Also, if you sleep
when the
baby sleeps, you get nothing else done, whether it be
showering or keeping the house clean.
The mama - to - be is often overlooked
when it comes to
baby shower gift giving.
Dear Abby:
When a bridal,
baby or any other kind of
shower is given, isn't it customary for the guest of honor to open the gifts, then pass them around for all the guests to admire?
It wasn't until I was home with our third child that I started taking
showers when my
baby was awake.
I received a larger size at a
baby shower and it worked for the first month but purchased a smaller size
when she turned 2 months old.
I know everyone always says, «sleep
when the
babies sleep,» and I know you can't always do that because there are chores to do and you need to
shower at some point, BUT seriously, sleep whenever you can.
When I finally managed to get the
baby to sleep, I jumped in the
shower, and, of course, she started crying almost immediately.
More and more moms are having
showers for
babies other than their first, even
when they don't fit any certain category.
When I was expecting my oldest, I was given this book as a
baby shower gift.
Many may consider avoiding this step
when a family member or friend adopts a child, due to the many references to pregnancy, labor, and birth that is associated with
baby showers.
When Heidi offered to host the event, I asked for a secondhand / recycled
shower since: a) I'm an eco-geek; and b) so many of my mom friends are done making
babies and are eager to pass things along.
While there are
baby «necessities» that you don't need on your
baby shower registry, the endless plethora of crap marketed to new parents rages beyond the occasion for cupcakes, specifically
when staring googly - eyed at all the new gadgets.
When you start to explore with your little one, you don't actually need to bring every
baby shower gift.
Don't forget about the new Mommy
when you're shopping for your green
baby shower gift.
Maybe you hand the
baby to your partner
when s / he walks in the door and take a
shower right then.
While the jury is still out on whether you should have a
baby shower for your second
baby that's born shortly after your first, no one will begrudge you a
shower when you're pregnant with teenagers!
Many OTs will encourage parents to only use
baby «containers»
when absolutely necessary, like
when you need to
shower, etc..
My stash started
when a friend of mine gave me a few as a
baby shower gift.
The teething rail cover is designed to fit most convertible cribs, however, I purchased one for my friend Liz's
baby shower and the ties were a little too short to fit her crib rail even
when she pulled really hard.
However,
when you end up unwrapping something hideous at your
shower, you'll wish you'd known these secrets to making a practical
baby registry — where you'll actually get what you need...
Gina Kruml, RN, BSN, IBCLC Photo: Chayse Augustus courtesy Lena Ostroff Do you remember the days
when planning a
baby shower meant one big question: «Games, or no games?»
When my girlfriend Heidi offered to throw me a
shower, I asked whether she would be willing to coordinate a secondhand
baby shower since I already had mom friends asking me to take
baby gear of their hands, and because it seemed like the perfect idea for this eco-obsessed mama.
As a single mother you don't have another person there to hold the
baby for you
when you need to have a
shower, or to bring you a drink or a meal
when you are marooned for hours on the sofa cluster feeding in the evenings.
A word of caution — if you add clothes to a
baby registry, don't add seasonal clothes unless you are very close to
when your
baby shower will take place.
Let's be honest,
when you bring a gift to a
baby shower, you're going to want it to be the one gift where everyone stops and «ooohhhs» and «ahhhs» for just a little longer than everyone else's gift.