Baby Shower at 20 Weeks Pregnant?

Posted on 27. Aug, 2007 by TwinBoysMom in Your Home

I received an invitation to a baby shower this week. The baby is not due until Mid January. The baby shower is September 8th. I find this odd but maybe I missed some new baby shower memo that said you are supposed to have your baby shower when you are 20 weeks pregnant! The new Daddy to be is a friend of my husband’s from work so I will of course send a gift. They found out they are having a girl and it is their first child. Don’t most people have their baby showers much later? I know with twins I had mine at 34 weeks pregnant which I have to say was a bit late for comfort. I was so afraid I would have them before my baby shower and that I would miss probably my one and only baby shower. I made it for the shower plus 3 weeks! But when is the perfect time to have a baby sh0wer? I think with multiples it should be a little earlier but with one baby shouldn’t the shower be at least within 2 months of the due date? Maybe I am wrong it certainly wouldn’t be the first time and I know not the last time I will be wrong. When did you have your baby showers? Is there baby shower etiquette? I know people love to have baby showers and play fun games with the Mom’s huge belly, you certainly can’t do that at 20 weeks pregnant. So what do you think?

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9 Responses to “Baby Shower at 20 Weeks Pregnant?”

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27. Aug, 2007

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MM

27. Aug, 2007

I personally didn’t have a baby shower (I hate being the center of attention and my family and friends knew that I didn’t want one) but to me I think baby showers would be great around the 7 to 7/1/2 month mark.
Pregnancy Stages

27. Aug, 2007

20 weeks is way too soon

Christine
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renee

30. Aug, 2007

Maybe she is having the baby shower so early b/c it is more convienent than having it later. My daughter is due the mid of January but I’m having a shower when I’ll be only 24 weeks pregnant. Reason being I’m gonna be to busy before the baby comes to have it any other time.

Oct- My son’s first b-day and Halloween
Nov- Thanksgiving
Dec- Christmas
Jan- BABY’S HERE

See no time other than sept. I can relate is all
Leah

31. Aug, 2007

Ideal time for a baby shower is 32 to 34 weeks pregnant, which gives mom-to-be plenty of time to make any returns or exchanges that might be necessary, get everything washed, assembled, set-up, etc., and also to make any final purchases she might need to before baby arrives.

Sometimes extenuating circumstances call for a baby shower sooner, but the problem with a baby shower at 20 weeks is the season - clothing in the stores in September will be for Fall, not much good if Baby is coming in the middle of Winter!
TwinBoysMom

02. Sep, 2007

I can understand if you are busy and need to have it early. So I know there are reasons for having them early.
I think people used to not have them as early maybe because of worrying they might bring bad Karma on the pregnancy or something.
I have got my baby gift so I am ready for the shower next week.
rachel

11. Sep, 2007

I’m due at the end of January and I am having problems trying to plan dates for 3 baby showers. Between the holidays, hunting, a wedding shower, wedding, work holiday parties, and birthdays (4), I am thinking of having one in the beginning of October. I also think this is too early, but it is that time of year!
Baby Diaper Cakes

10. Nov, 2007

That is a challenge for all expectant moms whose babies are due in January. The holiday season is so busy that fitting in a baby shower can be a real problem. I say there is nothing wrong with having it a little earlier under these circumstances. OR, consider having a “Welcome Baby Shower” once the little one arrives.
Nikki

10. Apr, 2008

Sometimes it is not a matter of choice, but necessity. My friends have scheduled a baby shower for me when I will be 23 weeks pregnant. One of my friends is going out of the country on a mission trip for 2 months this summer. By the time she gets back, all of my friends will be on vacation and it will be a month before I am due. Not to mention, she cannot wait until a week before she leaves because she has to get ready for her trip. I am extremely thankful that she is even trying to throw a shower for me, no matter the time.
Maybe your friend is in a situation like mine.