| Surprise Baby Shower - Surprise baby showers | | | | determine how many baby names can be derived |
| can be fun if they are the Mommy-to-Be typically | | | | from the letters. A prize can be given for the |
| enjoys such events. If you are thinking of hosting | | | | funniest name and the most names devised. |
| a shower, you must have the help of those close | | | | Always a great game is to fill baby bottles with a |
| to the Mommy-to-Be to determine her needs and | | | | favorite beverage and see who can empty the |
| wants for the baby. The guest list will also need | | | | bottle first. Have all of the guests bring their baby |
| to be planned very carefully, checking it with a | | | | pictures, number them and see who can guess |
| close relative or friend to ensure you haven't left | | | | the most correctly. |
| anyone out close to the Mommy-to-Be. Although | | | | The prizes should be something silly, like Nerf |
| the surprise is not traditional, sometimes it is nice | | | | basketball sets or Frisbees. Don't forget to take |
| for a second baby shower (if the Mommy-to-Be | | | | plenty of pictures and put someone in charge of |
| is going to have a second) to throw a surprise | | | | videotaping so that the pictures and video tapes |
| shower. | | | | can be given to the new parents. Couples baby |
| Keep in mind that surprise showers can be | | | | party can be a great way to combine a |
| stressful for the Mommy-to-Be as well as the | | | | celebration and an evening out with friends. When |
| planners, since you need to en sure you invite the | | | | sending the couples invitations, be sure and |
| right people without asking, and pick an available | | | | indicate that it is a baby shower for couples. |
| time when the Mommy-to-Be and family will be | | | | Baby Showers for the second . . . or More |
| around. Usually surprise shower is not the first, | | | | child> - Although showers have traditionally |
| but if there are going to be multiple showers then | | | | been for first time parents, it is becoming more |
| this can be fun! No matter whether the shower is | | | | common for family, friends or co-workers to |
| a surprise or not, keep in mind that it is for the | | | | have a baby shower for the second child, third |
| mom! | | | | child or beyond. It's wonderful to hold |
| A non-surprise baby party is a safer bet, since it | | | | babyshowers for second and third babies, since |
| gives you a chance to review the guest list with | | | | they deserve special recognition too! Parents will |
| the Mommy-to-Be and also allows the | | | | appreciate new clothes for the baby, particularly if |
| Mommy-to-Be to register for gifts and let the | | | | they are having a different gender child from their |
| host know if there is anything particular needed | | | | other children. |
| for the baby. Regardless of whether the shower | | | | Gifts of time are also very welcome! New moms |
| is a surprise or not, remember it is for the | | | | will appreciate your assistance with household |
| Mommy-to-Be! Make sure she has a comfy chair | | | | chores, a gift of babysitting or some |
| to sit in, someone to hand her gifts, her favorite | | | | home-cooked meals brought to her house. It's |
| food and plenty of help getting the gifts to her | | | | also a great idea to give something to the |
| car and into her home. It's her special day! | | | | parents for themselves, like tickets to a movie, a |
| Couples Baby Shower - Baby showers have | | | | gift certificate for dinner at a restaurant or items |
| always tended to be for women, with women | | | | mom can use to pamper herself, like body lotion, |
| and about women, but times are changing. | | | | candles, pretty soaps or maybe even a good |
| Fathers are now taking a more active role in | | | | book of short stories. When planning these type |
| planning for the new baby and might feel left out | | | | showers, the safest route to take is to ask the |
| in the party celebrations. If you are considering a | | | | expectant parents what items they have and |
| Couples Baby Shower Invitations the big | | | | what they need. When sending the Invitations be |
| consideration is to make the men feel welcome | | | | sure and indicate that it is a second, third, fourth |
| and comfortable. | | | | child babyshower. |
| You should limit the cutesy decorations for the | | | | Baby Showers for Single Moms - Baby Showers |
| couples shower, and the food shouldn't be all | | | | for single moms are perfectly acceptable and |
| dainty either. You might consider a BBQ, giant sub | | | | always a good idea. Single moms will need extra |
| sandwiches, pizza or a deli style buffet. Since you | | | | support, and a baby shower will allow her family |
| are all there to have a good time, structure is | | | | friends to show their support. Here, gifts of your |
| much less important. You will want to have name | | | | time and energy will be ideal and appreciated. |
| tags with the relationship to the parents-to-be if | | | | Welcome Home Baby Shower - A welcome |
| you are mixing people who know each other with | | | | home baby shower is an "after the fact" shower |
| those who don't, and make sure you have a | | | | of the little one being born! This is not your |
| large, special name tag for the Mommy-to-Be. | | | | traditional party, but a great way for people who |
| There are also appropriate gifts for the | | | | could not attend the shower to join in the fun. |
| Daddy-to-Be like a "coach" t-shirt, so don't forget | | | | The biggest drawback to a welcome home |
| about him. Favors can be given, but give | | | | shower is that the new parents are usually |
| something that would be appreciated by the | | | | overwhelmed with the new baby and usually want |
| couple, like candles and food items which are | | | | some time alone. |
| always a good choice. Other ideas are to make | | | | The welcome home baby showers are mostly |
| cookies with baby themed cookie cutters, then | | | | held a month or two after the baby is born to |
| frost them with the baby's name (if known) or a | | | | give the parents time to adjust. The nice thing |
| question mark and the couple's last name. You | | | | about this is that the Mommy-to-Be can tell her |
| could wrap the cookies in cellophane and put them | | | | host and guests what she still needs for the baby, |
| next to a cute baking favor like the baby shower | | | | so it is a great way for her to get all the |
| rolling pin recipe card holder. You could even put a | | | | essentials she still does not have for the new |
| recipe for the cookies behind the card that's | | | | baby. When you send custom welcome home |
| included with the favor! (What man does not love | | | | invitations, be sure to indicate that it is a welcome |
| cookies!) | | | | home party. And don't forget your matching |
| Couples games should be funny and easy for all | | | | welcome home baby thank you cards with the |
| guests. You can take the couples first names and | | | | same theme as your welcome home cards. |