Hosting baby shower is the most subtle as well as the obvious way of letting a mom-to-be know that you really care for her. Not only are you able to provide her some moments of genuine fun and frolic, but also some pecuniary aid in the form of gifts to take proper care of the new baby. However, for hosting baby shower it is important for you to be aware of some facts and certain dos and don’ts. Read on to enhance your knowledge on the subject.

The Right Time

There are no hard and fast rules regarding the time for parties. You could throw a party anytime during the pregnancy period of the expectant mother. However, it is unwise to arrange a party before the expectant mother is at least 4 to 5 months pregnant. To put it plainly, her pregnancy should be manifest because of her increased tummy size before you think of party. Also, remember not to host a party too close to the expected date of delivery of mom-to-be. She may deliver the baby earlier than the due date. It is better to keep a gap of at least 4 to 8 weeks between the baby shower and the likely date of delivery.

Types Of Baby Shower Parties

Normally we arrange a party for the first-time expectant mother during her pregnancy period. However, it is now becoming increasingly common to throw parties for second or even third babies. Therefore, you can, if you wish to, organize a party for a mom-to-be even if it is not her first baby. Moreover, you can opt for a surprise celebrations especially if it is not the first baby. For organizing a surprise party, you have to be very careful regarding the availability of the expectant mom and her family on the date decided for throwing the party. Also, due care is required to be exercised to prevent the guests from accidentally letting the mom know about the event as there is considerable gap between the time when invitations are sent and the date of party.

In addition, if for some reason you miss arranging a shower for the mom-to-be during her pregnancy period, you can organize a welcome shower. You organize this kind of shower after the baby’s birth. You should organize welcome showers too early after the baby is born, as both the new mom and dad need time to recover from the tiring process. It is better to throw such parties when the baby is 2 to 3 months old.

Should Men Be Allowed?

If you go back in to history, you would find that it used to be an ‘all women’ event. The dad-to-be at the most showed up at the end to help his wife collect the gifts. However, with time, the way of party has changed a lot, and today it is common to find men participating in baby showers. Nowadays, even ‘couple showers’ are arranged where both the mom-to-be and dad-to-be are honored. However, most pregnant women still prefer baby showers without the presence of men.

Whatever the time or kind of party you opt for, just remember that by hosting baby shower you will do a great favor to the mom-to-be.