There’s no hard and fast rule that dictates when you should have a baby shower. Most baby showers are thrown approximately 4 to 6 weeks before the baby is born. That way, guests can have the baby’s gender in mind when choosing gifts and decorations.

Many mothers choose to have their baby shower later in their pregnancy because the risk of miscarriage decreases with each passing week. It also means that you’ll have a clearer picture of the things you’re still missing and that your loved ones could help you with.

Baby shower planning

Traditionally, planning a baby shower isn’t done by the expectant mother herself. Instead, friends and family members come together to plan the celebration. After all, the meaning of a baby shower is to “shower” mom and baby with gifts and love!

If you’re an expectant mother and no one has come forward to plan your baby shower, it’s perfectly acceptable to approach a close friend or family member and ask if they could do it. And even though most moms choose to relax and let others plan the shower for them, you can always help your loved ones with the planning if you desire. But if they insist on taking care of everything without your help, let them! This is an opportunity for them to show you and the baby love and affection.

It’s also okay to put together a gift registry. A registry can be very helpful for guests who aren’t sure what to give you. It can also help avoid duplicate gifts from different guests.

Themes to choose from:

Rubber Duck, Moon and Stars (Twinkle Twinkle little star), Safari/Jungle Adventure, Balloons, Nautical, Dinosaur, Cowboy, Honey Bee, Vintage flowers, Mermaid, Unicorn, Ladybug, Storybook, Teddy Bear, Peter Rabbit or Velveteen Rabbit, Prince or Princess, Rainbow, All white, Pretty in pink, Baby Blue, Winnie the pooh, Hot Air Balloons, Ballerina, Nursery Rhymes, All about children books, Easy as ABC or 123