Jas12
Ideal_Rock
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Hi gals--i am already thinking about my baby shower----mostly b/c i am dreading it. I am not a fan of being the centre of attention. Although I had fun at my engagement party, shower, wedding--I did not like the feeling of everyone being there for me, staring at me, analyzing me etc. etc.
Because my pregnancy occurred days after the wedding I almost feel embarrassed to ask the same ppl to attend yet another event that is allll about me and comes with a gift--esp since it is less than a year following my wedding. Even though I know my friends/family care for me I can''t help feeling greedy or something...is that weird?
Anyway, a friend of mine had a ''welcome shower'' for her first born after baby arrived. She didn''t want to know the baby''s sex beforehand (neither do I) and therefore felt ppl would have an easier time shopping for gifts and know what she truly needed for the baby (the shower was held about 7 wks after the birth). I must admit I loved seeing the baby at the shower and it was a pretty joyous occasion. More so than other showers I have attended.
However, my friend later confessed she broke down in tears after the shower b/c she was overwhelmed passing the baby around, breast feeding during the evening, talking to guests etc. I don''t blame her. She is very young and not really into that stuff....
I am still considering the idea. I just like the fact that the shower is for the new addition (not me so much--ha!)--wondering if anyone has been to a ''welcome shower'' or had one themselves. What would you see as the pros/cons?? Moms-- Do you think it would be ''too much'' after the birth?
Because my pregnancy occurred days after the wedding I almost feel embarrassed to ask the same ppl to attend yet another event that is allll about me and comes with a gift--esp since it is less than a year following my wedding. Even though I know my friends/family care for me I can''t help feeling greedy or something...is that weird?
Anyway, a friend of mine had a ''welcome shower'' for her first born after baby arrived. She didn''t want to know the baby''s sex beforehand (neither do I) and therefore felt ppl would have an easier time shopping for gifts and know what she truly needed for the baby (the shower was held about 7 wks after the birth). I must admit I loved seeing the baby at the shower and it was a pretty joyous occasion. More so than other showers I have attended.
However, my friend later confessed she broke down in tears after the shower b/c she was overwhelmed passing the baby around, breast feeding during the evening, talking to guests etc. I don''t blame her. She is very young and not really into that stuff....
I am still considering the idea. I just like the fact that the shower is for the new addition (not me so much--ha!)--wondering if anyone has been to a ''welcome shower'' or had one themselves. What would you see as the pros/cons?? Moms-- Do you think it would be ''too much'' after the birth?