Ummm, that baby isn't going to know that it didn't have a shower.....

It depends on what you expect, what do you want from it. If you want pressies you have a shower, if you want to just see all your buddies and celebrate the impending arrival, have a lunch with your gfs.

If was about the mummy, it would be called a mummy shower.

I think its a bit rude myself, if you call it a shower, sprinkle or whatever its still inferred there are gifts to be showered iykwim?

But then again, I think engagement parties are a load of bollocks as well...