Hi,

Baby showers - one of my girlfriends is organsing mine, and its not going to be until a couple of weeks after the birth as too many of my friends and relatives are superstitious about buying presents for baby before the birth. So anything before that is not too late

As for sleeping, we'll be sleeping bubs on his back. Sleeping on the back does not mean your baby will end up with a flat head. they may get one spot which is flatter than the rest, but this sorts itself out as your baby gets older.

If you really wanted to, you could put your baby on their back to sleep, and move his/her head just slightly to one side (alternate), but I don't think I'll bother. we'll see.

cheers