I had a Blessingway for my pregnancy with DD and I'll probably have one for each of my pregnancies. I'm not into the babyshower idea, I don't like the consumer driven side of it and the expectation on buying a gift the mother may or may not need. By the time you are in your later pregnancy, you generally have all you need for your baby, (although I know some people hold out for their shower). A Blessingway (or motherscircle) is about focusing on the beauty of the pregnancy and the pregnant mother. It works around nurturing the pregnant woman, both physically and spiritually (or emotionally) and preparing them for the task they are about to undertake (labour and birth). It's a special time for the mother, when the last 9 months (and the 18+ years to follow) have all been about baby. I found my blessingway extremely important for preparing myself for birth, letting go of any baggage I was carrying into my labour and I do believe it helped me in achieving the labour and birth I wanted. I was carrying a lot of negativity before my Blessingway, but with some meditation, reflection and nurturing, I was able to have a completely different mindset.