What did you do for your baby shower?

[boobaloo]

we had a baby shower for ds, and we did it a bit differently, we had a huge afternoon tea in the state forest, with all our family and friends, male and female, to celebrate the impending birth of our baby boy.
we didn't play any games, but all the kids ran around madly, and df and i thanked everyone and said how excited we were etc.
it was a great day, and we got heeeaapps of stuff for the boy!

[Ella]

Boobaloo- I think I like that idea, I was wondering about inviting the guys cause I think it would be fun for them to play all the silly games with us lol

[Erin_25]

Baby showers are usually just a casual thing, I'd be a little put off by a gift registry, but that's just me. I would get them another present when bubs is born & you know the sex etc....so usually a baby shower is just small things. I'd be inclined to be happy with anything, it usually all gets used anyway and anyone who knows you already have a child would think of that first.....also often you get creams, nappies etc it all comes in handy. Or as I mentione previously you could have the "bubs has got enough, something for Mum would be great".

[Ella]

Yeah thats true Erin, I'm not going to do a registry, but I will put in the invite that if you're not sure what to get you can always ask what we still need. Was just a bit concerned as with DS we got so many blankets and half of them never got used.

[MrsBump]

I am having my "it's a girl" baby shower on saturday. My SIL has organised the games, I am only having 15ppl here but we are doing finger foods, and about 3 games.
Just going to decorate the house with girly type things and thats about it. It doesnt have to be very formal etc....

I have had some friends ask what i want/need and i just say the usual things, Nappies/wipes/toiletries/clothes etc. Whatever you need really. Alot have not asked me though which is good coz i felt rude saying it LOL

Goodluck

[Ella]

Thanks everyone for your replies, just wondering if there is anyone else with some ideas? I'm making my invites this weekend and so need to get planning as its getting close now! Also does anyone know where the thread that Kelly has done with ideas is? I'm probably blind cause I can't see it...