A baby shower party

A very nice custom which helps the parents to be to get a lot of useful stuff as gifts for their unborn baby is by way of a shower party. This is a party which is arranged by close friends and family of the parents to be and each person gifts them with something which the new baby will require. The shower party helps parents to get most of the baby things they will need prior to the birth of the baby so that they do not have to worry with the additional expense and it is also the thoughtfulness of the friends and relatives which matters. In some countries this is done only after the birth of the baby, but the proverbial baby shower is done before its birth.

Baby showers are normally held for women only and they invite the mother to be only, however, the fathers are also invited sometimes and other men participate in it too. According to tradition this was a party only for the women. Sometimes the male friends of the father to be, host a baby shower party for the father alone.

There are baby shops which give gift coupons of different denominations so that the parents can select what they need for the baby themselves and there is no duplication of gifts or gifts which will not be very useful.

Baby showers are conducted in different countries according to their own customs and traditions. The Jews do not give gifts before the birth of the child; some have the get gathering during the seventh month of pregnancy and many towards the end of the pregnancy. Earlier all these functions were for women only in all the cultures but now with the Western influence most get-to-gethers are for both parents. This was also done only for the first born of the family initially, but now it happens for the birth of all the children.

The baby shower party is usually hosted by a close friend of the parent to be. This could be the maid of honor or any of the bride's maids from the wedding. The party is very much like a normal fun party with games and music and good food. The person who is hosting the party may coordinate it along with other close friends and organize it jointly. Invitations are sent out and these are specially made for baby showers. There is a theme for the party very much like there is for weddings and bridal showers too. Here the theme is the baby usually. The games are also all about babies.

Gifts range from diapers, baby cribs, prams, sheets, feeding bottles, baby foods and other useful items for the baby. Many give gift coupons which the parents can use to buy stuff which is needed later. The venue can be at any place where parties can be hosted, very much like the pre nuptial showers or bachelor's party before the wedding. It could be at a friend's home too if it is large enough to host such a gathering.