Q. I was told that i should do a baby shower registry?
I honestly didn't know what one of those were until now.
Im having my baby shower November 1st.
its it too early to do one? and where should I do this at?
I honestly didn't know what one of those were until now.
Im having my baby shower November 1st.
its it too early to do one? and where should I do this at?
A. Yes, you should. This gives guests an idea of what to buy. Make sure you put things on there for every price range, because sometimes people can only go for an inexpensive gift and then sometimes several people throw in and get a large high price item.
From personal experience, I recommend not putting any newborn or 0-3 month clothing or newborn and size 1 diapers on there. You will be needing the bigger ones longer and you will also find that if you have a bigger baby, you don't need any of that stuff anyway. My son had newborn sized clothes that he was too big for when he came home and he came home in a size 1 diaper.
If people are coming from out of town, do one in a store that most towns have, like Target or WalMart. If most guests are coming from in town, you can go to Babies-R-Us to do one. Or, you can solve that problem by creating 2 registries.
From personal experience, I recommend not putting any newborn or 0-3 month clothing or newborn and size 1 diapers on there. You will be needing the bigger ones longer and you will also find that if you have a bigger baby, you don't need any of that stuff anyway. My son had newborn sized clothes that he was too big for when he came home and he came home in a size 1 diaper.
If people are coming from out of town, do one in a store that most towns have, like Target or WalMart. If most guests are coming from in town, you can go to Babies-R-Us to do one. Or, you can solve that problem by creating 2 registries.
35 weeks pregnant and bored. How can I pass the time?
Q. I'm 35 weeks pregnant and have Pupps (the pregnancy rash) so I'm rpetty ready to have my baby girl in my arms rather than my belly at this point. What can I do to pass time? I have 31 days left and want to do either safe/cheap outings or pregnancy related things like packing for labor, etc.
Can you give me just a few ideas?
Can you give me just a few ideas?
A. Clean the entire house-- even the baseboards and kitchen cabinets.
Wash all the newborn & 0-3 month baby clothes. Sort the others by size.
Make an inventory of all your baby items to see if you're missing something.
Buy diapers, wipes, really thick pads (for you)
Make little notes for your house guests/helpers: How to do laundry on your machine, where you keep the extra TP, etc.
Wash all your linens like the mattress protector and pillow protectors.
Read a book. You'll be too tired to do this in a few weeks.
Garden -- just don't use chemicals & wear gloves.
Start filling out your baby book.
Make a few of your favorite meals and freeze them.
Put together any baby gear that you have.
Go through your regular clothes and put aside the items you think you'll be able to wear this summer.
Buy thank you notes and stamps for the all the gifts you'll recieve.
Take a few pictures of yourself in yourself 9th month.
Pick out your baby announcment cards.
Wash all the newborn & 0-3 month baby clothes. Sort the others by size.
Make an inventory of all your baby items to see if you're missing something.
Buy diapers, wipes, really thick pads (for you)
Make little notes for your house guests/helpers: How to do laundry on your machine, where you keep the extra TP, etc.
Wash all your linens like the mattress protector and pillow protectors.
Read a book. You'll be too tired to do this in a few weeks.
Garden -- just don't use chemicals & wear gloves.
Start filling out your baby book.
Make a few of your favorite meals and freeze them.
Put together any baby gear that you have.
Go through your regular clothes and put aside the items you think you'll be able to wear this summer.
Buy thank you notes and stamps for the all the gifts you'll recieve.
Take a few pictures of yourself in yourself 9th month.
Pick out your baby announcment cards.
my friends having a baby shower; what should i get her?
Q. I don't want to do toys or something like that I want to get her something really useful.... I'm thinking diapers and maybe some nice baby shampoo lotion etc...
I don't really know, what are some essential things that people wouldn't think of to get her?
I don't really know, what are some essential things that people wouldn't think of to get her?
A. Ask her where she is registered. The absolute BEST thing you can get a pregnant woman for her shower is something she has actually registered for because if she's registered for it then clearly it is something that she wants and will use.
If she's not registered anywhere, then a gift card for someplace that sells baby stuff would probably be the single most useful thing you could get her as that way she can just get whatever she needs after she sees what all she gets from other people. A gift card to a favorite restaurant (for after the baby comes) is also a nice idea that most people don't ever think of. Cloth diapers are very useful, even if your friend plans on using disposable diapers, because they can be used for tons of things other than diapering (such as burp cloths, cleaning rags, etc). I would be careful about getting her disposable diapers as they have only one use and babies can outgrow them (if you do decide to go with disposable diapers I would strongly recommend buying larger diapers that she will need when the baby is a little older rather than the newborn size which most babies outgrow very quickly). Diaper wipes are a pretty safe and useful idea, since the baby can't outgrow them and they can be used for things other than wiping baby's bottom. Safety things, like outlet covers, stove knob covers, toilet locks, etc are useful and something that many first time parents don't even think about when registering.
I would skip the shampoo/lotion, and pretty much all bath stuff, if I were you. I got SO much baby bath stuff at my shower that it isn't even funny...I probably have enough to get through at least the first YEAR if not more (and I'm not exaggerating about that, much as I wish I was). I would also avoid blankets. They are useful, but it is something that everyone else is going to think to get them. If you decide to get her a cute outfit or two, pick 6+ month sizes. She'll probably get so much newborn, 0-3, and even 3-6 month clothes that the baby will probably outgrow most of them before she gets a chance to use them.
If she's not registered anywhere, then a gift card for someplace that sells baby stuff would probably be the single most useful thing you could get her as that way she can just get whatever she needs after she sees what all she gets from other people. A gift card to a favorite restaurant (for after the baby comes) is also a nice idea that most people don't ever think of. Cloth diapers are very useful, even if your friend plans on using disposable diapers, because they can be used for tons of things other than diapering (such as burp cloths, cleaning rags, etc). I would be careful about getting her disposable diapers as they have only one use and babies can outgrow them (if you do decide to go with disposable diapers I would strongly recommend buying larger diapers that she will need when the baby is a little older rather than the newborn size which most babies outgrow very quickly). Diaper wipes are a pretty safe and useful idea, since the baby can't outgrow them and they can be used for things other than wiping baby's bottom. Safety things, like outlet covers, stove knob covers, toilet locks, etc are useful and something that many first time parents don't even think about when registering.
I would skip the shampoo/lotion, and pretty much all bath stuff, if I were you. I got SO much baby bath stuff at my shower that it isn't even funny...I probably have enough to get through at least the first YEAR if not more (and I'm not exaggerating about that, much as I wish I was). I would also avoid blankets. They are useful, but it is something that everyone else is going to think to get them. If you decide to get her a cute outfit or two, pick 6+ month sizes. She'll probably get so much newborn, 0-3, and even 3-6 month clothes that the baby will probably outgrow most of them before she gets a chance to use them.
My friend has asked me to throw her a baby shower. Would it be disrespectful to say that the time is my gift?
Q. Also, I would like to know what kind of gift would be a good idea if the answer is yes
A. Are you going to be spending money on hosting the party or is the mom to be going to be funding it? If you are footing the bill then I don't see why the party can't be the gift. If you are not spending money on the party (or very little money) then I think you might want to also buy a gift. 0-3 month clothes are always good or a pack of diapers.
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