Need Baby Shower Ideas

irishmilla02

I have never posted on here but I have posted on other Nest boards and I know how great/helpful Nesties are.  Hope you ladies don't mind helping!

I have a friend who is pregnant with her third child.  This pregnancy was a surprise and not necessarily something she or her husband wanted.  They were done having kids and she was getting ready to start her new career now that their youngest was getting ready for kindergarten.  She is also over 35 years old so all she keeps hearing about it how old she is and how the pregnancy is high-risk - which she is fully aware of both facts.

Basically... we want to throw her a baby shower of sorts.  Her and her husband have NOTHING for this baby because they donated everything after they thought they were done having kids.  However, I know she isn't going to want a traditional baby shower... but I want to do something to get her a little more excited, celebrate the baby, etc.  Do you ladies have any ideas for themes, types of parties, etc???  Thanks in advance for all your help!

6fsn

For non-traditional you could go a couple's shower route.  This may also get the dad excited. 

megkrail

I think the couple shower idea is good too!  I would more do a huge party, maybe at a restaurant or something and skip making her open presents in front of everyone (I don't like that part)- just have good food, music, friends and family and presents, she's sure to have a good time

kimnelson09

Ditto both pps.  And for the love of all that is sacred, skip the games. 

irishmilla02

Thank you ladies... your ideas are perfect.  We are working on the planning now. 

GatorWedsNole

Totally agree with PP about co-ed and no games.  I recently helped a friend with a similar type of party.  There were no traditional baby shower games, but we did do a couple of simple things to help the growing family remember the celebration:

- Guests were asked to fill out advice cards for the parents.  These cards were 4x6 size so they were later inserted into a photo album, along with photos of the party, as a keepsake.

- We had a chart where guests could guess the height, weight and due date for the baby.  This was actually created by the dad.

- We displayed baby photos of the mom, dad and older siblings.

Just some small touches.  HTH!

megkrail

I like the baby pic idea, very cute.  I've also heard that everyone should bring a book for the baby and they can write a special little message inside as a keepsake for the baby