Baby Shower Etiquette: What to Ask for and Who to Invite
When itโs time to prepare your baby registry, we thought this guide to baby shower etiquette and what to ask for may be helpful for new moms!
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Having a baby? Thatโs amazing โ weโre so excited for you! After youโve navigated months of morning sickness, discomfort and body changes, you have a wonderful baby shower to look forward to before the birth of your new baby. Thatโs when some other anxieties kick in, like what to ask for on your baby shower registry, who to invite to the celebration and what the proper baby shower etiquette is these days. To help ease those thoughts, we rounded up all of the baby shower basics! Keep reading for how to prepare for your baby shower and what we consider your baby shower must-haves,ย including everything from newborn rompers and baby headbands to bibs and body wash.
Baby Shower Etiquette Basics
If you have a support system of friends and family around you, they will likely work together to shower you with love and gifts when youโre expecting a baby. Hopefully, all you have to do is prepare a wishlist or registry and show up to the party.ย
When preparing for your party, here are a few things to know about traditional baby shower etiquette:
- Traditionally, parents-to-be do not throw their own shower, but itโs OK to ask someone if youโre concerned that no one has taken the reins yet (although someone almost always does!)
- You may have more than one baby shower with different groups of people, such as family versus coworkers, so provide an appropriate guest list to party hosts according to these expectations
- Most showers send guests home with a small party favor as a thank you for attending, but itโs not a requirement
- It is absolutely expected that you register for gifts, so be sure to share the link to a baby shower registry with the host as soon as possible (more on that below!)
- Request a mixture of gifts, keeping most of them modestly priced and attainable for guests. However, some close friends or family may band together to purchase larger gifts
- Although traditionally an all-women occasion, more and more baby showers are including men in the celebration. This is just a matter of preference
- Not your first baby? Thatโs OK too. Itโs normal for second- or third-time parents to have baby showers, but they are often less extravagant. More couples are also opting for โsip and seeโ parties instead of baby showers for their newborns
- Send out thank you cards as soon as possible after the baby showerย
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How to Add Small Business Products to your Baby Shower Registry
Donโt forget you can also support small businesses to request specialty items for your baby shower! In addition to Posh Peanutโs wishlist option, you can add products from any website to a registry with services like Babylist. Unlike traditional baby shower registry websites that compile products from one store, these services make it easy to save items from small businesses all over the web. Simply sign up with a service like Babylist to start saving Posh Peanut products and other must-haves to your baby shower registry. This is a great way to not only support small businesses but ask for the items you truly WANT! For example, add your favorite newborn romper to your registry by simply clicking โadd to Babylist registryโ beneath the โadd to cartโ button.
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Must-Haves for a Baby Shower Registry
If this is your first baby, be sure to ask for the essentials youโll need for babyโs first year. Although baby shower etiquette dictates you should registry for a variety of modest gifts, youโll want to include big-ticket items like strollers and car seats for guests to purchase together.ย
Here are a few other must-haves for your wishlist:
- Comfortable pajamas
- Variety of onesiesย and cute baby rompers
- Accessories like socks, bibs, headbands and beanies
- Swaddle blankets
- Burp cloths
- Sleep sacks or knotted gowns
- Leggings, tops and jackets
- Diaper pail
- LOTS of diapers
- Diaper cream and baby wipes
- Breast pump and accessories
- Nursing bras
- Baby bottles and cleaning accessories
- Highchair
- Baby medical supplies
- Nursery furniture
- Nursery bedding
- Baby monitor
- Stroller
- Car seat
- Diaper bag
- Changing pad and changing pad covers
- Swing, bounder and/or activity mat
- Books and toys
- Baby tub
- Hooded towels and washcloths
- Baby lotion and body wash
Of course, thereโs plenty more you can add to your baby shower registry, including plenty of items from Posh Peanut, like a comfortable robe for mom! Then you can match it with items from your registry, like aย floral baby romper. Itโs OK to add a little something for yourself on your registry too. Weโre always here to help if you have any questions about adding Posh Peanut to your baby registry!
What were/are the must-haves on your baby shower registry?!
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