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I am 6 months pregnant and none of my friends or family have offered to throw me a baby shower. What’s the general etiquette? Am I meant to organise my own or are my friends/family meant to offer to organise one for me? Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Thank you.

Posted by anon, 15/11/13

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  • I would have a word with a close family member and ask them to help you organise a baby shower.


  • A friend usually does buy you can do your own


  • Anyone can do your baby shower. If a friend or family member offers to do the organising, lucky you, go for it. But if you want to organise it, go for it too. I don’t think there’s a someone who ‘should’ do it


  • I organised my own if I didnt I would have had one,


  • No you should not have to organise your own, your mum, sister or close friend/s should. It is to celebrated you and also your baby on the way


  • You throw it darling!


  • My best friend & sister are organising mine.


  • i think the god parent should throw you a party


  • there are some good comments here


  • i dont have anyone to throw me one so i dont know


  • I had my mum and sister help me to it. I couldn’t let someone take the whole burden of organising and cooking all the food for it.


  • If you really want a baby shower & no one offers, I don’t see any problem with throwing your own 😀


  • Did you end up having one for yourself or did someone offer to hold it for you?


  • a close family member of mine organised mine with my mum. she offered very early in my pregnancy and i was just like yes go for it. maybe you could mention it to your mum or a close friend or throw it yourself. if no one had offered to do mine i would of thrown one for myself. you could always do a couples one and your hubby could organise it.


  • how did it go 🙂


  • i would be honest and tell close friends and family how much you’d love to have a baby shower and ask what they would suggest


  • I do agree – just organise one for yourself!


  • If no one is stepping up- organise one yourself or ask a close friend if they would like to help.


  • A friend from work arranged mine. But you certainly can organise your own if you’d like one


  • If your really wanting one, you can organise one for yourself


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