Host a Baby Shower - Give yourself plenty of time to plan. Showers usually take place in the seventh or eighth month of pregnancy.
Decide whether the shower is for women only. Traditionally, you throw a baby shower for the mother-to-be, with only female friends and relatives as guests. But today, showers that include men - with both expectant parents as guests of honor - have become increasingly popular.
Host a Baby Shower
Determine the time of day and location - making sure above all that it's convenient for the guest(s) of honor - and approximately how many guests you'd like to invite.
Decide whether to make the shower a surprise. Keep your honorees' personalities in mind - remember that not everyone likes surprises.
Think about possible shower themes, such as teddy bears, bottles or balloons. Or pick a gift theme like 'Around the House,' assigning each guest to bring a baby gift for use in a different room - the kitchen, the bedroom, the bathroom and so forth. (It's OK to ask for more than one gift per room.)
When celebrating an event as joyous as a baby's imminent arrival, you can be as silly - or as traditional or creative - as you want to be. Does this Spark an idea? - by eHow
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