Showing posts with label baby shower. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baby shower. Show all posts

Friday, April 20, 2018

To organize my own baby shower or not?

I am soooo excited to buy things already for the baby. It's all I've been browsing and thinking about since we've reached 20 weeks and the baby has been kicking!

But... unfortunately, I can't yet. Because mom said I should wait before my baby shower before buying anything... Well, who was supposed to organize it anyway? They say it's usually a friend or relative of the mother-to-be... And I am in agreement, because it seems that we're scouting for gifts if I organized it haha

Regardless, they say the best time to do a shower is 4 to 6 weeks before the baby is due. Since we're due on August 1, that will be in mid-June, right? Hmmm... since my parents are going away after June 5, I prefer it to be June 3 which is a Sunday. I guess, there is still time for me to do online shopping then hehe Though when I counted, I am 31-32 wks AOG at the time.

But I am a bit confused on who should organize it? Should I let my sister take over or can I? Haha
Though... I was also thinking what is the purpose of the baby shower? To tell them that we're pregnant, and we're celebrating? To just meet up with my friends (especially those coming from the abroad)? To collect gifts? Haha

Okay, a part of me is saying... if I'm going to be the one to shell out a budget for this, then I guess let's just not give a baby shower and just use the money to buy our own baby stuff, right? But... if I do wait for my relatives to organize a shower for me... then... when should I start buying? Or... maybe I should just buy the essential stuff first that we'll be needing within the first month, right? That seems to be the safer answer.

What are the essentials again, especially for the first month:
Bathing - wash cloth, hooded towel, waterproof pad
Clothing - newborn set (side ties, bonnet, mittens, booties), onesies, receiving blanket, swaddle
Diaper - cloth diapers (we already have 10 pcs) and inserts
Feeding - manual breast pump, bottles, bibs and burp cloths, nursing stuff (nursing cover, pillow, pads, bra)
Nursery - we're planning on co-sleeping for the first few months, so the BabyCuddle should do

From the list above... actually, a lot of them can be easily bought online (since the diapers are local; we just need a week for delivery; and several days to have them washed first), Hello Baby Outlet (clothes), or department stores (wash cloth, towels). Since the swaddle is a bit expensive on department stores, my guess is that I could buy those online along with the manual breast pump. Even the usual lampin and basic newborn set is more expensive in SM as compared when bought outside.

IF hindi man kami mabigyan ng baby shower, ready na din naman kami mag shopping online especially for the Graco crib, which we plan to buy from the US (cause it's 3x cheaper) and just have it ship here via sea. Kahit 2 months siya aabutin, it's okay kasi maliit pa din naman si baby.