Do only the ladies come to the baby shower?

Question

My mom is planning my baby shower =) hopefully in March.

I am currently 6 months & 5 days pregnant (24 weeks & 5 days).

When is the best time to make a baby shower? what months of pregnancy? 7 months pregnant? 8 months pregnant?

My mom said baby shower, only ladies come...is this true? or is it just the traditional way?

I've heard men come to baby shower too =// I'm confused.

How did you make yours? just the ladies? no men? or mixed of both?

plus, what week/month were you in? think it is appropriate? right time?

Thanks!!! =) xoxo

Answer 1

they have unisex baby showers!

its traditional for ladies to come to a baby shower but it what you want

I had my baby shower last sunday jan 25th i was 35 weeks im due march first but she is my third and i here they come sooner and faster so we had ours a little early. In my opinion its best to have the shower a month before your due date (if not on bed rest) so you can figure out what all you need to get for the baby after you receive gifts.If you get double you take one back and get something else you need. So you have enough time to set things up, wash things get it all ready for the new arrival, it works the best for me.



I did mine ladies only because I know the men in the family of mine don't come, even my husband didn't want to stay lol he threw it for me lol.



good luck to you hope it helps :)

Answer 2

I'm 39 weeks tomorrow, and I decided we would wait until AFTER I have the baby to have the shower. I've been adamant about not knowing the sex, so at least if its after, people will be more prepared. It's true, people don't enjoy buying unisex presents. Its not even really the presents, but a lot of my family lives at least a couple hours away, so at least if the shower is after the baby is born then everyone will only have to make the one trip... come to the shower and see the baby all at once! :) And again because family is so far away, mine will definitely be co-ed, probably with the guys hanging out having a beer out in the garage while us girls do the girly baby stuff :) :)

Answer 3

I am in my fourth month but will have my baby shower in my 7th month. That way I will still have time to buy things that I didn't get at the shower. Ladies only is the traditional way of doing it. Mixed is getting more and more common now days. I am going to keep the shower for the girls and set up a diaper party for the men. The guys will all get together at the same time (different location) to watch a game or shoot pool and drink but each guy has to bring a pack of diapers to the party.

Answer 4

I had my shower at 35 1/2 weeks, it was hard to schedule because I didn't know if he would come early and I didn't want it to be too close after christmas. I think the 7-8 month mark is a good time to have the shower, but everyone varies.



As for men going, traditionally it's just for women... so I've been told. I didn't care if men went to mine. We had a fun game for just the guys and we had prizes that were unisex so they enjoyed it. Men are kinda funny about it though, one guy dropped off his wife and refused to come in because it's for women.... they live an hour away and he went back home until it was time to pick her up, I think that's a little ridiculous.



Have it when it's convenient for you and it's your shower, you can have men there if you want!

Answer 5

Have the baby shower whenever it is convenient to do so. I am at 35 weeks and the shower is on feb 8th. My husband travels quite a bit for work and I felt too close to christmas wouldn't be much fun, that time of year is already stressful so we are doing ours a bit late. Our shower also had to be sandwiched between my best friend's son birthday(this sunday) and the start of Mardi Gras season (first parade rolls feb 13th). We will have both guys and girls, all of the baby showers thrown in our little "click" are co-ed. The husbands hang out and drink beer, all the kids play together and the mommies are left to talk baby. We always have a good time, and it's nice and relaxed.

Answer 6

I just had my shower on January 18th at about 36 weeks and it was great! My sister and sister in law had it for me and asked if I wanted men to be allowed. I wouldn't have minded men being there but my hubby wasn't too into going so I just decided it would be fun to be all girls! It did make for some fun conversations that may not have been had if men were present. I think you should just decide on what you think would be the most fun for your guests (would the men be comfortable going) and have it during a time in your pregnancy that you are not as tired. Maybe 30-34 weeks. Congrats and good luck :)

Answer 7

You can have your baby shower when ever you want. I had mine march 28 2007 and then my son arrived on april 4 2007 he was 3 weeks early due to emeregncy c section, so this time im pregnant again and im having my baby shower in april and my baby is due in june lol im doing early this time so i have more time to get things ready.



Ladies coming is the traditonal way, my best friend act just had a unisex baby shower where men and women come so you can do it that way if you want. Its all up to you its your baby shower.

Answer 8

I had my shower when I was 7 months. I would have waited until I was 8 months, but I had it when I did b/c of the Christmas holiday season. I wanted to be really huge when I had my shower.



I only had women at my shower, but I've gone to several showers lately with both men and women. The men, however, are outside cooking on the grill, playing volleyball, etc..., not opening presents & eating cake.



It's YOUR shower, do what you want! Good luck!

Answer 9

It is a tradition for ladies only baby shower. However, coed showers are getting more and more common, actually for the past 3 showers i went to are all coed. In the past, men are not involved as much as they do now in their wive's pregnancy thing, but time has changed.

Answer 10

TRADITIONALLY, only ladies go...



I'm definitely not the traditional type. I have hardly any ladies to invite anyway, so mine is definitely going to be for both men and women. I'm not planning on having baby games or any of that, I'm going to rent a hall or something by the bay (I live in San Diego), and provide good food and good beer for my guests in exchange for super awesome baby gifts :) I'm basically having a regular party, with myself, my boyfriend, and a bunch of our friends and family, and hopefully our little man will make out with some good (and much needed) supplies... I think they usually say to have it between 32-38 weeks, but it's whenever you feel comfortable.



Congrats on the baby and good luck!!

Answer 11

Its just traditional for just woman to come but men can come too....most guys don't really want to though haha....I am 6 months today and my baby shower is April 11th and who ever want to come is coming kids will also be welcome...it is up to you....March is fine I was going to do it at the end of march but my moms home wont be done so we had to wait a couple more weeks so we can have the baby shower at her house....do what you wnat to do!!! :)\

Good luck!

Answer 12

I had my baby shower about 3 months before the due date. Guys traditionally don't come but in my case with my first child I felt uncomfortable being alone with his family bc they are all catholic and I am not so I was scared b/c of a previous relationship with a Catholic. So we invited men so the father would come with me. This time around my cousin asked me if I wanted a double babyshower with her and we'll invite the guys (she even wants the fathers to plan it...kinda weird and scary but if they wanna I'll chance it). Her husband even wants to be there this is #3 for her and he's never been to one so he wants to come. I see nothing wrong with it.

Answer 13

I had my baby shower for twins in my eighth month. It just really depends on how comfortable or uncomfortable you are by then.



Lots of guys come to baby showers now!



For our baby shower my boyfriend and I had a big Bar-B-Que. The guys hung out in back and had a few beers and cooked while all of us girls opened shower gifts. It was really fun, and great for couples and singles.

Answer 14

We are only inviting women, but daddy will be there. We are planning on have the shower 6 weeks before my due date, because I want to have time to get everything put together and washed before the baby comes.

Answer 15

I did mind at 6 months so I could be comfortable *! And wasn't so big it was uncomfortable to put the things away!*



It is traditional that only women come but their was a man at mine*! It's all up to you! But more than likely men wont want to come* I just invited Woman but a guy that lived next door to the church came over with his wife*!

Answer 16

It's okay for men to come to baby showers, but it's not common.



I'm having my boyfriend and best guy friend come to mine but that's about it... it's more exciting for girls, anyway!



My manager had three baby showers. She had a family one, a friends one, and her male friend threw her an all guy baby shower (:



So just do whatever makes you feel better! Men or no men.



And I'm having mine in late May (it's when my Aunt is planning it for) and I'm due late July. I say as long as you know the sex, then plan away! No one likes nothing but unisex baby stuff :/



Congratulations!

Answer 17

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Answer 18

My friends threw me a baby shower when i was 8 months. Traditionally, it's ladies only.

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Answer 19

If you want your baby shower at 6 months, who cares? If you want men at your baby shower, let them come. There is no rule book on baby showers. It's YOUR day. Do what you want.



I had mine at 6 months cause I was moving out of state and I had a few guys there cause they wanted to come and I wanted them there.

Answer 20

I'm due May 20th and I'm having my showers in March. My sister is throwing me 1 for girls only and some of my hubby's friends are throwing us a co-ed party. I'm so excited about that one, because I don't know his friends as well, and would feel uncomfortable being there by myself. They want it to be our last big party before we become parents - music and beer. They are even making me some "mocktails" so I can enjoy the evening as well. It will be a nice laid back evening of friends and fun.

Answer 21

my little brother is throwing my shower and it is coed bbq

my hubby is more interested in this pregnancy then he was before so he wants to be able to do it plus i have 2 kids and i want them there

im welcoming men women and kids

i want a relaxed fun casual shower

ill be 7 months im doing it in may b/c my brother wont be here in june

Answer 22

its just traditional , you can have who you want its your shower. my bestfriend had a shower and guys came and hungout outside and the ladies were inside it was nice, just more traditonal id rather have girls only. unless you guys have beer and stuff for the guys to do cuz they will get bored.

Answer 23

guys can go to baby showers too

is actually funny seeing them try all the games women play

Answer 24

im having my babyshower in march aswell. And most of the people that are comming are women.

Answer 25

its now 2009....guys go to baby showers now.

Answer 26

guys can come. If you want

Answer 27

It's traditionally only ladies, but nowadays, anything goes. It is still in very bad taste to plan your own shower, though. It's supposed to be given by a non-family member. If you or your family host it, then it's just begging for presents.