Throwing a Great Baby Shower

A baby shower is a wonderful way for friends and family to show their happiness, celebrate the wonderful news and prepare for the baby's arrival. It used to be that a baby shower was thrown for first time mothers-to-be, but I believe every birth is a reason gather and to celebrate. Luckily, baby shower's today are proving to be a bit more lenient and it is not uncommon for a family member, such as a sister, to host a baby shower. If the baby shower is not a surprise, be sure to ask the mother-to-be if the daddy-to-be would like to include some of his closest friends to join the celebration.

Couples Baby Shower - A Quick Planning Guide

Believe it or not, but many husbands would really enjoy going to a Couples Baby Shower with their wife. A baby shower is a fun get-together with friends and family to celebrate a new little baby. Often, the father-to-be would love to be part of that celebration. It helps him get excited about his new son or daughter. And whether he admits it or not, his heart will melt when he opens up a baby shower gift and sees a little pink dress or a little pair of denim overalls.

Putting it All Together For Your Baby's Arrival - A Check List

When you get home from the hospital with your new son or daughter, the last thing that you want is to have to send your partner to the store or to make a mad dash for a thermometer when you fear that your little one is running a fever. So, here are the most basic items that you cannot do without in the first few months of new parenthood:

Car Seat-Rear-Facing only. You cannot leave the hospital without one! To save money in the long run, you may want to research getting a convertible combination infant/toddler seat.