Parties for the expectant mother in Russia are still a novelty. Such a holiday is very popular abroad and is called Baby shower. You can organize it yourself or order a celebration in an agency for organizing events.
What is Baby shower
Baby shower translates as "baby shower". The meaning of the holiday is to please the expectant mother and share with friends and relatives the happiness of waiting for the baby. As for gifts, sometimes a list of necessary gifts is sent to guests with an invitation, but more often the guests are free in their choice.
One of the features of the Baby shower is that the party is not organized by the hero of the occasion, but by her friends or close relatives. However, in Russia, most often the initiator and organizer of the holiday is the pregnant woman herself. Usually the holiday is made in the third trimester of pregnancy, about 6 weeks before the baby is born.
Organization of a holiday for the expectant mother
The main secret of the success of such a party is the well-being of the main hero of the occasion. Therefore, make sure in advance that the pregnant woman feels good and will be able to attend the party. It is advisable that the celebration should not last longer than 3 hours, otherwise the expectant mother will get tired.
First, decide on the place where the holiday will take place. After that, it will need to be thematically decorated. To decorate such parties, balloons, fresh flowers, soft toys, posters with images of babies and wishes for an easy birth are used.
Find out in advance (from the child's future father or grandmother)? what else needs to be bought from the children's dowry. This will make it easier for guests to choose a gift, and for parents-to-be will reduce the cost of preparing for the birth of a baby.
Usually the festive table at a pregnant party consists of light snacks (sandwiches, cupcakes, salads, fruits, various cuts) and soft drinks. The main treat of the celebration is the cake. Often it is made to order with wishes of a successful birth and figurines of a stork or baby.
The classic entertainment program at such a holiday is congratulating the pregnant woman, giving gifts, heartfelt conversations about pregnancy and childbirth, as well as several fun games and contests. Entertainment should support the theme of the celebration. For example, guests bring their children's photos, and the heroine of the evening has to guess who is depicted on them. Another option is forfeits, the player, with the help of leading questions, must guess the child's thing (or its image), which the presenter pulled out of the basket.
You can make a large book-album in advance, where guests will leave their congratulations and wishes to the expectant mother. Do not forget to invite a photographer or take pictures of the celebration yourself. They can also be pasted into the wish book.
