Baby shower ideas
With these tips every baby shower will be a hit!
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If you need ideas for a baby shower, then you’ve come to the right place. Because there are a few things to consider with a babyshower. We’ll give you the best tips, games and gifts that will make every baby shower a hit!
Gathering ideas for a baby shower can be exhausting. How good that we do the work for you. Our article gives you the best tips and tricks to get out of the baby shower – also called babyshower – make an unforgettable experience.
But first of all it has to be clarified what a baby shower actually is. Because this trend did not originate in Germany, but comes to us from the USA. So the babyshower is only just beginning to establish itself.
What is a baby shower?
A baby shower or babyshower is a party in honor of the baby. Important: the baby must not be born yet. A baby shower is usually held six to eight weeks before the calculated date. A baby shower should not be confused with the familiar baby pee, which is only held after the birth.
By the way, it’s called babyshower because they Mother practically “showered” with gifts for the baby will. If you want to know more about the babyshower, take a look at our article “Babyshower: It rains gifts at this baby shower”. Here you can find out everything about the new trend.
Who organizes a baby shower?
Generally, a baby shower is organized by the pregnant woman’s best friend. Usually the best friend takes over the organization and the other guests help her with the organization.
Sometimes the mother-to-be is also involved in the organization. Then of course there is no surprise, but it is better to deal with the upcoming mother. Most party organizers turn the baby shower into a surprise party.
Beautiful and unique baby shower ideas
If you want to host a baby shower, here are six wonderful ideas to make the party a memorable one.
1. Filled balloons: No baby shower without balloons, that’s for sure. But instead of just filling a balloon with helium, you can also fill in confetti or glitter beforehand. At a surprise party, you could pop the balloons when the mom-to-be walks into the room. Especially nice (but also difficult to implement): Talk to the parents and let the gynecologist tell you the gender of the child. At the baby shower, the soon-to-be mom can pop the balloon and find out the gender of her baby through blue or pink confetti.
2. Painted bodysuits: At a baby shower, mom is showered with gifts for the baby, hence the name babyshower. How about the baby shower idea that every party guest gives the pregnant woman a self-painted body? To do this, you simply have to buy plain-colored bodies and pens with washable organic paint. The guests can let their imagination run wild and if the painting takes place at the party, you can turn it into a funny game. And best of all: mom and child have lots of unique clothes.
3. Party in the park: Usually a baby shower is celebrated either with the expectant mom or with the party organizer. But why not go abroad? A park or a lake are also ideal in spring and summer. Just put a few blankets and the party can start. And you don’t have to worry about a lack of space if more guests want to show up. But such an extraordinary location has its price. Here are some things to watch out for at a baby shower in the park:
- A toilet within easy reach. The expectant mum is guaranteed to want to freshen up often, so a toilet nearby is worth gold.
- A shelter for sudden rain. You never know. Just a little bit of sun and suddenly it starts raining. Therefore, it is better to build a pavilion to be on the safe side. This is not a lot of work and you can shelter briefly in the event of a small shower.
- Watch out for the garbage. A party can create a lot of junk, especially when there are drinks, food, and gifts. Make sure nothing is left in place. And it is best to use biodegradable cutlery and crockery (made of bamboo, for example). You can find it in every supermarket now.
4. Let the guests pre-cook. Young parents don’t have time. You are far too busy breastfeeding, diapering, sleeping and baby gazing. You will be happy if you can just warm up the food. Therefore, let each guest cook something for the parents-to-be. This has another advantage: when you pick up the food storage box, you can also inspect the cute baby directly. Quasi a win-win situation.
5. Exceptional invitation cards. Anyone who organizes a baby shower must also arrange the invitations. Special invitation cards are especially cute at baby showers. How about, for example, a card in the form of a baby bottle? Or a bib? If the mother-to-be has been informed, an ultrasound image can also adorn the card. The color can also give guests an indication of the baby’s gender. Your imagination knows no boundaries.
6. A self-sewn blanket. Similar to the painted bodies, but with a little more work for you. Each guest receives a piece of fabric that they can paint personally. The whole pieces are then sewn together by you to make a beautiful and personal baby blanket. The expectant mom is guaranteed to shed a tear before being touched and the baby has a nice, warm blanket right away.
Funny baby shower ideas for games
Games are part of every baby shower. The most beautiful games are, of course, those with current relevance. City-country-flow is ok. Baby-City-Country-Flow is really funny.
- Baby city country river. Games are very popular at a baby shower. One idea is to play urban-rural-river, but with different headings. For example with baby names, toys and types of porridge. A game that everyone is guaranteed to have a lot of fun with. In addition, one or the other name idea for the baby can arise from this game.
- Try porridge varieties. Another baby shower game idea. Different types of baby food are bought, from savory to sweet. Now the expectant mom is blindfolded and she has to guess the ingredients of each glass. The fruit pulps in particular are delicious and relatively easy. The laughs will certainly come at the latest with the hearty, but unseasoned baby porridge. Because they guarantee a wrinkled nose (and the knowledge of mom to do without these porridges in the baby).
- Drink up baby bottles. A game that is guaranteed to put you in a good mood. Buy a large baby bottle and fill it with a drink of your choice. This can be milk or juice, but you can also use alcohol. However, you then have to buy a second bottle for the expectant mom, because of course she is not allowed to drink alcohol. Then a time is set and the participants in turn have to try to suck as much as possible from the baby bottle. That sounds easier than it is, because the hole in the teat is usually very small. To keep it clean, the bottle can be rinsed briefly with water after each use.
- Associate baby photos. A cute game that is guaranteed to have a lot of ahs and ohs. Each guest brings a baby photo of themselves. First, all photos are attached to a large pin board. Then each party guest gets a pen with a different color. Then the guests write all their names on pieces of paper and assign the names to the photos. Whoever guessed most people correctly at the end of the day wins.
Baby shower: the best gift ideas
For a babyshower, it is a good idea to bring a present for the soon-to-be mother. Mostly these are items for the baby. Parents are happy about everything. Whether consumables such as diapers, wet wipes and baby wound cream or everyday items such as pacifiers, baby bottles and teething rings. And of course all types of vouchers are also welcome.
But if you want to give something more durable for the baby shower, we have a few gift ideas for you here.
- A baby sleeping bag. Baby sleeping bags are a real blessing for parents, especially in the first few years. Until babies can turn on their own, there is a risk of suffocation from blankets and afterwards they kick and move a lot, which means that they lie face down in cot for half the time. A baby sleeping bag is not only for the baby, it also calms the parents down.
- A diaper bag. Diapers, bibs, toys, teether, water bottle, spare clothes, wet wipes, cream: the list of things that parents always have to take with them is long. A diaper bag fulfills exactly this purpose. With its many pockets and compartments of different sizes, there is always order. A useful accessory for every couple of parents.
- Sling or baby carrier. Granted, this gift is a bit more expensive, but you can also throw it together with other guests at the baby shower. Most babies sleep best close to their parents’ bodies. That is why a sling or a baby carrier is one of the most valuable gifts. In such a carrier, the baby sleeps peacefully, even with dad.
- Clothing of any kind. It certainly doesn’t sound particularly fancy, but every parent is happy about clothes. Whether bodysuits, rompers, panties or tights: babies need a lot of them. It is best to buy a piece of clothing a few sizes larger. Often parents get enough clothes for the first few weeks and months, but then things get bad. But of course rompers and bodysuits are also needed three quarters of a year later.