When is the "tadtional time" (if there is one) to have a baby shower? I kind of wanted to have the two events together, the shower and gender reveal. My friend wanteded to do the gender reveal with cake, and I just feel like it would be a great addition to a baby shower. I'm only 11 weeks and 4 days, I'm probably going to find the gender out in August, which would be perfect to have a shower on a beach or at a park.