No baby shower for me 😢

I’m 28 weeks now, and have been on total bed rest since 24 weeks, and will be for the remainder of my pregnancy. 😪 🛌 Though I am committed to bed rest 100%, and would do *anything* necessary to bring my baby full term, every day I think of something else I’ll be missing out on.... My son’s 2nd birthday party, Father’s Day, cute maternity outfits, the summer fair, maternity photos, a baby shower for my new baby boy... the list goes on. 😔 Though I’ve had some family help with meals and childcare sometimes, no one has brought up a baby shower, and I hate asking for things. Although I don’t know how it would work being on bedrest anyway. And while we still have lots of baby stuff from my 2 year old son, there are still some things we really need. Plus, I really want to celebrate THIS new baby! He deserves it!

I truly have so much to be thankful for, it makes me feel silly for feeling sad about these things. Guess that’s why I’m bringing it to you mamas instead of feeling like I’m “complaining” to family or friends.