Baby shower controversy

Ma

Ma

So my mother in law made a comment that rubbed me the wrong way. I saw my friends grandparents the other day while with my MIL and asked if they went to the baby shower he and his fiancé had recently. His grandpa responded with “heck no, but she did. That’s a girl thing.” My MIL responded with “that’s what I keep trying to tell her!” First of all, I could care less to have a baby shower. I don’t like the idea of people feeling obligated to by us gifts because we chose to have a child. My mom insisted on planning a shower, and I didn’t exactly have a choice. Secondly, I didn’t even like the fact my husband and our friends husbands weren’t invited to our wedding shower because it only showered me. Both of us were getting married. My mom and sister planned that. Third, he took part in making this baby too. I just have to carry it because that’s how it works. Why can’t it be normal for men to attend these types of events? They should be equally involved because it impacts their lives as well. And lastly, I absolutely DO NOT like attending an event that is solely for the purpose of celebrating me. I rarely even had birthday parties growing up. It skyrockets my anxiety to have all that attention on me, and I would feel so out of place without my husband with me. I just don’t get why people don’t understand that we do everything together. It took us nearly 3 years, 2 losses, and 8 clomid cycles to get this baby. Along with him developing prostatitis during this time making TTC even more difficult. I feel like we both reserve every right to be at this shower, and I’m tired of the comments. I had a conversation with someone tonight and it was the first time someone didn’t ask about my pregnancy at all since announcing and I’m 30 weeks. It was a relief. I’m tired of gettin asked the same things everyday. I love our baby with all my heart, but if I could hide away in my house until he gets here I’d be perfectly content. Thanks for letting me vent. I’m just over all the ridiculousness.

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Mines coed! They’re more fun. Not just sitting around playing boring games and opening gifts. More ppl more interaction and different types of games and I don’t have to sit around for 2 hours opening gifts while everyone is bored. Win!

Ki

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I had a co-Ed baby shower and it was an awesome decision on our parts. I loved celebrating that time with my husband, our family, and friends. Don’t let other people tell you what’s right or best or tradition. Do what makes you and yours happy.

La

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We had a coed baby shower. Lots of my husband’s coworkers came. We invited my grandfather and he originally didn’t plan to go because “men don’t belong at baby showers.” We told him it would be a shame if that’s true because we had 20 men RSVP yes already and we didn’t want to have to uninvite them. He ended up coming.

Ma

Ma • Jan 29, 2019
I can’t stand that type of old fashioned mentality. Men do belong at baby showers. It’s their baby too, and they deserve to be there. My husbands best friend asked about the shower date well before we even decided on coed. He wanted to be there. It should be normal for men to be at their child’s shower.

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Mine was coed and it was at a bar/restaurant with pinball machines and video games. And it was Halloween themed (gave birth in early November). We didn't do games (except for the bring diapers, win a prize raffle) and didn't open presents until we got home. Basically we had a party with friends. No pressure on me, just casually seeing everyone for the last time before the baby was born which was exactly what I wanted. My friend who planned it was super awesome and knew exactly what to do.

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People are happy for you and want to join in the excitement and joy of a new baby. Try being thankful you have a community who cares about you. And I’ve been to a couple of coed baby showers. I think they all had beer on the menu. It’s a different vibe but definitely works.

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A • Jan 29, 2019
If you’re not sitting and opening gifts and it’s at a restaurant sounds like the attention won’t all be on you at every moment.

Ma

Ma • Jan 29, 2019
I am thankful for people who care, but I don’t like to be showered. I know I can’t be the only person who doesn’t like that kind of attention. We’d totally serve beer if we weren’t having it at my MIL’s restaurant lol. I just want pizza and cake and my mom thinks pizza is NOT baby shower food. Like there’s specific food for that?!