| Baby shower parties are used to cheer up expectant | | | | - Guess the gender of the baby or the delivery date |
| mothers the new babies. The attendees carry gift | | | | - Guess the how wide the expectant mother's |
| items with them that are in the nature of articles | | | | tummy is - guests guess the girth and the one |
| that would be of use to the mother and her child. | | | | coming closest to the actual is predicted to be the |
| Such gifts may be: | | | | next parent. Also, sometimes people cut rope or |
| - Diapers | | | | toilet paper lengths according to their idea of the |
| - Cribs | | | | mommy's girth. Whoever cuts the most accurate |
| - Baby clothes | | | | length is the winner |
| - Feeding bottles | | | | - Other games like diaper throw game, in which the |
| - Pacifiers | | | | diapers have candies or chocolate stuff |
| Usually, the baby showers were arranged only for | | | | - Serving cake, or any type of food or beverage |
| the first child of a couple - though now subsequent | | | | might be served |
| children as well as adopted babies are being | | | | - Passing the parcel |
| welcomed by the baby shower parties frequently. | | | | An accompaniment to the above would be |
| Usually, these parties are attended only by women, | | | | compatible music. Songs pertaining to baby shower |
| but these days men are also welcomed in the party | | | | events, like: |
| and even organize stag's baby showers. | | | | - What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong |
| Several cultures all over the world have baby | | | | - If I Could See the World (through the Eyes of a |
| shower-like events. For instance, Godh Bharai is | | | | Child) by Patsy Cline |
| celebrated in India in the seventh month of | | | | - Baby Baby by Amy Grant |
| pregnancy by women only. | | | | - Baby Mine from Dumbo |
| Doubtless, mamma and baby are theme enough for | | | | - These Are the Days by 10,000 Maniacs |
| the party, but baby shower party themes help the | | | | Take these songs on a CD or tape and play them as |
| occasion look more arranged and polished. | | | | the background score in the baby shower party. |
| Several ideas are doing the round on which one may | | | | Character party themes are also available as a good |
| base one's theme of a baby shower party: | | | | choice. The party organizer selects a character - this |
| - Colour - boys are blue, girls are pink. If there are | | | | may be a superhero, a world leader or cartoon. |
| twins, pink and blue both are to be used | | | | Attendees are asked to dress up in accordance with |
| - Item - make your theme as a diaper, feeding bottle | | | | the selected theme and the décor and party |
| or pacifier - serve drinks in feeding bottles and make | | | | supplies also matchup. |
| paper napkins diapers | | | | Loads of fun are inseparable from such themed |
| - Picture - choose picture of the pregnant moms or | | | | parties that are just like the fancy dress balls where |
| babies or teddy bears and imprint them on cutlery | | | | a lot of time is spent in fun, deciding who has come |
| and décor items | | | | in whose get-up? |
| - Message - have specific taglines like 'Proud to be a | | | | Character party themes are used popularly in parties |
| Mommy' or 'Welcome Young One' and get them | | | | other than baby shower. Birthdays, children |
| printed on décor items, table cloths, paper | | | | get-togethers and adult also utilize them. They may |
| napkins and plates | | | | make use of masks, body suits and face painting for |
| Party planners are always ready with new baby | | | | fun of it. |
| shower party themes - in case the idea is coming | | | | Here's what an experienced hostess says: |
| from you, then ask them to customize your | | | | "We planned to throw my son's birthday party |
| décor pieces and cutlery. Even party favours | | | | around the theme of jungle animals. We laughed an |
| and invitation cards may be arranged thematically. | | | | incredible amount! Our tame neighbourhood abounded |
| Several lively games also serve to set the mood right | | | | with tigers and lions and cheetah and elephants. All |
| and may be used as baby shower party themes: | | | | the kids adored it! |
| - Baby shower bingo | | | | |