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If someone "upstairs" has got it in for you, having a party and receiving presents isn't going to do anything.
#If someone "upstairs" has got it in for you, having a party and receiving presents isn't going to do anything.
If someone "upstairs" has got it in for you, having a party and receiving presents isn't going to do anything.
People who don't celebrate the birth of a child prior to the birth do so (sometimes) because of a superstition that something bad will happen.
It's the whole don't count your chickens before the eggs hatch thing.
If someone "upstairs" has got it in for you, having a party and receiving presents isn't going to do anything.
Well every woman I know under the age of 35 in the same circs has not had a baby shower. PResents when going on maternity leave from work but otherwise no. Maybe the women I know are more superstitious.
What's superstition got to do with having a party for your baby? It's an American thing.
Ni, it's a Jewish superstition. Plenty of my Jewish friends and in-laws will tell you all about it.
And nowadays with shower gift registries, people can purchase exactly what the expectant mother requests so there isn't any embarrassment by giving unwanted or unimpressive gifts.
There's always been the custom in America of giving baby showers prior to birth. We never considered it superstitious or pushing our luck by giving presents prior to the arrival of a baby, although showers are given late in term well past the risk stage.
Pippa Tip: when planning a baby shower, a baby-themed party is always the safest bet.
I'm off topic but this is for you
Video: Finding her feet: baby giraffe stands up for the first time - Telegraph
and so is this
Video: He's got some neck: Angry giraffe attacks safari tourists in South Africa - Telegraph
Aww, that baby giraffe is adorable. Since it's female, I think they should name it Gracie!
I think there's a bit of a cultural difference to all this. I'm always amazed in the NFL when the players go bonkers celebrating when they manage to advance the ball closer to the goal line. In our football (soccer), that would be considered incredibly presumptuous. Players don't celebrate getting a penalty, they save that for when, or if, the penalty is converted.
I think Americans are generally more optimistic people, compared with Brits. We're always kind of expecting that everything will go wrong. Personally, I would feel a baby shower before the birth would somehow jinx it.
Coco Cox? Please tell me no. A compromise is never a good idea.
I think Americans are generally more optimistic people, compared with Brits. We're always kind of expecting that everything will go wrong. Personally, I would feel a baby shower before the birth would somehow jinx it.
Long time since I last posted here. Really happy for the couple and I'm on #TeamGirl
^^^ Must republicans rain on every thread? Mia_mae is hoping for a girl. Her prerogative.
Well, truthfully, I've never seen diapers listed on a gift registry but you never know! I went to a shower where the mom-to-be listed baby onesies, blankets, bathing towels and other small sundries on her registry along with major gifts. Now I wasn't just going to buy her a package of onesies and call it a day, so I also got her a variety of towels and blankets as well. I always feel that if expectant mothers put these items on their registry, it's because these are the things they need.
They might be too busy with this for now...
Photos: 100 Years of Nursery Design for Kate Middleton’s Royal-Baby Pinterest Board | Vanity Fair