https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:54:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-too-early#post-812877 Tue, 28 May 2013 11:16:20 +0000 Dandelion 812877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For DS I had it at 26 weeks cause it was out of town, where my extended family lives. It was during a planned trip I had with my parents. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-too-early#post-812776 Tue, 28 May 2013 10:45:49 +0000 MrsTiz 812776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone, i'll suggest towards the end of August, so i'll be ~28 weeks at it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-too-early#post-812773 Tue, 28 May 2013 10:44:52 +0000 delight 812773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>23 weeks seems a little bit early but 26 is ok. I'm having a small shower this weekend with my book club and I will be 29 weeks. My family shower will be after baby arrives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-too-early#post-812756 Tue, 28 May 2013 10:41:42 +0000 T.H.O.U. 812756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>23 weeks seems really early and as a guest, I would kinda question why so early unless there was a good reason (like it being out of town or something). </p> <p>I think 30-33 weeks is great but as early as 26 would work too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-too-early#post-812746 Tue, 28 May 2013 10:39:01 +0000 sarac 812746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had mine at 28 weeks, just because that's what worked for everyone. It wasn't a problem at all. My sister had hers at 37 weeks, and since she'd been having contractions, she couldn't leave town. So we had to change the whole plan and do it where she lived - which was a pain. I think early is great, at least for avoiding hassles like that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-too-early#post-812680 Tue, 28 May 2013 10:19:22 +0000 Weagle 812680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one at 30 weeks and one at 36. I was definitely more comfortable at the 30 week one. I just didn't want to do it before hitting viability. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-too-early#post-812669 Tue, 28 May 2013 10:17:13 +0000 LindsayInNY 812669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say do it whenever! There's "traditional" timing but who says when is right or not to have one?! I think early-ish is fine. It gives you time to purchase any last minute things without having to rush, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-too-early#post-812667 Tue, 28 May 2013 10:15:28 +0000 tysonja 812667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i think that's a pretty good time! maybe more towards 30? it's nice to have the party when you still feel comfortable (but have a bump!) and also nice to recieve your gifts earlier so you can plan what you need to purchase on your own! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-too-early#post-812664 Tue, 28 May 2013 10:14:40 +0000 .twist. 812664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine is this weekend and I'll be 30 weeks. I don't think 26 is too early but I, personally, wouldn't go any sooner than that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-too-early#post-812643 Tue, 28 May 2013 10:06:14 +0000 GrapeCrush 812643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 34 weeks at mine and I felt that was perfect. but I also had other things sort of dictate when mine was since SIL was getting married and they wanted her shower early.......I think between 30-34 weeks is goo, mainly to make sure you have a good bump for everyone :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-too-early#post-812590 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:50:06 +0000 swedishfish 812590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had mine the day before I turned 34 weeks and felt it was just a bit too late. I would've preferred around 32 weeks when I was still feeling great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-too-early#post-812583 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:47:22 +0000 MsLipGloss 812583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Good point! I didn't really pop until around 28ish weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-too-early#post-812581 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:47:01 +0000 MsLipGloss 812581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It doesn't sound too early to me! I had one at 36 weeks . . . and I felt like it was a little late for me to fully enjoy it (although I did enjoy it . . . I was just a swollen hot mess!). If I could have chosen a better time (with the advantage of hindsight!), I would have chosen right around 30 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-too-early#post-812546 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:37:16 +0000 regberadaisy 812546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would lean towards 30 bc at 26 weeks I was barely showing! People want to see the bump! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-too-early#post-812538 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:34:32 +0000 plantains 812538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think 30-32 weeks is best. You are very pregnant so the games are fun, but not too pregnant to enjoy yourself. I wouldn't have wanted a shower at 23 weeks, I could barely wrap my head around the pregnancy at that point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-too-early#post-812522 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:30:28 +0000 MrsF 812522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was at 35 weeks. At the time I felt like it was great (nice obvious baby belly for photos, but I wasn't uncomfortable - just super excited). In hindsight it was a little late because I ended up being induced exactly one week after my shower. My mom and sister opened all the packages and put everything in drawers, etc while I was in the hospital with LO. </p> <p>I still think after 30 weeks is best. Maybe 30-34? I really loved having all the extra excitement of the shower late in my pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-too-early#post-812511 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:27:15 +0000 Running Elley 812511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had my first shower at 25 weeks. It was the only time my out if town sister and some other family has available. It wasn't a big deal at all! I think 26+ weeks would be fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-too-early#post-812505 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:25:33 +0000 aprk 812505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had mine in late December and I wasn't due until late March. No problems! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-too-early#post-812502 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:24:00 +0000 Foodnerd81 812502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>26 seems like the earliest I'd want to do it. Working backwards, if she sends out invites a month before the shower, that has the invites going out just after 20 weeks really, and i wouldn't have been comfortable with anything in print before that. </p> <p>My shower is out of state, 4 hour drive, at almost 35 weeks. I wish it was 2 weeks earlier or so, but there were a number of other conflicts so it is was it is. I think I'll be pretty tired by the end! </p> <p>26-32 seems like a good spot to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-too-early#post-812495 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:21:35 +0000 mediagirl 812495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was at 31 weeks and I felt like it was late! I think you'll be fine having it anytime after 24 weeks. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-too-early#post-812490 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:20:00 +0000 lawbee11 812490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had my first shower at 26 weeks (it was out-of-state, though--a 4 hour drive--and I knew I wouldn't want to make that drive once I got huge). No one said anything about it being early, and I was able to comfortably wear heels! I'll be 31 weeks at my next shower. I don't think 26-30 is too early (it'll actually be nice to have all your gifts and have plenty of time to figure out what else you need). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-too-early#post-812480 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:16:24 +0000 chopsuey 812480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it's too early! I'd say anything after 24 weeks is fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-too-early#post-812478 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:16:08 +0000 LuLu Mom 812478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think 26 is the earliest I would go, if you find out gender that only gives you a few weeks to register for things before invites go out. I had mine between 30-33 and it was perfect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-too-early#post-812477 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:16:06 +0000 Revel 812477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was at 35 weeks and that felt too late. I think 32 would have been perfect. 26 is on the early side but as long as you look pregnant (this seems to be something that the guests care about!) I think it's fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-too-early#post-812466 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:13:28 +0000 MrsTiz 812466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How early would you say is *too* early for a baby shower?<br /> My sister and SIL are planning mine and SIL is really, really pushing for an August shower, She wanted to do June but I told her that was to soon. For the month of August i'll be 26 thru 30 weeks.</p> <p>She wants to do it from like 23 on, and won't do it past 33 just in case he comes early. </p> <p>Basically: is 26 weeks too early for a shower?? I skimmed through some threads last night and everyone here seems to do theirs around 33-35 weeks. </p>