https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:17:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-work-shower-or-party-before-your-maternity-leave#post-667594 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:40:13 +0000 .twist. 667594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haven't yet but am pretty sure they will. At least, they have for every other girl who's ended up pregnant in our office. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-work-shower-or-party-before-your-maternity-leave#post-667585 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:38:09 +0000 bunnylove08 667585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup my boss and coworker threw me the most awesomest one. It was a my little pony themed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-work-shower-or-party-before-your-maternity-leave#post-667579 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:37:03 +0000 Springtime 667579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I didn't. Since I just had a wedding shower at work 10 months before, I let them know I did not want anything from them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-work-shower-or-party-before-your-maternity-leave#post-667567 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:33:51 +0000 T-Mom 667567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I moved in the middle of my first pregnancy, so I had a going away lunch and received a gift card at my old workplace and had a shower at my new workplace before my leave. I didn't have anything for my second pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-work-shower-or-party-before-your-maternity-leave#post-667470 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:16:04 +0000 LuLu Mom 667470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, but those in my department were invited to my other shower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-work-shower-or-party-before-your-maternity-leave#post-667417 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:57:56 +0000 blackbird 667417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of my programs did cupcakes and gave me a gift card :) Very sweet, considering the team consists of 15+ men and one woman :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-work-shower-or-party-before-your-maternity-leave#post-667412 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:56:10 +0000 swurlygurl 667412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They didn't throw me a shower, but they all went in on a gift card to Target.<br /> I work in Construction though, so it's mostly men... haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-work-shower-or-party-before-your-maternity-leave#post-667394 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:48:30 +0000 GrapeCrush 667394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes , they threw me a shower at about 34 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-work-shower-or-party-before-your-maternity-leave#post-667379 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:46:08 +0000 yerpie110 667379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, my co-workers were so sweet to throw me a surprise shower! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-work-shower-or-party-before-your-maternity-leave#post-667376 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:45:09 +0000 mrsjyw 667376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep they threw me a surprise shower/lunch </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-work-shower-or-party-before-your-maternity-leave#post-667374 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:45:01 +0000 cascademom 667374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, when I was pregnant, it was just my boss and I. About a week before I gave birth, him and his wife gave me onesies while the rest of my remote team gave me a BRU card. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-work-shower-or-party-before-your-maternity-leave#post-667357 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:42:31 +0000 heartonastring 667357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Funny that you ask, as I have a "meeting" in my calendar for later today and I'm 99% sure it's not a meeting, but is some sort of baby shower/going away party :) I'm not letting my colleagues know that I'm onto them though, because they've obviously worked hard to keep it a surprise.</p> <p>Also, if it's actually a meeting, I'm going to feel really dumb (and be totally unprepared for the meeting!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-work-shower-or-party-before-your-maternity-leave#post-667329 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:30:10 +0000 JoJoGirl 667329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a bit of a strange work situation so I doubt my office will throw me one. We'll see, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-work-shower-or-party-before-your-maternity-leave#post-667319 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:25:42 +0000 2PeasinaPod 667319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! My DH was there and everything! They totally surprised me and I was so excited and touched! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-work-shower-or-party-before-your-maternity-leave#post-667317 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:24:02 +0000 Boheme 667317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They keep talking about it, but they also aren't very organized... so we'll see if it materializes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-work-shower-or-party-before-your-maternity-leave#post-667314 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:23:45 +0000 winniebee 667314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I was on bedrest at home for 7 weeks and returned to work at 37.5 weeks....and they had a shower for me that day. It was super cute : ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-work-shower-or-party-before-your-maternity-leave#post-667309 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:22:42 +0000 autumnlove 667309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have one when I was pregnant with LO but my coworkers have planned a lunch for me this time! </p>