https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:48:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower/page/2#post-2224021 Wed, 01 Jul 2015 14:57:42 +0000 catomd00 2224021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! We went to lunch and they gave me some cute outfits and cash. Then after baby was born, they took me and baby to lunch while I was on leave and gave me another gift. FWIW, my boss always pays for everything for those types of things. A few of my clients also sent flowers and gifts, which was really sweet. There seems to be a baby or wedding shower every week at my new job, too which is nice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower/page/2#post-2223910 Wed, 01 Jul 2015 13:34:31 +0000 looch 2223910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No shower (not done in that particular area), but they organized a gift. I was really touched, as I was new to the group when I was married and when my son was born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower/page/2#post-2223902 Wed, 01 Jul 2015 13:22:52 +0000 Mama Bird 2223902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, and hopefully they won't! It's not usually done, but one girl in my department was due two months before me and got put on bed rest at 36 weeks. We put together a gift/care package for her, which was really nice but got kind of awkward at some point... I feel like people were being pressured to contribute. I didn't want anyone feeling like they have to do the same for me, especially since I'm a sort of manager, so I went to the organizer and told them getting presents gives me anxiety :silly: Hopefully that put an end to the awkwardness.</p> <p>But my boss usually sends a present afterwards :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower/page/2#post-2223799 Wed, 01 Jul 2015 12:11:46 +0000 mfa_lady 2223799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! It's kind of standard practice for my team to turn one of our weekly meetings into a small shower. It's nothing over-the-top--yummy food, a sweet gift from the group, and usually some sort of really fun activity like notes for the baby or things to read in the middle of the night when changing diapers. (We're writers, we can't help ourselves. Ha!)</p> <p>Even though I know that, I was still surprised when mine came around. Haha! I think they do it for every baby, too--they did one for someone's second kiddo soon after I started. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower/page/2#post-2223710 Wed, 01 Jul 2015 11:17:37 +0000 Finfan 2223710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For #1, yes. They threw me a wedding shower and then 18 months later, a baby shower. I didn't really like my coworkers all that much but they did put together two very sweet parties. </p> <p>I'm currently pregnant with #2 and work for a much bigger organization. I think my team may put something small together but no one has mentioned it at all. There are only 4 of us and I'm the lead so we will see if they do. Either way is fine obviously. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower#post-2223650 Wed, 01 Jul 2015 10:18:28 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2223650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They did for #1 but not for #2. I think my boss was still annoyed that I was taking a year off.<br /> Can't wait to tell her about #3. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower#post-2223643 Wed, 01 Jul 2015 10:08:45 +0000 kristinleigh 2223643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My job always throws everyone a shower. It's so nice and they usually go in on one big gift from registry and then some people get additional smaller items like onesies/outfits, wipes, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower#post-2223483 Wed, 01 Jul 2015 07:25:49 +0000 krispi 2223483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They did, and I was so surprised! They even went behind my back to get my husband to come. We typically do a group gift for weddings and babies, but not as big of a celebration as they planned this time around. It was really sweet of them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower#post-2223305 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 19:39:50 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2223305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both my workplace AND DH's did for K, but I don't think they'll be doing anything for this baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower#post-2223252 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 18:22:58 +0000 sapphire 2223252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! First baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower#post-2223242 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 18:05:48 +0000 Ms. RV 2223242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They'll be throwing me one after I get back from leave. They had asked me if I had preferred to have one before or after. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower#post-2223224 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 17:40:12 +0000 lady baltimore 2223224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There have been showers for each of my coworkers who have had babies (first and second) since I've been there. I'm trying hard not to expect one, but it's a challenge! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower#post-2223221 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 17:26:31 +0000 LindsayInNY 2223221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Apparently office policy doesn't allow it? Lame. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower#post-2223153 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 16:15:54 +0000 snowjewelz 2223153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No.. But at my old job I would've gotten one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower#post-2223152 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 16:15:47 +0000 mauxie 2223152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes-- wedding shower, and baby showers for LO1, and LO2. </p> <p>I'm newly pregnant with LO3 and will politely tell them NOT to do anything for me bc I already feel so spoiled! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower#post-2223131 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 16:04:12 +0000 jhd 2223131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes and DH's work sent a diaper cake and other gifts too even though he works remotely. It was so thoughtful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower#post-2223122 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 15:58:27 +0000 msplatypus 2223122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sweet! My work did, I'm the youngest at my work by a lot and most of the people there are women. They were all very excited about my pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower#post-2223109 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 15:45:53 +0000 ineebee 2223109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They had planned a joint shower for me and two other preggos, but I had mine early so wasn't able to attend! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower#post-2223006 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 14:31:31 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2223006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! They did for #1 and even invited DH who took a half day off work to come down for it. It was seriously very sweet, and everyone was so generous!</p> <p>They definitely won't for #2. They're big on just doing it for the first which I totally agree with! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower#post-2222901 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 13:34:04 +0000 ValentineMommy 2222901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I had a combined one for the first shower and nothing the second time around.</p> <p>That was so sweet of them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower#post-2222900 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 13:33:26 +0000 Anya 2222900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's so nice! My office usually only does showers for first babies, but for a second+, her team might take her out to lunch or something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower#post-2222892 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 13:30:02 +0000 kjpugs 2222892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I WFH and my coworkers are scattered around geographically. But they sent a group gift card after E was born. This time I doubt they will, but a few coworkers have already sent cards and gift cards individually. DH works in a kitchen so they can't exactly stop dinner service to have a party, but they did go out after work for a diaper shower with LO1. I don't think he's as close to these coworkers as he was his then, so I don't know that they'll do anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower#post-2222883 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 13:26:29 +0000 mrscobee 2222883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if they will. Wouldn't be surprised either way. They used to throw showers for people, but in the past few years, there has been some bickering in my department (which I haven't been a part of), but needless to say, the group celebrations have been ratcheted back :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower#post-2222876 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 13:20:48 +0000 mediagirl 2222876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower#post-2222873 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 13:19:37 +0000 bunnylove08 2222873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thats so sweet! </p> <p>My team did throw me a HUGE shower for DD. They will do anything for Cake LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower#post-2222813 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:46:02 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2222813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, a lot of people got together and did a big one for me for LO1. I work somewhere else now, but I don't really expect them to do one for this baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower#post-2222778 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:23:48 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2222778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. But we all were supposed to go out to lunch together. Unfortunately that was the morning that my OB sent me to labor and delivery to be induced for pre-e. So we never got the chance to do our lunch! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower#post-2222776 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:23:23 +0000 BSB 2222776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, we had one baby celebration for me and two other coworkers who were expecting. I was 16 weeks along so I felt like it was super early but my coworker directly works with me and my boss wanted her to be there to celebrate my babies. Oh, one coworker was due that month and the other was due the next month. I was about 4-5 months from my due date. </p> <p>The funny thing is our department is pretty lean and the running joke was that we were creating employees for our group. Between the 3 of us expecting, we had 4 babies (with my twins). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower#post-2222770 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:20:06 +0000 Corduroy 2222770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, nice showers with food and games for #1 and #2. I didn't expect anything for #2. I was really surprised that the gift card amount was bigger for #2. I thought what I got for #1 was very generous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-coworkers-throw-you-a-shower#post-2222749 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:11:36 +0000 matador84 2222749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes and it's a running joke because I went into labor that night! </p>