https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:03:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-distance-baby-shower#post-266015 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:26:41 +0000 Arden 266015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also thought about having everyone send a bead instead of the fabric thing, to be made into a necklace for me to wear during labor, but a lot of my friends don't believe in jewelry, plus I thought them having to go out and buy a bead might mean less of them participate.</p> <p>Any other ideas besides the beads or fabric that might be better? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-distance-baby-shower#post-266011 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:20:16 +0000 Tidybee 266011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's a really sweet idea!! Go for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-distance-baby-shower#post-265998 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:00:05 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 265998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it may be a hassle for you to send and collect them all but it's a wonderful idea:)))<br /> You should do it &amp; if they don't send it back that would be pretty rude in my opinion, but your friends don't sound rude at all from your description of your bridal shower experience :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-distance-baby-shower#post-265990 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:39:18 +0000 Arden 265990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since I've always moved around a lot, I have friends spread all over the globe (literally). </p> <p>For my bridal shower, my friend sent invitations to my friends all over the world inviting them to a virtual shower. She asked them to each create a scrapbook page with whatever they wanted - photos, prayers, advice, memories of our friendship, and then she compiled them into a big scrapbook for me. </p> <p>I've been thinking about my baby shower lately, and I was considering doing something similar. The same friend will be hosting it, but she said for me to figure out what I wanted and then she would do it.</p> <p>Here's my idea - the invitation would include an explanation of the long-distance shower, registry information, and then a small triangle of fabric.<br /> It will ask them to write a prayer, blessing, or message on the fabric and mail it back, to be made into a bunting banner I can use as a focal point during labor and remember all the women thinking and praying for me. </p> <p>What do you think? Would you participate in a shower like this? Do you think that people will be happy to be included in my labor, or do you think they will just forget about it and never send the fabric back? </p>