https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:59:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/virtual-baby-shower-1#post-2876806 Fri, 15 Mar 2019 18:50:55 +0000 jhd 2876806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I see no problem with passing along registry information to close family and friends who will want to celebrate the baby. If your brother and his girl friend would feel comfortable with the virtual shower, go for it. If they are hesitant, what about a virtual sip and see when you go to visit? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/virtual-baby-shower-1#post-2876741 Fri, 15 Mar 2019 11:06:34 +0000 periwinklebee 2876741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a virtual shower. I do not have family nearby. Most of my friends are across the country too. I did not think it would be reasonable or considerate to ask people to travel. We used google hangouts and it was a ton of fun. </p> <p>I did not have a registry and said no gifts, as we got a lot of hand me downs and are in a position where we don't need to rely on it. But I see absolutely no problem with having a registry, all the more if it's mostly family who I'd think would want to get something for the baby in any case... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/virtual-baby-shower-1#post-2876733 Fri, 15 Mar 2019 10:30:31 +0000 SteelerGirl 2876733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Why don't you do a sip and see after the baby is born, if you already have a trip planned? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/virtual-baby-shower-1#post-2876728 Fri, 15 Mar 2019 10:03:10 +0000 psw27 2876728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did this for my girlfriend - they opened presents on FB live. It was super cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/virtual-baby-shower-1#post-2876703 Fri, 15 Mar 2019 09:04:19 +0000 Pollywog 2876703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live far from my family and didn't want my extended family invited to a shower. My mom passed along that I was pregnant and the due date and then when the baby was born. I was flooded with practical gifts, both on and off registry.</p> <p>I might send out a note like "Brother and GF are expecting a baby boy in August. We aren't having a traditional shower because of distance, but if you want to pass along a card, their address is X." People will then Google to find where they are registered. Or they will reach out to you for details.</p> <p>I like the ideas others posted, but I find that only works well if you're close. If they've never met the girlfriend, it would seem weird and gift grabby. But it's totally not gift grabby if these are people you'd talk to regularly </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/virtual-baby-shower-1#post-2876605 Thu, 14 Mar 2019 18:23:56 +0000 JCCovi 2876605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don’t have any experience or ideas how to pull this off, but I think it sounds great and I definitely wouldn’t be offended to receive an invite to something like this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/virtual-baby-shower-1#post-2876602 Thu, 14 Mar 2019 17:37:24 +0000 annem1990 2876602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Normally I hate that type of thing, but I think in this case it sounds so nice. They sound like they could use some support (both emotionally and with “stuff”) and it sounds like a virtual shower will provide that. Such a nice thing for you to do!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/virtual-baby-shower-1#post-2876597 Thu, 14 Mar 2019 16:42:39 +0000 Kaohinani 2876597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: What a lovely sentiment for your DB and SIL! I think it is spectacular idea. After we moved from HI to the mainland, I participated in a virtual baby shower/sprinkle for a close friend who was still on island (Note - She was 7 mos along and I was 8 mos pregnant as well and had just moved). It was sooo sweet! My husband and her friend had a couple [local] friends over and video cast it to all those who RSVP'd. It was via Skype, but another friend posted her cell videos to Instagram and FB. My friend was not shy so she opened the gifts and thanked everyone (and cried with happiness the entire time --- crazy pregnancy hormones! 😉 😂). If your SIL is shy or is uncomfortable with such situations, I may reconsider; however, if you discuss the idea with her, she may be open to celebrating the baby [and receiving gifts] in such a manner. You are an amazing SIL to to be considering this. I lived cross-country from my family and [most of my] close friends after our move and no one was even remotely as thoughtful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/virtual-baby-shower-1#post-2876587 Thu, 14 Mar 2019 16:06:04 +0000 Lahela017 2876587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of my husband's cousins had one like this. She had just moved across the country, so they had a big skype session where she opened gifts in front of the camera. I like the idea of trying to play a game to make it more than just watching the mom to be open gifts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/virtual-baby-shower-1#post-2876559 Thu, 14 Mar 2019 14:14:27 +0000 hitchhiker 2876559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My college friends (who are scattered across the country) did this for me! It was actually really fun. I think we used Google Hangouts. We even played some Price Is Right type games. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/virtual-baby-shower-1#post-2876557 Thu, 14 Mar 2019 14:09:54 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2876557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay, so this is a stretch, but my brother's girlfriend is pregnant and expecting a baby in August. He is in Colorado (I am in North Carolina), and our family is scattered all over the country. His gf does not have a lot of family/friend support and doesn't work, and he is a manager at Dominoes, so a traditional baby shower is basically not going to happen. I was thinking of hosting some kind of virtual baby shower where I could have them create an online registry and then I would share it with our family and family friends so that they dont have to ask. Financially it would really help them to get some support. </p> <p>Is this a weird thing to do? Tacky? I dont want to insult anyone, but I believe every baby should be celebrated and am trying to find a solution. Me going to Colorado twice isn't an option (I am already planning to go after the baby is born) and even if I did, the people who would go are all scattered anyway and would not travel that far. </p> <p>Anybody have thoughts or other ideas? Is there a platform for this kind of thing already?? </p>