5 Things You Need To Do BEFORE Your Baby Shower

Congrats! I am assuming you are here because you have a little one on the way, and you are trying to prepare for the shower and the BIG DAY!

Coming home from your baby shower can be a bit overwhelming. My sister felt completely overwhelmed after hers. My mom and I came over to her house after her baby shower to help relieve her anxiety. When it was my turn to have my baby shower a few years later, I wanted to avoid this overwhelming feeling. 

Here are my suggestions on things you should do BEFORE your baby shower:
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Set up a Registry through Baby List or Amazon Prime:
I knew that I was going to have specific items that I wanted for my shower, and registering at just one store like Target would limit my selection. I created one of my registries through BabyList; this allowed me to create a wish list from ANY website. 

Set up a Registry Through Target or Buy Buy Baby:
​I also recommend setting up a registry with at least one store as well for two reasons. First, you will have guests that are old-school and like to buy it in person. You will also have guests that wait until the last minute to buy a gift. Second, when you register through Target or Buy Buy Baby, they will send out a 15% off coupon that you can use towards any items that you did not receive through your baby shower. Unfortunately, some online sites like Babylist, do not do this for all of the products you may have chosen for your registry.

Don't Register Solely Online, Go In Person Too:
I learned this one the hard way, but I am also going to blame it on the fact that Covid had all the stores shut down, so I was unable to go into the stores.

​Make sure you go and check out some of these items in person, specifically the larger items. I registered for a swing, thinking I would be saving space by not purchasing a Mamaroo. It was the opposite. I was surprised by how much room the swing took up in our already small living room.

Buy Baby Clothes Dividers:
​This one I highly recommend and was the inspiration for this post. My sister was so overwhelmed by the number of clothes she received; that she nearly had a panic attack. To avoid this, I wanted to be organized and prepared. I purchased these ahead of time for Jack's closet with some baby hangers. By doing so, I could hang them up one by one and put them in their proper place without feeling anxious in the process.

Pro Tip: Purchase gender neutral dividers so that you can use them in the future if you are planning on having more children.

BuyLarge Plastic Storage Bins:
You are going to get a lot of stuff that you might not need right away. Finding a spot for everything to go right away can be daunting. 

Buy at least two large plastic storage bins. Label one of them, Newborn-6 months, and label the other, 6+ months. Place items that you won't need right away in each of the containers. You can then deal with it at a later time or if you are like me, go into them when you need that specific item when the baby is ready. 

I hope these tips help make your shower less stressful and more exciting. Check back for my next blog post on items to register for your shower. 

Thanks for stopping by mama! ​​