Baby Food

Question: My sister was supposed to have her baby shower today and ended giving birth, what should we do about the party?

(Posted by: ♥ on 2010-07-24 19:05:39)

Obviously we had to cancel the party today since she had her baby at 2:04 and the party was at 2:00, but what would you do in a circumstance like this? Reschedule in a few weeks or cancel all together and just have people bring gifts to her as they please? The only reason I don't want to reschedule is because I already made all the food and got everything ready for today, having to start all over again will not only be expensive but a ton of work. What would you do?

Posted by: Hello Friend on 2010-07-24, 19:18:29

Definitely ask your sister. She may not feel like having tons of people visit her in the hospital because she's likely tired and wanting to enjoy her new baby. You could always donate the food to a city mission or homeless shelter and have something at her house at a later date. Ask close family members to bring a dish if you are worried about costs, people will understand given the circumstances.

Posted by: Molly on 2010-07-24, 19:07:39

Pack up and bring it to the hospital, and then you all get to see the newborn baby.

Posted by: Nikki on 2010-07-24, 19:09:11

Depends what she is up to doing, if she wants a celebration then you can do that, or everyone can bring her the gifts. The food you already have, could be stored and given to her for when she gets home, since she will be pretty busy with the baby, it could make eating easier for them, since she will be tired, and preoccupied

Posted by: *Laura* on 2010-07-24, 19:09:21

I had this happen to me when I was pregnant with my daughter. My shower was scheduled the day after she was born,so they just packed up everything and brought it to the hospital. I had my baby shower at the hospital. They brought food and stuff too. I would just call her first to make sure she's feeling up to it. Some people wouldn't want that right away.

Posted by: Mommy of 2 on 2010-07-24, 19:10:23

Ask your sister what she wants to do. She may or may not want to have a meet the baby party in a few weeks and you can have a late baby shower. I assume that the guests have already bought gifts so it would be a nice gesture to still have a small get together at least, but really it's up to you and your sister.

Posted by: Stacy on 2010-07-24, 19:14:14

You should definitely have a little party at the hospital. That would be so cute.