A baby shower is a party in which parents or expectant parents receive gifts for their newborn or expected child. By convention, a baby shower is intended to help parents get items that they need for their baby, such as baby clothes. It is a popular tradition in the United States and in other cultures, often influenced by American culture or media. In some countries this party is not celebrated until the baby is born.
Activities
Some classic activities at baby showers include:
* Baby shower bingo.
* Guess the birth date or guess the sex.
* Guess the expectant mother's girth: guests cut pieces of ribbon, yarn, or toilet paper to a length they believe matches the mother-to-be's tummy circumference. Another similar game is tying a string around her abdomen, and if it breaks for one person, it's expected she or he's the next new parent.
* Guess the baby food flavor: guests have to taste-test several flavors of baby food and try to identify them.
* Other games include a diaper throw game, and the diapers have candies or chocolate stuff.
* Opening the gifts in front of the guests.
* Serving cake, though any type of food or beverage might be served.
Terms
* "Daddy's shower" refers to a men-only shower for the dad-to-be.
* "Grandma's shower" refers to a shower at which people bring items for the grandparents to keep at their house, such as a collapsible crib and a changing pad.
* "Diaper shower" or a baby sprinkle refers to a small-scale baby shower, generally for subsequent children, when the parents don't need as many items.
* "Pampers party" is also a men's-only shower, usually held the same night as the women's baby shower. The men usually give the daddy-to-be diapers only because the mommy-to-be is getting other items at the shower.
* "Blessingway" is a variation on a baby shower that is focused on emotional and spiritual support rather than gift giving.
From : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_shower
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