baby shower
Mom-to-be party
A baby shower is a party celebrating an expectant mother, where guests bring gifts for the coming baby.
Traditionally held before birth and hosted by friends or family, showers often include games and refreshments.
The term follows the pattern of bridal shower—showering the honoree with presents and attention.
Requests to attend
- decorationsObjects adding visual appeal
- balloonsAir-filled rubber sacs
- cakeFrosted baked dessert
- gamesOrganized competitive activities
favors · guests · hostess · venue · theme · buffet · drinks · catering
Infant waste garments
- onesiesInfant bodysuits with snaps
- swaddleWrap infant tightly
- strollerWheeled infant conveyance
- cribSmall bed with rails
pacifier · bottles · bibs · booties · teether · playmat · highchair · car seat
Awaiting a predicted outcome
- maternityState of being pregnant
- bumpSlight collision or protrusion
- due dateWhen payment is required
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
trimester · prenatal · motherhood · parenthood · nursery · nesting · gender reveal · announcement
Expression of praise for achievement
- joyIntense positive emotion
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- memoriesStored past experiences
- laughterVocal expression of amusement
announcement · blessing · anticipation · excitement · gathering · family · friends · photos
Traditional practices or import taxes
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- godparentsBaptismal sponsors for children
- adviceGuidance on decisions
wishes · superstitions · rituals · mother blessing · henna · cultural · communal · wishing tree
invitations
Requests to attend
- decorationsObjects adding visual appeal
- balloonsAir-filled rubber sacs
- cakeFrosted baked dessert
games · favors · guests · hostess · venue · theme · buffet · drinks · catering · entertainment
diapers
Infant waste garments
crib · pacifier · bottles · bibs · booties · teether · playmat · highchair · car seat · changing table
expecting
Awaiting a predicted outcome
ultrasound · trimester · prenatal · motherhood · parenthood · nursery · nesting · gender reveal · announcement · pregnant
congratulations
Expression of praise for achievement
laughter · announcement · blessing · anticipation · excitement · gathering · family · friends · photos · toasts
customs
Traditional practices or import taxes
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- godparentsBaptismal sponsors for children
advice · wishes · superstitions · rituals · mother blessing · henna · cultural · communal · wishing tree · time capsule
- celebrationsgraduation, festival, party, wedding, fireworks
- eventsevent, events, party, parties, wedding
- partiesbirthday party, party, costume party, house party, dinner party
- baby carebottles, bottle feeding, pacifiers, cribs, nap time
- baby prepbirth plan, prenatal classes, lamaze class, hospital bag, prenatal vitamins
- babyhoodbib, crib, high chair, onesie, pacifier
baby showerfuneral
Service honoring the dead
memorial service · wake · death anniversary · celebration of life · shiva
baby, shower, babies, babyish, showers, showered, showering, babying, babyhood