The baby shower originated in the late eighteen hundreds and got its name from the "showering" of love and gifts for the Mommy-to-Be. The baby shower started as a tea party for only women who would share the day with the Mommy-to-Be and her female family members. The gifts given to the new mom were very practical in nature as well as handmade.
Baby showers are joyful occasions, times when family and friends gather to congratulate the Mommy-to-Be, play baby shower games, give baby shower gifts and eat. But, the purpose of a baby shower is a lot more than just fun and games. Baby Showers offer an opportunity for family members and friends to offer advice and support to the soon-to-be mommy and daddy.
A baby shower was originally offered for the first baby of the Mommy-to-Be but that tradition has changed to being for all "new additions" to a family since they are all miracles and deserve to be showered with love and gifts. Usually, the baby shower is held in an afternoon on a weekend when most people can attend. The person throwing the baby shower is usually a family member or close family friend. Originally, one baby shower would be thrown for a Mommy-to-Be, but today many women have more than one party because they have different groups of friends, co-workers and family members. For mommies having their second, third, fourth or any other than their first child, the custom is referred to as "sprinkles".
Since there are many different types of baby showers, and to save you time during your search, most sites group their printed baby shower invitations into the following categories:
Surprise Baby Shower Invitations Cards, Twins, Triplets & Multiples Baby Shower Announcements, Invitations Cards, Thank You Cards for Baby Showers, and Wording Ideas, Sayings & Wording Verses for Baby Shower Invitations.
Baby showers allow friends and family to share the joy and excitement of welcoming a new life into the world, and provide emotional support to the new parents-to-be. It is very common for a Mommy-to-Be or Daddy-to-Be to be nervous about their new roles as parents. A few words of advice from friends and family member can be extremely helpful and calming, and the presence of all those attending the baby showers is a supportive gesture that is always appreciated.
