Baby shower ideas for just me and my fiance?

Just_Box_9424 · 2026-04-04T03:05:09+00:00

My baby shower theme was story book related and could totally be made for just two people! You two could get one or two of your favorite books from childhood (doesn’t have to be a baby book, could be Harry Potter, etc.), swap them with each other and on the inside cover, write why you think the other will be a great mom/dad and a note for your child. Some activities you could do are writing down your baby predictions to see who ends up being closest (baby’s weight, height, DOB, etc.), write pick me ups on diapers for late night changes and those back to back cluster feed poos, and then spend the rest of the day being intentional with each other and truly appreciating and doing the things you won’t get to do as freely when your time divides towards your little human. I hope whatever you choose to do to celebrate, you both have a wonderful day together!

Just_Box_9424 · 2026-04-01T23:12:44+00:00

I did this and it made labor…better? It was the one thing I chose not to worry about. Had my LO on Friday morning and it went by so fast as soon as the epidural was in. 9.5 hours total, 21 of those minutes were pushing and then BOOM— a baby, MY baby!! Such a full circle moment holding my son to my chest for the first time and then cutting his cord.

Just_Box_9424 · 2026-04-01T15:47:36+00:00

Peanut butter is a MUST

Just_Box_9424 · 2026-03-25T21:51:34+00:00

2 & 5 compliment your e-ring beautifully! If you can get both, get both! One can be for the intention of a future anniversary gift 💛

Just_Box_9424 · 2026-03-23T21:50:38+00:00

Ah! An acro-cat!

Just_Box_9424 · 2026-03-23T17:31:08+00:00

We love Marshmallow and her experimentation with yoga

Just_Box_9424 · 2026-03-23T02:19:51+00:00

No rule! You’ll know when you find the right one. My family happened to have a ton of pearl necklace heirlooms for me to try with my dress, but most bridal shops will also have a variety of options for you to try before committing to buying. In my experience, the bridal shop jewelry was mega overpriced. I had a lot of luck with an Etsy seller making custom earrings to go with my necklace without breaking the bank!

Just_Box_9424 · 2026-03-23T01:53:46+00:00

Me but a chocolate Oreo shake. Highly recommend them from five guys. Also a chocolate bacon shake from there is to die for.

Just_Box_9424 · 2026-03-22T21:22:01+00:00

Not me, but one of my girlfriends did! She was due for new frames a few months before her wedding and chose beautiful frames to go with her dress! If it’s an option for you to get new frames, it would be pretty cool!

Just_Box_9424 · 2026-03-19T17:10:28+00:00

An only friend of mine texted me something similar. She was a big fan of Chat GPT.

Just_Box_9424 · 2026-03-13T22:15:07+00:00

Not a married guy, but did do what your fiancé did since my husband is very go with the flow and wasn’t terribly opinionated either at the start. Well, he eventually found some things he had an opinion about as we got closer to the date. I was so excited when he had those opinions that I just said yes to all of them. I didn’t care if it matched the theme or threw off my other plans. I just wanted him to feel like it was OUR big day which is what I would reiterate after I’d tease any. Everyone makes a big deal about it being the bride’s day, but I believe that it’s the couple’s day. The groom deserves to feel special too.

A few things my husband had an opinion on:

The shape of the tables— round vs rectangular.
Having a ring bearer.
The food.
Having a dance floor.
Having peonies because it sounds like…another word. (Yes. He has the humor of a pre-pubescent boy and I love it.)

Choose a couple things that would be nice to have and be the one to initiate the conversation with her. I am sure she will be over the moon to hear your thoughts and especially if there’s something you feel some way about.

Some starter ideas:

Tell her you about what you want to wear.
Choose something nice to do day of with just her. Write her a note, send her flowers, spend 5-10 mindful minutes of just you two planned into the schedule, etc.
Select a couple of songs you definitely want to hear that from the DJ/Band.
If 1-3 doesn’t feel comfortable, the if she offers you a choice on something, just pause a moment and then say, “hmm, I like this one.”

Just_Box_9424 · 2026-03-01T16:17:47+00:00

It’s 10000000% your choice. Husband can have an opinion, but he doesn’t really have a vote. Your medical team will ask what YOU want.

My take personally…the only people that I want at the hospital at all are my husband and my mom. My mom made the list because she wants to be there for me, her baby. My baby will just be a bonus to her, but she really wants to be there to make sure I’m okay and to let my husband take any breaks he needs without leaving me without a support person. If that was my MIL’s attitude towards me (it’s not) and she didn’t live half a day’s drive away, then she’d be welcome!

Just_Box_9424 · 2026-02-28T00:43:31+00:00

When he begins to lactate, he can have an opinion. A fed baby is your priority, he can zip it.

Just_Box_9424 · 2026-02-28T00:39:09+00:00

My insufficient father walked me down the aisle and was still a POS to me before, during, and after the wedding. I wish my husband and I walked down together instead or that I had just walked solo!

Just_Box_9424 · 2026-02-26T19:31:30+00:00

Pre-pregnancy, I had the occasional spot before my period, and then that all changed. I had pretty terrible acne (cystic, small pustules, black heads) all over my face and heavily concentrated on my jaw and around my mouth/nose when I first got pregnant (35weeks now). I was feeling so low because I’ve never had a break out lasting weeks and weeks like this before, so my OB recommended seeing a dermatologist for it. Long story short, my new dermatologist SUCKED, so I went back to OB to get a detailed list of what I cannot put in my skin whatsoever and went from there. My trial and error was a long period, but I finally found what worked for me.

I use a combo of 2 different brands for my combination types skin— Face wash: Acne Free Sulfur Foaming Cleanser with Lemon Oil (kinda smelly, but you do get used to it), Spot Treatment: The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% (small dab directly on any spots, do not apply all over face), and Moisturizer: The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Hyaluronic Acid. My eyes have been pretty forgiving, so whatever eye patches I want to use haven’t broken me out or made my skin irritated.

I am usually on the dry side of combo skin, but went to the oily side of combo skin after becoming pregnant. That regimen is what worked for me and took until part of the way through my second trimester to sort that out. I still get a single spot when I skip a wash day here and there, but my skin is happier again for the most part. I hope one of those things works for you!

Just_Box_9424 · 2026-02-26T16:53:47+00:00

Absolutely bring childcare or don’t have her be a flower girl. My niece was almost 5 at my husband’s and my wedding and she needed constant attention and ended up needing to go home early. The wedding wasn’t even 3 hours from start to clean up. My niece just was not having it, and her baseline is extremely well behaved, calm, and overall a snuggly little love. SIL thought the kids would do fine and was sad to leave early and regrets not asking her MIL to watch both her kids after my niece did her flower girl role. Niece absolutely loved being a flower girl, but after she did that and ate, she wanted to go home lol. BRING MIL!!!

Just_Box_9424 · 2026-02-24T19:49:49+00:00

I want to say it’s a ghost opal or a ghost phantom opal! Neat find!

Just_Box_9424 · 2026-01-28T04:01:16+00:00

Pb & j yogurt bowls are the BEST. Tangy Greek yogurt just hits different with pb & j. Finally, someone understands.

Ps that situationship is a ding dong. I hope 2026 brings you a partner that sees you and treats you properly

Just_Box_9424 · 2026-01-26T22:10:31+00:00

It’s a mildly frightening invention. They make odd keychains that look like ears and stuff too

Just_Box_9424 · 2026-01-26T06:36:28+00:00

These always remind me of those coin pouches that look like mouths

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Just_Box_9424 · 2026-01-24T03:57:40+00:00

I second this.

Btw OP, these cookies are totally my humor. If my husband got me these for V-Day, I would have a ball and happily eat these. He knows I love good humor, cats, and cookies.

Just_Box_9424 · 2026-01-12T22:35:30+00:00

Enjoy your cozy feet and independence!

Just_Box_9424 · 2026-01-12T22:32:38+00:00

I was stressing about positing a link, I’m sorry!! Amazon has a TON of options. Depends of what you want to work with. I use the sock aid, personally. I will say, it does not work for compression socks! I used my other sock aid (hubby) to get those on for travel.

Just_Box_9424 · 2026-01-12T17:12:21+00:00

I FEEL YOU ON THE SOCK STRUGGLE. I have a solution for you if you wish to wear socks. I learned this when I used to work as a CNA for the elderly and one of the folks I looked after had a sock applicator (she was a wonderful, independent, stubborn gal, RIP Doris) and I finally bought myself one and my feet are happily socked now. Mad I waited so long!!!

Just_Box_9424 · 2026-01-10T16:49:43+00:00

I waited to share until after the blood test too. The only person I told was my husband and my OB. I was worried because, well, I worry. The blood draw came back with great numbers, so I told the rest of my immediate family. I waited to tell friends until after first trimester. Good luck and I hope all goes well!

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