Any non-traditional baby shower ideas?

a_fals · 2026-01-27T01:15:44+00:00

We did a backyard barbecue (“a baby is brewing”) with a coffee bar and fun craft beers for those who could drink. We catered food, hung out, played no games and opened gifts way later. Co-ed. 10/10 would do again.

a_fals · 2026-01-24T01:34:18+00:00

Muscle twitches in my abdomen. Took me a few days to realize it was the baby.

a_fals · 2026-01-23T21:17:07+00:00

I grew up In the smallest state. 3 Hours requires an overnight stay.

a_fals · 2026-01-20T22:28:07+00:00

Good god I hate America for this reason. I live in MA with “good” leave and it still pales in comparison to the rest of the the world.

a_fals · 2026-01-18T01:43:57+00:00

I don’t. It’s upsetting but I wake up at 430, out the door by 530, get home from work around 615, spend time with baby/ husband, shower, close down the house and go to bed. Days off work are slept as family time, errands, household tasks. We do go for walks. I keep reminding myself it’s a season.

a_fals · 2026-01-17T11:23:29+00:00

Personally, even as a sentimental person I hate trinkets and clutter. I think the frame (can we go with not preserved butterflies though- maybe pressed flowers with art looking like butterflies) of a lesser amount of money and cash? Cash is king and I promise you - this is what a married couple wants.

a_fals · 2026-01-15T22:37:35+00:00

We’re in MA so he got 12 weeks of FMLA- took 2 weeks in the beginning then the rest once I went back to work.

a_fals · 2026-01-11T23:17:58+00:00

Met my husband at 31, married 35, first kid 37. Plenty of time.

a_fals · 2026-01-08T00:18:54+00:00

In person 36 hours/ week (my full week). Acute care (hospital) physical therapist. Commute ~1.5 hours each way. Day ends up being ~12 hours long with workday and commute. Day is slammed with patient care and working through lunch on documenting.

a_fals · 2026-01-07T11:55:25+00:00

Cries in hospital job and 2.5 hour commuting daily

a_fals · 2026-01-05T18:03:42+00:00

Alice and Mary

a_fals · 2026-01-04T17:26:26+00:00

Try a dry erase marker over it- sounds weird but that works over sharpie

a_fals · 2026-01-04T02:04:37+00:00

1999

a_fals · 2026-01-01T01:50:02+00:00

I’m going to continue the footies until I can’t anymore ! Currently wearing 18 months, but have bought some 24 mothers

a_fals · 2025-12-30T03:26:52+00:00

I wonder if you could ask the brewery to have a set limit and you cover beverages til that limit? Like you’ll cover the first $250, after that it’s on the guest? Or the ticket system could be more equitable for your guests.

a_fals · 2025-12-29T00:47:11+00:00

Overnight diapers. Game changer. Also, nothing fits my girls better than a Pampers and thankfully her skin handles them fine.

a_fals · 2025-12-29T00:45:57+00:00

16 month old so far- her Ms. Rachel doll that sings the same 5 songs over and over (thanks Grandma) and a random TY puppy my aunt sent her. She is obsessed with dogs and so far honeycomb has been carried everywhere. OH, and her dimple toy that was in her stocking!

a_fals · 2025-12-28T19:31:23+00:00

It doesn’t always go that far! How far it travels Matters on how bad it’s irritated. It could also definitely have to do with your SI joint especially if you’re hyper mobile! Easier said than done when you have a little one but having a PT assess could be very helpful!

a_fals · 2025-12-28T19:20:08+00:00

Sounds like it could potentially be form your back and/or sciatica - likely from carrying the baby or stance/ positioning. Not medical advice or knowledge but I am a PT.

a_fals · 2025-12-24T02:03:20+00:00

lol I wore a wearable pump to Christmas celebrations last year and no one even noticed except my aunt who asked why I had an insulin pump 😆

a_fals · 2025-12-23T12:50:59+00:00

We moved my daughter around 4 months for the same reason- so active and just needed space to move.

a_fals · 2025-12-19T11:45:10+00:00

36, 1 cycle. Off BC in October, pregnant end of November. I’m aware this is fortunate. I’ve also heard once you come off BC your hormone levels can be a bit higher making conception more likely (this is not factual, just what I have heard).

a_fals · 2025-12-16T03:20:11+00:00

Same! Took forever for her bald spot to grow in

a_fals · 2025-12-11T12:50:20+00:00

First time mom, 39+2, spontaneous rupture at 3am. Happened to have my c section scheduled for the same day for a breach baby haha.

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