When should the shower be held?

It is generally held some time during the third trimester (the last three months of pregnancy). This is for a number of reasons. First, because it is a time when the pregnancy is considered safe and people feel secure in the celebration. Second, because by now Mum is beginning to [...]

I was living in NZ when I found out I was pregnant. I loved it out there, but as soon as those pregnancy hormones kicked in all I wanted was to go home and spend time with my old friends and family.

So I opted to hold my baby shower pretty early [...]

There’s something innate in us that wants to shower a newborn with gifts. Who knows, maybe cave dwellers fashioned special Woolly Mammoth baby blankets and Saber-toothed Tiger mobiles (the inspiration for Nature’s Purest Sleepy Safari range, perhaps!)

On a more serious note, some of the earliest pieces of human [...]

1. Who will hold it? Anyone who has the sentiment and impetus. This could be sister, friend, colleague, expectant mum herself or even her partner.

2. What sort of baby shower? All female events are the norm but mixed parties are becoming more popular. You can theme the day and games with prizes or just have a [...]