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bookloveK
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My friend did this a couple of years ago for her first born and it was really nice. She didn't have a baby shower so it was great that we could stop by with a gift. Hers was actually from 1 - 4 and I just remember that she was happy that she did it after 12 PM. She had it catered with these delicious sandwich platters (not the long heroes), salads, and cupcakes for dessert.
My friend stuck to her guns about no one holding the baby and everyone understood. It really wasn't an issue. I wish I could be of help with a caterer but I'm in Suffolk.
I liked it as a guest because I could stop by, socialize a little, and not have to stay the whole party.
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Re: Hours & locations opinions for "Meet the Baby" Party
I would probably do it at my house. Most newborns (with the exception of mine.. ha!) sleep a LOT so it will just be more convenient you guys and more comfortable for the baby.
I know I am in the minority here but I actually liked having visitors when I was on maternity leave. Being home by myself felt so isolating at times so I was always excited when someone wanted to stop by. Despite our huge families I wasn't bombarded with guests constantly so I guess that is why I felt that way. If I have 5 visitors a day or something I am sure I'd feel very differently!
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| Posted 6/18/15 5:07 PM |
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Re: Hours & locations opinions for "Meet the Baby" Party
Posted by bookloveK
My friend did this a couple of years ago for her first born and it was really nice. She didn't have a baby shower so it was great that we could stop by with a gift. Hers was actually from 1 - 4 and I just remember that she was happy that she did it after 12 PM. She had it catered with these delicious sandwich platters (not the long heroes), salads, and cupcakes for dessert.
My friend stuck to her guns about no one holding the baby and everyone understood. It really wasn't an issue. I wish I could be of help with a caterer but I'm in Suffolk.
I liked it as a guest because I could stop by, socialize a little, and not have to stay the whole party.
Perfect. Great to hear this. Exactly the kind of thing I am picturing since I didn't have a shower like your friend. Thank you!
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| Posted 6/18/15 5:08 PM |
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Dani
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Re: Hours & locations opinions for "Meet the Baby" Party
my cousin is doing something at her house about 6-8 weeks. i think it's more word of mouth though than in invitation.
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| Posted 6/18/15 5:29 PM |
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gina409
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Re: Hours & locations opinions for "Meet the Baby" Party
Only LIF where meeting a baby is a bad thing 
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| Posted 6/18/15 11:11 PM |
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soontobemommyof2
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Re: Hours & locations opinions for "Meet the Baby" Party
What a great idea! I might actually steal this idea since I most likely won't be having a baby shower this time. I'd do it at home, I feel that it's a more relaxed environment than a restaurant, for the baby and I. In regarding to catering, I have no recommendations (I live in Suffolk) but I feel that since this is a pretty informal gathering having things like bagels, different types of spreads, sandwiches, easy to make salads, etc. could def work. I'd also have a couple of my relatives or close friends to help me out with getting the food and setting it up so it'd be less work me. And about the time, I'd probably do it late morning, early afternoon, and for not long maybe 3 hrs max.
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| Posted 6/19/15 2:16 AM |
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ready2go
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Re: Hours & locations opinions for "Meet the Baby" Party
We did this for DD#1 about 4 months after she was born. It was after her baby naming/baptism (we are interfaith).
I will tell you that having 70-80 people at my house was really stressful. This time, we will try to scale the numbers down but we are having it out of the house. It's worth the money to have peace of mind (and it wasn't that cheap to rent tables, chairs, a tent, get food, etc).
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| Posted 6/19/15 6:48 AM |
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babyvontheway
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Re: Hours & locations opinions for "Meet the Baby" Party
Sip and See parties are very popular esp for people who dont have a baby shower. There is nothing wrong with having one. I like the come and go type party with the bagels and such. It will make it easy on you and that way everyone can meet baby !!!
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Kitten1929
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I apologize that I hurt your feelings - my knee jerk reaction was that I thought it was crazy but also because I've never really heard if this. Who cares what I think LOL to each their own.
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| Posted 6/19/15 8:25 AM |
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Pomegranate5
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Re: Hours & locations opinions for "Meet the Baby" Party
Posted by AliceCullen
I think this sounds like a GREAT idea actually. After I had my baby, I hated having people constantly asking to come over to see him. I was too tired to clean my house for guests on a daily basis and too tired to entertain or make people coffee. If you have a gathering on a certain day, you get all of the visits done on a certain day. I know some people like having constant visitors, but I am not one of them.
This is EXACTLY the reason we did it with our second. We did it at home a few weeks after baby was born. We had it catered, and it was very nice to be surrounded by friends and family, getting to show off DC. It's becoming a very popular thing to do, and I can definitely see why.
On a side note, I'm not sure why everyone cheers people on to have sprinkles, but *this* is considered crazy or asking for gifts. Everyone ALWAYS brings gifts after the baby is born (even if you also had a shower/sprinkle). So this is much less of a solicitation than anything else I've ever seen.
To the OP, we had our meet the baby when DC was around 3 weeks old, due to scheduling restraints with DH's family. It was very casual, people could drop in and stay for 10 minutes or 2 hours. I think ours started at 11 or 12 and only lasted for *maybe* 3 hours, but I can't remember anymore. But a brunch-time party sounds great as well. It was great and I highly recommend it.
ETA - I did not have a shower/sprinkle.
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Re: Hours & locations opinions for "Meet the Baby" Party
Posted by Pomegranate5
Posted by AliceCullen
I think this sounds like a GREAT idea actually. After I had my baby, I hated having people constantly asking to come over to see him. I was too tired to clean my house for guests on a daily basis and too tired to entertain or make people coffee. If you have a gathering on a certain day, you get all of the visits done on a certain day. I know some people like having constant visitors, but I am not one of them.
This is EXACTLY the reason we did it with our second. We did it at home a few weeks after baby was born. We had it catered, and it was very nice to be surrounded by friends and family, getting to show off DC. It's becoming a very popular thing to do, and I can definitely see why.
On a side note, I'm not sure why everyone cheers people on to have sprinkles, but *this* is considered crazy or asking for gifts. Everyone ALWAYS brings gifts after the baby is born (even if you also had a shower/sprinkle). So this is much less of a solicitation than anything else I've ever seen.
To the OP, we had our meet the baby when DC was around 3 weeks old, due to scheduling restraints with DH's family. It was very casual, people could drop in and stay for 10 minutes or 2 hours. I think ours started at 11 or 12 and only lasted for *maybe* 3 hours, but I can't remember anymore. But a brunch-time party sounds great as well. It was great and I highly recommend it.
ETA - I did not have a shower/sprinkle.
Aww thanks so much! Sounds great. Yeah I would have food out so I didn't have to think about it (including for myself) and then keep the friends/family that would have come the first 2 months all "done" in one shot. And for those that say it's hard and I don't know how I will feel, that's precisely why for ME (everyone is different) the idea of one day of cleaning/preparing is better than constantly having to shower, clean and have small talk.
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alli3131
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Re: Hours & locations opinions for "Meet the Baby" Party
Posted by Pomegranate5
On a side note, I'm not sure why everyone cheers people on to have sprinkles, but *this* is considered crazy or asking for gifts. Everyone ALWAYS brings gifts after the baby is born (even if you also had a shower/sprinkle). So this is much less of a solicitation than anything else I've ever seen.
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Sprinkles have been talked about in depth here too. Some love and some think they are tacky. So they def aren't' cheered on here.
That is why I say do what you want. People opinions shouldn't really matter.
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nycgirl
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Re: Hours & locations opinions for "Meet the Baby" Party
These things are very popular in my neighborhood esp with 2 & 3 rd children.
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MrsS6510
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Re: Hours & locations opinions for "Meet the Baby" Party
I just posted on your other thread, bu I did a very informal open house for DD when she came home after 6 weeks in the NICU. She had very limited visitors during her time in the hospital, so everyone was dying to see her when she came home. Basically my house was open to any family who wanted to come over the day after she came home, at any time, and the same for friends the following weekend. We made sure to have some food to snack on (i.e. bagels, cold cuts, chips) and if people stayed longer and got hungry we ordered pizza or something easy. Our family and friends weren't expecting us to entertain (which we do very often), and I certainly wasn't expecting gifts. Everyone wanted to finally hold and cuddle with DD and that is what it was all about.
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