Nappy cakes - Baby Shower & Maternity Gifts

Baby showers - girly parties where guests give presents to a mum-to-be -- have long been a tradition in the US and are growing in popularity here, too. What better excuse for getting a group of friends together than to celebrate a new life?

Who organises it?

The only person who shouldn't organise a baby shower is the mum-to-be. The whole event should be great fun and completely stress-free for her, while someone else does all the organising and hard work. Friends, family and/or work colleagues are the usual organisers.

When should it happen?

The best time to hold a baby shower is some time in the last trimester. You could either keep it as a surprise from the mum-to-be, or tell her what you are planning so that she has something to look forward to in those last few weeks.

Choosing a theme

Baby showers usually have some sort of baby theme to get everyone in the mood. You can either buy decorations with a baby theme or make your own.

Some classic activities at baby showers include:

Baby shower bingo.

Guess the birth date or guess the sex.

Guess the expectant mother's girth: guests cut pieces of ribbon, yarn, or toilet paper to a length they believe matches the mother-to-be's tummy circumference. Another similar game is tying a string around her abdomen, and if it breaks for one person, it's expected she or he's the next new parent.

Guess the baby food flavor: guests have to taste-test several flavors of baby food and try to identify them.

Other games include a nappy throw game, and the nappies have candies or chocolate stuff.

Opening the gifts in front of the guests.

Serving cake, though any type of food or beverage might be served.

And last but not least a gift idea:

We suggest a Nappycake as this gift not only forms a centre piece for the event but also makes an ideal gift for the mum to be as it contains quality baby products that will be almost essential for the baby once it arrives.