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(Sorry in advance for the loooong post... ) So my mother in law is throwing me a baby shower in about 2 weeks, and I'm…

(Sorry in advance for the loooong post... )

So my mother in law is throwing me a baby shower in about 2 weeks, and I'm terrified. I moved to Iowa 2 years ago, all of my family is still in my hometown of Las Vegas - none of which I've seen since I moved. My mother (who is not the most supportive person- since I told her I was pregnant her only goal has since been trying to get me to say it was a mistake, no congratulations or interest otherwise) is flying out here for the shower. No one in my family has met my SO or anyone from his family. I don't really have any friends to invite since we've only been in Des Moines for 6 months, so his mother has invited my entire extended family from around the country who I haven't seen for over 10 years and a lot of his extended family that I've never met. I had never expected to have kids (though that changed when I met my SO) and surely never thought I'd ever have a baby shower. I'm really introverted, quiet (though you wouldn't know it from this wordy post), and shy so I'm really pretty scared of even the idea of a baby shower, much less the dynamics from all of these strangers meeting each other when I'm about to burst (35 weeks). But other than any encouragement that is ALWAYS welcome, I was hoping someone might be able to tell me what to expect from a baby shower. What do they usually involve, since I'm sure his mother will plan a very classic one (she's already made a diaper cake). 😳😓

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heatherthere

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@medeles98, Lol, yes I guess that's what I worry about - someone (my mom) making it awkward. But yes I just need to keep that in mind, that is the worst thing that can happen. Thanks again! Let me know how your baby shower goes! 🙂🙂🙂

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motherhoodchronicles

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you don't sound silly at all, i'm a pretty outgoing person but i still get nervous around people i don't know. but don't worry, once you meet everyone and get settled it won't be awkward unless someone makes it awkward. and i've never been to a baby shower either so i'm just like um... a lot of blue balloons and blue chocolate dipped pretzels? 🤔😥😳 good thing my cousins are planning it for me!

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heatherthere

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@medeles98, thanks so much, it helps to hear that. 🙂 I'm going to be so nervous playing games with all of these ppl I just met. I'm sure I sound silly, but a baby shower is just so beyond me! I've never even been to a baby shower.

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motherhoodchronicles

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baby showers are fun depending who plans them! at my baby shower we're going to play plenty of games like guess the baby food and pregnant musical chairs for men and guess how big my belly is with a string. there's probably gonna be food, and then there's gonna be a time you open all your gifts like a birthday party. it's just a baby shower. try not to stress too much, it's 2 family's coming together to celebrate new life. 😉

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