Completing my baby registry this morning. My family is being annoying because I chose not to have a…

This is my first and last and I chose not to have one. I didn't give anyone a list. I said give a monetary contribution you are comfortable with and then I send them a link to what I ordered off Amazon! Lol. I didn't want to go through the hassle.

@mokai08 I agree with you! It’s so much easier that way. I don’t feel like getting dressed up either lol

I feel like I am going to regret not having a shower for my 1st boy but also I feel baby showers are overrated like holidays.

@novamber25th, social media expectations take the fun out of baby shower because of the extra extravagant decorations . This one lady said her baby shower run between 750-1500 . I’m not spending that much .

@novamber25th, yes! I agree about them being overrated lol. I understand the regret too because you have to buy boy things now. This will be my first girl but luckily my sister in law has a lot of things they’re going to give to us and most of it is practically new. If it wasn’t for her doing that, I may have considered having one but my mind is definitely made up at this point lol. I also learned that a lot of stuff that I’ve purchased in the past won’t be necessary so this time around I’m trying to buy as little as possible.

We’re just going to have a small celebration at our house- brunch or something simple and just spend time with family. Not an actual baby shower, but where baby is recognized and yes also when gifts might be brought. I’m going all out for my daughters 3rd bday though which we will have a month early just in case. Her last birthday as an only child! I think it’s fine to do what you are doing- but maybe offer a little casual gathering if people are insistent. It’s your choice though!

@amysbabies, that’s a good idea to have something small. If my family and friends weren’t 9-12 hours away, a small get together would have been tolerable. They want us to travel there which I’m not trying to do. Especially with a 2 year old who hates sitting in his car seat for more than a hour 😩 I them if they want to throw me one so bad, come to me lol

@quansmommyy - Yep! Totally agree.

I am having a get together AFTER baby is born. I am doing things differently this time.

@novamber25th, Yes, I agree!

@_iamrae, oh that’s awful! I would definitely not travel that far! If they want to send gifts, I’ve heard of people doing a virtual baby shower where you skype or something so they can watch you open the gifts and even play a game—- though I have no idea how that would work!