My sister is pregnant

southernbelle0915

Yay!!!!!! She's going to be a first time mom and I'm going to be an aunt!

Is it kosher for me to host a shower? If so, any big hitters I should keep in mind? I literally know nothing about this. 

sarahufl

Hooray! Being an aunt is my fave.

I would ask if she wants a shower, what kind of shower she wants, and who she would like to invite and go from there.

I would wait till she is at least 6 or 7 months along before doing anything. Unfortunately, a lot of things happen early on in pregnancies and it would be terrible to have parties and gifts if (God forbid) anything happened.

Congrats to you and your family

wandajune6

Yea!

I hosted my sister's baby shower. We waited until she was 6 months pregnant to start planning. She had miscarried before and was terrified of jinxing things.

Hers was low-key-- I lived out of town and was in grad school so we used the enclosed rooftop area of my grandmother's highrise (great view of the city), I served lunch-y snacks and desserts. I have the menu saved somewhere but it included a honey baked ham, 4 types of homemade cupcakes, and chocolate covered strawberries. I also did cute little favors with homemade goodies.

We had 30 people and I probably spent $400, and that included going overboard on fancy invitations and excessive amounts of food.

JCbride2015

YAYYY!!!!

I'm dying to be an auntie.  I'm so jealous right now.

I have no input on showers, sorry.  Other than waiting until later in the pregnancy and asking what she wants.

holyguacamole79

Congrats to your sister (and your family)!!

vk2204

Congratulations! You an totally host a shower (first ask mom to be if she wants one), but definitely wait a little bit until you start planning things out. I just had mine a few weekends ago when I was 32 weeks and I think they started planning in May or something.

KeptInStitches

Congrats to your sister! You're kosher to host a shower, but I would wait until later in the pregnancy as PP said.

pinkcow13

Yay, congrats!

jdluvr06

Congrats!!! Being an auntie is the best thing ever!

slothiegal

Congratulations!!!!  Being an auntie is the best.  You get to be the cool one and spoil them.

sarawifenow

Congratulations! Being an only child, I am experiencing extreme excitement that I am inheriting FI's siblings and will be an aunt two time already when we get married (I am already Aunt Sara, but still!) I think you can totally host the shower, but like PPs have mentioned, wait until later on to plan things.

southernbelle0915

Thanks yall! Good advice - I'll wait until the Fall and then ask if she wants one. I'm so excited for her!!! 

And excited for my parents...they've tried to contain themselves, but I know they want grandbabies. Less pressure on me!

theexactlee

Congratulations! I'm so excited for you. As the sister you absolutely should host a shower. When the time comes I can help you with some fun games, I've hosted so many showers. LOL

Senecaf

Yay! So exciting!