Shower question!

mrsclarketobe51511

Hi!

I am new here, but I just found out that I am 32 weeks pregnant and that I am due right after the wedding! We havnt sent out the bridal shower invites yet, so we are thinking about telling our guests we ar having a baby by inviting them to a bridal/baby shower! It would be so fun to combine the parties, and then everyone will know before the wedding! 

Is it okay to have a combined shower? Also should we just register at one place, like target, so we only have to put one registry on the invite?

THANKS!!!!!!!!!

laurenclaire1386

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[QUOTE]Hi! I am new here, but I just found out that I am 32 weeks pregnant and that I am due right after the wedding! We havnt sent out the bridal shower invites yet, so we are thinking about telling our guests we ar having a baby by inviting them to a bridal/baby shower! It would be so fun to combine the parties, and then everyone will know before the wedding!  Is it okay to have a combined shower? Also should we just register at one place, like target, so we only have to put one registry on the invite? THANKS!!!!!!!!!
Posted by mrsclarketobe51511[/QUOTE]
You shouldn't throw your own shower, for a baby or a wedding.  Let your hosts decide whether or not it's a good idea to have a baby shower for you as well. Congratulations.

mrsclarketobe51511

I don't get how no one thins im real! 

HandBanana

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[QUOTE] so i just got some BIG news! I was at my final dress fitting last wednesday and my dress was not fitting around my waist! which was weird cuz i had a fitting like 2 months ago and it fit fine! so my seamstress said "are you pregnant?" and I said "NO! I couldn't be!"  cuz we use the pull and pray! which my friend told me is like 100%  effective! But that got me thinking. I have really irregular periods, like it isn;t weird to not get one for at least 4 months or something, but I was curious so i went to the dollar store and got a pregnancy test. I peed on it and HOLY MOELY Im pregnant! So i called my doctor and went in and he did and ultrasound and I am 32 weeks along! I had NO IDEA! And I am due on may 28th, which is like 13 days after the wedding!!<div>
</div><div>I am not even showing! my dress was only like 2 inches too small around my waste! So i don't know when to tell people!? ANd what if I go into labor at the wedding!?!? and what about my dress!? This is really exciting but so scary that i didn;t know! </div><div>
</div><div>Oh gosh and what about the beer!! I drink at least a bottle  almost every night! </div><div>
</div><div>What should I do!? When should I tell everyone!??!
</div> <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_may-2011-weddings_dress-fitting-surprise" rel='nofollow'>http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_may-2011-weddings_dress-fitting-surprise</a>
[/QUOTE]


What... to think I was once called a troll.

bridezillatobe2009

you JUST found out you're 32 weeks pregnant? You should apply to be on a a TV show. Pregnant AND planning a wedding, very special....

EhTb4evr

 how could you NOT notice you could be possibly pregnant if you are in fact 32 weeks along? i would think by a month or two a few red flags would be thrown.  I agree with PP dont throw your own party. Let the hostess do it. (that's kind of their job as hostess) 

lisarose7

I find it hard to believe that there are people out there who believe ANY form of BC (besides abstinence) is 100% effective...

Too bad she didn't find out until she went into labor at the wedding.  She could have starred on I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant.  That would have been a great episode.

EhTb4evr

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Shower question! : "PREGZILLAS"
Posted by Champagne Supernova[/QUOTE]

this made me laugh.

mrsclarketobe51511

oh like have my mom host it? whats the difference? 

lisarose7

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[QUOTE]oh like have my mom host it? whats the difference? 
Posted by mrsclarketobe51511[/QUOTE]

The difference is this:

Asking people to give you gifts is rude.  Your mom asking people to give you gifts is less rude.

EhTb4evr

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[QUOTE]oh like have my mom host it? whats the difference? 
Posted by mrsclarketobe51511[/QUOTE]

the difference to me...host: please be a part of Sally's day, celebrating her wedding AND pregnancy...

you: look at me parading that Im engaged AND pregnant. give me presents! *says in pregzilla*

but hey, thats just me.

mrsclarketobe51511

that makes sents. 

bridezillatobe2009

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Shower question! : "PREGZILLAS"
Posted by Champagne Supernova[/QUOTE]

choked on my pinapple!

EhTb4evr

you mean sense?

mrsclarketobe51511

oops sorry! sense. 

alehayes

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[QUOTE]you mean sense?
Posted by EhTb4evr[/QUOTE]

<div>No, because she has none of that.  </div>

GJMLucky

Are you 500 lbs or something and didn't notice there was a baby brewing? I mean, you're like, almost due?! Sounds pretty out there.....

EhTb4evr

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Shower question! : No, because she has none of that.  
Posted by alehayes[/QUOTE]

good point.

kristeno90

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Shower question! : No, because she has none of that.  
Posted by alehayes[/QUOTE]

LOL! I guess she didn't like the responses she was getting from us May 2011 brides.

CameraConnie

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[QUOTE]oh like have my mom host it? whats the difference? 
Posted by mrsclarketobe51511[/QUOTE]

I am calling you out right now - TROLL!!!

You said that your mother DIED and now your asking about if your mother should host this?? Or did you forget posting this in the May 11' thread??
[QUOTE]i'm sorry i didn't know! the dr didn't say anything! I will ask him when I have my next appointment. I don't have any sisters and my mom died when I was 12, but thanks for bringing that up! [ QUOTE]

EhTb4evr

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Shower question! : I am calling you out right now - TROLL!!! You said that your mother DIED and now your asking about if your mother should host this?? Or did you forget posting this in the May 11' thread?? [QUOTE]i'm sorry i didn't know! the dr didn't say anything! I will ask him when I have my next appointment. I don't have any sisters and my mom died when I was 12, but thanks for bringing that up! [ QUOTE]
Posted by CameraConnie[/QUOTE]

im sure she will come up with a lame excuse.

ms.jess

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Shower question! : I am calling you out right now - TROLL!!! You said that your mother DIED and now your asking about if your mother should host this?? Or did you forget posting this in the May 11' thread?? 
Posted by CameraConnie[/QUOTE]

<div>Good catch! I totally missed that! TROLL!!</div><div>
</div><div>(edited for weird formatting)</div>

alehayes

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Shower question! : LOL! I guess she didn't like the responses she was getting from us May 2011 brides.
Posted by kristeno90[/QUOTE]

<div>Maybe she was hoping other boards wouldn't smell a troll.</div><div>
</div><div>Obviously, she was wrong.</div>

HandBanana

Nice detective work!

ootmother2

You joined the knot two days ago

MUD

ootmother2

on top of that, my daughter was born at 27 1/2 weeks and I sure knew I was pregnant

Monolayth3

Good one ladies!

laurenclaire1386

Somebody finding out they're pregnant at 32 weeks isn't wholly unbelievable to me. I know two girls who had no idea they were pregnant til they were in labor. However, given OP's other posts, I'm inclined to go with the troll theory.

ekutlus

Glad someone tagged her on the mom line!!

rachjim

Guess she's not as s.m.a.r.t. as we thought.  

Dreamaaa

She doesn't seem to have a smart reply for that!