Alternative Baby Showers
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Traditionally baby showers involved pink and blue decorations, only female guests, and celebrations only for the first pregnancy. With changing times comes changes in the way we celebrate occasions, including the way we welcome the arrival of a new baby. Non-traditional baby showers have become popular, these celebrations can involve alternative baby shower themes, locations, guests, locations, and ceremonies.
[edit] Alternative Baby Shower Themes
[edit] Mother's Blessing
- The Mother Blessing or sometimes called Blessingway Ceremony is not the typical baby shower, which focuses on the new baby, this is a celebration to honor the mother-to-be. This is a celebration to encourage and support the the mother-to-be as she enters a special stage of her life "motherhood". The Mother Blessing has origins rooted from the Native American "blessingway" ceremonies, these ceremonies involved singing by trained "medicine men". The "blessingway" ceremony is a traditional healing custom among the Navjo people, they do not approve of the use of this term, this is how the term Mother Blessing evolved. This celebration is very spiritual, and can be modified to add elements of the personal beliefs of the mommy-to-be. If you are planning a Mother Blessing here are a few ideas for activities....
- Belly Casting
- Candle Lighting
- Blessings, Poems, Prayers
- Belly Painting
- Foot Washing and Hair Grooming
- Birthing Necklace
- Wrist Binding
For more help on planning the perfect Mother Blessing visit Snowboard Mommy's Guide To Planning A Mother Blessing. or Mother Care Blessing Ceremonies. or About.com Blessingway.
[edit] Online Baby Shower
- The online baby shower, or sometimes called a virtual baby shower, or long distance baby is a great way for the parents-to-be to celebrate especially when all the guests live far apart, or the expectant mother has medical restrictions. There are online baby shower services like Mommy Party or Web Baby Shower that make planning an online shower very easy. The guests will receive email invitations, they can access the gift registry to purchase gifts, play games, post messages on the message board, they can send attendees party favors, and send out instant birth announcements.
