| There is no way to determine exactly where or when | | | | The "baby shower" as we celebrate it today began |
| the "baby shower" originated. There are several | | | | after World War II. Family and friends gather together, |
| theories on baby shower history, but none can be | | | | in a party atmosphere, to celebrate the birth of a new |
| proven. No matter where and when baby showers | | | | baby. At the start, only woman were invited to attend |
| were first introduced, today they are a very special | | | | such a gathering, but today these celebrations can |
| event celebrating a new life. | | | | include the father, grandfathers, and any male family |
| Some historians have found evidence of baby | | | | members. |
| showers, or something similar, quite some time ago. | | | | In recent years, the baby shower has started to occur |
| These discoveries lead experts to believe that | | | | before the actual birth of the child. With the new |
| celebrating birth started in ancient cultures, like those in | | | | technology that is available to expectant parents, the |
| the Egyptian and Roman times. No definitive proof is | | | | gender of the child is not so much a mystery. |
| available, but historians have deciphered data which | | | | Therefore, a baby shower can be thrown early in |
| could mean baby showers took place. | | | | preparation for the baby's arrival without the worry of |
| When you look at baby showers from long ago, you | | | | buying the wrong thing. |
| see that most of the gifts given to the family were | | | | No matter what the baby shower history is, the baby |
| handmade. Articles of clothing, blankets, and even food | | | | shower of today is a supportive and generous event |
| items were provided as gifts for the new family. | | | | toward new or expectant parents. With all the current |
| Showers in the past occurred after the birth of the | | | | trends toward "unisex" items, it is hard to buy the |
| child, so many times part of the "baby shower" was | | | | wrong thing! |
| the viewing of the new child. | | | | |