While many women are involved in planning their showers, a baby shower usually comes as a surprise. A baby shower is a party where pregnant woman is "showered" with gifts and good . A baby shower is usually given by a female friend or relative of the mother-to-be. Sometimes -workers of a pregnant person will also throw a shower.

The baby shower is usually given when mother-to-be is between 6 and 9 months pregnant. though, because predicting the due date of a isn't always exact, a baby shower can happen the baby is born. A baby shower can held in someone's home or outside, like in restaurant or catering hall. Traditionally only women are to a baby shower. However, more and more showers are also including the father-to-be. Like with bridal shower, a mother-to-be will often register a list of things she wants at one or stores. This list usually consists of things the wants for her baby including clothes, diapers and furniture like high chairs and cribs. This way and family members can go to the store buy something from the list. Registering helps make that there aren't repeat items, like 30 bottles a new mom only needed 15.

Some baby also feature a paper mache wishing well. This not just for decoration. People can put cards with wishes for the new baby and mom. of these cards also contain money or gift to help the mom-to-be buy whatever else she for the baby. Sometimes there are games at baby shower. In one game everyone guesses the date of the baby. Another game has people baby food and guess the flavor.