The joy of knowing that another being is growing inside you is the beginning of many happy moments for expectant moms. Most moms-to-be are just so overjoyed they have to tell everyone they are pregnant.

What better way to announce and welcome the coming of a baby in the family than by sending invitations for a baby shower.

Baby showers are usually thrown by close female friends of the expectant mom. Traditionally, only women were invited to baby showers but nowadays, even the male friends of the couple are invited to the baby shower. It is such an exciting event for mother-to-be, especially for first time moms. However, baby showers are not only for the first child. A baby shower may be thrown even for the succeeding babies.

Having a baby shower can make the pregnancy more fun and memorable. Plus, you will also receive gifts for both the baby and you. This can be quite helpful for those who are on a budget since most of the things they will need for the baby will be given by friends during the baby shower.

There is no fixed or appropriate time for throwing baby showers. However, an ideal time would be during the first or second trimester of the pregnancy, since the expectant mom will be more tired and pressured during the last trimester of her pregnancy.

If you are throwing the baby shower for the mom-to-be, then you have to make the event exciting and pressure-free. To start with, you must ask the expectant mom as to her proposed guest list. If you are throwing a surprise shower party, then do some research and include her close friends in the list.

Baby Shower Invitations should include the name of the expectant mom, the place where it is to be held, a registry of gifts (from which the guests can choose), the gender of the baby if already known, and a number or address which the guests can call if they want to confirm their attendance or send their regrets.

Baby shower invitations should be fun and colorful. It would be better if you can choose a theme and incorporate the theme in the invitation and even in the room decoration. The theme will also give the guests an idea of what are the favored gifts, color or designs to give the baby and the expectant mom.