Jewish/interfaith moms to be

i think i have asked this before, but are you having a baby shower? My family wont throw it (they are jewish) but since DH and SIL are catholic they will be making one for me. Just wondering if any other jewish moms are also going to be having one

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I'm not Jewish but DH is (well, I'm also not yet pregnant but)...

I will definitely be having a shower but I honestly am not sure that my MIL and that side of the family will attend. She's made comments about how Jewish people don't have showers already so I guess she probably won't .

Have you spoken with your mom about how she'd feel if you had one thrown by someone else? Will they just not throw it or will they actually not attend?

Sorry - I know it's times like these that the differences sometimes become apparent

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my mom and family are OK going to it and are thrilled that my SIL will do it, they just dont want to be the ones to be throwing it

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my stepmom said she would go to a shower, but not throw one....

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If your DH is Catholic, then you should by all means have a shower. The child is his as well and both parents should equally partake in their own customs. Enjoy it!

I am not a Mom to be yet, but I expect that my family or friends will not make me a shower. It doesnt upset me at all and it wont keep me from registering either. Our child will either have a bris or a baby naming which would be an appropriate time for gift giving if people are so inclined.

People at work usually throw showers and if that is the case, then all of the gifts will be brought to my sisters house until the child is born. I am too superstitious to bring any gifts or supplies into my home until a child is born. Thats just the way it is for my family. At most, a room would be painted, but that is it.

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My mom said she would throw one, we have spoken about it, before we got pregnant, and my DH always said if she didnt, he would.

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I'm not Jewish, but I never knew that Jewish people dont throw showers. Wow. You learn something new everyday!

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we are interfaith, i am italian catholic, and DH is jewish, we are both very superstitious and superstitious families.

My SIL and her mom felt a first baby is $$$$ and should have a good start.

I had about 13 people at my SIL's moms house. It was nice.

Message edited 9/29/2007 8:53:17 PM.

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I am Jewish, and will not be having a shower.

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i'm jewish and having one.