| If you know a couple who are in the process of | | | | adoption. |
| adopting a baby and who are most likely to bring | | | | If they do want a party, another important |
| home their new bundle of joy very soon, one of the | | | | consideration is when it would take place. This is also |
| best ways to celebrate the new addition to their | | | | very important, as some parents may want to spend |
| family is to throw them a baby shower. This is | | | | a few weeks to settle in with their new child first. |
| because, as with having their own child, adopting a | | | | Another important consideration is the type of gifts |
| child also provides couples with the same joy that | | | | that the guests should bring. As much as possible, |
| comes with being parents. | | | | you should ask the guests to the shower to bring |
| However, given the "special" circumstances | | | | gifts that are considered "safe" for adoptive parents, |
| surrounding the new addition to their family, there | | | | which include diapers, feeding items, and nursery |
| are some very important considerations that you | | | | décor. In relation to this, it would also be a |
| should look into when you plan for the baby shower. | | | | good idea to ask the would-be parents to register |
| Doing so can help you and your friends to properly | | | | their child in a baby registry so that the guests can |
| celebrate, with utmost sensitivity to the situation, the | | | | have a better idea of what gifts to bring. |
| joy that the baby will bring to the new parents. | | | | Never do this |
| Things to consider | | | | Adoption is still a sensitive issue. Be very sensitive. It |
| One of the many different things that you need to | | | | is very important, for example, that you avoid playing |
| consider in planning the baby shower is whether or | | | | games that are meant for pregnant women, like the |
| not the new parents would actually want to have | | | | game "How Big is Mom's Tummy. |
| one. Some couples may prefer not to announce their | | | | |