Social Distancing Baby Shower during Covid

With 2020 in the rearview mirror and news stories of the COVID-19 vaccine making the rounds, you may think guidelines for gathering with others to celebrate milestones and major events in life might be somewhat relaxed. While this may be the case in some areas, it is still important to exercise the utmost caution when spending time with family and friends to celebrate life’s big moments, including your baby shower.

WebBabyShower will help you celebrate the arrival of your new baby. We provide a simple, fun and easy-to-use platform that will keep guests talking about the event for days. As the first virtual online baby shower service, WebBabyShower stands as the No. 1 market leader in virtual baby showers, known for its simple set- up, customizable details, gift registry page, games, and so much more. We take the guesswork out of the equation, so it all adds up to pure fun and joy for you.

Where to Have Baby Shower During COVID

Having a baby shower is no doubt a highly anticipated event, and the current pandemic shouldn’t stand in the way of this noteworthy celebration. You can still enjoy a fantastic COVID-safe baby shower! Using new and imaginative ideas, you can make the party one of the most memorable occasions of your life — next to the actual birth of your baby, that is! Best of all, you don’t have to come up with wording to use when canceling a baby shower because of COVID.

You Don’t Have to Cancel Your Baby Shower

A year ago, many of us might not have imagined the current COVID-19 pandemic extending into 2021. But it has, and we have all had to adopt new habits as we go about our daily lives. Health protocols, such as wearing masks and social distancing, have become familiar terms and a part of our lifestyle.

We’ve also expanded our ideas of how we approach personal celebrations with family, friends, and even coworkers; having work baby showers is not uncommon. Sometimes you just have to exercise a bit of creativity and be willing to think outside the box. Luckily, virtual baby showers are a fun option for parents-to-be, and they ensure the health and safety of everyone involved.

9 COVID-safe Baby Shower Ideas

1. WebBabyShower
2. Facebook Baby Shower
3. Skype Baby Shower
4. Zoom Baby Shower
5. Drive-by Baby Shower
6. Open House Outdoor Baby Shower
7. Virtual Sip ‘n See
8. Opening the Gifts Virtually
9. Virtual Baking or Crafting Party

To stay safe during the pandemic, many parents-to-be and their loved ones have turned to socially distanced or virtual baby showers to celebrate their bundle of joy. These baby showers are fun, exciting, and super easy to arrange and host. Online baby showers only require an internet connection to attend!

Guests can make new parents feel special no matter where they are, and luckily there are many ways to get guests involved that go beyond simply sending them invitations and requesting gifts.

Let’s take a peek at some of the awesome COVID-safe baby showers you can have!

1. WebBabyShower

This is where all the fun of an in-person baby shower meets the ease and convenience of a virtual platform. With WebBabyShower, you can set up a baby shower in minutes. This easy-to-use platform includes a gift registry, a guest book, a games page, the ability to send and track invitations, and video and photo albums to commemorate the big event. WebBabyShower allows you to create your own personalized space where stories and photos can be shared to your heart’s content.

As the No. 1 market leader in virtual baby showers, WebBabyShower has been making thousands of families happy for years. Plus, with its six-month or one-year plan, you can keep your guests continually updated on the latest news and photos/videos of your new baby. WebBabyShower lets you share all of the joy and fun with family and friends all over the world. Try to do that with a traditional shower, as not everyone from out-of-town will be able to attend.

2. Facebook Baby Shower

Online baby showers have all of the fanfare and hoopla of an in-person baby shower. You’ll send out invitations and even play a few traditional baby shower games. The main difference is you get to connect with family and friends from all over as they gather to celebrate you and your new baby! For a Facebook baby shower, you just have to confirm that all of your guests have access to Facebook. You can throw a “live” event and create a page where guests can leave a message. With a live event, only the host will be on camera, so guests will not be seen. It’s more like a video streaming of the event that others can watch and comment on. Luckily for anyone who can’t attend the shower, you can save the video so they can watch it later.

Here are tips to get started. First create a group on Facebook, which you can keep public or private. Decide on a catchy or personalized name for the group. You can even customize or decorate the page for the baby shower. Add in some instructions for the shower and mark that as the announcement. On this page, you can share posts and photos of the parent-to-be leading up to the shower to build excitement.

3. Skype Baby Shower

Another virtual option, a Skype baby shower is great for those who already have the app installed on their phones or computer. Skype is free and operates as a video, audio, and text communication app, so it’s an excellent way to include family and friends in an online baby shower. Skype, however, does limit the number of people who can participate during one gathering – you can host up to 50 people for up to four hours. (This is actually good news, as, before 2019, Skype only allowed for up to 25 people to participate simultaneously.) If you are planning on a much larger gathering, you may want to consider another online service through which to host the virtual baby shower.

Skype can be rather finicky on an Android device and can sometimes present with video lags during a conversation, but it does allow for screen sharing and is open to international calls. Skype also allows you to record the event, which is great for those who cannot attend the online baby shower.

4. Zoom Baby Shower

By now, nearly everyone is familiar with Zoom. It works wonders for business meetings, conferences, and family phone calls, and it’s a terrific option for hosting a COVID-safe baby shower. A Zoom baby shower is not only fun, but it also keeps your budget in check, is easy to plan, and allows you to invite all of your family and friends to participate, no matter where they live around the world.

Zoom is free for everyone to use until you surpass 40 minutes of meeting time. At that point, there is a monthly fee of $14.99. But hey! You would have spent more renting a venue for an in-person baby shower, so the price is right!

Overall, Zoom is a pretty good service, but this platform may present certain difficulties for those who are not comfortable using technology. For those individuals, you might consider sending them the Zoom call’s link in advance so they can make sure they know how to navigate Zoom and become comfortable and familiar with it.

5. Drive-by Baby Shower

You have probably seen the drive-by tributes people have thrown for birthdays, graduations, and other momentous occasions.Why not implement one for your baby shower? This trend lets you celebrate your pregnancy with friends and family while still adhering to health protocols suggested during the pandemic.

Think of this type of shower as a party parade. Friends and family can cruise by your home in their cars, leave a gift, and maybe even pick up a quick baby shower treat or party favor. What a great way to briefly see your besties while still remaining safe and properly socially distanced? You can plan this parade-style or opt to have cars stop one by one for a few minutes to chat with you from a safe distance (wearing a mask, of course) as they drop off their gift or card.

Another great aspect of a drive-by baby shower? You don’t have to clean up your house before the big event! It’s easy to arrange: Simply settle on a date and offer a window of 30 minutes to one hour when guests can drive by, honk, wave, and cheer on the parents-to-be. If they want to drop off a gift, then they can place it on the driveway, adhering to social distancing guidelines.

Granted, there won’t be any party games and you probably won’t serve refreshments, but guests can still celebrate with you in this unique fashion that you’ll never forget. A drawback to this type of shower, however, is the sometimes lengthy window of time in which guests can drive by. To maintain an energetic pace throughout the party, aim for a drive-by shower to last just an hour or so.

6. Open House Outdoor Baby Shower

A great solution for staying safe and healthy is to host an outdoor event. Have an open house baby shower in your back or front yard or deck. This gives the opportunity for people to social distance. Having an open house can also help keep the group small as people will show up at different times.

Send out your invites digitally with RSVP tracking, and make sure you allow for enough time for guests to respond. This is a casual event, so a few weeks is probably enough time, though more time is good if the guest list is large.

7. Virtual Sip ‘n See

Have a virtual sip ‘n see event that everyone can enjoy from their own homes. Celebrate the new parents in style with some drinks, and give everyone a chance to meet the new baby virtually. Host a Zoom or video chat and enjoy a virtual sip and see.

8. Opening the Gifts Virtually

Opening gifts is easy to do virtually. Simply host a video chat and open presents online. This also gives you a chance to say hello and thank you to the people who bought you a present.

Ask guests to send gifts to the new parent’s house, and host the party when everyone has had time to mail their gifts, and they’ve arrived.

9. Virtual Baking or Crafting Party

Throw a virtual baking or crafting party! This is a fun and interactive approach to a baby shower. Send out supplies or a list of needed supplies to your guests. On the day of the party, make a craft or bake something together virtually. If you stay organized, this is a really fun way to enjoy time with your guests.

The WebBabyShower Difference

If you struggle with the technical side of things, WebBabyShower has a phenomenal tech support team on hand! Translation? No stress and no worries. Furthermore, with a host-controlled panel dashboard, YOU are in charge and in full control of your virtual baby shower. And if this virtual option is still relatively new to you, WebBabyShower has a help section to answer your questions and offer tips, tricks, and ideas so you can make the most of this exciting way to host one of the best baby showers you can imagine.

With WebBabyShower, you can even do a joint in-person and virtual shower. If you decide to do this,you may want to request that in-person guests be tested for COVID-19. Here’s how to phrase a request that guests receive a COVID test prior to attending your baby shower.

Baby showers are significant events in life. Throw one so everyone can celebrate with you!

Celebrating the arrival of your new baby is important. After all, the birth of a baby is a significant event in life to be shared with parents, family members, and friends. No matter how you choose to welcome in your new bundle of joy, remember it is less in how you structure the event and more in the memories you create. Every parent and pregnancy deserves to be celebrated. We wish you all a safe and beautiful spring and an equally beautiful spring shower.We hope you enjoyed this list and that it has inspired you to embrace some new, fun, and exciting ideas as you plan your baby shower. A virtual COVID-safe baby shower can be a spectacular event and may be the perfect choice when it comes to celebrating your new baby.

Every woman and pregnancy deserves to be celebrated. We wish you all a safe and beautiful Spring.

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