Not just by the couple who is expecting a child, but also by their family and friends, the happy announcement that they are going to become parents is often met with excitement. In addition to offering congrats and other well-wishes, close friends and family members often look forward to the traditional baby shower, during which they will have the opportunity to show the parent(s) how much they are loved by showering them with presents and expressions of affection. The presents are often accepted with gratitude, particularly when considering the fact that having a baby may be rather expensive.
However, not everyone enjoys parties, and many people prefer not to be the focus of attention during social gatherings. Baby showers have the potential to become tedious due to the repetitive nature of the activities that take place, such as marveling over each and every present or receiving the same items over and over again, and this is especially true if the expecting parents already have more than one kid. The attendees at a baby shower will often be fed, and the expense of decorations may add up quickly. This can make the event rather pricey.
A mom of three who doesn’t enjoy parties found a way around this dilemma and followed a viral trend by asking her friends to give her a nesting party rather of a baby shower. She did this because she didn’t want to attend another baby shower. According to The Bump, a nesting party is a “small gathering of close family and friends to celebrate the parents-to-be and help them get ready for the baby’s arrival.”
These get-togethers make new mothers feel less anxious both before and after the birth of their child or children, which in turn encourages them to adopt a more constructive attitude toward parenthood. Nia Lui broke the secret by suggesting that she and her pals participate in this activity rather than the typical shower. On October 13, 2023, the woman who was a mother to three children released a video that she had made of her friends helping her clean her house on both TikTok and Instagram. The clips were welcomed with a lot of excitement and admiration from people. Continue reading to find out the specifics.
The following is what the caption for Nia Lui’s TikTok video, which has now gone viral, reads:
“A nesting party is essential for every expecting mother. Do this if you are expecting a child but do not want to have a baby shower. If you have a friend who is expecting a child, you should do this for them!
The cleaning and arranging that Lui’s friends undertook in her house in preparation for the arrival of her third child was what Lui was referring to in her statement.
She said in a voiceover that she hosted a “nesting party” instead of a baby shower the previous night, and that it had been a great success.
The soon-to-be mother forwarded a list of chores that she wanted completed around the house to a friend named Bree. Bree then partitioned the responsibilities into cards and gave one to each guest at the baby shower. It was Lui’s responsibility to oversee the job being done.
Following the completion of the cleaning, everyone sat down to eat.
Lui said that “everything was so clean and organized, and I feel so much more ready for this baby” after their recent trip to the hospital.
Additionally, her friends sent her some meals for the freezer so that she would have less work to do in the kitchen after she gave delivery.
“We were able to accomplish so much, and it not only helped me feel more at ease in my own home, but it was also superior to having a baby shower.” “So, if you don’t want a baby shower or if this is like your third or fourth kid, do this,” she said as an alternative to the traditional practice.
Lui’s answer to anyone who inquired about the whereabouts of her husband was that he had taken their two boys out to play with friends so that they wouldn’t be a distraction was that he had taken them. She also said that she does not like baby showers or the activities that are often played at them.
The majority of people admired her approach, however several voiced reservations about replicating it themselves.
Someone else’s opinion was that “in all honesty, I’d rather be doing this than sitting here for three hours watching someone open presents.”