There are so many things to love about being pregnant. For many moms-to-be, a major pregnancy perk is celebrating with family and friends at their baby shower. But with the COVID-19 crisis looming over us, many expectant women and their baby shower hosts are finding themselves obligated to cancel their events to honor social distancing practices.
“Although it’s extremely disappointing to cancel an event like a baby shower, which marks such a huge milestone in your life, keeping yourself and your guests healthy and safe has to be the number one concern on everyone’s mind,” says Lindsey Mensch, owner of Lili Marie Parties, a Chicago-based event planning service. “Baby showers are designed to bring people together in an intimate setting to share hugs and sit closely as we catch up on each other’s lives. Unfortunately, this is the exact opposite of what we need to be doing…
