Baby gifts line your living room walls and the hostess already sent you countless photos of friends and family celebrating the arrival of your little one. Your baby shower is over, and it’s time to thank the guests. However, between preparing for your newborn and all the exhaustion that comes with pregnancy– writing dozens of thank you cards may feel overwhelming. If so, we’re here to help. Read below for guidance in your baby shower thank you wording and let the following examples inspire your heartfelt gratitude for your loved ones.
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• What To Include In Baby Shower Thank You Card Wording
• Baby Shower Thank You Wording Examples
• Baby Shower Thank You Card Wording General
• Baby Shower Thank You Wording For Coworkers
• Baby Shower Gift Thank You Wording
• Late Baby Shower Thank You Note Wording
• Thank You Note Wording For Baby Shower Hostess
What To Include In Baby Shower Thank You Card Wording
• Mention gifts by name. Having the hostess or a friend keep track of who gives what during the baby shower is key.
• Include a meaningful note expressing your gratitude for their attendance and thoughtfulness.
• Don’t forget to use the words “thank you!”
• End the car with an appropriate sign off such as “Sincerely,” “With Love,” or “Thank you again.”
The following baby shower thank you wording examples are useful for any guest. Whether they attended your baby shower or simply sent a gift, these samples provide simple guidance and inspiration to finish your thank you cards.
• “Thank you so much for making my baby shower an extra special day. Both me and the baby feel so loved and supported.”
• “Thank you so much for helping me celebrate our newest arrival. Having you there truly meant a lot to me.”
• “I’m so grateful to have friends like you in my life. There’s no better way to welcome our littlest one into the world than with all of our loved ones celebrating together.”
• “How lucky am I to have a friend like you? Thank you for joining me at my baby shower and for your support through this exciting (but scary!) time!”
• “Thank you for not only attending my baby shower, but for everything you’ve done to support me and my growing family. I appreciate it all.”
• “Thank you so much for your support during this life changing time! You’ve truly helped me during my transition into motherhood and I’m so grateful.”
• “I appreciate everything you and the team have done to help me as I become a new parent. Thank you again, and I look forward to introducing everyone to the little one when (s)he arrives!”
• “Thank you for the generous (gift) to support me as I take maternity leave! That was an unexpected surprise. I’m always so grateful to be surrounded by thoughtful coworkers like you.”
• “It was so kind and thoughtful of you and the team to organize a surprise baby shower for me. As excited as I am to begin this new adventure, I’m sure going to miss you all while I’m gone!”
• “Thank you for the incredible (gift) during my surprise baby shower! I’m sure going to miss your cheerful smile and optimistic attitude while I’m out! “
• “Thank you so much for the lovely (gift). It’s so perfect for the baby’s room and I can’t wait to get to use it once (s)he’s here!”
• “I can’t tell you how excited I am for the (gift) you gave me! I was looking at one just like it last week! As always, you knew exactly what I needed! Thank you!”
• “How can I say thank you enough for the amazing (gift). It’s going to help me so much when the baby comes. Your love and support is so appreciated!”
• “Thank you so very much for the (gift). It’s about to make a world of difference in my new life as a Mama. Your generosity will always be appreciated.”
• “This is a hugely overdue thank you for the amazing new baby supplies you gave us. They're coming in handy right now in the middle of our baby madness!”
• “I can’t tell you how much I appreciated you attending my baby shower, and while it’s been a whirlwind since then, I still have so many fun memories from the event!”
• “Thank you so incredibly much for the (gift) you gave us to welcome our little one into the world. You never know what’s going to happen once the baby comes, so I appreciate your understanding that this note is coming a little later than I hoped.”
• “I haven’t forgotten how generous you were to give us that (gift) during my baby shower, as we now use it every day! Thank you so much!”
• “The baby loves the (gift) you sent — now that she’s really playing with toys it’s one of her favorites! Thank you so much!”
• “Thank you so much for throwing such an amazing shower in my honor. I feel truly blessed to have such a generous friend in my life.”
• “No one could have pulled off such an amazing baby shower like you did. Thank you so much for making me feel so loved and appreciated.”
• “I can’t believe how thoughtful and special my baby shower was. I hope you know how much I treasure having you in my life to share these moments with. Thank you for everything!”
• “How can I thank you enough for putting together everything you did? From the food, to the activities, to the guests you surrounded me with– everything was perfect. I loved and appreciated every moment of it!”
• “Thank you, my sweet friend, for throwing such an amazing baby shower. I wouldn’t have changed a thing, and it was all the more special knowing you put it all together. You’re my greatest gift of all!”
Here are ten tips for writing an effective birth plan, plus an example birth plan based on my own.
1. Write your own birth plan, don’t use a pre-printed form.
Pre-written check-off-the-boxes birth plans that are available on many web sites are good to use as worksheets while you are thinking about your birth plan. But a personally written birth plan shows your health care providers that you are educated and serious about your wishes. They are also far easier for your health care providers to use. Your birth plan should be short and readable, preferably 1-2 pages. I prefer bullet point format. Be personal and polite in your writing, using “I” statements and the word “please.” Tell short personal stories that explain your choices. I’ve included an example birth plan below.
2. Be very educated about your choices, especially regarding pain management and c-sections.
Be sure to complete a child-birth preparation program before attempting to write your birth plan. If you are running out of time before delivery, consider reading a book on child birth preparation or watching a video course. Take a tour of your birthing facility before you deliver and learn about options they offer for pain control, birthing positions and newborn care.
3. Begin your birth plan with the names and phone numbers for all the key people involved in your delivery.
Include your name, your baby’s name (if you know it!), your obstetrician or midwife, your pediatrician/baby’s doctor, the names of all those expected to be present at your delivery, and the names of anyone you don’t want at your delivery.
4. Continue with a section about your own medical and obstetric history.
In this section, include your home medications, allergies, chronic medical conditions, and information about each of your prior pregnancies and deliveries. Please see example below. State whether you are positive or negative for Group B Strep and gestational diabetes. If you have ever had herpes, HIV, hepatitis, or other sexually transmitted diseases, it is essential to include this.
5. Discuss your wishes for labor, especially regarding pain control and labor augmentation.
If you are planning natural labor without epidural, explain how you have prepared for this and what your pain-management plan will be. If your labor is augmented (sped-up) with Pitocin you will likely require an epidural for pain control. If you have had past poor experiences with pain control during delivery, discuss what happened and how you would like to avoid these complications.
If you would like to use specific birthing positions or props, such as a birthing stool or bar, be clear about these choices in your birth plan and also tell your health care providers as soon as you arrive. Be sure you are educated about how to use these positions/props and that your facility will support these options. Most women who have epidural anesthesia don’t have the leg control or strength to use a sitting or squatting position, so be sure to include a contingency plan for your birthing position if you choose to have an epidural.
6. Express your wishes for delivery, and include contingency planning in case you need a c-section.
Very few women want a C-section, but you need to be prepared for one anyway. Every birth plan should include your wishes for c-section, such as choosing not to have your hands tied down, and avoiding medications that alter your level of consciousness.
No one wants an episiotomy, but sometimes they are better than a severe tear. If you are declining episiotomy, discuss with your health care provider beforehand how you plan to avoid a severe tear and include this in your birth plan.
Include your choices for cord blood donation or private cord banking.
7. Include a section with your choices about newborn care.
Do you want to hold your baby skin-to-skin right after delivery, even if you have a c-section? You need to be clear about this. Also specify your plans regarding breastfeeding, antibiotic eye ointment, vitamin K, baby’s first bath, and the hepatitis vaccine.
8. End with a section about your own post-partum care
What pain medications work or don’t work for you? What laxatives/stool softeners do you prefer? Do narcotics make you nauseated? Tell your health care providers about it.
9. Discuss your birth plan with your obstetrician or midwife during a routine appointment.
A birth plan is useless if your health care provider doesn’t support your choices. Discuss your choices before you go into labor.
10. Know that no birth goes exactly as planned.
Remember your ultimate goal—a healthy mom and baby. Be flexible. Every labor is different and no one can predict how it will go.
Here’s my birth plan for my 5th child:
Birth plan for: Kathleen Berchelmann
Husband: [name and phone]
Baby: [name and gender, if known]
Obstetrician: [name and phone]
Pediatrician: [name and phone]
Patient History:
• Prenatal labs may be obtained from [Obstetrician’s name and phone] . I am a X year-old mother who has been pregnant 5 times and delivered 4 prior children. I am otherwise healthy and have no history of STDs or blood born diseases.
• My four other children are living and healthy:
• Baby #1: Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery of [insert weight] healthy male.
• Baby #2: C-section for breech at 38 weeks and 1 day. We had attempted version and induced labor, but after 12 hours of augmented labor baby flipped over to breech again. [insert weight] healthy female.
• Baby #3: VBAC delivery with minor shoulder dystocia at 39 weeks 6 days, [insert weight] healthy male.
• Baby #4: C-section at 39 weeks 4 days for unstable lie. [insert weight] healthy female.
• I have had a healthy 5th pregnancy without gestational diabetes, hypertension or other complications. Prenatal testing was all normal.
• Medications: [insert list]
• Allergies: none
• I am planning a VBAC delivery. I will transition to c-section as necessary.
• My husband, Greg, will be present during delivery. I have no restrictions on visitors.
• Please use IV fluids only if medically necessary. I am fine with a saline-locked IV.
• Please do not augment labor with Pitocin. I have had two prior c-sections and Pitocin increases risk for uterine rupture during VBAC.
• Please do not strip or artificially rupture membranes.
• For pain I would like a walking epidural (ie: a true epidural and not a spinal) after labor pain becomes too intense. Lidocaine or local anesthetic for episiotomy if needed. Prior to epidural I like to walk, use an exercise/birthing ball, and hold onto the handrail on the wall. I presented in precipitous delivery with my 3rd child and I almost delivered him while hanging on the handrail in the triage bathroom. A better plan would be to use a birthing bar with the head of the bed up and the foot of the bed down.
• We are planning private cord blood and cord tissue banking. Please see the kit that I will provide.
• Please no methergine without my consent. I had breast feeding failure with my 3rd child after 2 doses of IM methergine.
If I have a C-section:
• Please don’t forget to invite my husband into the OR. This happened with our second child.
• Please don’t tie down my hands.
• For the anesthesiologist:
• Please do not give me any medications without my consent. Please no drugs that alter my level of consciousness unless I need general anesthesia for a medical emergency.
• We are planning private cord blood and cord tissue banking. Please see the kit that I will provide.
• Please do a pulse-ox congenital heart disease screen.
• Our baby will stay in our room with us at night. Please do her nursing assessment in our room.
• Please give me a copy of results of baby’s hearing screen, blood work, and any other tests/studies.
Baby Shower Thank You Messages
Thanks to everyone for making my baby shower more special. I’m thankful for your beautiful wishes.
Thank You for coming to my baby shower party. Your presence made me happy and really it meant so much to see you there.
I was so delighted to have you at my baby shower. Having you made the baby shower more memorable.
Thank you for taking some time for my baby shower in your busy schedule. Your appearance made my day!
Thank you very much for making my baby shower party wonderful and memorable. Especially, I appreciate and thank you for being there and supporting me.
Your gifts are so practical and useful that it’ll save both my time and effort. Thank you!
Thank you for attending my baby shower. It was so fun having all of you. Thank you once again.
It was superb to have you at the party of the baby shower. Thank you for attending and complete our celebration. Your presence at the party was the best gift ever. Thanks.
Thanks a ton for being there and enlighten the baby shower party. Your presence means a lot and you're always special to me. God bless you!
Thank you for joining us at our baby shower party. Your attendance made it festive, beautiful and so full of fun!
Good thing doesn't last long but the happiness you brought would be remembered throughout the whole year. Thank you for making my baby shower one that I will never forget.
I’m grateful for your presence, the fantastic baby shower card, and especially those warm words written in it. Thank you so much, dear.
Thank You Message for Baby Shower Wishes
Your warm wishes and kind blessings will be the inspiration in the long run of life. I appreciate you for taking the time out and thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Thank you for the sweet wishes on my baby shower. What could be better gifts than those beautiful wishes and messages? Thank you, dear.
I'm very happy to be sure that your blessings will forever be with my child. No words will ever be enough to express my thankfulness. We're so lucky to have you in our lives.
Thanks for your thoughtful wishes on my baby shower. Having friends and family like you by my side makes me feel safe, comfortable, and happiest.
Your best wishes are proof of the fact that you will continue to bless my baby with love, care, and affection for a lifetime. Thanks.
Thank you for showering my baby and me on this happy occasion. Life is nothing without the love and care of the loved one. You’ve always been very special to me.
Thank You Message for Baby Shower Gift
I can't thank you enough for the lovely gift. It was just priceless in worth. My little bundle of joy will definitely love the gift you brought.
Accept my deep hearty thanks for your generous baby shower gifts. These were some of the first things I wanted to have. This was my plan come true.
I’m in love with your adorable gifts! I’m sure the baby will love the presents too when he/she arrives.
My heartfelt thank you for your thoughtful gifts at my baby shower because that’s what we need.
Thanks for the timely and appropriate gift for me and the baby. It will make my works a lot easier.
Thanks for your baby shower money gift. It’ll help me when I need to purchase things for the baby.
I need many things to buy for the baby, and the cash is enough to cover it. Thank you!
Thanks for choosing such a wonderful gift for my unborn baby. I know very well that my baby will also be very much thankful like me by having it.
It was so kind of you to present such a wonderful gift for my upcoming baby. Thanks a ton for being so choosy while picking the gift.
Thanks a bunch! You saved me from spending a lot of cash because of your thoughtful and appropriate gift that you got me at this baby shower.
Though the gift you brought can’t be seen by my little flower right now. But he can feel the love and warmth through every warp and weft.
Thank You Message for Baby Shower Host
I'm so thankful to you for arranging the baby shower party so well and amazingly thrilled. Everything was good, especially the delicious food.
Without your active participation and complete dedication, hosting the perfect baby shower wouldn’t have been possible. Thanks.
My heartfelt thanks to you for throwing such an amazing baby shower party in my honor. Everything was so smooth, and everyone loved the party. Thank you so much for hosting.
Thank you for being so generous to host my baby shower. I’m truly blessed to have you. From the decoration to the food, everything was perfect. Thanks a million!
Thank you for giving your best to make the occasion of welcoming our child so special. Thank you again for every big or little thing you’ve done for my baby and me.
You deserve something more than thanks for hosting my baby shower so well. Despite the short notice, it was indeed a fantastic one. Your kindness stole my heart.
It was so nice to have my colleague uphold me with my baby shower. You guys are my real well-wisher! Thank you for the surprise, and most of all for being my friend.
I'm thanking you for hosting my baby shower and took care of all the guests. Thanks again for being a phenomenal part of my baby shower party.
Thanks For Attending/To Guests
We are grateful to have you in the baby shower and for the lovely gifts. Without having you, the baby shower would be dull. I feel so loved and supported to have you at the party.
What can be a better way than to welcome the newest arrival with our support and love together? Thanks for accepting our invitation and coming to the baby shower.
I was honored to have you around on my most important day. You are so kind and generous. Thanks, from the kid and me inside for showering us with love within short notice.
Thanks for Inviting/From Guests
Thank you so much for inviting us to the baby shower. Looking forward to meeting your baby soon.
I was amazed by your sweet invitation card that I couldn’t help myself from attending your baby shower. Thanks!
Thanks for inviting me to your baby shower. I can’t wait for your new arrival to come.
Thanks for inviting me to the new chapter of your life. I was honored to attend your baby shower—best wishes to you and the baby.
I loved your baby shower. The food and decoration were mind-blowing. Thanks for allowing me to attend your baby shower—all the best to you and your new arrival.