Younger parents are ditching baby showers for practical nesting parties


By AGENCY
  • Family
  • Monday, 20 Jan 2025

Seidohl’s neighbour cleans a car seat. As pressure builds to make baby showers extra flashy, some are opting instead for low-key nesting parties, which centre on household tasks. — GRETA SEIDOHL/The New York Times

WHEN Colette Louis was pregnant with her second child, she knew she wanted a nesting party.

Similar to baby showers, nesting parties bring friends together to celebrate an expectant parent with community and food.

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