Russian Traditions for a Baby Shower

by Jacqui Eroh
(Livonia, United States)

I am planning a shower for my sister-in-law who is Russian. I am VERY interested in what to do for it to make her feel like she is at home since she is WAY far from home. It is my understanding that they dont even believe in buying anything for the baby prior to it being born due to bad luck.


Answer:

Russians traditionally don’t have baby showers, so there is nothing to pull from for a Russian shower. Not only are baby items not purchased until after the baby is born, but only the father sees the baby for a period of time after its birth and there is a ritual to be followed for the first time someone sees baby.

Of course, not all traditions are commonplace anymore and your sister-in-law may not consider any of that important. If she does not want to have a baby shower before the baby is born, baby showers after the baby’s birth can be great events with all the same decorations, games, gifts, and food at a pre-birth baby shower. When you do have the shower, you might include Russian pastries or other typical Russian food for the shower.

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