Some people say that thank yous for baby showers are not necessary. As a matter of courtesy, it is important for the mom-to-be to send thank you cards to everyone who attended her baby shower. There are very few cases where this nicety is not necessary.
Ways to Make It Easier
Have the thank you envelopes at the baby shower and ask guest to write their address on the envelopes. This will help eliminate the need to try to hunt down addresses later. Ask someone at the shower to help the mom-to-be by writing down who gave each gift. You can do this with just a pen and pad of paper or you can write in the cards what that person gave. Having a list of the names of the guests will make it easier for the person writing.
When It Is Not Necessary
If the mother-to-be is in the hospital because of pregnancy complications and the shower is being held there, thanking the guests at the shower is appropriate and guests should understand if they do not get a thank you card. If the shower is just a small intimate gathering of family and friends, a verbal thank you at the shower or one over email is fine. It is still nice to send a card but these are all people that know the mom-to-be well and talk to her frequently.
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