Day 27: Why Must We Shower Our Unborn Babies, And Reveal Their Gender?

I was looking at Day 27 for a couple seconds, I have been running out of daily topics. Whether I see something in the news, in a documentary, on social media, or in my mind, that's usually what I go with. Yesterday, me and my friends were talking about a gender reveal party that went wrong, again.

This is one of the deaths that happened at a baby shower when they let off a cannon that exploded and launched a young man into a bunch of cars. He passed away at the hospital soon after.

This was the news story me and my friends were discussing. ^ They used a small plane that was supposed to reveal the gender of their baby in Cancun, but the plane crashed into the ocean. It's not like they ever could have imagined that this would have happened, but baby showers and gender reveals are just getting more dangerous. I don't understand why people feel the need to keep making these things bigger and "better". So many people have died from this. I personally don't agree with gender reveals, especially in times where people are supposed to be able to express themselves and who they truly are inside.

As for baby showers- I kind of understand the idea of them. It's like a celebration of life right? I think it's a nice excuse to have a party with your close family and friends. Also the fact that you get a bunch of free stuff, that's a bonus. Though is it harsh to say that it's an event often based on greed? I understand that a lot of people that have babies don't have that much money to buy everything for their baby, and it makes sense to need some extra help upon arrival of the fetus. I just feel like the whole thing is a little weird, and I feel the same about bridal showers. Even bringing expensive gifts to a wedding. Congrats, you've got a piece of paper, here's a $500 dollar bread maker. (I'm not trying to say that I don't believe in marriage, I most definitely do. I am a hopeless romantic after all. I think that marriage is a beautiful thing that makes forever feel like a love that can't be broken.) Maybe I'm just not good at accepting gifts. I feel like I would feel too overwhelmed going to a party I threw for my unborn child where a bunch of people come eat cake and give the unborn child gifts.

As I sit under my parents roof, I think of how much I like to be independent and not depend on anyone. Ironic. Though, I just hope that I won't have to depend on anyone as I get to that stage.

Either way, I can't say never to anything because years down the road, my answer or actions could be different, and I try my best not to tell lies, even if it's the way I think at the time. If I do end up having a gender reveal, I will probably just say the gender, or do something simple. Maybe run into the room where my family and friends are, me and my future husband wearing onesies that are pink or blue. BUT NO. Please future Kailee don't do this. I can't do something that basically says that a colour represents a gender. Boys can wear pink and girls can wear blue.

Okay, scratch gender reveals. (I'm not going to say I won't do it, but I'm not going to say I will) So, baby showers, If I do conceive a fetus in the distant future, a baby shower is possible. I would much rather skip that. But, I know that my mom would want to throw one. It's a traditional thing that most people do. The thing is I can be weirdly environmental. Basically I buy everything I can second hand. So, If I had children, their bedroom set and all that jazz would be second hand, as well as all of their clothes. I know that If I had a shower, I would feel weird about asking everyone to only bring used stuff. I mean it's easier on their pockets, but some people don't do used. Like imagine the invites say something like, "Bring all your fetuses stuff, or go over to the Sally Anne and pick out something dandy." A nice Idea would just to say "Bring a used children's book." Because, books are important even when they are in the womb.

As for the actual shower, nothing crazy or outrageous. Just a little get together in the backyard. No fireworks, cannons or airplanes.

The reason I was thinking about baby related stuff this morning is because we're babysitting for my sister today. Below I have posted a video I made for my editing class. It's extremely rough, but it's kind of cute in a creepy way. This is my nephew.

Hopefully you enjoyed that, he makes for a good subject, and good marks! I've got to go chase this little monster around the house now.

Thanks for reading,

x

Kailee