How will planning an organic shower work for me?

by Alex
(usa)

Ok, I would really love to be more organic with this baby. I want to do cloth diapers, definitely breast feed, etc. Do ppl do themed showers like this? How can I get someone to do this for me? Also, would you have to register online because I don't see my old relatives buying cloth diapers or anything else online. I'm just wondering how this will work!

Erika's Reply:

Hi Alex,

Thanks for asking your question, I'm sure others have it too. In order to go organic you don't have to register online. Major retailers such as Babies R US and other smaller regional baby registry stores will have green and organic selections.

Will they have everything listed on this website or everything your heart desires? Probably not. For example, certified organic baby skin care and cloth diapers are hard to find offline. So you may have to make some choices about what you're willing to invest in verses what you want to choose as a registry gift item.

If you pick as many organic and non-toxic items as you can from the traditional offline registries such as clothing, bedding, mattresses and toys, this will cut down on what you will have to purchase down the line.

And remember you don't have to have everything organic from day one. Take your time and go at a pace that works for you. Start with those things that come in closest contact with your baby such as breastmilk, skincare and diapers and go organic with the rest as it is affordable for you.

Regarding having someone plan a shower/registry for you, there definitely are baby planners out there that will focus on green living for you. Contact me for referrals in your city. Also stay tuned for a more detailed planning guide from us to help you in the future.

I hope this helps and thanks for writing!