How far would you go (or reach) for a baby reception… in Kuwait!?
I have been to way too many baby reception in Kuwait… I have seen the good, bad, and the ugly! I got so many baby favors and souvenirs… Armani and Gucci chocolates, Chopard mini plates, photo frames, art pieces, candles… YOU NAME IT! I have always wondered how much do they spend on a baby reception that is usually a day or two!? Is it worth it? I heard bedding and accessories prices are minimum KD300… and the price escalates up to over KD2,000.. if not more! And that is of course not counting the favors and souvenirs!
I ask myself… WHY!? Is it worth it? How much is too much! Afterall its all “for show”! Right?
I dont believe I am stingy! I just think it is ridiculous! To begin with… when a mother gives birth, its her time to bond with the baby and be alone with her family, close friends, and loved ones. Entertaining guest comes in later… maybe after a month of giving birth where she can have a reception at home and be able to dress up and move around easily!
This post came in after I have received an email of various baby reception pictures, which I am going to share with you….
The Black & White
The Pink & Green
And the White & Pink
Anyways… I have received those pictures by email. If you are interested, or have any questions you can call
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18 responses so far ↓
chika // July 6, 2009 at 11:24 AM |
ok I like the White and Black one bas I would rather do it myself and be innovative with the styling as well as the cost
orrrr ditch the reception thing and let my husband buy me a fat diamond ring!
ansam518 // July 6, 2009 at 4:12 PM
Smart chica!!!
Daddy's Girl // July 6, 2009 at 11:57 AM |
I remember my friend’s baby reception… she went into so much trouble planning o preparing for it… nealry half her pregnancy term…
Then i thought exactly to my self: why?!
To prove my social status? Wasn’t the wedding o receptions enough?
Elmawthoo3 feeh baby! o el marra ta3bana o walda o malha kholg ihdoomha hatha ‘3air il ikte2ab o il pain o il khar3a from motherhood if she is a new mom!
A7san shay wa7ed yero7 abroad in the last months of pregnancy beskat. Swiss or UK or USA… minha il child gets born in a good medical environment, minha mako loya o 3afsa o makhaseer… o ham y36onah jawaz b3d… o 3ogob two three months she comes back… o itha y3ni kan wala bod lohom o mohom o gaboo6 o halagat il nfas belq8 khal a 7ad yesafer wyaha weya cham kharoof o khyash herbs o yegom bel wajeb…
o ham minha il baby yetwanas bel jaw il badee3 bala hal ‘3abra
3ogob she can come back o itha tabi reception kana beha… at least she is strong enough to prove her social importance o ability 3la il tefenteq to the insatiable q8y society…
o itha ma tabe ham keefha … yekon she deals with her motherhood in peace!
ansam518 // July 6, 2009 at 4:13 PM
Yeah! its a waste of time, money, and efforts for people to come and then judge it – sometimes harshly – WHY!!!
:::ShoSho::: // July 6, 2009 at 1:03 PM |
fisaq o floos zayda.. i was in my hospital robe when i had my baby lol.. i think i am lucky to give birth in switzerland .. its about the mum and the baby having rest, not the people visiting!!
ansam518 // July 6, 2009 at 4:13 PM
zain etsaweeen
nooni // July 6, 2009 at 4:23 PM |
kel shy over mo 7ilo !! kel ma 9ar naa3m oO baseee6 kan a7laaa waiiid oo el kel besawy nafsch etha bdaity eb shy 3ady 5oh e7na kel shy habaaaaaaaaaaa bl Q8 !!!
ansam518 // July 6, 2009 at 6:19 PM
sajja! I agree!
KTDP // July 6, 2009 at 6:02 PM |
Can’t honestly see why people would want to celebrate a 18 prison sentence ….
ansam518 // July 6, 2009 at 6:20 PM
LOL kalamik dayman 7ekam
serenade // July 6, 2009 at 7:52 PM |
lol @ KTDP
it’s true some people do go overboard, but i still think it’s a joyous event that should be celebrated, i only wish it could be a closed-family thing, not the whole world to come see the poor mama straight out of labor
ansam518 // July 6, 2009 at 11:56 PM
I agree… it should be done one month or so after birth… or before birth as a baby shower thing… with closed ones
Dalal // July 6, 2009 at 10:49 PM |
I wasn’t planning on having a reception when I was pregnant with Ahmedi, but my mom and ‘7alti pushed me into it, and if I do something I either do it properly or I don’t do it at all! It was such a hassel and exhausting. I had a couple of days rest and I only received during the afternoon for two days only. Still, I had complications after that and ended in Maternity Hospital ICU for 5 days and 20 days recovery after severe hamorage! and didn’t see my baby until three months later because I was too weak to take care of him.
I am one against baby receptions! It is useless and exhuasting not to mention the amount of money spent to please people who will critisize in the end!!! Ma ya3jobhom el 3ajab! wala el 9eyam fee rajab!
ansam518 // July 6, 2009 at 11:59 PM
Yeah thats what I mean… a new mommy should take it easy on herself and bond with the baby rather than pleasing hard to please people hehehe
Om SaloOom // July 7, 2009 at 1:29 AM |
humm ohwa sej el7een el estqbalat bel q8 saira waied over. bs i think it’s better bel hospital u c lma you have a BIG family i mean Big tftkeen tsweena bel hospital at least your child is being taking care of by the nurses. w youm wa7d or 2 tstqbleen elnas and you r done sej fee nas still eyoon elbait bs mainly close family. 3ks lma you wait until the 40 days are over and you make it at home you spend the whole 40 days tstqbleen el nas kl youm a7ad and you will not have anytime to bond with your baby. ana walla in my two births swaita bel hospital bs it was 7ada simple and elegant bs enshalla the third time (still early
) bswee bel bait with only close family and friends shino ba3ad 7alaw ! 
ansam518 // July 7, 2009 at 1:40 AM
You can assign one day… towards the end, to have ONE reception. Other days are for close family & friends.
shopa // July 7, 2009 at 7:31 AM |
I prefer Baby showers…..the soon to be a mother and her girl friends enjoy the night, laugh and play games…Plus her friends will organize it for her…who wants a pregenat crazy lady hosting something?
I hate what we do in Kuwait!
ansam518 // July 7, 2009 at 8:41 AM
Yeah true…. fun and cozy!