Inviting dad's girlfriend to baby shower

[Marissalara]

So my mom is planning my baby shower and I brought up inviting my dad's girlfriend. They've been together for about five months and me and my fiancé have Gone out to dinner with her. She is honestly just a wonderful woman and I really enjoy her. My mom has even said that she really likes her too but I bought up inviting his girlfriend to the shower and my mom said no absolutely not they have only been together a few weeks it's just proper etiquette. Which is weird because it's been way longer than a few weeks. I just don't want there to be any awkwardness because my aunts have been invited but not her and I honestly really like her and want her there. What do you guys think? I kinda think it just makes my mom uncomfortable...

[ashrefra]

Hell,have another shower with your dad's side (; gives a good excuse to have another!

[boredenchantress]

If your baby shower, invite who you want. Lol, it's no one else's place to feel insecure about anything.

[2810188613532892772_548_5]

If you want my opinion, it's a baby shower for you not your mother. If she had remarried already I don't see the issue on bringing your dad's girlfriend especially if your mom likes her as well. If you have fun with her and like her then I'd say invite her and enjoy your baby shower it's all about you and your baby no body else. Your mom should want you to have a great time and bring any friends of yours that you want there.  :)

[Marissalara]

Yes it's my first pregnancy so I don't really know what I'm doing lol and yeah that's a good point that she would feel uncomfortable with my mom and her family there. It's just they've been divorced for I think 4 years maybe more and my mom is remarried now.

[RockRose]

I think it would be so incredibly awkward for everyone in the room,  the girlfriend included.

I don't know how long your parents have been separated/divorced/nottogether,  but really,  having the new girlfriend have to come sit with the ex and her family is just awkward.

[boosmomma2013]

Lol. My mom invited people from her work...people I didn't even know. It's your party...you should have whoever you want there to celebrate.

[mommaDof3]

Is this your first pregnancy?  Could it be that she wants to have that with you without feeling like she has to share it with your dad's new girlfriend?

[Marissalara]

I don't see why she has an issue with it either it's so weird

[mommaDof3]

And I've never heard of it being improper etiquette to invite someone based on the short amount of time they have been together.

[mommaDof3]

Well it's a baby shower for you and your baby. Invite whom ever you want to celebrate the day with.  If your mom does like her and there isn't any animosity I dont see the issue.