Baby showers cross Atlantic

NOVELTY balloons, ‘pregnant belly’ cakes and Sweet Trees — once the preserve of celebrities and American mums-to-be, it seems the baby shower has successfully crossed the Atlantic.

Increasing numbers of trendy Irish mums-to-be are hosting parties to celebrate the imminent arrival of their new-born.

The parties, which are usually all-female and held in the last eight to 10 weeks of pregnancy, often feature a colour or subject theme.