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<\/p>\nPregnancy can have some pretty bad side effects including bizarre cravings, swollen ankles and morning sickness that lasts all days.<\/p>\n
Whilst most mums-to-be go through a nesting stage, one mum decided to skip her baby shower and made her loved ones clean instead.<\/p>\n
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Though you might not be on mum-tok, you'll probably have seen your fair share of lavish baby showers on social media<\/p>\n
Complex party games, extravagant gifts and increasingly elaborate gender reveals have become the norm, with parents often going to extremes due to their excitement about their little one.<\/p>\n
However, this trend might be finally coming to an end.<\/p>\n
Overwhelmed by party planning, expectant mum Nia Lui had a rather unusual alternative to a traditional baby shower: a nesting party.<\/p>\n
For those who\u2019ve never heard of this, loved ones help you prepare for your new arrival by deep cleaning your home instead of buying baby-related gifts.<\/p>\n
The US influencer explained her reasoning, telling her 52,000 TikTok followers that she 'hated being the centre of attention' and that she wasn't excited to play 'dumb party games' either.<\/p>\n
While most of us wouldn't be willing to sign up for extra housework, her friends jumped at the chance organise an alternative shower for the mum-to-be.<\/p>\n
In fact, one of her besties even helped organised who would do what chores during the party<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n "I sent her a list of things that I wanted to get done before baby came, and she made little cards for each person to take on a section of the house,\u201d revealed Nia, adding: \u201cI kind of took on more of a supervisor role, kind of telling people where I wanted things and what I wanted to do with things.\u201d<\/p>\n The Tiktoker later shared clips from the \u2018nesting party\u2019, which touchingly showed her loved ones spending hours vacuuming, washing the windows and even hoovering.<\/p>\n However, the housework was far from over, with the women stopping for a quick lunch before continuing with the intense clean.<\/p>\n They even prepared meals for the mum-to-be, ready to unfreeze once her little one arrived.<\/p>\n Nia later told her fans: \u201ceverything was so clean and organized, and I feel so much more ready for this baby.\u201d<\/p>\n She added: \u201cI highly recommend a nesting party if you're getting ready for a baby."<\/p>\n Though her video has been seen by over 1.3 million people, the event has sparked serious debate online.<\/p>\n One commenter cruelly wrote: "I\u2019m shocked at the entitlement. Has she ever cleaned their house?"<\/p>\n Another added: \u201cI'd be so uncomfortable the whole time, but I'm glad it works for others.\u201d<\/p>\n However, other mums were excited about the alternative party with some wishing that they\u2019d had similar support during their pregnancy.<\/p>\n \u00a0"I feel like this would be amazing for people on their second third or fourth kid because there is just no time once you have other children," suggested a third.<\/p>\n "Honestly, I\u2019d prefer doing this to sitting for three hours watching someone open presents," admitted a fourth. <\/p>\n Whilst it might not be the norm yet, we can imagine many mums-to-be would love a nesting party. <\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/newspress-collage-ym42nuhtv-1700841329125.jpg\")
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