Diocese to Host Community Baby Shower

The Diocese of Baton Rouge in collaboration with other organizations will host its first community baby shower on the Catholic Life Center Campus in the Tracy Center Ballroom at 1800 S. Acadian Thruway on Saturday, June 14, from 12 p.m. 

The event is free and open to expecting mothers and mothers of babies up to six months old, and will feature free baby supplies, baby safety and breastfeeding resources, refreshments, games, and door prizes. At press time, more than 150 mothers had preregistered to attend, and each will receive a diaper bag filled with diapers and wipes.

 
“This baby shower represents what’s possible when we come together across organizations to serve families in a united way,” said Madeline LeBlanc, executive director of Mary’s Hands Network, co-host of the event along with the diocese’s Walking With Moms In Need initiative.  “We’re not only celebrating mothers; we’re surrounding them with real support. We hope this inspires other communities to partner with us in the future, or even to host baby showers of their own.”

Additional event sponsors include Women’s New Life Clinic, Problem Pregnancy Center, Catholic Charities, Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Baton Rouge General, and Southern University.

“Together we can do ten times more than we ever could alone,” LeBlanc said, adding the event is about giving more than diapers and bottles to women in need. “It’s about honoring the women who are raising the next generation – and doing it in a way that’s joyful, respectful, and practical." 

Organizers hope the inaugural event will become an annual tradition. “It’s a chance for the entire community to show up and be a part of giving love, resources, and connection.”

Please see attached flyer or visit https://diobr.org/community-baby-shower to register or get more information.