Baby showers are most often given before the baby is born so Mommy has a little bit of time to draft thank you cards using baby shower stationery for all of the gifts received. Because once that little bundle of joy arrives, there is not much time available to handwrite thoughtful words of thanks to those who blessed the family with baby gifts, whether it is on a baby shower gift stationery or a simple thank you card.
When the friends of the mother-to-be schedules a baby shower, they should be considerate to do so about six weeks ahead of the baby shower, using baby shower invitations and a little personalized stationery.

The baby shower invitations and baby card shower stationery should include the mother's name, the date and time of the baby shower and should include a request for a response. The urge exists to include a list of the items the mother needs, but this should not be sent with the baby stationery shower invitation, only available verbally when an invited guest contacts the hostess and asks.
If the baby is known already to be a baby boy or a baby girl, send matching baby shower invitations on stationary you enjoy. Also, consider personalized baby shower thank you cards and notes for the mother prepared ahead of time and offered as a gift so that the pressure is eased amongst all of the other concerns she has surrounding the arrival of baby.