Anyone with access to the Internet, television, or a BlackBerry can manage the details of these events.

The Virtually Virtual Shower allows a “remote” hostess to activate a plan and send a finished party anywhere in the world with a post office or FedEx delivery. Coffee-Break Contractions is designed for the working girl and her pod-mates. Sure, its only 15 minutes long, but it can be her 15 minutes of fame in the workplace.

And don’t forget, there’s the party you can’t plan for in advance, the “Lap-top” shower. There are many cultures that don’t shower mother and baby until after the birth, but this is really more of a visit with presents than a classic baby shower. There are some rules of etiquette for visits after the birth and some real-time, roll-up-your-sleeves ideas to help Mom deal with the reality of bringing baby home.