re: Baby shower for #2?

If someone is throwing it for you go ahead, I think the stigma these days is every baby should be celebrated. But never throw your own shower! LOL

No, our family/friends don't do a second shower. Because of that we bought everything gender neutral and saved everything from our first so we wouldn't have to buy barely anything!

We had one for our first and second and would have had one for our third but we couldn't afford to go back home while I was pregnant. Our family thinks that every baby should be celebrated and love throwing parties lol. If we get pregnant again we will have another shower. If people think its tacky who cares they don't have to come!

My MIL threw my shower for DS, and now my mom is throwing me a shower for this baby (girl). I dont think it is tacky, especially because someone else is throwing it for you.

We celebrate each child. Each child is special. Not just the first one. And you don't only celebrate the first child's birthday right? You celebrate every child's birthday. There is no reason not to. Plus different seasoned babies does warrent it too because you need different things then.

If you want to celebrate the baby, wait until there is a baby to celebrate. Have a dinner party or BBQ, and if people want to bring gifts they will, and they won't feel obligated.
Baby showers are for the mother.

I don't see how baby showers are for the mother seeing as if they get things they are for the baby. Plus no HAS to bring something. Many people who came to all 3 showers didn't bring anything at all. Because the point is to celebrate the pregnancy and the growing of the family. And most people I know came to all three. Then after the baby was born yes people came to meet them, but it was individual families so baby and I weren't overwhelmed.

Personally I see no problem with it. If your friend wants to throw you a shower than go for it. I hate when people say its "tacky" Its just a baby shower. If you have 2+ then do it.

I'd do it and plan on throwing myself a second one if no one else wants to when I get pregnant again. It's no like I'd be asking ppl to buy me all kinds of expensive stuff. But no way in hell is my next son wearing hand me downs. What is he not good enough for new also?
So I see nothing wrong with it, ESPECIALLY if they are born in different seasons.

Quoting Jenna+1:" I'd do it and plan on throwing myself a second one if no one else wants to when I get pregnant again. ... [snip!] ... What is he not good enough for new also? So I see nothing wrong with it, ESPECIALLY if they are born in different seasons."

lmao!

<blockquote><b>Quoting A❤T=P+[It's a Girl:</b>" lmao!"</blockquote>




Haha I mean, I have a saving already for our next baby so I DO plan on buying 98% of it myself but my friends and family pick out the cutest clothes. Things I have no clue where they find it. And I like a good party with food  
It's just I really believe in "it's a new day and a new life so celebrate it."

Everyone can have their own opinion. I plan on having a second one but I'm not throwing it. If people don't like it than so be it. Some have more some don't.

Quoting A❤T=P+[It's a Girl:" If you want to celebrate the baby, wait until there is a baby to celebrate. Have a dinner party or BBQ, ... [snip!] ... party or BBQ, and if people want to bring gifts they will, and they won't feel obligated. Baby showers are for the mother."

Thats a great idea actually. She'll be born in nice warm weather so maybe a picnic after she's born would be really fun so everyone can meet her at once.

but thank you for all of your opinions ladies! it really does help!!  

I come from a hispanic family so I don't know if it's just us, but my family has a baby shower for every baby! My sister has 3 kids & we threw a shower for each of her pregnancys! Why shouldn't each baby have their own shower?! That's just my opinion! I'm pregnant with my 3rd now and know they'll throw me another shower.

Im having one for my second child, but instead I'm throwing a Gender Party. There will be no presents though.