I was wondering if people usually have baby showers for someone's second pregnancy. I'm sure this has been asked before so sorry for the repetition. One of my friends wants to throw me a shower but I don't know if it's appropriate to ask family members and other friends that have already been to my first shower to go again?

Did you have a second shower? Or is it just not appropriate?

its fine. especially if your having a girl and your first was a boy or the other way around. but either way. my sister has 3 kids. first 2 were boys the last one was a girl. but she had showers for all 3 of them.

I think it's fine if you put it out there that it isn't a party for getting gifts so much as it is just a celebration of #2. A "Baby Sprinkle" of sorts.. Maybe even have a party after the next one arrives as a welcoming party? Every baby deserves to be celebrated..

Yeah I see no problem with it. I never heard of people only having babyshowers for their first kid. My mom had babyshowers with all her kids.

every new baby should have a baby shower,

it not fair that one gets one and the other one doesent...

baby showers are a celebration of a new life..


so YES.

I had 2 boys in a row so I didn't get a second baby shower.  

And could you imagine explaining to your lo why his/her baby book doesn't have anything in the babyshower section.

I don't see a problem in it. Of course I kind of modify my view of a second baby shower.

If you are having a different sex, then it is perfectly acceptable to request a lot of gifts and register like you did with your first child, with some exceptions.

If you are having the same sex, I wouldn't make it so much about getting gifts as I would about celebrating the fact that you're pregnant. Maybe request diapers or some things you need refreshed if people want to get you gifts.

Thanks for all the input ladies   That helped out a lot!

i had one for all three of mine

We are having a co-ed baby "sprinkle" The invites say come help us welcome a new baby girl on them.

I dont think it is fair that only the first baby gets a party to welcome them into the world. I want the same pictures and memories this time around that I had the first. We did a registry, because my family asked me to. Mainly just of diapers, bottles, nipples ect, things that we need. But also some fun stuff that I would love to have. But all of our guests know they are not obligated to bring anything but a smile and being ready to play games.

Quoting Stevie&Bella:“ I was wondering if people usually have baby showers for someone's second pregnancy. I'm sure this has ... [snip!] ... friends that have already been to my first shower to go again? Did you have a second shower? Or is it just not appropriate?”

I dont agree with a second baby shower. I find it tacky I really dont care to have to keep buying these presents for every child someone thinks they should have. This isnt against anyone I just dont want to keep buying the gifts or attending these events. I never had one with my first people came by and visited and bought all the presents I needed.

Quoting sasha1254:“ I dont agree with a second baby shower. I find it tacky I really dont care to have to keep buying these ... [snip!] ... gifts or attending these events. I never had one with my first people came by and visited and bought all the presents I needed.”

I understand the gift part, but I dont see what the big deal is about going and playing games and having fun. Even if it is more then once for the same person.

Quoting Due with #2 in 01-2010:“ I understand the gift part, but I dont see what the big deal is about going and playing games and having fun. Even if it is more then once for the same person.”

Its what you want I said I just dont care for them but good for youif you wantto keep having them.

I had one for our second. My girls were pretty far apart though (6 years). For the third I just got together with my sisters, momsand closest friends for a nice girls day out and lunch. They all pitched in a couple dollars and got us a gift card to buy whatever we needed. I am now on preggers with my 4th and would love another girls day. We don't really need anything and people will still bring gifts to the hospital or when they come to visit for the first time. Having a great day with those closest to me was fantabulous!