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2nd Baby Shower?
Added: 910 days ago.
Added by: babyx2
Section: General.
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What are your thoughts about having a 2nd baby shower? My family insists on having a shower for my 2nd baby, although my husband`s family only celebrate showers for the 1st born. I`m feeling a little hesitant to invite his family... your thoughts?

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nutnut - 909 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) better off inviting them anyway, bc if you dont they might turn around and be offended they didnt get invited. at least if you invite them, its thier call if they want to show up or not. your husband can certainly make it clear to his family that they arent obligated to come, but are welcome.

angie2008 - 909 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I say since you children will be just over a year apart maybe have a smaller diaper party for the new baby. you can get those much needed diapers and some new clothes if the new baby is the other gender. I wouldn't go all out and have a big bash but a celebration is a good thing especially if one side of the family wants to do it. The side that doesn't should be invited and told it's just a little diaper party to celebrate the new baby. Congrats and good luck with 2 young babies! mine will be 15 months apart.

juels101 - 909 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I am quite passionate about this. I can't stand that people think only one of your children should be gifted and celebrated. Each child is new, different, unique and deserves a shower. Not to mention every mother deserves to be pampered each time she is pregnant!!!!!!!! I've heard of a food party, for people who are selfish enough to think subsequent babies dont deserve presents (sorry lol, it really bugs me), where they cook a big meal, casserole, Lazania etc for the mom to freeze to make things easier for after baby comes. Anywho, yea if you can, most certainly have a shower for your second baby!!! <3

Its-Chelle - 909 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) i think anyone can have a baby shower no matter how many kids you have. why celebrate and make a special day for just the first born? any child is special and deserves a celebration. i can say however i didnt like people making a fuss over me being pregnant and having baby showers but i accepted it with much appreciation and its fun sharing the joy with friends and family. if his family doesnt want to take part in it, they dont have to. that is up to them but theres nothing wrong with having the shower for 2nd baby!

chrissy-511 - 909 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Some people do it & some don't. We have a baby shower for the 2nd if it's the opposite sex of the first. If someone offers though i would take them up on it especially if you need some things.

happyforest - 909 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) i think its fine! if someone doesnt agree with it, then they dont have to come. but everyone else probably will want to to celebrate and get a gift (or not) for the new baby. its not like the first baby is more special and deserves more celebration than the second. its not fair. and i think they only reason ppl say not to have a second is bc they dont want to have to buy a gift, kinda selfish. they dont have to go. but they shouldnt be sayin you shouldnt have a party for a new life! they are all equally important and deserve it, and so do you after going through another pregnancy!! if your family WANTS to have it,then its not like you are placing a burden on them and asking for things people dont want to give you. HAVE YOUR SHOWER AND DONT FEEL BAD!!

robing - 909 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I dont agree with a mom expecting a 2nd but I do think if any family member or friend offers to have one I say awesome!! I had one for all three. The first formal shower for my first and 2 later from just my close friends after who put it on :) If they want to have one go for it!!

mdbabyno1 - 910 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I say if someone is offering to have a shower for you, then it will be a special day. I would invite your husbands family, then you aren't being rude and causing a wave. If they don't want to come then fine.

mommy-ofa-boy - 910 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) shoot i say throw it help is help in any sorta way no matter from who invite them and if they dont come oh well. they might get offended if you dont invite them (some people are werid)

lisab123 - 910 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) My mom is the same way. She says only one shower no matter what the sex is of the second baby. My SIL wants to throw me a shower no matter what the sex. My mom said she would come just wouldn't host it. I think if you have another offer them an invitation and if they say no then they say no. Dont live your life by what they think. If it is the same sex baby and you dont want a shower maybe do an open house for when the baby is born. Alot of people bring presents too:)

2cute4u - 910 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) i think thats pretty wierd on your husbands side, because if u had a boy the first time what if its a girl this time, i mean what r u going to do, do all the shopping your self, i think if its a different sex this time then YES you should most definately have another baby shower. and with the inviting his family if you think its really gonna be a problem then i would not invite them. p.s. i wasnt trying to sound mean about his family... please dont take it that way.