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WTD re: baby shower?

aggieojaggieoj
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My sister is out of state and is due to have her 3rd baby soon. We gave her a shower for her first and did not for her second (ugh! this still eats me). I was living OOT and it was difficult for me to do this w/o the help of my mom but she felt like "you don't have showers for their 2nd babies" a bit of old thought (imo)

No more,  I'd like to do something for this baby. I know she's down about being so far from friends/family now and would be appreciative of something. I don't know if I should go there (not as flexible as I wish with the budget and time of a trip there) and have a shower for her w/ her new friends, have one back where most of our friends/family are, or ... I don't know. I'd like to do something to show her our support and help them along but am not sure how best to approach this. Any suggestions?

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Re: WTD re: baby shower?

  • ali-1411ali-1411 member

    I live out of state from all my friends and family.  When I was pregnant last summer (with my second) I flew back to MI for a visit.  While I was there my sister threw an informal shower at her house.  It was actually a joint sip-n-see thing with my cousin and her baby.

    See if your sister is planning to come back for a visit.  I don't think a surprise would be a good idea just because of the travel involved.  But if your sister is like me...I was so touched that my sister even wanted to do it.  My family is against the 2nd showers too, so it was kind of an ordeal  :)

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  • TayteeTaytee
    I would give a "family" shower because you don't know her friends and if they'd even be receptive to a 3rd shower. I personally love a shower for each baby (usually the 2nd and 3rd are less elaborate but still) however many people do not and you may not have a good turnout. It would be nice if you could surprise her maybe at another family event like 4th of July or something where you could get her husband to make sure she's going to come etc and family would already be getting together anyway.
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  • aggieojaggieoj

    Thanks for the input - she isn't going to be able to make it back to Tx anytime soon (as in the next couple of years). Having something here for her, with her present, is out of the question : ( So what to do next?

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  • PMBridetobePMBridetobe member
    Can you go there?  If not, can you do a gift card shower? I know sometimes we are unable to make it so I ask that the gift be delivered.  Maybe that is something that you can organize to help make her feel more surrounded by family/friends?
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