multiple showers?

jalaiaa · August 2009

I had kind of assumed that we would have a friend shower and a family shower. I have work friends who want to throw me a shower and then mom wants to throw me one. So my DH just told me that his mom wants to throw me a separate shower for his side of the family (a very large family). Now don't get me wrong, the idea of three parties where you get to open presents and eat food prepared by others sounds fantastic but really, who needs 3 showers. Should I just let them all do it or try to combine them?

mooeta · August 2009

We're having 3 only because logistically we can't combine them and separate people want to throw them. Just go with the flow and enjoy.

Brittni Rimmer · August 2009

I would just let them all do it, and enjoy being pampered and all the presents you'll get for LO!

LadySprat · August 2009

Umm...heck yeah!

Enjoy it! I'm also having about 4 separate showers. I'm just relishing in the thought and looking forward to not spending our money on baby stuff and eating all the yummy food. Can't wait!

Tinkx123x · August 2009

I'm having 3. A friend shower, and 2 family showers also! I say go for it.

akgram · August 2009

Let them all throw you a shower!! I had 5 with DD#1 and loved every one of them. Enjoy it b/c with your next children, if you have anymore, usually showers are tabo.

Congrats!!

mjs_pmk · August 2009

I will be having multiple showers. I would say if they want to throw you a shower let them and enjoy yourself.

rapst1 · August 2009

I just asked for one combined shower. To be honest, I know it's nice to be the center of attention and everything, but around the time my showers would be held, it's the holidays and that time is just too busy, so I thought it would be easier if I just had one. So, my mom and MIL are having a combined one and inviting my friends from work.

MannaKay · August 2009

We are in a similar boat. We are having 3 and maybe 4 showers. For us, trying to fit that many people in one place would be impossible! DH's family alone will be nearly 40 ladies. And most of them will come. He has a very tight-knit family. Then one for my side of the family, and one for friends. Our church usually does something as well, but I haven't heard anything yet, although they aren't the most punctual.

I say, if they want to do them seperate, let them do it. It may be space and money realted to give seperate ones the honor of hosting a shower for you. That is part of it on my side.

Zip1209 · August 2009

Yeah party girls! I like how you all think! I totally agree. I'm having 3, too and plan on enjoying every second of them. Let them pamper you and have a great time!

Anna&Matt · August 2009

I think we're actually having 4 as of right now - one for his family, one combined family and friends here and one from each of our works.

colliedog · August 2009

I agree, enjoy being spoilt, and if it gets too much for you, everyone will understand if you need to call it an early night!

We're having 3 showers...at last count anyway, one by my best friends and American family, one by my female friends at work, and one by the guys i work with...i'm expecting beer and burgers from them!! Lol!!

MixiePixie · August 2009

I'm having two that I know of - with my friends and family, and with DH's family (his mom wanted to have one for us too). Probably one at work, and they will invite me to some made-up meeting so we can have cake. I'm already looking forward to cake!

buttercup30 · August 2009

Your having twins! I'm sure your family and friends know how hard it is going to be and want to give you all the help possible. Let them!

Have fun at all the showers too!

jrlandrigan · August 2009

It sounds like it would be a lot, but it's not like you are asking everyone to have a separate shower for you. If they are all willing to throw you a shower, I say just enjoy it and since you are having twins, it probably couldn't hurt to get some extra things if there are multiple gifts of the same things. You will probably get TONS of clothes and if with 3 showers, you get TOO many clothes or whatever items, just return them and either save the store credit towards diapers, larger clothes as needed, or other things you really need/want and didn't get.

jalaiaa · August 2009

Thanks! 3 it is...I'm so excited.

Mrs_D_in_KY · August 2009

We are having 2 for family - one for my family and friends, and the other for DH's huge family. It would be hard to combine those two parties, we tried this with my wedding shower and it was a disaster.

ballugurl · August 2009

mooeta:
We're having 3 only because logistically we can't combine them and separate people want to throw them. Just go with the flow and enjoy.

This! But I'm have 4. No way can we combine with DH's divorced family and I'm from out of state and there's one there plus a friends one. Exhausting but hey im not going to complain!

melvolcom · August 2009

we're also having three possibly four. people want to throw them so your better off just going with it.

lolo317 · August 2009

i say have the 3. it might be kind of a pain but it might be very overwhelming to have one large one with too many people and too many gifts all at once. And having 3 will make it easier on you to get stuff from each party organized before the next instead of a giant pile you'll have to deal with at once.

carimeli · August 2009

I'm also getting 4 showers, although one is my husband's work throwing it at work, so I probably won't be there.

I'm having 1 for family and friends, 1 at my full-time job, and I also teach at the YMCA and my class participants want to have a shower for me there, too!

It'll be nice and I am thankful that people are being so generous, but I really am not looking forward to them because I hate being the center of attention!

elliotandnicole · August 2009

Do the three showers. To combine them would be really costly to whoever wants to throw the shower. I'm having at least two showers.

I think that's usually how it works... each side of the fam has a chance to throw one, and any friends or whatever throw one.

Soon2B-Mrs.McC · August 2009

I'm lucky enough to have 4 showers being held for me. My family lives 5 hours away, and I have a very large extended family between the two sides - so it doesn't make sense to ask all of them to travel down here. That one is being held Labor Day weekend, since my dr. doesn't want me traveling more than 2 1/2 hours away in the last 10 weeks. Then, my husband's family is throwing one in October (again, a very large extended family); my college friends are throwing one in late Oct/early Nov; and since I work from home (the company is located in Kansas City, I'm in WI), the ladies from work are putting together a shower when they are up here for a trade show. So yes, four showers may sound extreme to some, but they logistically don't work to combine. I'm just grateful to have so many people who are excited about our baby.

GreekyPie · August 2009

Eh, just let them. And enjoy every minute!

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