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2nd shower

SofkaSofka
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I've always thought having a 2nd shower is kind of greedy but is a little OK if the 2nd baby is a different gender. Well, all of my friends had 2, even the ones who had 2 of the same gender. I do believe that it's impt to celebrate the 2nd (and 3rd, 4th, etc) babies somehow.

So, a couple of my friends are insisting on having a shower for me and since I do want to celebrate somehow, we'll go ahead with it. 

How was your 2nd shower different? I'm thinking: no games, and less people.

Did you invite your Mom, MIL, etc? or was it for friends only?

I had about 20 people at my 1st shower (which I know is not a lot for some but it was a lot for me) and I want maybe 12-14 at most for this one.

WDYT?

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  • special382special382
    I did have a second shower.  My mom and sister hosted it and made it a "welcome baby party."  I had it a couple weeks after Ian was born.  It was only close family and a few really close family friends (whom we consider family).  We mostly recieved baby outfits, which was nice since we didn't have many boyish things :)
    Lauren,
    Mackenzie Beth 10.26.05 Ian James 08.09.08 Rhys Edward 07.05.10 William Brendan 04.17.12
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  • SofkaSofka
    I do want it before the baby is born. Last time, the postpartum period was pretty rough and I don't want to have to deal w/ attending a party. I don't really need much, mostly stuff like breast milk storage bags, drops in for Playtex, diapers, etc.
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  • ArtslvrArtslvr

    My mom threw me one.  It was fewer people, and no games/favors.  I don't know if anyone thought it was tacky, but I loved it.  And mine are both the same sex.  To me, it's not tacky unless you throw it for yourself. 

    We got a second monitor, new washcloths (you know those washcloths get nasty after one kid), some keepsake kinds of things with DD #2's name on them, a "wear home from the hospital" outfit for her, all new bottles because the ones we had likely had BPA in them, and a slew of homemade blankets and things that people like to make for a new baby.  And of course clothes and toys, which we truly didn't think we needed, but then when baby came we were glad to have certain things that were just hers and not hand-me-down.

    I think it's lovely your friends want to throw you a shower.  I think it's silly to think that every single item you used for baby #1 just gets handed down - especially the homemade gifts (blankets, baby hats) and keepsakes with the child's name. 

     

    Wife, Musician, Fed, WW-er, and Mom of three little kids - not necessarily in that order.
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  • Ana0927Ana0927 member
    I am throwing one for my girlfriend and I am having a brunch at my house. It will be a total of 6 people( mom's group friends). I am making it low key and asking them to bring frozen meals for the mom or a handmade gift for the baby (they are all very very crafty). I was thinking about doing a game where they all bring in baby pictures and we have to guess who is who but since its a surprise I don't know how I would pull it off.
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  • SoonToBeMrsDTSSoonToBeMrsDTS member
    My family does food showers for any baby after #1  - people bring a dish for you to freeze and make when baby is born. For my DS, my cousin hosted and we had it at Entree Vous in Arlington. If the group buys a certain number of dishes, the mom gets 6 or 8 free meals. We all just hung out and assembled meals. It was fun and very low key. 
    Married 7.9.05
    DD1 9.24.06
    DS 7.1.08
    twins due 9.7.11 lost twin A at
    DD2 4.7.12
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  • Temp769118375005138Temp769118375005138
    My BFF is throwing a party for v2.0.  I'm not comfortable with the idea of having a traditional shower, so I asked her to focus on the arrival of the baby and not the "stuff."  I also requested that any gifts be donated to a NICU or PICU in this area.  The guests (not very many) are being told of my request so they don't feel like they have to bring a gift. :)
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  • KarenbirdKarenbird
    Not surprisingly, I was thinking right along the same lines as Slytherpuff. ;-) I would either specify no gifts or encourage donations to March of Dimes or a shelter.
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  • Temp769118375005138Temp769118375005138

    imageKarenbird:
    Not surprisingly, I was thinking right along the same lines as Slytherpuff. ;-)

    *smooches!*

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  • DCtoLowcountryDCtoLowcountry
    I'm with Artslvr on this. I think it's lovely your friends want to host a shower for baby # 2 and there are something that don't survive the first kid or can be personalized!
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