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Triple Baby Shower?

atokdogatokdog member
in Cleveland Babies

Hi,

I am looking for some opinions on this topic if anyone would like to reply...

My sister-in-law (who lives about an hour and twenty minutes from me) wants to have a baby shower for me (I am due in mid-November).  There are also two other cousins on my sister-in-law's side of the family who are currently pregnant (one is due about two weeks after me and the other is due around Christmas).  The idea has been brought up to have one baby shower for all three of us, as the family is quite large and my SIL thinks it might be easier to do it that way.  I don't want to sound like I am being selfish, but this will be the first child for all three of us and I feel like a baby shower should be a celebration of you and your child.  I also feel that having three mom to be's opening gifts would get really chaotic!  What is your opinion/feeling on this topic?  Would it be rude for me (as the only out of towner, since the other two mom-to-be's live in that area) to suggest to have individual baby showers?  Please let me know!  Thanks!

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  • jessandmike23jessandmike23
    To be honest... It was hectic enough opening the gifts at my baby shower and it was only me.  I don't think that you are being selfish at all.  This will probably be the only time that you will have a baby shower, since typically you don't have one for any other kids you have, and it should be a special time for you.  Also speaking from the guests point of view, it would be asking a lot for me to bring 3 seperate gifts to one shower.  Not that they won't have to buy 3 gifts anyway, but you know what I mean.  Good luck, it is hard to bring things up when you might be the odd one out!
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  • sklein625sklein625

    You most likely didn't have triple wedding showers and this will be the only baby you have a shower for (probably)! I don't think it's selfish at all. You should not have to share the attention with others and I think you've completely fine to suggest having your own!

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  • lilsunshine214lilsunshine214
    If you're not comfortable, be honest and say something.  I personally wouldn't be comfortable because it's my in-law's family and I barely know my sister-in-law's parents, never the less any of her siblings or cousins.  If you're in the same boat, don't do it.  I know it's a nice gesture, but at the same time she should be making it for you, the guest of honor, as convenient and comfortable as she can.
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