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Should I start planning?

Mykiddos222Mykiddos222
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I'm 15 weeks along, and I probably won't know the gender till I'm at least 16-18 weeks. But should I start planning for a baby shower or it is too soon at 15 weeks to start planning?
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Re: Should I start planning?

  • Spacebunny19Spacebunny19 member
    You don't plan anything for your shower.  If your hostess(es) ask when you'd like your shower, then you can let them know when you'd like it.  (30th week is pretty average, I think.)  
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    imageMelRC117:

    You don't throw your own shower. 

    Don't be surprised if no one offers, this is your second/third child and showers are typically for first time moms. 

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  • duffmakerduffmaker member

    It's considered bad etiquette to plan/host your own shower... has someone offered to give you one? A shower is generally a gift, if someone ill offer it will probably be sometime between now and 25weeks or so. Most showers are given 28-32 weeks (at least in our circle they are).

    I started envisioning my ideal shower around 15weeks and I had absolutely already registered... but I wasn't "planning" anything just day dreaming, no one had offered yet. That happened about 19wks, I remember because it was the day before our anatomy u/s.

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  • EastCoastBrideEastCoastBride member
    imageMelRC117:

    You don't throw your own shower. 

    Don't be surprised if no one offers, this is your second/third child and showers are typically for first time moms. 

    Yup.  All of this.
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  • hansonam446hansonam446

    I think you should plan on getting more tickers and pics for your siggy, first and foremost.

     

    But in reality, if no one has approached you about hosting your shower, nope. Even then, planning it all out may make your hostess feel a little miffed.

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  • mben1119mben1119 member
    imageMelRC117:
    imagehansonam446:

    I think you should plan on getting more tickers and pics for your siggy, first and foremost.

    Yes she needs 3 reminders how far along she is.

    Um, and OP now that I see you already have a child, why in the world would you ask when is the right time to start thinking of names on the BNB?  I found that a very strange question.  That's a little off topic, but now with this post I just wonder what idiotic question you will think of next.

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    imageMelRC117:
    imagehansonam446:

    I think you should plan on getting more tickers and pics for your siggy, first and foremost.

    Yes she needs 3 reminders how far along she is.

    Um, and OP now that I see you already have a child, why in the world would you ask when is the right time to start thinking of names on the BNB?  I found that a very strange question.  That's a little off topic, but now with this post I just wonder what idiotic question you will think of next.

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    Please let this be MUD. Please. I refuse to believe people really are like this.

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  • PrimRoseMamaPrimRoseMama member
    If you want to start planning a meet the baby party, then go for it. It's always always always a bad idea to plan and host your own baby shower.


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  • hansonam446hansonam446
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    Don't worry Hanson, in that thread she did say she needs to add a ticker yet for her DD.  I hope she'll add 2 or 3 just in case I miss the first ticker.

     

    Phew! I was getting so confused for a second there.

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  • ggatlantaggatlanta member
    OP, I read somewhere on the internets that planning your own shower too soon will definitely dry up your milk. Safer to wait until week 20 - then you'll be fine, as long as you send your invitations via FB only.
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    ::Facepalm::  I went to the dentist when I was 7 months pregnant with Olivia!  NO WONDER I never produced any breastmilk!  I KNEW it was something I did wrong!  All that time hating my body and feeling like a failure was warranted after all!
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    No.

    ETA: Think you got enough tickers? I don't really know how far along you are.

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  • rpalen29rpalen29 member
    Isn't someone else suppose to throw your shower? And  I thought 2nd shower was OK if its the opposite sex. 
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  • Mykiddos222Mykiddos222
    Why must people be so mean. Haven't you heard, I have depression! I'm not ON any meds! Gosh.


    I have yet to add my DD's ticker for her birthday, having a 2 year old keeps you on your feet okay?

    Now, I think this rule should apply here "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all." Okay? Okay.
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    imageMykiddos222:
    Why must people be so mean. Haven't you heard, I have depression! I'm not ON any meds! Gosh.


    I have yet to add my DD's ticker for her birthday, having a 2 year old keeps you on your feet okay?

    Now, I think this rule should apply here "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all." Okay? Okay.

    No. Grow up, it's a public forum. People can respond how they want. If you are so depressed maybe you should stay off the internet. 

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