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Suggestions to Celebrate New Twins...

DeschampsFarmDeschampsFarm member
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After seven years of 6 failed pregnancies over 7 years, with the help of IVF, I have a beautiful baby girl who is now 3.  My friends and family threw a double shower for my friend and I.  It was glorious.  I didn't know the gender so all of my layette items and equipment were gender neutral.  Now, I am expecting twins.  A girlfriend wants to host a "sprinkle" for our new babies.  I'm not so sure I agree.  Most of my equipment I passed on to other friends but I still have some basics.  Would a diaper party be more appropriate or maybe wait until they arrive and have a Meet and Greet?

 

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  • Disneygeek77Disneygeek77 member
    I agree with PP.  If you have a sprinkle, keep it really small and only invite very close friends and family.  A meet the babies party would work just as well, if not better.
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  • ordinary1ordinary1 member
    Baby showers are for FTM to welcome them to motherhood. You are already a mom. Do not have a diaper party as it is rude to tell your guests what to bring. I suggest a Meet the baby. It isn't a gift giving event so you can host is. You can ask your friend to help you plan it instead of a sprinkle.
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    Baby showers are for FTM to welcome them to motherhood. You are already a mom. Do not have a diaper party as it is rude to tell your guests what to bring. I suggest a Meet the baby. It isn't a gift giving event so you can host is. You can ask your friend to help you plan it instead of a sprinkle.

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  • jy725jy725 member
    Sprinkles are common in my area, so I say go for it if your friend wants to host!
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  • notkateanymorenotkateanymore member
    I have no issue with friends wanting to throw you a second shower. They're the norm around here. 
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  • notkateanymorenotkateanymore member
    imagemsspeedymarie:

    You should not have a shower because you need gear - it's not your friends/family's responsibility to provide for your children.


    I do agree with this 100%. Second showers are popular around here, but mostly what you get is clothes, blankets, etc. So don't except to get gear and whatnot...that's on you and your husband. 

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  • BeckyTheEngineerBeckyTheEngineer
    Second showers are normal to me, so I would see nothing weird about you having a shower. I see having twins as a good reason too. I think a sprinkle would be fine, and better by far than telling guests to buy you diapers and wipes.

    If I were your friend, I would buy you something regardless of whether there is a shower, or registry.
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  • samanthadarneillesamanthadarneille member

    I recently went to a second baby shower, in the envelope invitation there was a separate piece of paper that had said if you would like to bring a muli-pack of wipes you will be included in a raffle for a prize, which was a $25 gift certificate. 

    I think it is fine to have a second shower especially because they are becoming more and more popular. I never had one with my first and I have a good friend now that wants to throw me one for this baby. I asked my mom and mother-in-law what they had thought and they said it would be okay since I never had a first but it will be more like a sprinkle, after all I already have a ton of baby gear.  

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  • NydaPNydaP member
    If you're uncomfortable with having a sprinkle, graciously decline.  That being said, I would prefer to attend a sprinkle rather than a diaper party.  I don't like being told I 'have' to buy diapers to participate in your celebration.  But ultimately, I'd prefer to attend a meet & greet after the babies arrive where gifts are not expected and I can choose to bring one if I so desire.  
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  • DeschampsFarmDeschampsFarm member
    Thanks everyone for your suggestions :)
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