Whatever you do, don't take this advice. If you want to celebrate your new baby, have a meet the baby party after he is born.laurenn217 said:There's nothing wrong in my opinion with having a baby shower for your second pregnancy it's a way to celebrate your new baby and have your family and friends together and it's fun and if you need boy things I think you should have a baby shower.
Re: Is it ok to have a baby shower if your pregnant eith your 2nd baby?
A more accepted option is to have a "meet the baby" type event after it's born.
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Since you stated " I plan to..." I can see how someone could get the idea that you're the one planning the "sprinkle" (man I hate that word). And IMO using the word "sprinkle" does not make it less tacky.
Me personally I'm have a pool party/BBQ after the baby is born as a meet and greet not because I want gifts because I want alcohol and a party.
With that being said, I wouldn't go out of my way to plan one for myself!
BTW, This baby was planned (took a while though!) yes we can afford to raise two children but my family is so loving and so helpful that's just how we have always been. We always have each others back and help each other when we see that help is needed! Love them and I'm so blessed to have them. My in laws have been a tremendous help they have boxes of diapers already. These things just put my mind to ease and my family gets joy out of giving. Like I said I'm so blessed.
I had a second shower thrown by family with only family and my best friend invited. I didn't want one but they insisted so I showed up. It had been 12 years and was Dhs first child. I grumbled about it but in the end, they were all people who would have bought a gift regardless.
My husbands family lives half way across the US so they wouldn't even be able to attend if I had one. It would just be my friends and a few family members of which most of them attended my shower over 21 yrs ago with my son. I will do a registry for the coupons and will let his family know. Then we will do the meet and greet after the baby is born.
I absolutely LOVE the freezer party, such a great idea. My sons school has a group that brings food for up to a week to families when their is a surgery, funeral, or sickness. Since my son is in high school I've actually only seen 1 birth in 2 years, because seriously who in their right mind has a baby when their child is in high school. I'm sure they will bring food for a few days but I'd love to have a freezer full of food because my husband only cooks burgers, tacos, or take out.
This probably happened at the same time so many people decided that it's their friend's and family's responsibility to get them everything they need. GimmeGimmeGimme.
1. You just FEEL like you're having a boy? If you're team green, it's insane to have a baby shower for boy stuff. If you're just waiting to find out, does this mean that you won't have a shower if it's a girl?