Ok, I know that proper etiquette says no to a second baby shower, especially if they are less than 5 years apart. My fiancé and I don't totally disagree with this. But the first time around we had a boy and we are now having a girl. We have every intention of getting all of the big items like crib, infant car seat, and trading up our one child stroller for a two child stroller. We haven't been buying anything because we had some close calls and there was a close call recently where we may have actually lost the baby. Now that we have been cleared and given the everything is ok, our doctors are just idiots, we are coming to the realization we are down to 100 days and the holidays are right around the corner. To add to the stress my MIL says that it's fine to have a second baby shower with a registry and everything. My fiance's family is going to bring a ton of gifts whether or not we want them, so my question is, do I create a registry for smaller items so that I get the things I like rather than things I don't or do I just take a chance on the family?
Please be nice, I don't have the patience for rude people.
Re: Baby shower for baby number 2
I'm not having a shower for this LO but I made a registry for the completion coupons and to remind myself of things I will want to get this time around that we didn't get/need for our first - and I have no intention of sharing it with anyone.
Also, this is a public forum, so you don't get to dictate the tone of responses you will receive from anyone who wants to respond. :-bd
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I mean, no one thought it was weird here. But I tend to notice us Australians seem more laid back in general. There seems to be rules for everything in other countries. America particularly. I personally find it really rude when people get angry at decisions you make regarding your own child. You've every right to be excited and have a shower it's not hurting anyone, least of all your baby x