Baby shower update

Gina, My one friend's mom is VERY june cleverish and she was totally for me having a shower. She wants to help out.  you are in the same boat as me. My oldest will be 9 .. youngest will be 5 jan 14th and my due date iw Jan 14th.  So i understand. I do have some things. Im not asking or wanting all new things but i do believe every child is a gift and that why shouldnt they be celebrated as well with a shower, sprinkle, celebration, party or whatever you want to call it.

Showers can cause lots of questions about etiquette, etc....or at least they do in my opinion. There are many aspects of baby showers that have changed over the years. I remember going to showers as a little girl, and there'd be no men there--they'd be shooo'd out of the room. Now, I commonly see male relatives at the showers. Also, with children being spaced further apart than in past years, some argue there is more of a need for a shower.

Until recently, I thought the 1 shower rule seemed reasonable. However, I know that there are different strokes for different folks. It seems there might be some regional differences too that dictate how many showers one will have, etc. Not to mention financial situations or other extenuating cir****tances. For instance, what if is the first child for one of the spouses, and the second (or later) for the other spouse? Also, small groups of friends, church members, organization peers, etc. throwing a small shower might occur.

Here's the bottom line, in my opinion: People love babies and anything baby-related. Often, even if one doesn't want a shower, or a big party....people get so excited for new babies that the showers happen anyway.

I say, do what seems reasonalbe for you in your situation.

--Paula

I have to agree with the pp's if you are throwing your own shower sounds like you are expecting gifts sounds kind of greedy.  Of course if someone offers to throw you a shower then its ok.  My family only does 1 shower for each person.  They think that if you are having more than 1 child you should be able to afford to purchase all the items you need.  If not then you shouldn't be having more than 1...in their opinion.  I think what you could do that would be totally acceptable is wait until after the baby arrives and throw a Meet The Baby Party.  That way the people who want to give you gifts can at that time and those who don't won't feel like they are required to buy you something.  I guess it just the way I was raised. 

I believe every child needs a celebration. I plan to have a sprinkle too so I have been looking into things. Here is a cute poem I found:

This is a baby shower poem idea for a "sprinkle" (a sprinkle is a toned-down version of a baby shower, usually for a 2nd or 3rd child) -

Pins, Diapers, Bottles Galore
(mothers name) and (fathers name) are having one more
Big (sister/brother) has plenty to share
This is only a "sprinkle" to show that we care

and

One baby was so much fun, (Name of mom-to-be) thought she'd have another one.
The simple things are all she needs, smaller items like diapers and bottles to feed.

I hope the celebration is perfect :)

I am in the same situation. My only child is a boy....9 yrs old, this pregnancy 10 years later is a girl.......we had NOTHING.  I have none of my family at all here in Texas. Friends hinted to the idea of a baby shower, but i never asked and they never went much further with it.  My husbands family all live here in Texas,.......but have not offered even a diaper,.....which is fine. I did register online only at Target, cause i have had several people "Ask" if i need anything.

I have purchased everything either off of Craigslist, Consignment shops, Walmart, Babies r us or Target

We are thinking after she is born to have a Catered BBQ & Margarittas here at our Ranch and send out invites.......all paid for by us.  Just a "Getting to meet" our new baby girl get together, and if they ask if i need anything......diapers is all i will be asking for!

Good Luck to you!!!