Baby shower - to have, or not to have? Please advise.

Thanks!  I found it so weird when my friend said it was tacky...thought I was from another planet! LOL

i hope you have one... hell have 4 if you want!

LOL, thanks! 

The rule of thumb I'd always heard was just baby shower for the first unless the next was 10 or more years after the first.

That said, it's 2011 - do whatever the hell you want! If someone finds it offensive or tacky, then they don't have to come.

And I SO also love the "welcome to the world" party idea!

Thanks for the etiquette info...I just never knew or considered it until now! LOL   I love the welcome party idea too! :)

I say go for it... in my opinion, there are no rules... nor is it considered tacky. Initially DH and I decided not to have any showers but we were surprised with the one from work and church.. This was baby# 3 and i was given showers for each of the babies. Matter of fact, with Rhyan who is 5 weeks old, I was giving 3 showers (work,church and family)... So if there are any rules, i broke them all... EVERY BABY SHOULD BE CELEBRATED.. and if you dont want to make it big, this about a diaper shower or baby sprinkle...

Good Luck

Thank you!  Since posting this, a friend came forward and said she would like to throw me one!  I was so surprised and I'm going for it!!  :)  Congrats on your newborn!