Anyone do a "Baby Sprinkle"??

 OK, it's a bit premature as I'm newly pregnant, but I'm already looking around my house and realizing we have *nothing* baby-related left over from the first 2 kids. I have 2 big, wild boys and they pretty much dominated/destroyed their baby stuff, and anything still in decent shape has been donated long ago. My youngest is 4.5 y/o, thought we were done having kids-- until I got "the itch" again recently-- so they aren't even any clothes or anything! Not a single onesie ;) 
Anyhow, I had a baby shower for my first baby, of course, then obviously no shower for my second little guy 2 years later... both because it's against the rules of etiquette to have a second baby shower and because I had all the baby stuff from DS #1 so I needed virtually nothing new. 
HOWEVER, I have heard of moms who have had a significant gap between kids (or those having an opposite gender child to their current one) having a "sprinkle", like a mini-shower... And, my greedy ass would like to know if my situation qualifies? Or will people be horrified and find it distasteful if my mom (or whomever) throws me a "sprinkle"?? I think it would be exciting for my mom to plan (both my other siblings and their SOs don't want kids so this will likely be her last grandchild) and it would take some of the financial burden off of DH and me. Whattdya think, ladies?? Tacky or OK?   I'm lmao that I'm even thinking about this already, my mom doesn't even know I'm preggo yet!


-V 

I don't believe its wrong to have multiple baby showers and have attended and gratefully given for those who had multiple children.  I say have a 'sprinkle'.  but thats just me. 

I had a meet the baby shower after she was born, there is 6 years between my girls and I wasn't sure either, so I did that. It worked out well. Good Luck !!!!

with my son i had a shower ( 1st)... with my daughter (2nd and 18 months after him) i didnt.. i was a complicated pregnancy ... started dialating at 28 weeks.. i was scared for her survival .. i didnt want to plan for something i wasnt sure was going to happen... this time all is healthy .. no dialiating ( yet that i know of) so i went ahead and allowed a "diaper shower" to be planned...

I don't think there is anything wrong with it! I know people that have had a baby shower with every child they had no matter how close they were. But I would say especially since there has been a while since you've had your last child GO FOR IT!!! Who cares what everyone else thinks, this is your time!!! Have Fun!!!! Congrats by the way!!!!

I had a similar dilemma with this pregnancy. (4 year gap between boys...wasn't planning on another kid and I gave everything of my son's away). I am of the mindset that every child should be celebrated and showered with gifts, but I stressed myself out worrying what other people would think. At the end of the day, I allowed those who care for me to dictate what the party became...two of my friends (one like a mother to me) expressed interest in throwing a shower, so I let them! The only thing I did differently than my first shower, was I didn't have any big ticket items on my registry. I guess it qualified as a "sprinkle" because it was very small...but to me, it was perfect. Don't let others' idea of what proper etiquette is dictate what you do. Those who love and support you and your family will continue to do so...it still takes a village to raise a child (each child), IMHO. Congratulations and good luck in whatever you decide to do!

my kids will be 22 months apart and there are already 3 people who are planning my shower.  I want it to be less elaborate than my first one, but my mom, sister and MIL want to plan it so I won't really know until I show up.  Everyone I know has multiple baby showers, no big deal

Thanks for posting this.  We are TTC and my DS is going to be 7 in January.  We got rid of just about everything and will need to start over.  We are fortunate the crib we used is still in the family and we won't need to get another crib.

You are certainly free to have it if you feel that it will be well recieved by those invited and have a need for the baby items.  If people have a problem with it, they always have the option of not coming.  I'm pretty old fashioned with my feelings on showers (both baby and bridal) and I've simply found an excuse not to be at a few that I felt were inappropriate.  If someone wants to throw you one, don't stress over what others will think.  Anyone who has issue with it is certainly free to decline the invite!

I dont think anything is wrong with that. Girl milk it! You need all the stuff you can get. Who doesnt love shopping for baby stuff?