I had a blessingway for DD2 and basically the same thing for DD3.
They were awesome. Nothing better than your friends coming together and expressing their faith in your ability to birth your baby, the power behind that is just amazing.
I had a shower for DD1. Then for DD2 my friends organised a lunch. I felt like everyone was so excited and happy about DD1 coming and I wanted the same for DD2. I didn't want presents though, I just wanted to get together with my friends and share the excitement. They all bought me presents anyway and I felt bad
My girlfriends always have a Welcome Party, after bub is born. We all get together for junk food and mocktails and newborn schnuggles. For the last time, we made the new Mumma a belt that said 'Riley Was Here'
I am having a baby shower for this bub (number 4). I have never had a baby shower before, and this is going to be our last baby. It isn't about the presents, but it is about the celebration and the games and the time with friends and family - a way to celebrate the last time I will ever be pregnant.
Keike - My SIL had a Welcome Baby party personally there is not a hope in hell I could manage one of those especially in the first month I honestly didn't know how she did it, afterwards she admitted to me that she wished she had have had it before the baby arrived but it got all the "appeasing everyone else" thing over and done with in one hit.
I partially feel guilty if I don't "do something" for this pregnancy, I want to, I would want a Mothers circle (blessingway) as opposed to a baby shower ....... but there is a part of me screaming "WHY?? I CANNOT BE BOTHERED" especially as it would need to be held in a 4 week period when there is SO much other stuff going on and I am not sure my head could cope with something else as well ITMS.
I was also seening what other women did in regards to pregnancies following on from their 1st born, if others did something to mark each pregnancy etc ......
I am just torn and want someone else to make the decision for me
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