should you or should you not....

[shaza12345]

hi my question is im pregnant with my second baby on the way. And without even thinking about it my sister asked me will you be having a baby shower for this baby. I said i didn't really think about it do you have a baby shower for your second baby is it rude to have it for the second pregnancy. Whats people think should you or should you not have a baby shower the second time im confused i would not mind having one again but would people think your rude asking them to come again. Im confused and am very unsure. Please help.

[~clover~]

Go for it! Why not! From someone who didn't even get one baby shower enjoy! lol

[No.5]

I don't think its rude - its a part of pregnancy (not that I had one but thats a whole other thread hehe). I say go ahead and enjoy

[CrazyLady]

I think that it's a celebration of your baby! go for it!

[Nelle]

I think if I had had a second baby shower I would have written that I wanted to catch up and celebrate this pregnancy with my friends too, but that I didn't expect to be showered in gifts this time around. Some people might bring a gift anyway. If someone else is organising it for you, they can always suggest that people might want to contribute towards something you might need for a second child, like a pram attachment or something.

[BhoysGirl]

I'm thinking of organising a baby shower for my number 2, only because I "shared" my first experience with my sister, and it became all about her. It was horrible. So this time, I'm going to have an afternoon tea party but just as a nice way of getting all my lovely gf's around for a few hours, but will be saying no presents, just "presence". Bizarrely enough, my sister is also pregnant with her 2nd, we're due about 4 days apart, but I'm not sharing this time , probably won't even mention it to her.

[Nai]

I didn't with DD2 just because I ran out of time and couldn't be bothered but I say go for it.

[~Kim~]

I'm with the others...why the heck not?
However saying that, when I was just preg with the Little Guy, a friend of mine had a shower organised for her by some of the girls from work. I overheard a few of the people invited (who went and bought gifts etc) saying that it was a bit rude for a second baby.
Who cares though?
It's supposed to be fun. Call it a celebration of your pregnancy or something.

[Fleur]

I have heard it called, not a baby shower, but a baby sprinkle... to indicate that it's not supposed to be so OTT gifts wise but a bit lighter... I say do it, just becasue you've already had one baby doesn't mean this one isn't exciting & worth celebrating too

[Kirley64]

I just organised one for my best friend who had her 2nd baby. In traditional baby shower 'rules' your not meant to have it for 2nd + babies... but i say why not??? you still have to go thru preganancy again and this baby is just as special....
we had a few fun games, got everyone to bring something for afternoon tea and said that instead of gifts if ppl wanted to put in some money to buy a nappy cake and a few other essentials for baby and mum.... some ppl did and some ppl still bought their own presents....
it was a great afternoon surrounded by the mum to be's friends. i say go for it!