Here's the deal.....I gave birth to my oldest daughter 5 weeks early...ONE DAY before my babyshower. I was unable to attend my own shower except via the phone in the hospital room. I didn't have one for my second daughter. My husband and I are planning on trying for our third in November. Do you think it would be appropriate to have a baby shower for my next child?? My older daughter will be at least 8 by the time the next child comes along.....And I am NOT doing it for the gifts!! I would like to do it for the fun of celebrating my child coming into the world.....
2006-09-02 20:25:01 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
No, I know I'm not supposed to hold the shower for myself....I do think that is kinda tacky.
2006-09-02 20:36:58 · update #1
I hate the fact that people put restrictions on when you are "supposed" to have a baby shower. If someone is going to throw you a shower (weather its your first third or fifth, no matter if they were born within a year of each other) I say go for it!
A baby shower is supposed to celebrate the child and to say it's not okay to celebrate one versus the other just sucks!
I am about to have my first baby and nobody threw my baby a shower and it really hurt my feelings.. I say celebrate each kid equally!
2006-09-02 20:43:58 · answer #1 · answered by ashez 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I dont see why the birth of your third child or even 10th is any less important than your first. why cant you have a shower?
no reason at all. its a celabration...that theres a new life on the way and its worth the celebration. you missed your first two but even if you diddnt so be it. if you have everything you need then have a theme shower. things for the babys room ect.
i had a shower for my first daughter but not my baby and sometimes i feel bad...well everyone was excited about Arianna but not as excited about Desi. it doesent even have to be a shower where the guests bring gifts if you dont want it to be.
its just about the excitement of the new baby.
2006-09-02 20:50:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are not supposed to hold a shower for yourself. Nor is a family member supposed to hold a shower for you. But, the rules are changing all the time.
If you want to hold a party celebrating your child's birth, like, i don't know, a birthday party, sounds groovy.
2006-09-02 20:34:37 · answer #3 · answered by cassandra 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think its perfectly fine for you to have a shower... especially because of the circumstances with your 1st 2 kids.... But in my opinion there is nothing wrong with celebrating the birth of a child whether its your 1st or 6th... a child is a gift!
2006-09-02 20:32:24 · answer #4 · answered by Jessica 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!! Usually it goes 1st yes, 2nd no, 3rd yes. If they are all close together. If you're feeling gulity about a baby shower, try a belly blessing instead. That is a celebration of woman, mother, and child.
http://www.adinasblessings.com/bellyblessings.htm
2006-09-02 20:35:39 · answer #5 · answered by debbiethornberry007 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! Especially if you're not doing it for the gifts.
If you're going to throw the shindig yourself, can you call it something different, and use a different theme than baby stuff and pink-and-blue and all that?
Maybe make it more like a real party, and de-emphasize gifts and put more emphasis on good food and music and drinks?
Good luck and lots of BABY DUST!!!
2006-09-02 20:34:27 · answer #6 · answered by clueless: please be kind 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can do anything you want but traditionally baby showers are for your first pregnancy and you and your family dont throw the baby shower yourself - that's just asking for handouts. A friend is supposed to do it for you for your first born not every kid you have.
2006-09-02 20:31:16 · answer #7 · answered by Sunbunny 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A baby shower would be wonderful!
I don't believe you should only get one in your whole life!
Especially with such a difference in the ages of your children!
2006-09-03 03:35:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
howdy, in the event that they like to do a tub for you, then with the help of all potential, enable them to. Have them do a diaper party. all the visitors convey diapers rather of everyday presents. you could in no way have too many diapers!! That way, it fairly is extra of a party and not a tub. And if human beings prefer to convey a common bathe present, they are able to without feeling obligated to attain this.
2016-11-24 19:29:11 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like some of the above i believe evry child is a celebration and one can celebrate in any way they want. you go ahead and have a shower and enjoy yourself
2006-09-03 03:18:41 · answer #10 · answered by hieandbye 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋