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Is it okay to have a baby shower?
I am pregnant with my 5th child. I had a baby shower with my oldest (a boy), and when my third son was born, I had a bbq when he was a month old (kind of a shower, but after the fact). I have one daughter, and didn't have a shower with her. I know you aren't supposed to have showers with subsequent children, but here is my situation: We moved to a new state when I was pregnant with my 2 year old daughter (the only girl). We would have had a shower if we were still in our home state, because it was our first daughter, but we didn't know anyone here. Now we have friends, and I'm expecting again. Is it okay to have a shower, since this is the first pregnancy with these friends? Also, my fiancé's family is close now, so they would be able to make it, as well. Thoughts? Is this taboo, or is it okay to do? One of my closest friends wants to throw me a shower, but I'm not sure what etiquette says in this situation.
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Girl, forget etiquette. First of all this is the new Millenium we are living in, not the olden days :) Besides this is a time for you to celebrate your new baby, a new life, a new person that you are bringing into this world. What's taboo about that. This is a celebration, of course it's OK. I mean it's your life and you can do what you want with it. Throw a shower for this baby. Your new friends will be able to come and enjoy their time with you and support you, and it gives you the opportunity to reunite and get together for a celebration. This is a time for rejoicing. Seriously, people do things totally different now a days, it's not about etiquette, it's about what you want. Not everyone wears a white dress at their wedding, or a black tux, or has a reception or anything like that. Most things aren't traditional now a days anyways. That's what makes them unique and they do it because it's what they want and it makes them happy. So go for it Mama. Have another baby shower, why not? Your having another baby!!! :)
Congratulations!!!!
- 1 decade ago
I always thought showers were acceptable with every baby? It seems fair enough to me - you could even do just a "diaper shower" or something like that so people don't feel like they have to spend a lot of money getting big gifts. Everyone just brings a pack of diapers. It's so helpful, too!
I think it's fine if you have another shower! My experience is that people love doing the whole baby celebration thing with you as much as they do buying cute baby gifts. Go for it!
- 1 decade ago
Every baby is a Celebration of Birth. Nowadays anything goes, so I wouldn't worry about it. You have the friends and family so go for it! I'm sure you will appreciate the gifts for new baby.
Sandra @ www.modern-baby-shower-ideas.com
