What are thoughts on a baby shower for your second child.?

Question

I am pregnant with my second child, and some co-workers have asked to throw me a shower. It has been 11 yrs since my first child was born, and a shower would really help, there is so much that I need, but I was always under the assumption that it was not really done after the first child. Any thoughts?

Answer 1

I have never heard of that, every pregnancy should have a baby shower! go for it! you'll have fun AND get the stuff you need. I'm having a second baby shower and mine are only going to be about 3 years apart.

Answer 2

To me the timing is what matters.  I have been invited to baby showers 2 years after the first baby.  I'm like, really...I JUST bought you something!  11 years apart, I bet you don't have much left over from the first baby and there are so many great new things.  I think it's great that your friends want to celebrate this with you.  Enjoy!!

Answer 3

I didnt get to have one for my second child. I really would have liked one, but I still got everything that I wanted or needed. If I was you I would have one.

Answer 4

You can have as many baby showers as you want. Why should only one child be celebrated? I've known people who have had 3 or 4 baby showers, they just get more of the smaller stuff like diapers and clothes since they already have so much of the big stuff ready. But like you said, you have 11 years between children, I think having a baby shower in your case would be even better because odds are you won't have many of the bigger things left over from your last baby since the age gap is so large. If your co-workers, friends, and/or family want to throw you a baby shower then I say let them. Every little bit helps! Congrats and good luck to you!

Answer 5

I think times have changed...my mom says your not supposed to have a baby shower for any child but your first but I threw my best friend a  baby shower for her third so I think it is really up to who wants to throw you the party but if you do decide to go thru with it I wouldn't expect lavish gifts from everyone since it isn't your first people are more likely to give clothes or a toy and thats about it. Either way enjoy your new bunndle of joy

Answer 6

i think baby showers should be given in all pregnancys it is not fair just to do it for one and not the others thats how i think of it.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

absolutly you should have a shower! It will help you ALOT!

Answer 9

It's completely appropriate, b/c its been so long and you have new friends that want to GIVE to you.  Its important to allow others to give to you, if you turn them down, its not good for them either. If you accept, then they feel great for giving you things you need, and you feel good about getting them. Win-win.

Besides, things have changed a lot in 11 years, there's lots of great new stuff, and no one would expect you to re-use (or even still own) your things from 11 years ago!

Have a happy healthy pregnancy and a fun shower!

Answer 10

Where I am from it's not done either.  However, if co-workers want to, I think that it's wonderful.  I would definitely accept with thanks.  It's a great kindness.  

I think that from an etiquette standpoint, it is more polite to graciously accept in this case than to decline due to an opinion that they don't seem to share.  

I would simply be happy, thank them and bend over backwards to be as accommodating as possible.