Do you "shower" No 2???

[KylieM]

Do people have baby showers only for their first child?
I am having my second baby and wondered if it is "the thing to do" to have another baby shower :rolleyes:

[2girls&1boy]

Hi Kylie,

I recently went to my SIL shower for her 3rd. I guess the gifts just become that much more practical. She pretty much had everything so her gifts were more the nappies,creams, bath washes etc.

I think #2 is just as important and should get a baby shower also..

Cheers

Paula

[Lallas' Mum]

Hi Kylie,

Once again we have something in common. I was debating about whether to shower bub no.2 as we have most everything we need. I am having a Lorraine Lea Linen baby shower which my friend has arranged for me. Everyone brings along money in an unmarked envelope and drops it in a basket for you. The money is then combined and you can purchase anything you want from their range. I wasn't going to worry about a shower beforehand but as my friend is just starting out in Lorraine Lea Linen I went along with it.

I was thinking that as most people have everything the want second time round it might be a better idea to go back to the "olden days" when they showered the baby after it arrived. This way if you have a baby of the opposite sex you can get clothes that are well suited. Also if there is something you found that you are short on people can buy it for you. I was going to call it a head-wetting ceremony and do a BBQ style Sunday lunch. This way all the guys can get together as well. I still may do this but it probably won't be until a few weeks after the birth and I'll be recruiting my Mum and MIL's help!!

Good luck deciding what to do, but please keep in mind the head-wetting idea as I really think it would be more benificial second time round.

Tracey
:) Mum to Alec (Lalla) 17 1/2 months and bub due May 2nd

[Elle]

I had to think about this one too. I didn't actually have a baby shower with my first so when I found out I was pregnant I decided to have a shower for this one.

Because we had pretty much everything we needed we decided to have a "Bear Essentials Shower" and we have incorporated Bears into the theme, such as a bear cake, bear invitations, it is also known as a "Simple Sprinkle Shower". This is where you get the bare essentials as presents such as nappies, powders, bibs, pacifiers and all the simple things you need to stock up on before the arrival. My shower is in two weeks so I'll let you know it all goes.

Also another idea is to have a shower pampering the mum to be, it could either be a day out at the beautician and shops with the girls or you could have a shower at home and receive presents to pamper youself.

All babies are special and I think they all deserve a shower in recognition of their birth. Good luck and have fun planning.

[KylieM]

Ok, it's decided then! No2 will have his own shower!! :p

The present thing doesn't really bother me because I have lots of things already. I would proabably ask them not to bring presents but perahps just something for morning tea. I was more concerned with getting together with the girsl and playing a few games and generally having a fun girlie day.

The headwetting is a great idea too, but we will have just shifted into our new house so I think I will save the BBQ etc for a housewarming a little further down the track.

So thanks guys, I'll start thinking about my guest list! :D

Kylie