baby showers

[snapcracklepop]

Who is planning on having a baby shower?
If this pregnancy is your 2nd, are you still having one? If so, what do you paln to do differently?

This is my 2nd pregnancy and i would love to have another baby shower. i have some re-newed friendships that i would love to included in my celebrations. I think that i would just be having a bbq at my house with couples. I had the girls only first time round, so this time i want something a bit more relaxed, just friends having a great meal and a great time.

[sshellzp]

This is my second too and I will be having one. Hopefully will be much different. With my first one I had to have it after DD was born as she was born premature, so it was a baby shower with a bit of a differance as we all knew the little person we were celebrating.
Shell.

[motherlylove]

Well I plan on having one this time as I didnt have one with my first. No plans as yet as still early days.

[fludo]

I'm not sure of the idea of a baby shower. It seems to me like a way of asking people for presents! And then, are you supposed to give another present after the baby is born? I've never known how that works.

I think i would rather have a get-together thing after it's born if anything, so everyone can come and meet bub. people will probably want to give gifts then anway.

[Alisonp]

I'm not sure yet. I didn't have one with DD (all of my family live on the opposite end of the country) but maybe I'll have one with all the girls from work this time.

If you don't want presents you can always say that but I'm sure some people won't obey it anyway.

Maybe if I'm having a boy it might be fun :) since I have absolutely no blue things.

[Maia's Mummy]

Ill definately be having a baby shower.
I look at a baby shower as one of those lovely rituals that western culture celebrates. (like engagemnet party's, hens nights, house warmings etc..) Life is to be enjoyed and celebrated and what better thing to celebrate than a new life! Baby showers are not just about getting presents from people, they are about including those close to you in a new and exciting journey in your life.:goodvibes:

[QTB]

*sorry i just realised it was the july 08 threads!

[sshellzp]

Thats alright QTB, we forgive you.
I think if its a boy I will ask for gifts as I dont have any boy things but if its a girl I will so No Gifts Please...sounds like a plan to me. hehehe.

[Aysha'sMummy]

I want one have no idea what i i'll be doing but i think it will be fun

[becnash]

I will be having one as I never had one with my son.. I was annoyed that I missed out on one so I will be making up for it this time.. Its not about the presents but jsut getting together with all my friends and enjoying this new bundle of joy..

[Tillismama]

This is my second pregnancy and don't want to look to far ahead because i'm paranoid about EVERYTHING but ..
I'll be having another one .. I'm in my home state this time with good friends whereas I was away from home last time and only had a small baby shower!
I think I'll wait until later in my pregnancy this time

[motherlylove]

yes i will defiently be doing it near the end

[Mummaholic]

It's my second pregnancy and I will definitely be having another baby shower.

I see it as a nice excuse for the girls to get together (boys if you want) and celebrate something wonderful in your life.

Instead of presents, we'll be asking people to please bring an item along to add to a baby 'hamper', such as baby soap, a dummy, lotion or similar. That way people can spend in their budget and bring as much or as little as they want to contribute to the hamper.

We did this last time, it worked really well, some people still brought presents as well, as their choice.

[OopsieDaisy]

I've never had one for any of mine :(

Maybe I should start now :laughing:

I just don't feel comfortable accepting pressies... what else could I do??

[Aysha'sMummy]

TSP maybe you could have a bbq and ask everyone not to bring presents and just have a fun afternoon where you can hang out with friends and family

[OopsieDaisy]

That sounds nice, maybe at a nice park or something...
Everyone just bring a plate of food to share or something? Would that be ok?

[kewlchicmum]

I never had a first even for our 1st bub didnt really know any mummys or that sorta of age group working all the time but since having DS I have gotten to know some really nice mummy and bubs so one of my mummy friends is going to chuck me one....mmm dont know what to expect cause I have never been to one before.