baby shower questions??

[emeeorevan]

I'm a third time mom. I had a baby shower for both of my previous pregnancies. This is baby #3 and I feel awkward when people ask me about a baby shower. I have always felt that you don't or shouldn't have more than one. My mil insisted on giving us a shower for #2 cause my mom threw the shower for #1. People at work keep asking where I'm registered. Its getting annoying having to repeat my self and explain why I'm not registered. People keep pointing out that my youngest is 7 so its like I'm starting over. (trust me I realize that cause every thing seems new again! And I literary have nothing! But we can afford to buy most things now, at least much better than we could with either of the first two.)
I'd feel really uncomfortable if someone threw me a shower (unless this one is a girl, cause my last two were boys, and there Has not been a girl on either side of our immediate families in 8 years (before that it was 24 years!!))

 

[TryinFor1]

Sorry but where are the questions? Lol

 

[MommyFirefly]

I can understand why you feel uncomfortable. BUT if you have someone who is willing to throw one for you, I say that you should accept their offer. It's been 7 years! It'd be different (IMO) if you had just had a baby a year or so ago. If it really bothers you, you could always do a meet and greet (with presents!) once the little one is here. That way it's not ~really a shower, but you still get to have a fun celebration.

 

[RaspberryK]

Why don't you have the shower without registering? Or maybe just get everyone to buy you a box of nappies or something?
Xx

 

[TryinFor1]

I can understand why you feel uncomfortable. BUT if you have someone who is willing to throw one for you, I say that you should accept their offer. It's been 7 years! It'd be different (IMO) if you had just had a baby a year or so ago. If it really bothers you, you could always do a meet and greet (with presents!) once the little one is here. That way it's not ~really a shower, but you still get to have a fun celebration.

This is what were doing but not after she is born since it will be cold. We are having a bbq and people can bring things or not. we're just gonna celebrate her, not really celebrate me like a baby shower does. I had a baby less than two years ago so I didn't feel right having another shower, even though they are different genders. We need more stuff for our toddler so we can have the big stuff for our newborn and then all we will need is clothes and a double stroller which we can provide.

I agree with above, if someone wants to throw you one, do it. Seven years is quite a while and even if you can afford the stuff, people probably want to help you transition into baby hood again. hope you have fun with whatever!