Baby shower? - To have or not to have?
stella6979 wrote: So my SIL is having a girl after having two boys and I was thinking of throwing her a small shower. Would that be inappropriate? I mean, is one shower all you're allowed? I'm not expecting anyone to bring big extravogant gifts or anything. Maybe just an outfit and a package of diapers or something. What do you all think?
luvbug00 replied: I say why not? and make it really girly. that's really sweet of you to think of it since it's her first girl. 
stella6979 replied:
Yep, this will be her first girl and last child, so I want to do something nice for her. She's due in November, but her birthday is in August, so I thought I'd do like a surprise shower/birthday.
3xsthefun replied: I don't see a problem with it. My mom had a small baby shower for me when I was pregnant with Ryan. 
boyohboyohboy replied: my friends threw me a shower for my second child because there were 4 yrs between them and i had gotten rid of all my baby stuff, now with the third i have not had one, but i think its always nice to have a little party, or something small just as friends. i think it just means so much, and a bunch of girls together being girly is always fun, whatever the reason..
Calimama replied: I like the birthday/shower combo!
Kentuckychick replied:
I don't think there's anything wrong with it. We threw a party (we didn't call it a shower) for my best friend when she found out she was having a girl the second time around and just sent invitations saying something along the lines of "Nichole's having a Girl" Please join us for a small lunch get together on (date) at (place) to help celebrate the upcoming birth of Caydence Rebecca!
We invited her closest friends and her family members (not nearly the number we invited for the first showers) and had a small get together luncheon with sandwhiches and veggies and cake.
We didn't suggest at all that anyone bring gifts, but I think nearly everyone brought something small (outfits and diapers and such).
Sam & Abby's Mom replied: I think its totally appropriate, especially if you keep it small and quaint. Its very nice of you, too !
A&A'smommy replied: I would do it for her it always helps to have a baby shower!!!
grapfruit replied: Is there a limit on baby showers? I mean if someone is willing to throw one and people are willing to come why not? Every baby should be a celebration!
mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: I think it's great! I typically am a "one shower only" type of person. That's just my rule. But I think if she is having a girl after having two boys, she will need different stuff. I just got rid of a ton of baby stuff, so if it were me (which I'm hoping it will be someday..I think.  ), I will need a shower to replenish what I got rid of. And I would want it to be total girly stuff! 
luvmykids replied:
"Etiquette" says only one shower but these days not many people follow that.
I think the fact that she's having a girl after two boys and you plan to keep it small is just fine 
HuskerMom replied: I don't think it's inapropriate, especially since it's her first girl. Having boys she might not have any girly stuff anyway. Besides every baby should be celebrated.
Crystalina replied: I didn't read the thread so I'm sorry if I repeat anyone.
I say that if you want to have the shower then have it. If it were someone pushing people to have one then that would be iffy but if you are willing to put your time into it then I'm sure people will attend and there's nothing wrong with that.
mom21kid2dogs replied: This post caught my eye because I am in the EXACT situation with my own sweet sister! She is having a girl after two boys and, freakily, also due in November!!! I am pretty hung up on ettiqutte, however, so I think we're going to have a "Come meet the new girl on the block" party after she gets here. Her friends have already been outfitting Miss Cami pretty nicely as am mom & I. With a "Welcome Baby" party, I figure people can make up their own minds about bringing something but first an foremost, the empasis is on mommy & baby  .
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