Ideas needed please....

Proud_Mommy_And_Wife

Ok so I'm 12 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child & my bd is a different guy than with my previous 2 kids. But my question is... Should i have a baby shower??? Or should I just tell people that ask what i need? I'm a little confused on what to do. I know i have plenty of time but idk what to do. Any & all suggestions or comments are welcome. Thanks a million in advance...

countrymommaof2stb3

If his side wants to do a shower I say let them. But if you already have 2 people will think that your asking for too much. Happened to my sister. So just tell them what you need. Good luck hun, I am on my third also and I just a few things.

simone

Do watever u think will be better for u..ur fam may like the baby shower better tho

kcoolzchic

I would do whatever makes me happy. So if you want a shower go for it.

Proud_Mommy_And_Wife

@countrymommaof2stb3- I was thinking the samething. His family hasn't said anything but this will also be his 2nd child so this will make a total of 4 between us.. I mean I have pretty much all the big stuff minus a crib mattress & a bassinett which I know I can get even if I have to go to a kids consignment shop ya know. And if its a boy I have tons of boy clothes left but if its a girl I have nothing so I'd kinda have to start for scratch with decorations and clothes & I believe that's the biggest part that makes it so confusing lol.. so idk if I should wait & decide after I see what it is or what & things weren't this hard to decide with my other two lol...

kfigueroa

You could always just go ahead and have it but let ppl kno that its mostly to just celebrate the expectancy of a new bby and that there is really not much you need and than if ppl ask let them kno...

[Deleted User]

There is NO shame in having a baby shower for a 3rd baby. Every child should be celebrated!

Proud_Mommy_And_Wife

Kfigueroa & mommyoftwoprincesses- That's a really good idea. I haven't thought about that. I think that might be just what i do lol. Thanks so much guys...

magcaw

I'm with @mommyoftwoprincesses. This is my third and my husband's fourth and I am having a shower. I don't know whether I'm going to tell anyone that I've registered (I don't need much but I registered under a fake name so I can keep track of what I've bought), I will probably just have people come over and bring food or diapers, but still. I want to celebrate my little guy.

laura536

What I would do is register and then, if people ask, you can give them your registry. If you get a lot of people who ask, then maybe have a welcome baby party or something.

blissmarie23

If you have someone who wants to throw you a shower I would let them. I'm having a second (a boy instead of a girl) but honestly we have everything we will NEED before any of the showers. I just really wanted to get together with friends and celebrate the baby. You could do a baby sprinkle instead of a shower or a diapers and wipes shower.

z_mommy_2009

I would say no shower as it will likely look like u r just trying to get more stuff. To do a "celebration party" or "gender reveal" would b cute tho. As pp said, just tell ppl who ask what u need but otherwise make it more casual. I think sometimes the expectation of gifts kinda turn ppl off from wanting to go. I was gonna do a "pre-welcoming" party for my second just as an excuse to get friends and family together and then a gender reveal w this one. Sadly neither happen but that was my procrastination at its finest! Lol. I can tell u if ur family is like mine, u will get clothes after baby is born if esp if u have a girl...my mil brought a ton of stuff to the hospital when she came to visit. I had 2 boys before her. Good luck w whatever u choose and sry this got so lengthy lol

Proud_Mommy_And_Wife

Thanks to everyone for your ideas & opinions. I believe in gonna do a welcoming baby & have friends & family over as nobody has said anything about a shower & ill just tell people who ask.. all of you girls have been a great help. Thanks so much..