A friend offered to throw me one but I chose not to have one. If I had a second chance, I’d probably have one – not for the presents – more for the fun and social aspect of seeing friends all together.

If you want to just do it if your friends dont mind it do it

Absolutely. You don’t want to regret it afterwards.

I would love one but have no family or friends to invite

Its personal choice and is usually about celebrating the addition to your family! Yes have a baby shower if you want one! Theres no rule about it! People make the misconception that you only have a shower for presents- it\’s not! It\’s a welcome side part of it but not the main reason to celebrate another baby in the family!

I wasn’t planning to have a shower with my second but my sisters decided to throw me a shower due to the age gap between my girls (9years). If they want to throw you a shower I say go for it! I know of others who have done the same.

If I had a 6 year gap between children, and someone was offering me one, I totally would have another one! Personally I had two baby showers for the first baby, because I had lived in the city all my life, then got pregnant a year after moving to the country. My Mum gave me one in the city for my old friends, and a lady at church gave me one (she offered) with some of my new friends in the country.

I had a wonderful baby shower for my first baby, but I won’t be having one for my second as I’m already so busy with a toddler and I think it’s just too much.
If I had a 6 year gap though I’d definitely think about having one! It’s not just about the gifts, it’s about celebrating your baby!

i never had on for my second but i would defiantly have oneif there was a 6 year difference between the first 🙂

I did not have any baby showers. I am not a great fan of them especially after reading Mom 60351 post.

I had six children and never had a baby shower. For my husband and I, it was a wonderful, joyous, personal event. We enjoyed the entire pregnancy together, but respectfully answered other peoples questions when they arose. We didn’t need or want a baby shower but I am all for a baby shower if the mom-to-be wants one.

I never had one with my first child, but my mother in law insisted so she organised the whole thing with my second child. I was super grateful and it was a lovely day. Definitely do it!

I had one for my first which I planned, and probably wouldn’t do it again for my second but if someone else offered to plan it I would be open to the idea! Although the second time round I would probably but have a small get together rather than the whole schbang!

My best friend offered to throw me a baby shower, but I chose not to have one.

I had a baby shower for my first child but unfortunately she was stillborn however I did go on to have 2 beautiful boys but refused all offers of another shower as I personally felt it was wrong

I didn’t have a shower for my first, so when my friends threw me a surprise shower for my second bub I was so happy! Every baby is worth celebrating!

I had a surprise one thrown for me when I was pregnant with my third. They weren’t a huge thing when I had my first 2, there is 9 years difference between my second and third.

I personally didnt. I feel like a baby shaower is a special occasion. Being 6 years since your last i would host a small shower.

i had a babyshower for my twin daughters, it was actually really helpful as im still to this day a single mother and all the gifts i got i actually used and was very appreciative to those and their gifts, 🙂

I have heard of people starting to have ‘Baby-Qs’ (a spin in the word BBQ), and having both parents there as well as friends and family. It’s more a chance for everyone to catch up and celebrate the baby that is coming. It feels less like a gift grab, especially if you make it clear that gifts are completely optional and the main purpose is to see friends and family 🙂