Hello!

Any parents out there who have had baby showers for more than the first born? My daughter-in-law and son didn’t want a second baby so sold all their baby items as soon as they were outgrown, so they could buy the upgrade. So they have next to nothing baby wise and have chosen to now have a second. First baby is nearly 7. My daughter-in-law thinks it’s not the done thing to have a baby shower for any but the first born. I say rubbish to that! Just wondering what the MoMs community think/do?


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  • Oh goodness…..its called a “baby shower” and not a “First baby shower”…. you can have one for baby number 7 if you so wish. Those that dont wish to attend dont have to. I never had a baby showers as I just dont like parties where people feel they have to bring gifts for me. I dont mind attending them though.


  • Personally I wouldn’t and I don’t know if I’d attend one for someone who has already had one.
    I sometimes think these are just a way for people to receive more gifts.


  • I never had one, but totally fine to have a 2nd, certainly since she has done everything away


  • Absolutely have one. Bringing life into the world is precious. Celebrate it.


  • Women these days can have an excuse to have any party they want especially to help with all the costs associated with babies and getting some nice gifts helps


  • I didn’t have one for first born due to covid restrictions and would like to have one for the second but was also wondering if it was socially acceptable?


  • I had a non baby, baby shower for my second. I had dinner with my girlfriends, as a baby shower. I have been to many second, third and fourth baby showers too!


  • I didn’t have for any of mine kids bit its mum choice if she wants one or not.


  • I never had one, but that is personal choice. Have a lunch, if people bring gifts, they bring gifts. I think it’s nice to celebrate an upcoming arrival, but not to have a party just to get items they need.


  • I think the age gap makes it better. But it’s completely her choice ????


  • its up to the individual couple – instead of a baby shower for our second, we had a baby celebration with all our friends and family over a bbq.


  • If only we had them back in my day I would of loved to have a Baby shower


  • I don’t see why not. After all it is called a baby shower because you’re celebrating a baby not a first born.


  • I think it’s perfectly fine to have multiple baby showers especially if there is a gap in between. I had one for both of my children and there’s a gap in between too


  • Its upto the person. I didnt have one for my second baby


  • Sll babies should be celebrated if they choose to be. I wouldn’t car to go to multiple showers for someone


  • I think whatever people want to do is fine.


  • After seven years I think it would be okay. Everyone would understand that you probably no longer have a lot of baby things.


  • I’ve never had a baby shower and only attended one in my life, for my grandson.


  • I think k after a gap that big its fine


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