A lot of the ladies on my due in January forum are having there baby showers around now and it got me thinking. Many of the ladies already have kids and have had a shower for each one. Where I am from you get a shower for your first baby and that is it. How many showers do you get typicaly?

ETA This was supposed to be a poll but I did it wrong.

There's no rule that you're only supposed to have one shower.....from what I gather, most ladies on have 1 shower because things get a little more hectic when you're adding on then when you're starting out, and by that time, you have most of the major baby items that you need.

I pretty much feel like if you want to have more than one baby shower, then go for it....anyone that has anything to say about it is more than welcome not to come.

I dont think there is a rule. This is my 2nd baby and I have NEVER had a baby shower. My bestfriend has 4 kids and had 4 baby showers. So I think it varies

it depends. most of the people i know have had a baby shower for each kid, especially because a) sometimes they haven't had the same gendered child and b) someone else typically throws the shower -- ie you don't throw it for yourself.

someone else typically throws the shower -- ie you don't throw it for yourself.

Hmmm it kinda sounds like people are getting my question confused. I am not asking about me personaly having another shower. I am across the world from my friends and family and I definatly wouldn't throw one for myself. I don't even need one really since both of my kids are so young and I still have their stuff. I know their isn't a rule I am just curious of what is typical since like I said I have never known anyone to get more then one and it seems like everyone on my due date forum is. I am just wondering what is more common now a days.

no i'm saying... since generally a person doesn't throw their own shower, whether they have one or not for a 2nd, 3rd, etc child is up to their family and friends :)

For me personally, I can see having one for each gender, so 2...but after that, naw...Unless I or someone else wanted to throw me like a diaper shower, that'd be fine! Otherwise I already have all the stuff.

I dont think there is a rule. This is my 2nd baby and I have NEVER had a baby shower. My bestfriend has 4 kids and had 4 baby showers. So I think it varies

:( Well, too bad you don't live out here b/c w/ all of us SD girls, we'd throw ya one :giggle

:( Well, too bad you don't live out here b/c w/ all of us SD girls, we'd throw ya one :giggle


yea, we are always down for a good party :)

Well I heard that you only get one with your first child. But my family said that you can have them with every child if you want.


personally I would LOVE to have a baby shower again. IF I have a girl id like to have a full on baby shower(depends on if family will come down for it or not). IF I have a boy then maybe just a diaper shower, since I will need all the diapers I can get.

In my family, usually they throw a shower only for the first child. If someone has a baby several yrs later, they may throw another one.

I had 2 baby showers for each of my children. With dd, my work friends had one for me and then my mom had one for me as well. Three years later, with ds, my church friends had one for me and my playgroup friends had one for me. I feel kind of guilty that I've had so many showers :blush
IMO, showers are a great way to celebrate motherhood. It gives the new mom one last chance to get together and have a good time with her friends and family before a major life change! They are not about getting stuff for the baby as much as they are for showing the mom how special she is and wishing her the best of luck with the new baby... no matter how many babies she's already had :)

Where I'm from, people will buy small gifts when a baby is born but noone throws a baby shower. I guess it just depends on the person.

i think it all depends but there is no rule.

like say you had a boy first got a bunch of boy stuff, and two moe boys then have a girl, you might get a shower because you will need girl stuff.

I think its more common now a days to have one with every pregnancy, I think it use to be just the first and now it seems that everyone is having one for each preg.hmm not sure though.. Hugs and Kisses Nikki

I had 2 showers with my first one. One was here in Hawaii and the other was thrown by my parents in San Diego. I had my showers in June and was due in September. But I don't agree with there being a "rule" on how many showers one is "supposed" to have...
If there is a "rule"....then how about a baby welcoming party/shower after the 2nd, 3rd, etc. child is born?!?

I had more than one baby shower for both my babies. I'm spoiled I guess :hehe but my different groups of friends gave me showers and I had a girl then a boy anyhow. I think each baby deserves a shower anyhow even if it's just a diaper shower.