Traditionally, a baby shower is only meant for the first baby. However, we are seeing more people have showers for subsequent babies, especially if they did not have a shower for the first baby, the second baby is of a different gender than the first child, or if there is a large age gap between the babies. A baby shower for a second or third baby is sometimes called a "sprinkle". Typically, the hostess will try to invite guests that have not been to the previous baby shower.
Since the purpose of a baby shower is to shower the new baby with gifts there is no good reason not to have a shower for each baby. Obviously if the second baby follows closely after the first or is the same sex as the first one would expect the mother to still have many of the things that she needs for the baby, but there are always items like diapers and clothing that get used up the first time around. Few mothers expect to receive a full brand new layette, but it is nice to know that 2nd and subsequent children are just as interesting as the first.
All new born babies should have a celebration. As stated above, the purpose of a baby shower is to 'shower' the baby with gifts. Well, the proper celebration for any child after the first born is a "baby sprinkle", at which everyone 'sprinkles' the child with gifts, since the parents already got all the big stuff (crib, carseat, playpen etc.) from the first baby. Baby sprinkles are usually a little more low-key than baby showers, especially when it comes to the gift. Most people use themes like a diaper party for baby sprinkles. No matter how many children a woman has, she will always need new diapers, wipes, baby food, and other stuff.
Of course you can.
yeah it don't hurt anything and this 2nd child deserves its own baby shower I don't know if your meaning if it should have the same baby shower as the 1st child or if this baby should have a baby shower altogether and like if you can't afford it then get family and friends to put too and stuff and then this 2nd child will have its own stuff and also it will help you out a lot as well
There is more of a fuss made over the first child as far as baby showers, but there are no rules in etiquette if you want to have a second or third baby shower for the same expectant mother.
Certainly you can have a baby shower for your daughter-in-law even though she has a little girl when she married your son. This is your son's child too and if they have a second or third child you can have as many baby showers as you like and it's quite acceptable.
* It's an individuals choice and a second baby shower is acceptable. Afternoon baby showers are generally the most common.
The first baby is the first experience for the new parents and friends and family want to celebrate. However, as far as etiquette you can give a second baby shower for a second baby.
I would plan to have a baby shower after the first trimester, preferably the second. I would start ordering about a month before my baby shower date! Hope it helps
yess...just cuz it is not yoohr first does not mean that the new baby is not special...i encourage a baby shower for every baby...it is a party given for a new life
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Appropriate decorations for a baby shower include streamers, balloons and confetti. Showers are frequently decorated in the style of a small child's birthday party.
It depends on the family and friends of the woman having her fifth baby whether they want to have another baby shower for her. There is no set etiquette for this so a woman can have one or many baby showers for each child.