Do you believe a woman should only have a baby shower for her first born?

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I'm curious what people think of this. I know some people think it ridiculous for a woman to have a shower for more then one child. Some think you should celebrate every birth. I believe if your children are super close in age their isn't a need for a second baby shower (you should already have everything). But I do believe that if your children are far apart in age their shouldn't be a problem with having another one.

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Each child gets a birthday party, why not a baby shower for each. It's to celebrate their birth.

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I have one child already and had a baby shower. I am pregnant with my Second and it's with a different father (his 1st kid)  so his family wants a baby shower and I don't feel it's fair that his family doesn't get the experience just cuz I had a previous kid.

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Have a diaper party instead! Unless it's a different gender then another shower is appropriate I feel.

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Babyshowers are usually planned by loved ones, so if someone wants to plan one for you regardless of what number you're on that's beautiful. I'm all for a celebration!

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I think every baby should be celebrated, showers or some other kind of tea/party. However, I know some think first boy & first girl.

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It's old fashioned to say only one shower per family. If someone wants to throw you a shower, let them. Some folks just ask for books/diapers/hand me downs/meals/gift cards for the second instead of registering. I think you should just do what works for you and your group of friends/family.

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I think it's definitely fair if the second baby is a different sex than the first. And time is also a big thing, like you mentioned.

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I sure hope my family has one for me as my children will be 7 yrs apart and we got rid of everything! Last yr we threw the crib away cuz it was a recalled one it had the side rail that went up and down! Mayb if the children were close we wouldn't need a shower. 2 yrs later I still had everything but now I hv clothes only for a girl wht happenes if it's a boy!!

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I'm on baby #4 and I have nothing from my other three, thinking i had finished... (Got 4th wind when I had my last birthday) but I would still not have another baby shower- I believe it's a tradition for first time mums celebrating the birth of a first child, not just a gift grab to get all the items you need from your friends/family! They could give you a gift if they wanted to regardless.

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I think time and sex play the biggest factors, either way the 2nd baby shower could be toned down in my opinion but it's up to the family or person hosting really.

Do you believe a woman should only have a baby shower for her first born?

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