Comments on: Should you give a woman a baby shower for a fourth baby?

By: babiesxx_xy

babiesxx_xy — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:26:26 +0000

Depends if the sex of the baby is different…if so then yes..if not then no…

By: blueviolet

blueviolet — Sun, 24 May 2009 17:02:38 +0000

A shower isn’t just or even necessarily about “showering” the mom with material goods, it’s about showering her with love and support and celebrating the upcoming birth of her child by those who love her. She may not need a bunch of stuff, but I’m sure she’d appreciate having her friends and family gather in her honor. I didn’t have a shower for my fourth, but I did have a special day where my best friends pampered me and we talked about birth, it was lovely and uplifting. It’s a great thing to do for a mother especially when she’s in the final weeks of pregnancy, which tend to be physically and emotionally trying.

By: Blondi

Blondi — Sat, 23 May 2009 02:40:55 +0000

Yeah, Im having my fourth baby and my best friend is throwing me a shower. Ive had a shower with all of them, but this is my first girl. Its all for fun and socializing and its always nice for the new baby to have some new things. So go for it. Every baby deserves a celebration

By: Jill H

Jill H — Wed, 20 May 2009 06:56:38 +0000

I would give her a “one-time-use only” shower with people bringing diapers, wipes, formula (if not breastfeeding, bra pads if she is), infant cereal, baby food, detergent, baby bath and shampoo, etc. You could even have it as a small get together at her favorite restaurant! This way, she feels that this pregnancy has been publicly acknowledged, but she doesn’t receive a ton of gifts she’ll have to exchange.

By: suggir_bear

suggir_bear — Sun, 17 May 2009 13:02:22 +0000

I know that four children is not easy.

However, the purpsose for a shower it to make sure that the mommy has all the essentials. If it’s been less than a year there is no need. She has her layette and all the baby gear. What more does she need?

My aunt threw her daughter a shower for #2 a year after the first. I thought that was nuts. What did she need that for? And, it makes them less and less meaningful.

Don’t do it.

By: parrotsarenoisy

parrotsarenoisy — Sun, 17 May 2009 04:55:51 +0000

yes and she can always use diapers,wipes,bibs,ect. just because she already has the big stuff doesn’t mean their is nothing else to give the baby, they always need something

By: huh?

huh? — Sat, 16 May 2009 18:41:28 +0000

yea i would

By: friendly face

friendly face — Fri, 15 May 2009 08:41:41 +0000

With it being a 4th child and she has the necessaties I would have a ‘Baby Sprinkle’. The concept is similar but not as formal and not as much is given as the name alone implies you would sprinkle rather than shower her with gifts. I would also give her one as it is nice to get together in life with the ones you love. Having said that, I have 4 kids and have never had a baby shower or baby sprinkle. It would have been nice so ultimately you should decide what to do.

By: r_finewood

r_finewood — Mon, 11 May 2009 23:12:51 +0000

If she already has most of what she will need, then that is not really necessary. I’m sure a lot of people will still get her gifts. If you really want to throw a shower, just have a small one. See if you can get people to come that couldn’t make the other one. It wouldn’t hurt.

By: George Bush

George Bush — Sun, 10 May 2009 08:41:43 +0000

For this baby shower give her contraceptives.