What's a good way to hint that I need a baby shower??
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Mention it to a close friend, sister, mother, etc and see if one of them will throw you one. Thats what I did. If not, people will definitely buy you something when the baby arrives. Good luck with everything.
Mention to friends, family and co-workers that you've sorted through baby things and are stressed to find out that you barely have anything for the new baby. Usually this will trigger someone to throw a shower ;-)
If this doesn't happen you should try to find a second hand baby store in your area - there is an awesome one called "Once Upon a Child" and they really have some great things!
Best of luck!!
you only have one baby shower. its selfish to have another one. go to yard sales or consigment shops to buy items.
Tell people you wonder if you'll get a shower seeing you have to get everything all over again. Have your boyfriend/husband drop hints as well. I got one for my 1st & 3rd child and at the time they were 3 under 3 and all the same sex. Every childs birth should be celebrated! Best Wishes
It sounds that anyone close to you would know that you need a baby shower. How far along are you? Are you certain someone hasn't already planned on throwing you one? I would just mention to like your mom, or best friend, sister, etc. that you wish you wouldn't have gotten rid of everything from your first child. I would imagine that would be a real good hint that you need a shower, if they don't already know. Good Luck and congratulations:)
mention it to your mother or whomever you would want to throw it and see what they say
I've never heard of someone getting 2 showers..The first shower is to give you a good start on the most important items that you need such as a crib, stroller, changing table, etc.. These are items that are usually saved for the possibility that you will have another. To have another shower would give the appearance of being greedy to me..
Sorry, but you need to start looking at consignment shops in my opinion. The people who are truly close to you (family/friends) will know if they want to give a shower. They know you haven't had a child for 6 years. Rude to "hint" or "ask" for one.
Don't you usually just have a baby shower with the first baby? I think hinting to people would be soooo tacky!!
ignore the first person she is intital to her opinon but who honestly needs to hear negativity i think because you've gone through another pregnancy your more than entital to get spoilt you just need to ask your family and im sure they wouldnt mind
The rule of thumb is a baby shower for your first baby. I am sure people will ask you if there is anything you need for this child and when they do tell them exactly what you need.
Oh my I do not agree with the answer of it being greedy. (Someone elses answer)
babycenter.com and other sites have a baby shower etiquette area.
It has good suggestions on how to ask your friends or family.
My answer is just straight forward and to the point. I would ask my best friend to hold one for me. Because it has been more then 5 years I see nothing wrong with it.
Ok, I am adding more to this after reading more answers.
A baby shower is a celebration. They have been going on for centuries. Villages would get together to celebrate the new baby and bring gifts. Have you ever heard the saying it takes a village to raise a child? The more people that love you that are involved with your baby in life the better the child is.
Considering there is a 6 year difference in your children, there really isn't anything wrong with having a 2nd shower. For them to tell you that you are selfish for doing so, is rude! Talk to your co-workers or friends and let them know that you don't have the stuff
from the first baby and you would like to have a shower. Ask them if they have any ideas on a theme or a place, once you ask them it will make them think you will be throwing your own shower and then they might take the ball from you. If you have a sister, ask her as well. Most people will not let a pregnant woman throw her own baby shower. They may ask for input but never let you do it alone. Good Luck and Congrats!!
Ycan always register and mention to people that you have registered, maybe they will buy some stuff then. When my sister in law had her second child, me and another sister in law thought it would be nice to giver her a small shower, the baby deserves new things, not just hand me downs, so hopefully someone will realize that for you as well.
Heck a friend or someone should already be doing that. maybe you could tell your best friend or even your mom can do it although its really for someone else to give for you. even hubbys work can do this also you can have more then one shower party
yes, traditionally a baby shower is given for the first baby. But as so many things these days, traditions and "rules" of the past have changed so much. Most people i know throw/recieve
showers for every baby, men are usually invited now and many
times they are not suprises anymore. Now if you had 5 or 6 kids, i can see your friends and family saying enough is enough, but otherwise i wouldn't worry too much. People love new babies and every excuse to buy them cute new things. Hinting may not be a good idea, it can be off putting to some people. What i would suggest is to buy your basics, crib, stroller, basic clothes etc. the stuff you normally buy yourself anyway. If by your 8th month or so you still haven't recieved a shower it will be time to face the fact that you probably wont be getting one and then you'l need to get the rest of it yourself.
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