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Army Wife
I understand its for the baby, but I know a few women who were having their 3rd or 4th kid and threw themselves a baby shower. Isn't that a little much? Especially when you get mad at people for not coming (for whatever reason) and then proceed to tell people who don't live nearby to send gifts. From my personal experience, it seems these women are just after money and presents.
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I think it's okay. Why shouldn't EVERY child be celebrated? Just because she is having another baby of the same sex should that child have nothing new? I don't she should be expecting anything big, I think every child should have a shower though, although as each child passes I think the mother should put on the invitation "Gifts not expected" Some people will still bring some.
There is a spot in a lot of baby books for baby shower info, when the child someday looks through it they may wonder why there was no baby shower for them.
I think it's okay. Why shouldn't EVERY child be celebrated? Just because she is having another baby of the same sex should that child have nothing new? I don't she should be expecting anything big, I think every child should have a shower though, although as each child passes I think the mother should put on the invitation "Gifts not expected" Some people will still bring some.
There is a spot in a lot of baby books for baby shower info, when the child someday looks through it they may wonder why there was no baby shower for them.
What were your favorite gifts at your baby shower?
elw08
I am going to one of my best friend's baby shower, and I really want to get her something that is really practical and helpful. I have already bought a cute little outfit, but I would love some ideas from moms and what their favorite gifts were! Thanks!
p.s. it's a boy!
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My rocking chair came from my Mom, I got pack and play, crib, and changing table, and automatic breast pump (with my own attachments of course) from hand-me-downs from other relatives. I love the changing table. That certainly gets the most use out of everything, followed by the rocking chair.
HANGERS (child size) someone bought me, I don't remember who, but whoever did was a genius! I had so many clothes that weren't her size yet and none of the had store hangers yet. Soo helpful for organization. (like a dollar for 10 at walmart)
You could make her something in a picture frame for the wall, like a collage or sew a cute saying, we got something like this from DH's aunt.
Free babysitting "coupons" so she can go out for a night
Camera if she doesn't already have one (we didn't)
Little baskets to put stuff in, kinda like this:
http://www.target.com/4-pc-Basket-Set-Liners-Honey/dp/B000NOYYAK/qid=1240003375/ref=br_1_8/191-7150860-8429617?ie=UTF8&node=14183021&frombrowse=1&rh=&page=1
We use ours to put stuff like lotions and soaps in one, toys in another, stuffed animals, you get the picture..
Will she breastfeed? Boob pads are awesome! I use a lot of these. Lansinoh ones are the best ones I've found.
http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=72402&catid=20&brand=23229&trx=PLST-0-BRAND&trxp1=20&trxp2=72402&trxp3=1&trxp4=0&btrx=BUY-PLST-0-BRAND
I also use a lot of breastmilk storage bags. These ones are great, especially with the double zipper, also Lansinoh:
http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=72403&catid=20&brand=23229&trx=PLST-0-BRAND&trxp1=20&trxp2=72403&trxp3=1&trxp4=0&btrx=BUY-PLST-0-BRAND
Blankets you can never have enough blankets. The flannel swaddling ones, and the big fuzzy soft ones. If you get the fuzzy ones, make sure you pull on it before you buy it to make sure all the fuzzies don't come off because otherwise the baby gets fuzzies in all the little chub rolls.
Laundry basket. We got one of these and good thing too, cuz we use the ones we already had for our clothes - we sort them when we take em off.
I used a wipe warmer for the first month, after that I quit using it, was just too much of a pain when the wipes fell back in and had to open the whole top up to grab the next wipe.
Speaking of wipes, Huggies wipes I love because they're thicker and hold more poo. Pampers wipes are made of cotton so they're softer but strechier and sometimes I get a finger full when I use those.
Q-tips are great too, we use a lot of those. Nose suckers don't work for our daughter, so I CAREFULLY clean out the boogers with q-tips. Good for ear wax too.
We use these most often... Hope you find something great to give her!
My rocking chair came from my Mom, I got pack and play, crib, and changing table, and automatic breast pump (with my own attachments of course) from hand-me-downs from other relatives. I love the changing table. That certainly gets the most use out of everything, followed by the rocking chair.
HANGERS (child size) someone bought me, I don't remember who, but whoever did was a genius! I had so many clothes that weren't her size yet and none of the had store hangers yet. Soo helpful for organization. (like a dollar for 10 at walmart)
You could make her something in a picture frame for the wall, like a collage or sew a cute saying, we got something like this from DH's aunt.
Free babysitting "coupons" so she can go out for a night
Camera if she doesn't already have one (we didn't)
Little baskets to put stuff in, kinda like this:
http://www.target.com/4-pc-Basket-Set-Liners-Honey/dp/B000NOYYAK/qid=1240003375/ref=br_1_8/191-7150860-8429617?ie=UTF8&node=14183021&frombrowse=1&rh=&page=1
We use ours to put stuff like lotions and soaps in one, toys in another, stuffed animals, you get the picture..
Will she breastfeed? Boob pads are awesome! I use a lot of these. Lansinoh ones are the best ones I've found.
http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=72402&catid=20&brand=23229&trx=PLST-0-BRAND&trxp1=20&trxp2=72402&trxp3=1&trxp4=0&btrx=BUY-PLST-0-BRAND
I also use a lot of breastmilk storage bags. These ones are great, especially with the double zipper, also Lansinoh:
http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=72403&catid=20&brand=23229&trx=PLST-0-BRAND&trxp1=20&trxp2=72403&trxp3=1&trxp4=0&btrx=BUY-PLST-0-BRAND
Blankets you can never have enough blankets. The flannel swaddling ones, and the big fuzzy soft ones. If you get the fuzzy ones, make sure you pull on it before you buy it to make sure all the fuzzies don't come off because otherwise the baby gets fuzzies in all the little chub rolls.
Laundry basket. We got one of these and good thing too, cuz we use the ones we already had for our clothes - we sort them when we take em off.
I used a wipe warmer for the first month, after that I quit using it, was just too much of a pain when the wipes fell back in and had to open the whole top up to grab the next wipe.
Speaking of wipes, Huggies wipes I love because they're thicker and hold more poo. Pampers wipes are made of cotton so they're softer but strechier and sometimes I get a finger full when I use those.
Q-tips are great too, we use a lot of those. Nose suckers don't work for our daughter, so I CAREFULLY clean out the boogers with q-tips. Good for ear wax too.
We use these most often... Hope you find something great to give her!
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