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| Josie, the youngest Duggar baby, was born on December 10, 2009 weighing on 2 pounds and 9 ounces because she was fifteen weeks premature. |
Nowadays that's just not true. Multiple baby showers are allowed. Baby showers for a second, third or nineteenth child are allowed. Of course some people remain traditionalists - in life and in baby showers - but you can't please everyone. And, when it comes to throwing a baby shower, isn't the goal to please the mom-to-be? That's certainly a good reason to break tradition.
If you're feeling a little uneasy about coloring outside the lines, here are some modern rules that you can preach if someone gives you lip:
The Firsts Rule - Is their something original about this baby-to-be? It's the first boy/girl of the family? Is this the first baby with this partner? Is this baby the first...in a long, long time (aka a significant number of year's after his or her other siblings)?
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Victoria Beckham had a baby shower for Harper Seven Beckham, her first girl after having three boys. Who knew Posh could be so silly? She's the third mummy (get it?) from the left. |
The Disaster Relief Rule - Has the expecting mother just gone through some disaster that makes her in need of a little extra emotional and material support? For example, she or her partner lost a job or have a life threatening illness. Or, an actual natural disaster took out the family home. Helping friends in need is about as traditional as it gets.
Happy baby showering.
