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01-16-2013 at 8:31 AM
amtrak18
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Late baby shower/luncheon

Hi- so my mom called me yesterday and told me a friend of hers wants to throw a luncheon for me(this is my second). I wasn't expecting anything as this is my second and we really have gone out and gotten most everything we needed or we already had it. Here is the funny thing this is the same friend of my mom's who through me a shower with the first 3 weeks before I was due and I ended up going into labor and was having contractions at the shower and an hour after I left the shower I had my baby boy.

Well fast forward and the shower/luncheon is scheduled 3 weeks before I am due this time. I laughed that I could predict the date of when my baby was going to come(if I were to have the same experiance). I told my mom have her plan it just know I may be in labor or have had the baby. I don't mind if I am in labor(would rather not be but it is really nice of her to offer even though it is late) but my concern is what if I already have the baby. Being that she will be a NB I don't want to take her(it is being held at a restaurant) and I don't know if I would want to leave her yet. Any thoughts?
 
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01-16-2013 at 8:39 AM
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Well, since this is your 2nd, I'm thinking that you could always decline the luncheon and throw a Meet the Baby party after baby is born.  Problem solved.

However, if you do decide to go along with it and the baby is born at the time, I would bring her but wear her.  That way people won't be passing her around and such.  Also, if you plan to breastfeed, it would be best to bring her with you so you can feed on demand.  I know it took me several weeks to establish my supply so being away from my DD even for a few hours was out of the question (at least for me).  

 
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01-16-2013 at 8:41 AM
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I think you shouldn't have a second shower.  It's tacky. 

It's really nice that your mom's friend wants to do something nice but maybe you and your mom can just meet her for lunch instead, or go get your nails done, something just the three of you.
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01-16-2013 at 9:10 AM
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526SadieSadie:

I think you shouldn't have a second shower.  It's tacky. 

It's really nice that your mom's friend wants to do something nice but maybe you and your mom can just meet her for lunch instead, or go get your nails done, something just the three of you.

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01-16-2013 at 11:07 AM
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526SadieSadie:


It's really nice that your mom's friend wants to do something nice but maybe you and your mom can just meet her for lunch instead, or go get your nails done, something just the three of you.

I agree with this- and if you do deliver early, it would be much easier to reschedule if it's just her and your mom vs. a whole crowd. 
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526SadieSadie:


It's really nice that your mom's friend wants to do something nice but maybe you and your mom can just meet her for lunch instead, or go get your nails done, something just the three of you.

I agree with this- and if you do deliver early, it would be much easier to reschedule if it's just her and your mom vs. a whole crowd. 
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01-16-2013 at 12:38 PM
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I would just let it go on as planned.  I've know a lot of people that had an early first baby and an due date or late 2nd, 3rd, etc.  If you do have the baby before the luncheon just take him/her.  As long as he/she is in a carseat..with blankets etc. I'm guessing the most you would have to do is feed your LO.  Otherwise he/she will be comfortable just sleeing away in the carseat.  I LOVED it when my kids were that young.  Going to a restaurant was soooo much easier!  I could actually enjoy myself.  Not so much these days.  lol
 
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01-17-2013 at 8:20 AM
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I would just let it go on as planned.nbsp; I've know a lot of people that had an early first baby and an due date or late 2nd, 3rd, etc.nbsp; If you do have the baby before the luncheon just take him/her.nbsp; As long as he/she is in a carseat..with blankets etc. I'm guessing the most you would have to do is feed your LO.nbsp; Otherwise he/she will be comfortable just sleeing away in the carseat.nbsp; I LOVED it when my kids were that young.nbsp; Going to a restaurant was soooo much easier!nbsp; I could actually enjoy myself.nbsp; Not so much these days.nbsp; lol


I agree 100. If someone wants to throw you a little party I think it's rude to decline, that's like you telling them that they are being tacky.
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