My husband and I chose to have three kids. Yes, they were all planned. Yes, we needed help each time one of them was born. And, yes, I totally hosted a party to celebrate the arrival of each of our babies. I think the idea that a family should only have one baby shower is outdated and unfair to parents everywhere.

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8 adorable baby shower themes

We didn?t want anyone to think we expected presents, but we also knew what we needed to replace with each child. And the basic premise of a baby shower is a good one: The community gets together to offer support and love to the soon-to-be parents, and to make sure they have everything they need to focus on their bundle.
There is this prevailing idea that the first baby should be celebrated with an over-the-top shower with dozens of relatives and friends in attendance. With a big guest list, you can outfit an entire nursery or fill up an RESP in a snap. If your guests shop from the registry (warning: plenty of well-wishers will go rogue and pick out something they think is adorable), you?ll be provided with every single item you need, and then some.
Some parents-to-be also do professional pregnancy announcements (sometimes it?s a viral video or social media post), then th...