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I don't think its a matter of you requesting or expecting things.....I've found that people tend to WANT to give you gifts for your baby. Maybe those are just the folks I know. LOL ...that said I'm not having a shower for my second, but that's because I just dont feel like going through the hassle.

My first child was 4 years ago. I will not be having another shower, because, even though I have nothing baby related left from when I had my first, my feelings on baby showers have changed a lot. I think baby showers, for even first babies are tacky now. I regret having one, and I think the idea of a baby shower seems greedy. America is the only place that does baby showers, and all other people from other countries think they are bizarre. Who gets pregnant, then makes a list of things they expect their friends and family to buy them? So weird. Meet and Greet parties are great after the baby is born, especially if no one feels like they *need* to buy/support your child with gifts, cribs, and diapers and bottles. I know, im weird, but thats how i feel about showers this time around. My baby, my responsibility.