You Can Shower a Second Baby with More than Gifts
As everyone knows, preparing for a baby means acquiring a lot of new items – which makes a baby shower almost a necessity. It’s a chance for loved ones to demonstrate to the parents that they care and are there for them. In the past, having a second-baby shower has been frowned upon, since the parents are likely to already have the big items like high chairs and changing tables. However, having a second-baby shower is still appropriate, if you make certain adjustments.
You might also make it a “baby” baby shower – as in a shower focusing on those small, basic items that are always going to be needed, like burping cloths, diapers, and other essentials. You could also ask the parents what they did not receive the first time around, and add those items to the registry. Another option is to make it a shower for mom instead of a shower for the baby, and ask the guests to bring items that mom will need and appreciate at the end of her pregnancy and shortly after the birth. You can give mom items to pamper herself with, but that are practical, as well, like 5-minute facial masks and leave-in conditioner.
Your shower can be extra entertaining if everyone brings gifts that remind mom that she is also a woman – fun items like a comfy lace nighty or a yummy alcoholic beverage. Mom and dad will definitely want and need some time off, so you might go in together with other guests on a gift certficate for a relaxing spa massage or other special treat. Another useful idea is to sit down with the dad and the mom’s loved ones, and organize a dry-erase calendar with concrete offers of help where it is likely to be needed.
Things you can help out with could include cleaning house so mom can come home from the hospital to washed dishes and folded laundry, scheduling transportation for the older child’s activties, and offering to come along to do errands. The finished calendar, with names and phone numbers in case of adjustments, can be presented to mom at the shower. In some cases, both mom and baby are set, and don’t need anything new. Or, consider having a simple party, featuring good food, music, and the mom’s loved ones.
An optional activity is to have guests purchase small baby items and then donate them to a local shelter or charity. Another idea for a second-baby shower is to hold a “freezer” party, with guests bringing food that can go in the freezer or else be easily stored. Mom will appreciate this help in the last days of her pregnancy and immediately after the birth. Be sure to check with mom first to find out if she has enough space, and also choose a date for the shower close to the delivery date.
Lastly, if the new baby is what is often known as a caboose baby (several years younger than the next brother or sister), you can still hold a full baby shower. Many times even the “big” items will no longer be around, or will need safety updates, so mom and dad will appreciate all the help they can get.
Keep in mind that the main reason you are there, no matter what kind or how many gifts are given, is to celebrate the upcoming birth and show the mom your support.
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