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Baby
Shower for Second Baby
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by:
Randy Wilson
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Having a shower for second baby used to be considered greedy and
unacceptable. But now it is not only acceptable, but it is actually
necessary for some families to have a baby shower for second baby.
Though mom-to-be may already have a lot of the major items from her
first baby. Crib, stroller, high chair - she will need many other
items.
Moms-to-be always need things like diapers and wipes, undershirts, bath
accessories, and feeding supplies. Second baby showers could actually
be a “sprinkle” shower. A "sprinkle" shower is where guests buy only
the necessities rather than having a full-blown shower.
You could also consider finding out from mom-to-be what she wished she
had but didn’t get the first time around. Then add those items to the
suggested gifts. It could also be a “Bear Necessities” theme decorated
with all sorts of bears for the shower for second baby.
You could have baby showers for second baby for a caboose baby, or a
baby born much later than other babies. Might be very similar to a
first time baby shower. Most likely, if there are many years between
babies, these parents no longer have any baby items and will be in need
of all types of gifts for the second baby showers.
For moms-to-be who already have enough for the baby, you might consider
having a “mom” baby shower where everyone brings a baby shower gift for
mom-to-be instead of for the baby. These can be items with which she
can pamper herself, or items that she may need while she is in labor.
Sometimes the mom-to-be doesn’t need anything for the baby or for
herself, but she wants to have a get together with friends. For this
type of party, you may want to ask guests to bring unwrapped baby
gifts. You can all wrap these gifts at the party, label them, and then
donate them to a charity in mom-to-be’s (or baby’s) name.
Baby showers for second babies can be directed towards helping out a
new mom after the baby is born. If you hold the shower close enough to
the baby’s birth you can have a “Freezer Party.”
This is where baby shower guests bring assorted dishes that can be
frozen and heated up so mom-to-be doesn’t have to worry about cooking.
At least for the first week or so that she is home from the hospital.
“Helping Hands” are great for baby
showers for second child. Ask guests not to buy gifts, coming instead
with a homemade coupon redeemable for their services. These services
can include babysitting an older child making dinner, or cleaning the
house while mom and baby are still in the hospital.
You may even want to throw a baby shower to remind the mom-to-be that
she won’t always be pregnant. Suggest buying gifts like sexy lingerie,
sinful chocolates, and exotic beverages. All those things she has to
keep away from while pregnant. Keep in mind that if you give alcoholic
beverages to a nursing mother make sure she also has a breast pump and
knows how to use it!
A gift certificate for a massage, dinner, or even a pre-natal class is
a great idea as well. And don’t forget that mom-to-be will probably
need nursing bras plus post-natal support garments as well (these might
be fun as gag gifts).
© Copyright Randy Wilson, All Rights Reserved.
About the Author
Randy has dozens more baby shower related articles
such as Diaper
Cakes, Games
for a Baby Shower and How to Plan a
Baby Shower.
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