Perfect Options How To Have Your 2nd Baby Shower
Holding a baby shower is a fun way to help new moms and dads to have a smooth start to being parents. It allows family and friends to show the mom-to-be how much love and support she has. In the past, it was often viewed as improper to hold a shower for a second child, seeing as the parents were not likely to need much, especially the “big” items. It is now more acceptable to have a shower for a second baby, but you have to make some modifications.
You may want to consider having an essentials-only shower, having guests purchase those basic items that every baby needs new, like diapers, bottles, and bath accesories. You might ask mom and dad what items they still need and let the guests know. You can also have a shower where the gifts are for mom, with guests bringing relaxing and useful items for her to enjoy during the last days of her pregnancy and after the baby is born. She’ll appreciate receiving something soothing like aromatherapy candles, or even something for day-to-day use, like a soft robe.
Another great idea is to have a mom-focused shower – but reminding her that she’s not just a mom, with gifts that are for her alone, like romantic perfume or a bit of sexy (supporting!) lingerie. Obviously mom and dad will need some time for themselves, so a nice idea might be to get a gift certificate for an elegant dinner – with babysitting included, of course. Another idea is to have a planning meeting with dad and the guests before the party, in order to schedule days and times where help is likely to be needed, using a dry-erase calendar.
These can include cleaning house while mom and baby are in the hospital, taking the older child to school in the morning so mom can sneak in a little extra sleep for the first week, or scheduling a weekend for going to the warehouse club store or making a big grocery run. The calendar can be revealed to the mom-to-be at the shower, along with all the names and phone numbers of the volunteers. There are situations where neither baby nor mom are in need of any new items. You might choose to simply have a party, inviting the mom’s closest friends and family.
As an option, ask guests to bring baby items which you can later donate to a charity or women’s shelter. You can also ask guests to bring a dish that can go in the freezer or stored in tupperware (a “freezer” party instead of a traditional shower). During the final days of pregnancy and the first week after the birth, mom will definitely appreciate this. It is important to hold this shower quite close to the due date, of course, and to be sure that the mom has enough freezer or storage space to make it work.
Do keep in mind that in the case of caboose babies (a “caboose” baby is born several years after the next-oldest sibling), a full shower can be held with no impropriety. A lot of moms and dads won’t likely have even the big items (cribs, etc.), anymore, or they could be outdated in terms of safety requirements.
Regardless of the type of shower you are holding or if the gifts are large or small, remember that you are there to let the mom know that she and her new baby have all your love and support.
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