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Baby
Shower for Second Baby |
by:
Randy
Wilson |
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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