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. For some people, holding a shower for a second baby was not considered proper, as the parents probably already had most of the items they needed. It is now considered proper to have a second-baby shower, as long as certain modifications are made.
You could hold a mini-shower where gifts are limited to those basic necessities that are always needed, such as diapers, wet wipes, bottles, burping cloths, undershirts, and bath items. You could also ask the parents what they did not receive the first time around, and add those items to the registry. Some people choose to hold a shower where the gifts are for mom, with guests bringing items that she’ll likely need during the final weeks leading up to, as well as after, the birth. She’ll appreciate receiving something soothing like aromatherapy candles, or even something for day-to-day use, like a soft robe.
While most moms are certainly happy with their role as mothers, it can also be fun to host a shower focused on HER, with gifts like sensual dark chocolate or a department store cosmetics case. You might want to arrange for tickets or gift certificates to some special event or treat, like a concert or spa day - but be sure to include babysitting. A practical option is to have a meeting before the party, with the guests and the father-to-be, to draw up a helping hands calendar (using an eraseable board and markers).
You can include activities like getting the house in order while mom’s in the hospital, helping run the older child to school or lessons, or even being an extra pair of hands during a big grocery trip or errands day. The finished calendar, with names and phone numbers in case of adjustments, can be presented to mom at the shower. It may be that both mom and the baby in fact don’t need anything new. You can also just have a straight-up party, intimate or with many friends and family, to celebrate the upcoming birth.
An optional activity is to have guests purchase small baby items and then donate them to a local shelter or charity. 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). This will definitely help out mom in the last days before her due date and also those following the birth. Obviously, you’ll want to check with mom to see if she has adequate room in her freezer for al the goodies, as well as select a party date close to her delivery date.
Finally, if the new baby is going to be several years younger than the next-oldest sibling (a so-called “caboose” baby), you can feel free to host a full-on baby shower. Many times, in situations like this, the parents will no longer have those “big” items anymore, or they might not meet current safety standards.
No matter what kind of shower it is and what kinds of gifts are given, don’t lose sight of the main reason you are there - to show the mom-to-be your love and let her know that you are there for her and her new baby.
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