Perfect Options How To Have Your 2nd Baby Shower
Baby showers are one of the best ways for new moms and dads to get everything the need to start off on the right foot. It is also a wonderful way for family and friends to show their love and support. 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. However, it is no longer improper to hold a shower for a second baby, as long as you make a few adjustments.
Instead of a full shower, you could host a mini-shower, where guests only bring those necessities that every baby has to have – bath accessories, undershirts, diapers, etc. Another idea is to ask mom and dad to name the items they never received for their first baby, or that need replacing. Or, you can hold a shower for mom – instead of baby gifts, bring mom gifts that she will appreciate in the weeks leading up to and 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. 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).
There are many things you can do that will be appreciated, like getting the house organized while mom and baby are in the hospital, taking the older child to and from school (especially during that first week) or helping mom and dad juggle kids while doing errands. The calendar can be revealed to the mom-to-be at the shower, along with all the names and phone numbers of the volunteers. It may be that both mom and the baby in fact don’t need anything new. You might decide to mark the upcoming birth with a straightforward party with friends and oved ones.
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.
Finally, if the baby is a so-called “caboose” baby – born several years after the next-oldest sibling – feel free to hold a traditional 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.
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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