How to Celebrate a Second Baby

A baby shower is one of the nicest ways for new parents to acquire the items that they need to have a smooth start to parenthood. It is also a wonderful way for family and friends to show their love and support. In the past, having a second-baby shower has been frowned upon, since the parents are likely to already have the big items like high chairs and changing tables. It is now considered proper to have a second-baby shower, as long as certain modifications are made.

The shower could be a mini-shower focusing on those essential items that every baby needs, no matter how many older siblings - like diapers, undershirts, and bath accessories. You could also ask the parents what they did not receive the first time around, and add those items to the registry. Another option is to make it a shower for mom instead of a shower for the baby, and ask the guests to bring items that mom will need and appreciate at the end of her pregnancy and shortly after the birth. These gifts might be luxury items like a box of decadent chocolates, or perhaps something practical, like a stationery set to respond to gifts.

It’s also a fun idea to have a shower where all the gifts are for mom - but are not related to being a mom, like a flirty nightdress or sexy nail polish (for when she can see her toes again!). You can, on your own or with other guests, purchase a gift certificate for a full day at the salon or some other special event - but be sure to prearrange babysitting, too. Another useful idea is to sit down with the dad and the mom’s loved ones, and organize a dry-erase calendar with concrete offers of help where it is likely to be needed.

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 finished calendar, with names and phone numbers in case of adjustments, can be presented to mom at the shower. There are situations where neither baby nor mom are in need of any new items. A simple party, surrounded by loved ones, is also a nice way to commemorate the upcoming event.

You might also have the guests purchase baby items and then put them all together for a donation to a shelter or other charitable organization. Another idea for a second-baby shower is to hold a “freezer” party, with guests bringing food that can go in the freezer or else be easily stored. During the final days of pregnancy and the first week after the birth, mom will definitely appreciate this. You’ll need to be sure to have this kind of a shower near the due date, and also let the mom know so she can clear out enough space for all of the yummy food.

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. Many times, in situations like this, the parents will no longer have those “big” items anymore, or they might not meet current safety standards.

Even if the baby shower is small or minor in terms of gift-giving, the most important thing to remember is that it is an opportunity to show the mom-to-be your love for her and her little one.

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