How To Celebrate A Second Baby

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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's also an important way for loved ones to show their support of the parents. Some people consider it improper to have a second-baby shower, since it was unlikely that mom and dad would need very much, especially the big-ticket items. You can now hold a shower for a second baby, if you take certain things into consideration.

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 can add to the gift registry those items which the parents did not receive with their first baby. 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 can be pampering items like rich body wash, or practical items like pajamas.

It can also be especially fun to throw a shower that reminds the mom that she won’t be pregnant forever, ...
... with gifts like lingerie, chocolate treats, alcoholic beverages, and other items. 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 might want to arrange for someone to clean house while mom and baby are still in the hospital, helping out with childcare or as a helper on errands or grocery day, or schedule transportation for the older child's school and sports activities, especially the first week or so. The finished calendar, with names and phone numbers in case of adjustments, can be presented to mom at the shower. In some cases, both mom and baby are set, and don't need anything new. You might choose to simply have a party, inviting the mom's closest friends and family.

Optionally, guests can bring unwrapped baby gifts and these can be donated to a women’s charity or other organization that can put them to good use. 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. This will definitely help out mom in the last days before her due date and also those following the birth. 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.

Lastly, if the new baby is what is often known as a caboose baby (several years younger than the next brother or sister), you can still hold a full 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.

Keep in mind that the main reason you are there, no matter what kind or how many gifts are given, is to celebrate the upcoming birth and show the mom your support.
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