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’s also an important way for loved ones to show their support of the parents. 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 more acceptable to have a shower for a second baby, but you have to make some modifications.

You might also make it a “baby” baby shower – as in a shower focusing on those small, basic items that are always going to be needed, like burping cloths, diapers, and other essentials. You could also ask the parents what they did not receive the first time around, and add those items to the registry. You can also have a shower where the gifts are for mom, with guests bringing relaxing and useful items for her to enjoy during the last days of her pregnancy and after the baby is born. These items can be both useful and a treat for mom, like extra soft slippers for the long night’s she’ll spend getting in and out of bed.

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 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 idea is to have a planning meeting with dad and the guests before the party, in order to schedule days and times where help is likely to be needed, using a dry-erase calendar.

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 calendar can be revealed to the mom-to-be at the shower, along with all the names and phone numbers of the volunteers. Sometimes neither mom nor new baby needs any new items. You might decide to mark the upcoming birth with a straightforward party with friends and oved ones.

You could ask the guests to buy baby items, smaller items like diapers and clothing, and then bring them to donate to a women’s charity or 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). Mom will definitely need and appreciate this help as she approaches her due date and also after the birth. Make sure that mom knows about the shower ahead of time so she can determine if she has enough room for everything, and also pick a day for the shower which is close to her due date.

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. In many cases mom and dad will no longer have even the big-ticket items anymore, or they might be considered unsafe under today’s 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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