Traditionally baby showers are organized so that family and friends can provide help and support by giving mom-to-be the essential items she will need for her first baby. Additionally, to provise avenue for friends and family to show their love and care to the mom-to-be or parents-to-be. Consequently help the expecting parents, the mom especially, prepare physically and mentally and emotionally for the impending journey and the challenges of mommyhood.
What aboout if it’s the mommy’s second or third or so baby, can a baby shower still be held? OFCOURSE, YES!
Although she may now have the basics, a baby shower can still be held to celebrate the new bundle of joy – a new life is the greatest blessing. So, more than gifts, it is to celebrate the blessing.
And like I said, she may now have most of the essentials like baby crib, strollers, carrier and other bigger and basic items for a baby. Items that can be passed down from one baby to another. However, whenever there is an addition to the family, mom or parents always need assistance and extra pair of hands to help her not only with the essentials but emotionally as well.
More babies mean, mom or even both parents have so much on their hand. And let’s face it, kids takes a lot more toll on the mom than the dad. She need that emotional support, to get thru the challenges and enjoy mommyhood.
If you are hosting a baby shower again for your girlfriend or cousin, then you already know the do’s and don’t guide for baby shower. Now that mom already have the essentials, focus on the staple items for the gift registry, these are items mom will need plenty of. Staple items like diapers, baby wipes, bath soap, lotion, powder, and the likes.
If you are a guest, then gift mom with something that will unload her with some of her chores, months delivery of frozen or ready to cook meals, freshly cook meel delivery for the baby or family or grocery delivery and others will be a great help.
You may also give her some gift certificate for a day of self pampering at a salon or spa, free service for baby care and ticket to a theatre play, concert or sport or a night out or dinner with the girls while kids are being looked after. Give her something that could connect her with the real world and remind her of what she used to be.
The more babies come, the more that mom needs emotional support. She need to feel valued and cared for, more than the baby essentials.
And because you are planning for a baby shower for a second or third baby, then it should be very easy for you now. And because organizing the shower is pizza cake now, this means that you can have real fun yourself.