2nd Baby Shower Gifts

[Anonymous]

I recall a number of postings on the debate of whether or not a 2nd shower is appropriate, but my question is not about that but about what to give at one of those showers. I have one to go to in a few weeks. The mother is having the same sex as her first and I am trying to rack my brain of things to get her. I have already thought of some new burp clothes and bibs to freshen up the old ones, but any another ideas from people show have gone to these types of showers and they are having the same sex baby as their first? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Clothes.

[Anonymous]

I made a diaper cake for the mom...with consumables attached, including new onesies, new pacifiers, lanolin cream, etc...

Clothes are ok, but best if the baby is a different season.

Toys or books are good too.

[Anonymous]

How about a basket of essentials that she can never have enough of: infant tylenol, motrin, mylicon, gripe water, disposal diaper bags & bibs, nice baby shampoo & bubble bath like California Baby or Burts Bees....that stuff adds up $$$ pretty quickly!

I did something like this for a new mom that had a lot more stuff but a 2nd mom would already have lots of the other basics.

[Anonymous]

I had another baby of the same sex as my first, but did not have shower. I can't really think of much I needed actually, I had a lot of clothes, blankets, bottles, etc. For me, I think a gift card would have been the most welcome gift because there were a few random things I did get. How about diapers and wipes in newborn size?

[Anonymous]

Gift card for the parents and small gift for the first kid.

[Anonymous]

My friends and I gave books for a friend with the same situation. Mom liked it b/c she really didn't need much other stuff, and the "big sister" liked it because she didn't have to share her library (in fact, the little girl was really sweet and helped her mom read to the new baby)

[Anonymous]

Diapers.. . gift card to Target or Buy Buy Baby ... gift card to Take Out Taxi/Let's Dish, etc. Anything to make the parents lives easier!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gift card for the parents and small gift for the first kid.

I agree with this. Don't forget the first kid! I was so appreciative when friends would give something to DS when the new baby arrived (not at a second shower, didn't have one of those).

[Anonymous]

Dipes and wipes are nice. How about a good baby carrier (like Ergo) so that parents will be able to carry one child and have hands available for the other?

[Anonymous]

What about a gift for the new Mom? A gift certificate for a pedicure or massage or a homemade coupon for free babysitting.

[Anonymous]

pp my thoughts exactly. I am having a second baby and think I have what I need but would be so psyched if someone gave me an Ann Taylor loft card etc. which would motivate me to lose weight to buy cute clothes!! I find that I always spend my $$ on the kiddies and not myself but when someone gives a gift it's wonderful permission to pamper myself

[Anonymous]

cute hooded towels are always nice and useful. they can be monogrammed as well. who couldn't use some nice quality towels? this could be a gift for the new baby and older sibling.

[Anonymous]

We just threw a baby shower for friend having same sex 2nd baby...we made it a "diaper shower". Everyone brought some diapers in Newborn size and wipes. Diapers can really add up and are always needed!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:cute hooded towels are always nice and useful. they can be monogrammed as well. who couldn't use some nice quality towels? this could be a gift for the new baby and older sibling.

Useful? Not really. I found regular towels so much more useful than those hooded ones.

To each his own, I guess.