Gifts for Second Baby

It's actually not unusual to have a baby shower for a mother expecting her second child. If the gender is different from the first, expect a lot of clothes, and if it's the same, expect a lot of diapers! In fact, have often the baby shower is a diaper party. It's basically a normal party (like a house warming) with snacks but no cute games or anything, where people just bring a bag of diapers. hope this helps!

I really didn't get anything when my second was born. I knew I wouldn't get much but dang I guess they forgot that she was born! My kids are close in age like 16mos a part so I figured people thought we didn't need anything. What I did get came after she was born I just bought what we needed cause I needed it for when she was born.

I had a shower for each but my first was a girl and my second was a boy plus they were 4 1/2 years apart. So it really depends on what you are comfortable with or what your friends are willing to do for you. I think recieving gifts for your second child is perfectly fine.

Um, I got stuff, but my kids are a little over 5 years apart. I didn't have anything left from my first. That doesn't help you, tho, huh? Sorry!

I have three children ,two boys and a girl (4,2,1). My mom and friends threw me a shower each time. There are always somethings you need. Diapers, soaps, the baby can't wear all hand me downs. I think every mommy deserves a baby shower every time. Every child is a blessing and every child deserves to be celebrated!

I have 3 children 6, 4 & 2. (Boy, Girl, Boy) I was very blessed in the fact that my friends threw me a shower for each child and I received many wonderful gifts with all three of them. The showers were all before each was born. I don't know what the "rules" are regarding this, but I guess if someone wants to bless you, accept it graciously!

It depends on your ethnic background too. I'm Chinese. Our tradition is typically no baby showers prior not even for your first unless someone really wanted to throw one like a relative not someone in the immediate family like my mom). When the child is 1 month old or older, we have a Red Egg & Ginger Party to symbollize birth as if the child is 1 years old instead. Long story short, then the child gets lai-see (red envelope with money), jewerly, and other baby gifts.

Since I'm having another boy, most likely I won't need anything..but I did register anyway on BRU and Target in case family or friends from far away, would like to get me something that I need now or didn't have with the first..born 3 years ago.

But nowadays, I check Craigslist, eBay, yardsales, Kid to Kid, Once Upon A Child, or The Children's Orchard for some new and used stuff.

So since we live in a different state, then from which my first son was born, I plan to host my own Red Egg & Ginger Party about a month to two months afterwards at my home. Typically it's held at restaurants and the grandparents from both sides host it.

Hey A.!
I, too, am expecting my second child really soon! Only six weeks to go. My first is a boy and I found out that this one is a boy too. Because I have most everything from my first son, I am not doing a shower. Instead, my husband and I will throw an "Open House Diaper Party" to meet the baby a week or two after he comes and everyone will be welcome. This way, we are still celebrating our new son's birth, but people are free to bring as little or as much as they would like to. Hopefully we'll get lots of disposal things like soaps and diapers and wipes. However, if we were having a girl, we would have done the whole shower thing all over again becasue we would not have been prepared at all! I hope this helps you out! Congratulations!

I had a shower where I asked for frozen meals. You could have someone set up a meal delivery, as well. It was great not to have to worry about meals postpartum.

A freind of mine had two boys 2.5 years apart and for the second shower thru a Diaper and Forumla party. It was a co-ed party where people would bring either diapers or forumla and a gift if they wanted to. It worked out realy well and might be what we decide on doing for our next one. GL!

Why not? Instead of a Baby Shower, you could throw a "Welcome Baby" party. I'm sure people would want to buy you gifts. Just because it's your second doesn't mean you can't celebrate!

A.,

Do you know if your second baby is the same gender as your first? I had two babies 18 months apart, my son then my daughter. If I know that someone is about to have a second child and it is a different gender, I usually try to get them clothes for the baby as well as a package of diapers. Most often I give them after the baby is born so we know for sure the baby needs different clothes. Hope this helps!

J.

Hi A.,
I was wondering that also. But what I would suggest is to ask those who want to give for your second baby, give a gift card to Target or WalMart, or your favorite store and that way you can pick out what you need for your second baby. That will save on getting doubles of something you have already from your first born. :-) Best wishes,G.

I had a girl, then a boy. Typically you only get a shower for your first, so I wasn't planning on having another shower, but a friend insisted she throw me another one - especially since I was having another gender. I only invited my closest friends & relatives for the 2nd, cuz I didn't want to seem "greedy" if you know what I mean. But if you're not having a 2nd shower, I would assume that most people will bring gifts (if they bring gifts) after the baby is born. I like the whole idea of a "Welcome Home party". Then you can show the baby off to everyone all at once. Just make sure there's plenty of hand soap & sanatizer available. Congrats on the new little one!

We just had our second baby and sadly they don't usually get a baby shower. We have not received much as far as gifts go, but my mother-in-law is planning to send a bunch of stuff in the next week. I am not sure if most people wait to send gifts after the baby announcements go out or not, which I have heard is typical, but hopefully he will get something. We did buy him a few new outfits of his own, but most of his outfits are hand me downs from his brother. Most of the essential stuff we already have from our first son so it isn't really necessary for anyone to send gifts but it is a nice gesture. How far apart are your kids going to be? Do you have quite a bit of baby stuff already? Luckily we did since our oldest is only 2.5 years older. I hope all goes well...best wishes.