The answer varies. Traditionally baby showers were held only for the first child. It was assumed that when having a second child, the parents already had all the large items necessary for the baby. Some will still say, absolutely not, only the 1st baby should have a baby shower.

However, nowadays more often than not, moms are having baby showers for 2nd, 3rd, even 4th or more babies. It’s not a matter of the gifts, it’s celebrating a new life. Of getting together with friends and family and having some fun.  I even know someone who has had 6 baby showers, so far  , and no one has been upset or bothered to get together ONE MORE TIME to celebrate a new life!  Gifts??  Diapers, lotions, diaper rash cream, the stuff you go through every day.

I recently had that same question for myself. I have a boy, a girl, now I’m having my third, a boy. I have all the big items I need. I have plenty of clothes, shoes, etc. BUT I thought how about the party, and the pictures. Will the child ever wonder why he didn’t have a baby shower? Hard to tell but third children often dont have as many pictures, as many parties, as much of their own “stuff” as they get lots of hand-me-downs. All these thoughts coupled with the fact that my friends and family wanted to host the baby shower I figured – why not??

The second baby, especially if not of the same sex as the first will need clothes and accessories. There are also other situations.  Sometimes parents don’t expect another child and here’s their “surprise” baby – well they probably don’t have all they need so a gift shower is definitely welcome!

A common theme for a 2nd + baby shower is a “diaper” shower. What baby won’t need lots and lots of diapers? Decorate with diaper cakes, play the dirty diaper game. Give mom diapers in all sizes – it WILL be appreciated!

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Hence this post – I’d like to get some good feedback and ideas from you for fun, free or inexpensive baby shower games. I have many ideas which I will be adding but I’d like your input too!

OK first game. This one isn’t free but not very pricey either.

Supplies needed:

10 small gifts for mom (pacifiers, onesies, baby spoons etc)
10 brown paper lunch bags
sheets of paper for all guests
pencils

Preparation:

The hostess will purchase 10 small gifts, put one small gift in each bag, seal it and number the bag.

At the shower:

- Give each guest a sheet of paper and pencil. Have them write the numbers 1-10 on the paper.
- Hand out all the brown bags.
- Have the guests feel the bags and guess what is inside the bag then write it down on the appropriate number on their paper.

For example. The bag labeled 1 may have a brush and comb in it. On their paper each guest must write “brush and comb” by number 1. You can give partial credit for guessing one of the two – scoring is up to you.

Some items need to be a bit tougher – onesies, washcloths, socks, infant hats – may all “feel” similar and will make the game a bit more interesting.

Mom can then open her “gifts” to see who got which answers correct. This game is fun, it isn’t messy, and it is close to free since the hostess will be getting gifts for the mom anyway! We played this game at my most recent baby shower and everyone enjoyed it! We needed a tie breaker so we split some bags that had more than one item in it to count for 2 points.

Have fun!

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