What do you give the woman expecting her second child?
She got all the baby gear
with her first child. She has maternity clothes and doesn't need
a book to tell her how to diaper an infant. Indeed, it's hard to
think of anything she needs at all.
By considering this mom's
future needs, however, you can find a unique baby gift for a second-child
present or shower. The following items are sure to please:
*A double stroller.
If the expectant mother has a toddler, she'll need a double stroller.
Let her pick it out as features vary. Strollers with back-to-front
seats are easier to get through doors than those with side-to-side
seating. It should be light enough for her to heave into the trunk.
*Picture frames. Skip
the second-baby scrapbook. Mom will only feel guilty when she fails
to complete it. Buy a beautiful frame for the new baby's photo instead.
The mother of two can never have too many frames.
*A small gadget. The
most unique baby gifts for the second child are little gizmos that
can fit in a crammed diaper bag and bring order to chaos. A Palm
organizer or an iPod voice recorder makes a great present.
*A bathrobe. A pretty
robe will fit, no matter how big your expectant mom gets, and make
her feel like the Queen of Sheba even when the house is messy. Her
current robe is likely stained with Play-Doh and needs replacing.
*A tote. The mother
of two schleps tons of stuff. Buy a bag with large side pockets
so she can find the sippy cups before the stoplight changes. The
handles should go over the shoulder, leaving her hands free.
*A guidebook. The second
child raises new, important issues. My book, Beyond
One: Growing a Family and Getting a Life, provides an intimate,
mom-to-mom look at life after the second baby. From One Child
to Two is an excellent general guide.
(c) 2007 Jennifer Bingham Hull.
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