You can keep in theme of surprising mom-to-be by going extra mile. By ensuring that an unexpected baby shower guest is able to make it. Ask close friends of this baby shower guest to help with cost of travel. If this is necessary as part of mom-to-be’s gift. She will probably love that more than a baby shower gift!

You can also play baby shower games with surprise themes. Try playing “diaper surprise” game by passing out diapers to all of guests. With one of them having a “mess” inside (you can use chocolate or bean dip, or use your imagination). The one who gets messy diaper wins a prize.

Or if mom-to-be is expecting a boy, you can play “pin diaper on baby”. Just before your blind-folded guest of honor goes to place diaper on baby. Squirt her with a water pistol to simulate “surprise” often associated with changing a baby boy’s diaper!

Sometimes, no matter how hard you work to keep baby shower a surprise. Your mom-to-be may find out about it. Don’t let this get you down, though. There will be some elements of surprise for her. Whether she is expecting baby shower or not.

It might be unexpected guests, party favors, or an exotic cake. There will be plenty there that she didn’t count on!

SECOND/THIRD CHILD

Typically, a baby shower is thrown for first-born but today, we see baby showers for second, third, and even fourth children. In truth, there is no right or wrong, simply what you want to do. After all, second baby’s life is just as wonderful as first baby’s life.

While this type of baby shower is not as common, if someone offers to host a shower for you, accept and be gracious. If you have other children, then you know how quickly clothing and toys can wear out. Therefore, if children are spaced several years apart, chances are new items are needed and would be appreciated.

Another possible scenario is that couple has a second or third child more than six, seven, or eight years apart. In this case, technology and baby items have changed significantly so for fun and safety purposes, a second or third shower may be needed to replace outdated items.

While there remains, many unanswered questions about history of baby showers we do know this is a beautiful time of life and celebration. For this reason, it is unlikely that baby showers will ever stop being an important part of our culture.

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