I'm very much of the "baby showers are for first babies only" mindset, and we really need very little this time anyway since we got all the big ticket items gender-neutral. But I'm thinking about registering anyway, just for the completion code. Anyone else?
Only things on my list this time:
-Nursery decor
-Ring sling for easily chasing DS around the house while holding/nursing #2
-Big boy bed for DS (so #2 can get his crib)
-Double stroller (and even that's a maybe, since we don't use our stroller a ton, and I might just wear #2 while pushing #1 in the beginning)
-Girly clothes and stuff if #2 ends up being a girl
BFP #1 10/6/11 | EDD 6/15/12 | MMC 11/7/11 @ 8w3d | D&C 11/14/11
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
Re: STMs+: are you registering?
Does Amazon have a completion coupon? With my son we only did BRU & Target.
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
@jessfragione that's an awesome idea!
I'm the only person I know that doesn't believe in showers for 2nd babies... I mean I still go, I buy gifts... Maybe I'm just old school with my way of thinking, but glad to see I'm not the only one. Everyone acts like I'm crazy for feeling this way.
I am, however, going to plan a spa day/ night with only my best friends (and my sister, but she's my bestest friend) ... Maybe get massages and have a nice dinner... Just so I can spend quality time with them before it gets a lot harder.
I will not register. If someone asks I can let them know what we need.
If it's a girl, we'll need girl clothes and such.
My mom and MIL will probably be the only ones that want to buy us anything, and they'll ask me. Otherwise we will welcome all of the diapers and wipes or whatever else anyone is generous enough to gift us no shower here.
DD 12/20/99, DS 12/14/12, M/C 9/2014, M/C 1/2015
I think sip and sees are fun so extended family and friends can meet the baby, but due to RSV season in January, that won't be happening either.
I'm getting a ride-on attachment for my stroller for our toddler, maybe a double umbrella stroller if there is such a thing, a big boy bed for my toddler so the crib can go to baby (but we're getting that at ikea and I don't think they have a registry). I'm also going to put wipes, breast milk storage bags, waterproof bottle labels, nursery decor, and gender-specific clothes if it is a girl.
Also, a few things for the big brother-to-be like an "I'm going to be a big brother" book and t-shirt.
Although we aren't having a shower, I know that a lot of times when I go to meet a friend's new baby for the first time, whether it's their first or their fourth, I bring a gift. And usually I look at the usual places to see if she has a registry before I buy.