Seven Great Gift Ideas for Second-Time Moms, Plus a Giveaway of “The Hot Mom’s Handbook” by Jessica Denay!

Buying gifts for a first-time mom-to-be is easy because she needs everything. Choosing something for a second- or third-time mom can be a bit more challenging. Jessica Denay, author of The Hot Mom’s Handbook: Laugh and Feel Great from Playdate to Date Night, has seven great gift ideas for second-time moms!

1. The Gift of Relaxation: A trip to the spa for a treatment or massage. Being pregnant is hard enough, let alone chasing after a little one or two as well. This is a gift that will be well appreciated and much deserved!

2. Cord Blood Registry: Cord blood banking is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to save baby’s cord blood stem cells for potential medical uses. When you open a Gift Registry, CBR will automatically contribute $250 toward banking. Then friends, family, and co-workers can contribute to the cost.

3. A Sparkling Home: Maid service for the day is a non-glamorous but much appreciated gift for a mom and mom-to-be! Give her a break from cleaning with a gift certificate to a service.

4. BabyMoon: Chip in for a weekend getaway at a bed and breakfast close by for the parents-to-be. Coordinate with Grandma to watch the older child/children or offer a night of babysitting.

5. Dinner: Food delivery service for a month after the baby is born or gift certificates to nearby restaurants with delivery menus. As a new mom with a little one, the last thing you want to think about is preparing dinner for everyone.

6. Babysitting: Offer to take the older child for the afternoon or to a movie or for a sleepover. This is one of the greatest gifts you can give a new mom. It will help her catch up on rest and enable her to bond with her newborn.

7. Go Practical: Forget unique and adorable the second or third time around, and put together a basket of wipes, diapers, and lotions that never go out of style!


These terrific tips come from Jessica Denay, founder of The Hot Mom Club, and author of The Hot Mom’s Handbook: Laugh and Feel Great from Playdate to Date Night, the ultimate resource for moms who refuse to set aside their sense of style and self -- from bump to baby and beyond! The book even includes practical advice from celebrity moms.

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