A Friend,She's having a baby today. a boy, i want to get her something since everyone is always thinking of the baby..
Is there anything that you would of really liked to of had after you just had a baby?????
2006-08-18 05:33:51 · 45 answers · asked by Two Peas 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
After I had my son my friend gave me lots of pampering products, bath salts, hair products and so on. I really appreciated it as I was so exhausted and loved escaping in to the bath to have some time to myself when my husband came home.
2006-08-18 06:10:50 · answer #1 · answered by koolkatt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any meals would've been nice. Maybe gift certificates to a few take out restaurants in the area? Housekeeping service- even just one visit about a month after the baby was born would've been great. Help with laundry. Things like this that!
A massage, manicure, etc. would be great now (baby is 5 months old), but it is really tough to tear yourself away from the baby for the first few months and I don't think I would've made an appointment for awhile.
Other things that are helpful right after having a baby- movies and books to watch/read while baby is sleeping. "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding" isan excellent book and really useful during the first few weeks after a baby is born.
It is very nice of you to be thinkingabout the mama!
2006-08-18 05:45:53 · answer #2 · answered by Ellie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Having a baby is a big adjustment on one thing I would have appreciated more in the world was for someone to come over during the first week that I was home with my son and cook me a meal, do the dishes and some laundry. Or just stay with the baby for an hour or two so I could sleep.
Fortunately my husband was wonderful and very supportive but he had to come home from work and do all this for me so he never got a break. So, take a few hours and do that for your friend.
2006-08-18 05:48:50 · answer #3 · answered by AlongthePemi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best thing you can do for your friend is wait until she gets home, and give her a break from her baby for an hour. Honestly I got so much stuff when I had my 3 kids, and all I really wanted when all the commotion died down and I 'd had a month of sleepless nights was an hour to myself.
Buy her a bunch of flowers and the baby a nice outfit for now, but in a few months time take baby out for a bit to let your friend pamper herself.
2006-08-18 05:46:59 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ Nicola ♥ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my personal experience when i had my children all I wanted was sleep peace and nice bath/shower things i was exhausted i didn't want to go out as i just gave birth i had baggy skin so i felt ugly so chocolates wouldn't be a good idea. I couldn't sleep in hospital as the pillows are horrible so some sleep would be a great gift as long as she knows somebody is looking after the baby. basket of fruit so she could go to the toilet easily (Mothers will know what i mean) Maybe a bottle of champagne for later or a spa weekend for later. Good luck.
2006-08-18 06:00:56 · answer #5 · answered by jules 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A full time nanny!
But seriously - offer her as much help as she needs and she'll be eternally grateful.
[The spa is a lovely idea but it'll need to be for two people and she's not going to feel too good about her body right now, so she may not be interested in parading around in a swimsuit! I know it's the last thing I'd have wanted after I had my kids. Also, she's unlikely to want to be away from her baby for a full day. But maybe in a few months time ...]
2006-08-18 05:40:26 · answer #6 · answered by Away With The Fairies 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ONE night a week OFF for a year be a baby sitter or hire one and give her a gift card or coupns...for the services...
You could make a coupon book yourself,
12 pages one for each month any night she chooses with at least 48 hours notice to you...IF you cannot do it that night give her a rain check and DO IT then...
Support like that will be helpful and she will love time to spend alone or a movies how ever she needs.
2006-08-18 06:05:48 · answer #7 · answered by Samuella SilverSelene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing you can offer her is true friendship. Be supportive without overcrowding her; be practical and offer help like the groceries, washing up; taking charge of the baby whiles she catches up on her sleep. Buy her practical stuff such as nappies, baby bath, baby lotion. Please please do not get her silly clothes which may not even be her taste. If you must, then go for vests and baby gro's which are a few months over-sized. Believe me, everybody buys silly tiny sizes which the baby grows out of before you get a chance to unwrap them!
2006-08-18 08:45:50 · answer #8 · answered by Naadu64 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Book her an appointment at the hairdresser and offer to look after the baby while she is there. A lot of new mums dont feel like they have any time for themselves so an hour at the hairdressers would be great for her, and it wont break the bank.
2006-08-18 08:40:20 · answer #9 · answered by Claire U.K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how much you are able to spend. A manicure and pedicure would be a nice treat for when shes home and needing some "adult time". Or even a copy of a book by her favorite author. New pajamas are nice too.
Or you can just go to their house and help clean up, do laundry or dishes or assist in cooking. Just to give her a break and time to get into the swing of parenting.
You're a good friend, that i can tell. So just offer your help! She'll love you for it!
2006-08-18 05:49:40 · answer #10 · answered by camoprincess32 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Buy a little basket and fill it with lots of things for her to pamper herself with, rememebr no scented bubbles and stuff though...not good for healing down there if you know what i mean, but foot scrubs, moisturisers, just face wipes to freshen up. Maybe offer to go round have a pampering day with her and help look after baby etc. Just make her feel special.x
2006-08-18 06:22:31 · answer #11 · answered by emma b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋