something a bit original and useful would be good! thanks
2007-01-09 03:45:46 · 42 answers · asked by KB 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Most people will say, 'oh, get bootees for the baby and flowers for her!'
Rubbish.
When my best mate had her first, I went round there the day after she got home with a pair of rubber gloves and two day's worth of frozen ready meals - THAT's what she'll need straight off... Wait until she's got used to the baby and got herself a bit more straightened out and used to the idea and the routine before you give her anything else she's got to find a home or a use for...
It's support she'll need in the first few days - she and her bloke (assuming she has one of course) will need all the help they can get just doing boring stuff like washing up and hoovering as the new babe will keep them fully occupied for at least the first week.
After that, think about something that she can be herself with - After all, her body's just undergone the most emotional and traumatic thing that can naturally happen to it. Perhaps get her a nice selection of relaxing music, some bubble bath (preferably one that's safe to use after an epesiotomy) and a set of earplugs for humour!
2007-01-09 04:00:53 · answer #1 · answered by SilverSongster 4 · 18⤊ 0⤋
Although the necessary items are always a good idea, I would think that your best friend would like something a little more personal and that would last far longer than a disposable item:) I have a 10 month old, and my best friend gave me a personalized book for the baby from www.iseeme.com. Each page is a different letter of his name, creating a sweet little story with awesome illustrations. It spells out his first and last name by the end. Although he could have cared less about it until a month or so ago -he now loves to look at it and seems to love the illustrations. It also has a nice printed note on the first page from my friend so that I'll always know who it came from.
2007-01-09 03:58:37 · answer #2 · answered by armywife314 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, the BEST thing & I think something that would be original would be giving HER a gift card to a restaurant & telling her that you'd babysit that night! No one ever thinks about what the new mom needs. Of course you should buy the baby some stuff as well! If you can't do a gift card, then just offer to make her dinner or something like that.
2007-01-09 03:57:09 · answer #3 · answered by leecarh 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well i would get your bestfriend something she likes something for herself , all the attention is gonna be on the new bay right now and mom is a big part of that child and should be given something that she like s or wants , maybe u can give mom the gift of baby sitting for an hour or so so she can get some most needed rest , give mom your time of doing some of her house work or even fixin her dinner so she can have some time to self , if your talking bout something for the baby well i would say get something that she can use for the baby latte r like a highchair or something , i woulolnt go with diaper s et c im sure the baby has tons of those ,
A GIFT FOR MOM WOULD BE THE GIFT OF YOUR TIME SO SHE CAN RELAX ET C
2007-01-09 04:18:32 · answer #4 · answered by dale621 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lots of options to buy from . Just delivered mothers can hardly go shopping and if this is her first baby chances are that she has very little idea about the things that she might need once the little one arrives! So this is a great chance to really help her out ! Here ARE A LIST of things that you could buy her--------newborn baby dresses in pure cotton
baby booties
cotton/ disposable napies
rattles
baby carry bags
turkish towels-extra soft ones
wollen sweater,booties,cap set
lullaby casettes
plastic sheets
any johnson baby products set.
2007-01-09 04:10:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get a keep sake box or something useful for both parents and baby.
they are quite expensive (about £30) but you can get a Bumbo seat or something similar from places like mothercare. baby wont be able to use it until its a bit older but they cant fall out of them and they help support baby and teach them to sit up on their own leaving mum/dad to have both hands free and leaving baby to be able to look around the room.
When my daughter was born we got bought about 6 packs of nappies. although its not original boy did we thank those people! its amazing how many nappies little ones get through in a day!
theres one other otion you could try... Venture studios do a family portrait for £25. the parents and baby along with other family members if wanted go along and have photos taken in different poses etc and get a pic of their choice.
they do some stylish photos, no dodgy green dappled backgrounds.
good luck.
2007-01-09 03:58:10 · answer #6 · answered by bebishenron 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
being amother of 3 id buy her lots of bibs. you can nether have enough. plain ones for in the house and some fancy ones for when shes ready to take the baby out. Along with that a big box of soappowder to wash all babys things. Its amazing how dirty babies can get with puke and sweat. lol Apart from that just be on hand if she needs 5 minutes to herself if shes got the baby blues give hera box of tissues and your ear. Remember the dad as well if hes around. good luck
2007-01-09 04:31:21 · answer #7 · answered by funny_smartlovely 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From someone who just had a baby 2 months ago...
I would suggest something special for mom like a massage. Also, something I appriciated when I had mine...while I was in hosptial, my friends came over to my house and cleaned it top to bottom, decorated it for our "homecoming". They also prepared meals so we just have to put them in the oven...lasgna, stuffed shells, casoroles etc. The labled them and put instructions on top on how to cook them. They were awsome!
Something different you could do is get her some g/c for housecleaning. It gives mom more time to spend with baby and her cleaning still gets done.
Some things for baby you could get are:
-GRIPE WATER (I never got any of this and it is soo handy for gas and sour tummies)
-Milestone book (marking their "firsts")
-Clothes (I barely got any for my showers) - sleepers are great! Also, if you can find long sleep diaper shirts...I got pants with diaper shirts, but no sweaters or anything...and I had an October baby...too cold for t-shirts.
-A keepsake box. I have 2 of them. I have kept her first outfit in it, braclets from hosptial, cards from showers etc.
-You can purchase a birth annoucnement package from your local newspaper. My mom did this for me...it included a birth announcement, a spot in the babies of the year special edition paper and when my daughter turns one, a spot to announce that. I keep a copy of these in her keepsake box.
Hope these ideas help you out. The most important thing is to be there when she needs you, and even when she doesn't. It's always nice for someone to take baby so mom can soak in the tub or so shopping for herself. Good luck!
2007-01-09 04:46:30 · answer #8 · answered by Newmomofone 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This isn't really all that original but I would say diapers and wipes. That was my favorite present from my showers. It is something that is always going to be used. Or you could get her a gift certificate for a day at a spa so she can take a day and relax.
2007-01-09 03:50:30 · answer #9 · answered by racgrl88 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-15 19:35:33 · answer #10 · answered by forgach 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋