They live in Texas and it is warm there.
2007-01-10 14:37:56 · 55 answers · asked by whrldpz 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I always get compliments from everyone at a baby shower when I give the gifts of monogrammed diaper bags. I also add monogrammed burp cloths and diaper covers. For the next shower coming up at church I have bought monogrammed bottle koozie wraps as well. These things are easy and inexpensive on Ebay or even better when you know someone who monograms. As a finishing touch I buy two yards of blue or pink tulle and wrap them around baskets as wrapping or even wrap it around plain white shirt boxes. Just tying the tulle in knots on top makes pretty bows. Everyone feels special when something is monogrammed...even a little prince.
2007-01-10 14:52:33 · answer #1 · answered by Kaci H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gift that was really helpful and that I still use today is the peanut shell by goo ga. It's a sling so that she can carry him, nurse him, and basically do things & have some hands free. I don't tihink I would have been able eat the first few months without it. The other wonderful thing about these slings is that it cradles and keeps the baby nice and snugly like in the womb, & puts em right to sleep! Love it!
check it out here
www.goo-ga.com
Other things that are great are gift certificates for food or something. If she's breast feeding, there isn't much time to do anything the first few months!
2007-01-18 12:34:42 · answer #2 · answered by Kimberly C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's kind of hard to answer. A lot of people are going to be giving her things to use with the baby, but sometimes Mom gets lost in the mix, and it is nice to be remembered. Lotions and powders and perfumes are hard if she is breastfeeding, because she won't be able to use them much, and cute clothes are hard because she just had a baby. (Personally, my favorite gifts were Tucks pads and a rice sock, but then again I'm weird) Mom is going to be spending a LOT of time sitting or lying down, whether she will be nursing or bottle-feeding, and not much energy to do a whole lot. How about offering to do loads of laundry for the first couple of weeks (or come over and help on a day off if you work!), and some new books or videos, because she won't really be leaving the house all that much right now? If she is nursing, finding some pretty, easy-access nursing tops that are attractive but still functional (the Motherhood store is great for this one!).
2007-01-17 06:07:54 · answer #3 · answered by tmiller 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she needs baby items maybe something along those lines though after having a baby she may be all babied out and want to feel like she still is a woman other than just a mommy she would probably really enjoy a massage or gift certificate for a spa or possibly a gift card for a store with a note saying spend it on you or maybe one for a store that doesnt have baby options so she can pamper herself a little. As far as baby maybe a keepsake box, a blanket those chenille ones or just super soft ones are amazing and they have tons of cute ones or maybe his first teddy bear
2007-01-10 19:17:44 · answer #4 · answered by Sig 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a really good gift for a new mommy is some baby cloth some baby toys and a playpin for the baby maybe a high chair so the baby can eat with the mommy and daddy a baby monter so they know if the baby is awake or it is hungry or it is crying then for a nother gift some baby food so the kid can eat some dippers and baby whipes so the parents can cleanthe babys butt. manybe a swmming pool for the baby so it can set in the water and stay cool in the warm day so it dont get hot and pass out becaus it is hot for the baby.
2007-01-17 14:39:17 · answer #5 · answered by john b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A gift certificate for a portrait studio. Every mother wants to cherish their babies and a special picture of the two of them is priceless. Also, if the baby is a newborn, she may not want to leave him much to do something nice for herself, but make her some meals to freeze so she doesn't have to cook while trying to meet all the babies needs at the same time. I would have loved that when I had a newborn! I didn't cook for a month because I was always holding a baby or feeding the baby or something! Or maybe offer to help her clean the house or get laundry done. if you can afford it, hire a cleaning service for her! Who wouldn't love that!
2007-01-17 08:38:34 · answer #6 · answered by SleeplessSuz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to buy for both mom and baby. You could go with a spa treatment if she is into that. Offers to babysit, cook, and clean are always helpful. As far as actual gifts go - a bathrobe, house coat, comfy pj's, slippers, bath stuff, mani/pedi supplies, a good book, a new movie. A box of chocolates is always nice. For the baby diapers and wipes, bath stuff, sleep and plays are great. Scrap booking supplies are good and not something everyone already gets. You could also get her a gift certificate for professional photos.
2007-01-17 07:46:40 · answer #7 · answered by pebble 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Diaper Cake!
I make 3 tier diaper cakes, which a lot of people buy for baby showers, but they are awesome gifts to receive after you have the baby too, especially in the mail when she's not expecting anything! The entire cake is usable with approx. 70 diapers and several gifts for baby.
All of my cakes have the baby gifts hidden inside, and I could customize them for the warm weather in Texas. I usually use size 2 diapers for babies 12-18 lbs.
If you'd be interested, please visit my website at
http://babygiftsbyandrea.bravehost.com
Thanks!!!
Andrea
2007-01-18 04:40:33 · answer #8 · answered by Andrea 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My favorite gifts were food items because i couldnt cook after my C-section. it was so helpful to have people give us dishes of food. I also loved Wlamart gift certificates to get diapers, formula and anything else i may have needed but didnt get at the shower. a keepsake box is ideal for the new mom. a new camera too...so she can email you lots of pictures of the baby. a new pair of cozy slippers for bumming around the house as well as maybe a gift certificate to Old Navy or somplace where she can buy cheap clothes that fit and she wont care if she gets it stained. good luck and hope this helps!!
2007-01-14 13:56:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A free massage.
As the mother of a 15-month old boy, a free massage was the best thing I have EVER received at a shower. It was so nice to take the time off.
Also try a coupon to get a manicure and pedicure and maybe a new hairstyle.
As a new mom you don't get these luxuries!
2007-01-10 14:42:32 · answer #10 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋