My cousin is having her baby shower in 3 weeks. I already got her some little booties for the baby. What else should I get? I've thought about an outfit for the baby and a pampering set for her. She's only 15 so I don't know what would be appropriate.
2007-01-11 06:00:50 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
The reason I put her age is because I know she probably won't be able to afford the bigger things. Would it be a bad thing if my mom and I went in together nd got a bigger item?
2007-01-11 06:09:55 · update #1
Iwould get her a gift certificate for a massage, or to get her nails done.. and offer your babysitting services.. Yes she does need things for the baby, but new moms also need a break to do something for themselves.. It will help a bunch when she starts getting stressed out.. (which I promise will happen at some point!)
PS: my friend and her mom worked together and gother sister a really nice stroller, and crib set, becasue they knew she was gonna be a single mom, and she couldn't afford it!!
2007-01-11 06:09:26 · answer #1 · answered by Mommy of 2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well besides clothes or diapers, alot of people do clothes so if you do clothes buy them bigger but think about what season it will be when the baby is 6 months old if its summer dont buy a winter outfit wont get worn waste of money. Diapers and wipes are great just like formula but you might want to see what brand she would use. I always stick to things that nobody thinks about giving if your a mom too then you know what i mean. Things like the bath duck to see if the water is too hot and sunshades that pull down for the car. Dishwasher rack for nipples, groomer kit with nail clippers, binkies, crib sheets, burp rags stuff like that. Coupons are something great to give along with stuff. But as far as a pampering gift for the mom to be wait until after the baby is born because thats when everyone is so gaga over baby that baby gets more stuff and mom gets left out so wait until baby is born and go see her in the hospital or wait until she comes home then give her some smelly bath stuff to make her feel pretty it will lift her day to know that someone thought of her and not baby.
2007-01-11 14:16:41 · answer #2 · answered by sexy b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Going in for a bigger item is a great idea. You generally get WAY more clothes, blankets & stuffed animals than 10 babies could use. Find out from her mom what "big" things she doesn't have (maybe she's registered?).
This may sound less personal, but along with the booties you might consider a gift card to Target or Babies r Us. If she's 15, she may not even know what she's going to need!
2007-01-11 15:38:54 · answer #3 · answered by eli_star 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A baby shower is typically intended to have the expected mother receive gifts for the baby, or gifts that will assist her is parenting her newborn.
Regardless of what your cousins age is, she will need the same essentials that a mother of any age would need
I would suggest buying things that she needs on a day-to-day basis, such as pampers, baby wipes, milk (if not breast feeding), under shirts, socks, hats, blankets, baby bottles, bath tub, baby lotion, soap, shampoo etc. - baby rocking chair, bassinet, stroller, swing.
I'm sure I left out a lot of things, perhaps you or your cousin could look on a baby registry like Babies R Us to view a list of essentials needed when having a baby, to get more ideas of items needed.
Encourage your cousin to be the best mother/person she can be despite her adversity of becoming a teen parent, and offer her much love and support that you possibly can b/c she will need it.
2007-01-11 14:38:20 · answer #4 · answered by Ruby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be super if your mom and you went in on a bigger item.
a crib would be good (skip the bassinet, pack-n-play & co sleeper things)
if you didnt want to go in on a bigger item though-- is she formula or breast feeding?
if formula-- I would get her a gift of that -something you know baby will definately need
skip the clothes and pampering things, although they are nice thoughts, Im sure just the basics will help her out best right now.
diapers (size one and up--babies are only in the newborn size for a week) wipes, baby bath care items--and stuff for babys medicine cabinet
skip a bathtub-baby can be washed in a basin in the sink until he/she if a few months old.
or--a gift card is always nice-that way she can get what she knows she needs.
good luck!
2007-01-11 14:23:59 · answer #5 · answered by Shellberry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Burp cloths. She will NEED them. You can get cheap ones at Target, Wal-Mart, etc. or you can get really cute designer ones at a baby boutique or on eBay.
Diapers are such a GREAT GIFT! It doesn't sound very exciting but I was so happy that we were able to go 3 months without having to buy any because we got so many as gifts. You just don't have time to get them with a new baby. Don't get newborn...that baby will be out of them by the time he/she gets home from the hospital. Get 1's or even 2's.
2007-01-11 14:42:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diapers, diapers and more diapers. Formula also, being 15 she probably won't nurse the baby. The favorite gift I received was a little laundry basket that was filled w/just a lot of odds and ends for a baby. Came in helpful! Then after all the stuff was taken out...you have a laundry basket for the little one's dirty clothes!
2007-01-11 14:07:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I found that I liked most from my baby shower was I received a huge box of diapers and a tons of baby wipes. Even though I have been using cloth diapers for 14 months now. So when my friend just had her baby shower, I went to costco and bought her a box of over 250 diapers and a box of over 700 wipes. This will last her for awhile and she will think of you every time! Jennifer
2007-01-11 14:06:59 · answer #8 · answered by jenniferjotheos 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
15 or not she is having a baby and the gift are for the baby not for her... My neice just had a baby too at age 15. What i do is look for something that everyone else is not likely to get. Such as a nose sucker, tylenol, milcon drops,nail clippers, outlet covers, dreft detergent, stuff like that and make a basket out of it all, These are all things she is going to have to have and most likly will be comming out of her own pocket. You wouldn't believe how much she will apprechiate these small items once the baby comes... Good luck
2007-01-11 14:11:24 · answer #9 · answered by Sherman 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you and your mom went together and got her something I am sure she will appreciate it more than something small. Not saying she is greedy but it would be nice of you to do that. Diapers are always a good gift and maybe if she is registered anywhere check it out and see what you what to get her off of there.
2007-01-11 14:12:37 · answer #10 · answered by MyOpinionMatters 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋