I gave a pretty nice gift and card for her shower, and I'm visiting them in the hospital today. Is it customary to bring a gift or card, or just come as you are? To be honest, I have a lot of stuff to do today, and don't really want to have to deal with finding something to bring.
2007-03-03 05:45:53 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
No, you don't need to bring a gift to the hospital. That's what the shower was for.
When people are in the hospital after having a baby, the baby is the gift and the focus and what the whole thing is all about... then our marketing machine goes and tries to spoil everything organic and genuine by making people think they must buy buy buy for any and every occasion at each and every turn.
Go and make it about your friend and her baby... ohhh and ahhh and congratulate... and ask her if there is anything she needs for the baby that she has forgotten.
2007-03-03 06:27:55 · answer #1 · answered by * 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you gave a gift at the shower you do not need to bring anything to the hospital. If you are short on time thought and would like to bring something, you can get a flower type thing in the hospital gift shop; that won't take much more time.
2007-03-03 06:52:49 · answer #2 · answered by Patti C 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, you already did enough. One present is plenty.
If you wish, you could stop by the hospital gift shop and grab a card or a rose or a balloon, or something else inexpensive, but there is no obligation, and she probably has a roomfull of that kind of stuff.
What you could do, is say something like, I didn't bring anything, thought you might need something more later on. You could later bring a gift card for pizza or chinese delivery, you could go to the grocery for essentials like milk and bread, you could cook a meal, or do a formula diaper errand for them. Even babysitting some eve, so they could go to a dinner or movie would be more appreciated than some silly gift to bring to the hospital. But all of these things are up to you, and will be done in the name of friendship, not as an obligation.
2007-03-03 10:54:17 · answer #3 · answered by riversconfluence 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If she's your good friend, buy her some flowers as a "get well" since you're visiting her in the hospital. Then later on when she comes home give her a week or two to adjust with the newborn, then get the baby a gift.
2007-03-03 05:53:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are not required to bring a gift. And she probably wouldn't even notice if you did.
I would wait until she is home to bring her over something if you wish.
Keep in mind that she just recieved the best gift in the world...her baby. She is probably very into that right now.
Just go make a big stink over her new addtion, she should enjoy you just taking the time to visit her and gush over the little one.
2007-03-03 06:21:23 · answer #5 · answered by emaaaazing! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There's probably a little floral area or gift shop in the lobby of the hospital. (At least, there is in ours.) Stop there, and get your friend a little flower or a little teddy bear or something.
You gave the baby a nice gift. That's enough.
2007-03-03 06:37:24 · answer #6 · answered by kiwi 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't feel obligated to do so. However if you want to do something..... Stop at a store and get a small, pink or blue, balloon..... blow it up and add a string or ribbon. Your friend can always put the balloon outside her door when she brings the baby home. A big "hug" can do wonders for a new Mom also!
2007-03-03 06:54:24 · answer #7 · answered by Sue 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
u don't have too. if its a good friend, u can bring over baby gifts whenever, i would recomened bringing ur friend soome food, ur not allowed to eat before u give birth, and most of the time u are starving afterwards, and hospital food is discusting.
2007-03-03 06:09:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
IF YOU GAVE HER A CARD AND NICE GIFT AT THE BABY SHOWER THEN IT APPEARS YOU ALREADY GAVE A GIFT.
IT WILL JUST BE NICE THAT YOU CAME TO VISIT AND SHARE IN THE NEW LIFE AND JOY YOUR FRIEND IS EXPERIENCING.
JUST HAVE FUN AND A BLESSED DAY.
2007-03-03 07:03:28 · answer #9 · answered by ~Raspberry Tea~ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that it is totally up to you.
If you feel guilty about not bringing one that you can give a gift when you have more time.
2007-03-03 05:54:54 · answer #10 · answered by Ashley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋