Present ideas for a friend who's just had a baby?

[hanni]

My friends about to have her second baby after a really long and stressful journey to get to this point.

This baby literally has everything it could ever want, enough clothes to last it a lifetime. I want to get her something that will be really special but just can't think of anything! Help please. Was considering putting together a post baby essentials basket for mum but again, she's a shopperholic and has everything.

Any ideas will be great, thanks!

 

[xdxxtx]

One thing I've always wished for postpartum is for someone to drop off a few delicious homemade meals, packed in disposable containers (or one that they didn't want back!), so I could have something delicious to eat with NO cleanup or work on my part. Another really nice thing would be to offer to help clean or do laundry or look to look after their children for a little while so they can take a nap or relax or shower! These are, of course, not tangible gifts, but I'd love someone forever if they did that for me, lol...

 

[nessaw]

One of my favourite presents was from my brother-v v nice hand cream as he remembered how much washing up they had done with their los.

 

[heychrissie]

Seconding nice food, some interesting snacks, a couple of nice ready meals...my mum dropped us off a Tesco Finest stew for when we got home and as our first hot food in days it was amazing!!

 

[jtink28]

maybe book her a massage or facial?

 

[xxxemmaxxx]

Theres a fab new present website called Don't Buy her flowers" with loads of hampers suitable for new mum etc..
i ordered one for myself as OH didnt get the hint!

 

[hanni]

Sooo I've decided to make her an adult nappy cake. Since baby doesn't need anything!

Here's my list so far,

Nice knickers
Maternity pads
Bottle of alcohol
Stool softener
Breast pads
Hand cream
Dry shampoo
Witch hazel
Vagisil.
Nipple cream
Non maternity leggings
Just eat voucher
Snacks

Any other ideas?

 

[Weebles]

Chocolate bars! Someone gave me something similar at my shower and the chocolate thrilled me. Also some Epsom salts would be nice too.

 

[themisfit]

You know.

I think back to my postpartum period... and the one thing I appreciated the most was my sister bringing me chocolate.

People rarely ever think about the mother/parent. Sometimes, we want to be thought about, too. Birth is exhausting, and the postpartum period is hard.

Maybe a meal, some chocolates, something like that.

 

[jtink28]

I definitely think things to pamper her are more important than adult diapers, etc. you can buy that stuff on your own, and she most likely has bought some already. Maybe a gift card for a pedicure, some new pretty pajamas, a facial. New moms want to be pampered and pretty, too. I felt like everyone forgot about me - it was all about the baby, and I didn't want gifts of breast pads.

 

[Weebles]

Sooo I've decided to make her an adult nappy cake. Since baby doesn't need anything!

Here's my list so far,

Nice knickers
Maternity pads
Bottle of alcohol
Stool softener
Breast pads
Hand cream
Dry shampoo
Witch hazel
Vagisil.
Nipple cream
Non maternity leggings
Just eat voucher
Snacks

Any other ideas?

This is just my opinion, I don't know all the dynamics of your relationship.. But I would be embarrassed to receive some of those items as a gift.. Mainly the nickers, pads, stool softener, breast pads, witch hazel, nipple cream, and especially vagisil.. I get where your going though. A gift certificate to might be a less direct way to provide those kinds of items. I think the leggings, alcohol (a favorite wine?) hand cream, dry shampoo, and snacks (chocolate!!) are good ideas. Basically, anything that pampers her will be much appreciated.

 

[hanni]

Sooo I've decided to make her an adult nappy cake. Since baby doesn't need anything!

Here's my list so far,

Nice knickers
Maternity pads
Bottle of alcohol
Stool softener
Breast pads
Hand cream
Dry shampoo
Witch hazel
Vagisil.
Nipple cream
Non maternity leggings
Just eat voucher
Snacks

Any other ideas?

This is just my opinion, I don't know all the dynamics of your relationship.. But I would be embarrassed to receive some of those items as a gift.. Mainly the nickers, pads, stool softener, breast pads, witch hazel, nipple cream, and especially vagisil.. I get where your going though. A gift certificate to might be a less direct way to provide those kinds of items. I think the leggings, alcohol (a favorite wine?) hand cream, dry shampoo, and snacks (chocolate!!) are good ideas. Basically, anything that pampers her will be much appreciated.

No were definitely closer than that. Some of the point is to embarrass her (the vagisil). She's the type of friends where nothing is off limits and photos of "is this my mucous plug or just discharge" have regularly been passed between each other throughout both of our multiple pregnancies.
She just also happens to be a total shoppaholic and a pain in the bum to buy for 🙄