First baby - gift ideas?

countrybum

Hi everyone, I'm sure you can give me some great ideas - a good friend of mine and her husband have just had their first baby (a girl). I want to get them a gift obviously, but have you got any ideas of practical things?
Any new Mums out there can recommend things they were given that you thought were really useful/helpful?
I'm sure they'll be innundated with clothes and toys
I've seen the thread on nappy cakes which I think are amazing, but unfortunately a little beyond my capabilites!!

Shelley3774

Nappy Cakes are really easy to make honestly. If you need any help we will all help you on the thread.

countrybum

thanks, thats really kind. I think I'll give it a go. I'll pop in to town on my lunchbreak tomorrow to get a few bits and bobs. Which age/size nappy would you suggest? The baby is 6lb something, but I presume they'll have a stock of nappies already

Abbafan1972

Sorry to intrude in on the thread, but what is a nappy cake?

gratefulforhelp_2

Something to wear that is 6 months plus. xxx

Giggle

Abbafan1972 wrote: »

Sorry to intrude in on the thread, but what is a nappy cake?

If you google it you will see some as there is a lot of us on here that makes them

Shelley3774

Abbafan1972 wrote: »

Sorry to intrude in on the thread, but what is a nappy cake?

Check out the nappy cake thread on here. They are baby gifts that look like cakes but are made from nappies. Sounds wierd doesn't it? Heres a pic of a mamas and papas one i made up for a friend:



I always use Pampers Newborn size 2 because I prefer the nappies to be plain. But a lot of the others on the nappy cake thread use size 3 and different brands. If you are planning on covering the 3rd and 2 nd tier with muslins etc it doesn't really matter. Because I prefer to keep mine plain I stick to the size 2 pampers. They fit up to 13lb but if you bigger it will last longer. I also put sleepsuits, vests, toiletries inside. Dont forget a baby blanket for the bottom tier, plenty of elastic bands and ribbons. Good luck xx