Gift for new mum

victoria83_2

My friend is due to give birth for the first time any day now. I'll be buying gifts for the new baby but wanted to get her something as well. Nothing too expensive. Any ideas?

Fourcandles_3

What about a small treats basket. Bubble bath, chocolate, posh biscuits. What ever you can pick up cheaply.

zzzLazyDaisy

She is going to be shattered when she gets the baby home - so what about some candles, bubble bath, sachets of facepack, nice shampoo, that sort of thing with some 'vouchers' for babysitting, so she can relax in peace while you watch the baby?

riggerz

I sell a few things on my website that are for parents (especially Mums!!) you could get ideas from there. Try this as a thoughtful gift - easily made it would only take you 5 mins!!!
http://www.totallygifted.co.uk/page8.htm (this is for illustration purposes only - not to try and get orders!!!!!)

It's the thought that counts!

lynn2

There are some New Mummy gifts here

rainmac

How about baking a cake or some biscuits?

Offer to help out round the house or to babysit?

Lavender oil, add to bath water it helps healing. Very necessary after giving birth

Chocolate

SugarSpun

Food. Bring food. The sort of food that can be eaten one handed and tastes great right out of the microwave.

bertha

Meals on plates that can be frozen and reheated in the microwave - a sure success!

MurdochMcMaster

Food for mum is always good - but the best idea above is to give some time. Go round and cook some meals, do a bit of cleaning - let mum and the new baby have some quiet time together.

SugarSpun

Do cleaning services do gift vouchers? I'm hiring someone for next Saturday because my family are travelling over and I don't want the place to be a big mess.

scuzz

When my friend had her first baby earlier this year I got her:

> Poss chocs
> Non-alcoholic wine (she breast fed)
> lavender bubble bath
> some other lavender smellies (she loves lavender)

And a hand knitted toy for Bubs which my neighbour made.