New DAD survival kit / Gift - help needed

pretzelnut

Im due a baby in a 6 weeks it will be my 4th but my partners 1st.

Although he has been around since my youngest was 4 weeks old this will be his 1st baby and over the past few weeks he has started to mention more about how petrified he is. he treats all of my kids as his own but im not daft and know he will treat this one different as it will be his.

Having been through the birth a few times myself i know what to expect and dont get the new mum gifts as much now as my family consider it a case of been there done that. Which is fine but it means that my DF will miss out on this part of being a new parent.

I want my DF to feel included and special on the day his daughter is born.

I'm putting together a box for me to give him whilst we are waiting around in hospital when i go in for my c-section. It's not something i have ever considered as i have always had my mum at hospital with me in the past.

So far i have;
Haynes baby manual,
couple of cans of relentless,
daddy keyring for him to add a photo of our new baby,
phone numbers,
a new SD card for the camera as he always manages to max our other one out in a few hours,
A letter from me about how much i love him and that parenting isnt easy and he shouldnt be scared etc etc,
Tissues,
Bag of change for the parking meter,
Pen & notebook,

a little box with jokey items in like a peg, latex gloves, goggles, eraser, penny, condom, and some quotes relating to each.

What else could i add? What else needs to be in there that i havent thought of?

What can i include to make it a bit more special, i know he has bought me something really expensive to give to me when she is born but i am racking my brains and just can't think of a special gift to include, that says how much i appreciate how he has supported me and run around after me and cared for me, loved me even though im screaming at him etc etc.

I would also appreciate any manly tips of advice or funny stories from those speaking from experience.

CandyB101_2

I didnt buy anything expensive for my OH, but I did take into hopital with me a 'thank you for our new baby' card (brought many a tear to his eye) and also a 'I'm the Daddy' t-shirt .... he was so proud of it, even wore it for his 'wetting the babies head' night out.

RustyFlange

Princesswoo it sounds fab, you could add a tshirt like Candy said, not necessarily a new one but a change of top for him.
Some proplus? or lucazade energy sweets?
how about a daddy card? and sign it from the baby?

You say you aren't stupid and know he will treat this baby different, I think you may be pleasantly suprised .... My OH brings up my son as his own ... and we have a 2 yr old together ... he treats them both the same ... even down to the little treats and the bigger ones!! .....

vodkawitch1

for the jokey things how about smelling salts x

pretzelnut

vodkawitch1 wrote: »

for the jokey things how about smelling salts x

Any idea where to buy them - might save me having to kick him 3 - 4 times to get up at 3am :rotfl:

rsdiscos

Don't forget batteries for the camera too!

pretzelnut

thanks for the tips, i have finished making my new daddy hamper / survival kit today and it looks great, just need somewhere to hide it now.

As for batteries - we dont need them as we have a digital SLR and it needs charging from the mains - so remembering the charger would be a good start.