What does one purchase for a newborn, MoneySaving style?

pinkshoes

A big box of size 2 Pampers nappies (as they grow out of the newborn ones so quickly, and you always forget to buy the next size!), baby wipes, a size 3 to 6 month sleep suit, and some ear plugs (so mummy can get some rest whilst dad looks after baby!).

make_me_wise

I'd suggest getting some really nice pampering stuff for the mum. Everyone buys for baby - she will have loads of bits. Will do her the world of good to relax and look after herself a bit while baby sleeps. Of all the pressies my friend got as a new mum it was the luxury stuff for herself that she really appreciated. Boots do that lovely 'Soap and glory' range which is popular with a few of my mates. Think they are doing a special offer this weekend if you are an advantage card holder and spend over £15.

jackomdj

we were given a lovely money box from Disney shop when eldest DD was born. I loved it & have since bought similar for friends children

pinksleepybear

Can you cook? Home-made ready meals make an excellent pressie and £30 would go a long way.

brians_daughter

As the mum of 3 young children i for one (as would many of my good friends) would have LOVED someone to come round with something for ME!! lol. A box of chocs especially.

My best mate came round with 7 tupperware containers with lasagne, cottage pie, beef stew (you get the picture) for the freezer it was by far the most thoughtful and most welcomed gift i could have wished for

Re clothes we got sooo many clothes my youngest is kitted out for at least 12 months - so i would avoid if possible...also mummies do like to shop for baby and your tastes may not be hers so they may not even get worn - not to sound unthankful to anyone that bought our babies clothes but you kinda get fave outfits ie ones that wash and dry in no time and dont need ironing lol

Do they have a digital camera? they will want to take plenty pics.. you can get cheap-ish ones £30ish in asda that will do the job. Or, someone bought us an asda photo printing voucher so we could print all our pics off...or she could get her fave pic put onto canvas for £30


ohhh or a 'baby book' birthdays do a lovely peter rabbit one for £10 or so again, its a keep sake. or maybe one of the lovely silver baby bangles from argos. someone got our lo one and although its too big ATM (shes 10 weeks) it will fit soon and its wonderful!

whatever you decide to buy do choose a nice card - they will prob keep the cards in a box for when the child is older.

Britwife

I would stay away from the clothes and stuffed animals, as you can see, we get so many.

I think there are some fabulous ideas. If you do nappies, I would find out if she is using disposables or cloth....if she is doing cloth you could get her some cloth wipes or if you are handy enough, make your own.

Other than that, I think the money for a first account is very appropriate.

brians_daughter

sabz3008 wrote: »

TThen maybe the £30 savings account idea sounds excellent, obviously I wouldn't be able to open a savings account for the newborn would I? I don't know if I trust to give her £30 cash to actually open one , lol

You could but would need the birth cert and unless you are a very close mate i would steer clear. If you really dunno if you could trust her with the £s write a cheque out directly to the baby

pebblespop

the parent will probably be able to get the money out of the bank account anyway so if you don't trust them i wouldn't bother with cash

Lynn11

We got asked by a relative if there was anything we really needed and we advised of the fisher price (I think) portable highchair which can be clipped onto a high back chair - its only £30 approx and great for visiting grandparents, friends and sometimes restaurants. We had great use of this from about 7-8mths to 2.5yrs and its in the loft for our next child due later in the year. It was a great buy.

we also got reigns, plastic spoons, a bowl and cup bought for us which was handy and saves you buying it.

Blue_Monkey

When my best friend had her baby, I just asked her what I could get as a nice gift - she asked for this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Prince-Lionheart-Slumber-Bear-Plus/dp/B000L3ISWI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306456492&sr=8-1

I also took round a load of little bacofoil portions of frozen bolognese, shepherds pie, sausage stew etc so that they had some ready meals to pop in the oven when they were too tired/overwhelmed/lazy/hungry to faff around cooking something themselves. They really appreciated that