Help with a baby hamper

val_84

Hi all,

Im just after some expert advice. My sister in law and best friend are bith due in the next few months so i have been making a baby hamper for each of them. I want it to be for the first 12months as i know they will get loads of new birn stuff. So far to go in ive got:-

Nappies
Wipes
Talc
Dummies
Comfort blankets
Nappy bags
Baby shampoo
Sippie cups

Ive also got some booties because i couldnt resist and will put a teddy in. I also want something for the mums. I am just after your advice as to what im missing?

Many thanks

Gillybean103

It's not advised to use talc on a newborn as it can trigger asthma. How about some bibs and muslin cloths I have found them really useful. Top to toe baby wash and the bedtime bath are things we have used a lot of too.

chanie

How about some baby olbas oil. I know it's a bit random but it wasn't something I thought to buy but really needed at 3am with a congested baby who couldn't sleep!!!!!!

Nappy cream like sudocream
Teething rings
Some weaning pots for food
A few baby toys like a rattle

val_84

Thanks for the replies! Sounds like ive missed some good things off. Did you yse talc at all even wgen the baby was older? I want to include stuff right up until 12months old

Gillybean103

My little girl is 5 months but I'm not planning on using talc at all, I really don't like it

Mummy_Moo

How about some home made vouchers the mums can trade in?
- Cook a meal
- Wash the dishes
- Cuddle baby for an hour so she can get some sleep

Help and support is really the most valuable gift you get.

Plus if they are breastfeeding Lansinoh is great for sore nipples, and I found Tommee Tippee breastpads were the most effective.

Good luck.

Faith177

Sudocreme & bepanthan. (Can't spell sorry)

When I did one for my friend at work I used a baby bath to put it all in then brought baby potion, oil, sponges, shampoo, the two things above an a baby towel.

I have a picture of it on my phone but don't know how to put it on here

Spendless

Talc can be handy for Mum if she ends up in surgical stockings after giving birth. It enables you to get them back on after taking a shower! one HCA gave me that tip when I had my 1stborn, and I ended up passing it back to a HCA as a tip when I had my second. A friend did a hamper for me too when I was having ds, she put it in a 'holdall' that you kept all baby;s toiletries in, rigid plastic with a handle, can't think of the correct name- it has been 13 years! Other items she included were sanitary towels and knickers for me and scratch mits for baby.

shortdog

Pop in a travel mug - you know the insulated ones with the lids? Amazing - you can make a coffee, feed, wind and change baby, and it'll still be warm when you come back to it. They're great for during feeding too, no chance of baby knocking cup over, you can pop cold drinks in them too, and the one I was given was one of my best presents ever. Just make sure the lids are the screw on type, and not the press on ones.
Pop in a few posh tea bags, some nice coffee, or even a bottle of diet coke, and mums happy!

whitewing

Maybe some notelets and stamps if they are the handwritten thank you letter type - people love to celebrate new babies.

muslins are great (can get them from the supermarket).

Peanut2013

With note to nappies do you know which brand they plan to use? We've been advised that every brand fits a baby different and some they just won't get on with.

I only say this as a family member bought enough pampers for 6 months but found they just didn't fit and had to go re buy them all from tesco as they were her favourite