Small gift ideas for mum to be

sweaty_betty

Hi there - I usually have lots of ideas for presents, but I'm a bit stumped this time.

My friend is having her second child soon and I'd like to get her a small gift (£5-10 ish spend) but I'm sure she's got almost everything (having already got one child and also being super-organised).

I can't really give her a home-made voucher for babysitting etc as I'm also pregnant with a toddler, so time might be something I don't have much of over the coming months!

Does anyone have any ideas at all?

TIA

IHateDida

As a mum to be and I would appreciate more than anything else, some lovely handcream or some luxury bubble bath. I have virtually everything for baby (collected and bought over weeks) but something for me would really be appreciated! (and maybe a teeny box of my fave chocs as well - depending on cost of handcream/bath stuff of course!).

In particular I would like one of those bubble bars that Lush do and/or a box of 6 hotel chocolate praline chocs!!!:)

mum2one

i def agree a little package for mum, handcream, showergel, - hope you dont think im being cheeky but as mum has already got one what about a little present for the new to be big brother/sister, i did it for a friend and she was over the moon so was her son, as i was only one who did that, the 1st can feel left out when new baby gets all the attention xx

meritaten

if she is a chocaholic - then a lovely box of chocolates!
as the mum to be I would assume the gift is for her - so something she loves -book, gardening stuff, nail care thingys - anything you would normally buy as a 'treat'!

meritaten

mum2one wrote: »

i def agree a little package for mum, handcream, showergel, - hope you dont think im being cheeky but as mum has already got one what about a little present for the new to be big brother/sister, i did it for a friend and she was over the moon so was her son, as i was only one who did that, the 1st can feel left out when new baby gets all the attention xx

I did that too when niece had her second child christened - I took along a little pressie for the 1st child. no-one else did and me and OH moved to top of fave rellies list! lol.
edited to say that at the time I was into making dreamcatchers - and 1st child was having nightmares - so, the nightmares stopped and we got the credit!

sweaty_betty

Thanks all - some great ideas! I was planning on taking her (bigger) LO a present when the baby arrives, so will definitely do that now:)

BAGGY

When I was pregnant my skin couldn't tolerate anything perfumed (I don't like smellies much anyway) so that would be out. Chocolates were to sicky after I had the boys and I never use handcream. What I would've really loved would have been some PJs or warm slippers for those endless trips to the kitchen to warm bottles. (assuming formular feeding - pjs for night breast feeds). Also an insulated mug is great for having hot tea and the fact it has a lid makes it a bit safer.

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Amanda65

You sound in the same situation OP - what would YOU like to receive? Assume your friend would be liking something along the same lines.