Presents for new baby & parents?

[Deleted User]

I recall a thread about this but can't remember where it was and a search didn't help me.

So to be annoying and start i again, i need to be...sorry.

A friend of bf's had a baby 2 weeks ago. I said i would like to visit and take a little something with me. I dont know the family that well at all, more bf's friends really, but i did go to their wedding 3 years ago.

I thought for the baby a £5 premium bond?

But for mum i don't know........what would you ladies have really like 2 weeks after birth.

And i know i musn't forget Dad, he can be so easily ignored can't he. But like i said I don't know them that well at all, only met them twice.

Bf wasn't very helpful with ideas as neither of us have children, so of course I thought of this board.

All ideas gratefully received.

Thanks.

Bay

malolo

You can get hampers these days (or make one up) that are full of treats for mother and baby... pampering treats for mum (she'll no doubt need it) and more practical things for the baby.

For the dad... probably some little gadget or game... air hockey from the gadgetshop or something along those lines.

Sarahsaver

After I had my kids I aould have appreciated anything made of chocolate, a big jar of horlicks, any highly calorific food to help cope with the breastfeeding, anything to help aid restful sleep such as one of those lavender pillows or an oil burner. What about a freebie, give them 'vouchers' offering things like taking baby out for an hour, doing housework etc...

Pooky

Premium bonds have to be purchased in lots of £100 now I think...check out the NSI web site for details....

I think I'd be inclined to get them a voucher for a supermarket...that way they can treat themselves to a nice dinner, get nappies or clothes for the baby or some smellies and bath stuff.

I would have loved something like that instead of the endless bunches of flowers and baby outfits that didn't fit.

[Deleted User]

All good ideas, thank you so much, its so nice to have a choice of ideas and from people who've been there and done that!:T

Dormouse

I would probably say a box of nice chocs for the parents - they will need the energy as Sarahsaver said!

Most peope give clothes for the baby, which is nice, but you would have to give it a bit of thought: size (preferably not current one), style (no shorts and t-shirts for winter - you'll have to do a bit of mental maths to work out how old the baby is going to be for each clothes size).

HTH

Jay-Jay_4

Aww, you're such a nice person to buy them ALL a present. I'm sure that Mum and Dad wouldn't expect a pressie but if you want to get them something how about something that they can do/share together. After having a baby lots of couples don't have time for each other as all the focus is on the 'small noisy one'.

After my first baby my friend bought me and my OH a Marks and Spencers meal, ready to cook potatoes, pre-prepared veg in a bag, a ready to eat pudding and a bottle of wine....all in a big gift bag. It was fantastic!!!!

campsa

A voucher from Mothercare, Next or M&S for the bubs, for Mum get her some nice bubble bath or chocolates, they went down very well after i'd had my little one, also if she isn't breastfeeding then a bottle of wine for them to share.. that also went down very well after staying off the booze for 9months!!
Sarah

rchddap1

When my nephew was born my sister found that all the clothes that had been bought for him where 0-3 months...no newborn clothes at all. She had to go out to buy some newborn clothes. They were only used for a few weeks before he started growing at break neck pace though. So buying clothes that are larger that what the baby needs isn't necessarily a good idea....as I found out to my cost.

VickyA_2

My nephew-in-law got a "hamper" full of bits and pieces - like baby shampoo, baby lotion, cotton wool, baby wipes, bibs etc etc from us. I'd collected things during the length of sister-in-law's pregnancy. She didn't realise how many bibs he'd get through/need and was quite grateful. For her we got some smellies for relaxing. Neal's Yard do some great mum packs, alternatively for a treat, Molton Brown.

maggie1976

My friend just had her third baby a few weeks ago and I took the baby a cute little outfit for 3-6 months so that she has something to wear when she's older lol! I took her two boys some cheap colouring books from Asda (£1 each or something), just so they didn't feel left out, and for the Mum I took a huge pot of moisturising cream so that she could pamper herself after her bath.

If you live close by you could offer a 'voucher' for a night's babysitting later on, or maybe take round a home-cooked meal that just needs reheating?

HTH