new baby "problem" gift

minerva_windsong

I've bought 'books for life' for a couple of christenings - essentially five or six books for different life stages. So a picture book for now, then something for when they're toddlers, early primary school, late primary school etc all the way up to adulthood. It's a bit longer-term than a pre-packed gift set and also gives you the opportunity to pick out the books yourself.


I also agree with the suggestions about buying a few sizes up if you get clothes.

LannieDuck

If there are lots of things being passed around the family, they'll probably have all the clothes they need. I always like the idea of a Moby Wrap as a baby gift - useful, but not necessarily something the parents would buy themselves.

Re the babysitter idea: if it's a first baby, the parents may not want to go out of an evening for a while, but if it's a second baby an offer to babysit would go down a storm... at least with me :P

jenhug

slightlyconfused1 wrote: »

I second this. I was given a huge plastic box full of necessary baby things (and a bag of goodies for me). It was the most thoughtful gift at a time when the last thing I wanted to do was go shopping or run out of anything. Because my friend made up the box herself it didn't contain any items that I wouldn't use and she had obviously spent a lot of time thinking about us.

I third this!

A pot of vaseline, sudocreme, muslins, nappies, nipple cream and pads, and a couple of towels in pink white or blue, I do it up in a hamper basket with a rubber duck and a teddy bear. Hamper basket then doubles as a toy box, and eveything in the basket has a purpose.

notanewuser

jenhug wrote: »

I third this!

A pot of vaseline, sudocreme, muslins, nappies, nipple cream and pads, and a couple of towels in pink white or blue, I do it up in a hamper basket with a rubber duck and a teddy bear. Hamper basket then doubles as a toy box, and eveything in the basket has a purpose.

Apart from assisting with the very first dirty nappy, what's the Vaseline for?

atolaas

Vaseline (or any cheap petroleum jelly) is an excellent barrier cream to use on the baby's bottom to help prevent nappy rash. For my son only vaseline or zinc & caster oil cream worked...the expensive sudocrem and bepanthan were a complete waste of money.

notanewuser

I found cornflour and metanium brilliant for nappy rash. Out Vaseline on DD for the first "sticky" nappy but its not something iI'd want near her at any other time. Didn't use any barrier creams or lotions on her.

Poppie68

The sleeping bags are a great idea...my 3 are in there 20's and i used them for all of them..we lived in germany and they have been around many years but are a relatively new concept over here. My DD has been using them on my grandaughter since birth, there are different thickness/togs for each season and no worry that the little one is too cold after kicking of their blankets. Maybe get one in a bigger size ready for winter?

notanewuser

They're not new. My parents used them on me and I'm pushing 37!!

mum2one

i def agree re the hamper of items, theres been some good suggestions, you could inclde 1st bowl and spoon, the fold up nappy changing mats, teething rings.

Maybe do a little pamper hamper for mum, - scented candle, bubblebath, shower gel, face masque etc - as mum may feel quilty getting herself those items.

For a personal item for the baby - I would avoid baby bangles - we ended up with 6, but if you did go the jewellery route I would say a St Christopher - not religious like a cross, but something the child can keep. I had a St Christopher for my 18th and still wearing it 25yrs later xx

notanewuser

mum2one wrote: »

i def agree re the hamper of items, theres been some good suggestions, you could inclde 1st bowl and spoon, the fold up nappy changing mats, teething rings.

Maybe do a little pamper hamper for mum, - scented candle, bubblebath, shower gel, face masque etc - as mum may feel quilty getting herself those items.

For a personal item for the baby - I would avoid baby bangles - we ended up with 6, but if you did go the jewellery route I would say a St Christopher - not religious like a cross, but something the child can keep. I had a St Christopher for my 18th and still wearing it 25yrs later xx

Sorry, but a St Christopher is so religious! (The "st" bit gives it away!)