My best friend is pregnant and for her baby shower I wanted to give her a gift basket type thing filled with stuff new moms need or use a lot that. Things she might not expect she needs. They can be things for her, or for the baby. Thanks all!
Good gift ideas for a new mom?
One really cool gift you could do (and be a little creative with it at the same time) is make a diaper cake. You roll individual diapers in different sizes (newborn-3) and then make the tiers, biggest on the bottom and tie the tiers together with a ribbon. Then accent the cake with things she'll need like diaper rash cream, onesies, gas relief med (mylicon), baby soap, lotion, alchol and swabs, tylenol, etc and at the top, top it off with a pair of baby booties. Just a suggestion. In fact, I am making one for my sister-in-law and it is turning out great. If you need pics and better directions, there are several sites that have pics of diaper cakes.
Reply:A great gift is a pregnancy massage. My best friend had one a week the last month of her pregnancy %26amp; she swears it helped her to deliver more easily.
Cute pajamas are great, nice had lotion or foot lotion, even prepaid babysitting.
Reply:go to "dinners ready" and make up a weeks worth of meals she can keep in the fridge/freezer for when the baby arrives. New parents don't want to think about cooking and cleaning. Anything to make everyday life easier is more valuable than any cute baby item:)
Reply:A mommy spa day!
But if that doesn't work:
diapers
wipes
bottles
formula (if not breastfeeding)
onesies
bibs
burpcloths
Reply:Making a basket for the mom is my 'signature' baby shower gift! Personalize it to the woman, but here are some of my favorite suggestions. ..
a new mom's journal
a cute/funny new mom mug with tea bags (I love hallmark)
comfy stay at home outfit (but nice enough for drop in guests)
The Girlfriends' Guide to Surviving the first year of motherhood (Book--Vicki Iovine)
Chocolate!
Aveeno Lotion
CD from Target (Lifescapes). . .relaxing music and/or nature sounds
PADS! (Tuck them at the bottom of the basket)
Have fun!
Reply:A gift voucher for a massage, facial or day spa.
I think people always buy stuff for the bub...what about the mum?? Maybe a lil something for the baby too??
Reply:For baby....nail clippers,thermometer
For both.....Baby Monitor
For mom......free babysitting and a coupon for a massage
Reply:handheld vacuum cleaner
Reply:Lots of recieving blankets. towlettes, bibs burping towls, detergent for baby clothes. Newborns spit up a lot, you would be surprised. Theres a bottle out called the poddie its very safe but its a bottle with a straw connected to it and the nipple is connected to the other end so the baby can drink the milk hands free for the baby and mom. I used it on my babies it works so good, lots of teethers, baby orajel, the first aid baby safety kit ooohh and the book "what to expect from my toddler. Trust me those are must needs!!
Reply:What a really thoughtful idea!!! I'm not a mom (yet) so I don't have a lot of suggestions...but one of my good friends had a baby recently and she mentioned how much she appreciated her crock-pot. She could just throw everything in it whenever she had 10 mins. and her and the hubby could still have a real, hot dinner! If she doesn't' have one that might be a neat idea! And you could open it and put it other small things inside the pot part if you'd like!!
Reply:Lanisoh (cream for the breast) if she plans on breast feeding
Chapstick for the delivery room
Socks with non-skid things on the bottom for the hospital
A gift certificate to go out and a "coupon" to watch the baby for her while she goes
Reply:Make up a basket with items just for her, Bubble bath, candles, wine, the softest cotton extra large bath towel you can find, and a CD of her favorite singer.
Reply:If she is registered somewhere I would pick up gifts off her registry. I'd also stock up on A LOT of diapers %26amp; wipes. Get some nice lotions for mom. Babies go through tons of onesies for the first few weeks too. I'd look into buying something personalized like a baby book/journal. In fact, I have a brand new baby calendar up on craigslist now if you are interested it would make a great baby shower gift. It's a calendar where the new mom rights in memories.
Reply:this is a good idea. i would go with mom things like chapstick or coca butter. gift cerftificates for restaurants that do to-go orders will be helpful as well. also, the poster that said the catty remark about being her bridesmaid should try being less of a *****.
Reply:i always give a travel diaper changer
dont just get a normal basket (she probably will never use it)
go to target or somewhere like that and look in there storage section
i always get a toy box on wheels it looks like a laundry basket but it has wheels
my children love that for their toy box so i give it to people
or anything in storage section that would look nice for a good toy box
and fill that up with all different things
if the person has a dishwasher get one of those basket for the nipples and baby spoons
every child needs socks and many people dont give them
multi use pads
burp pads
vibrating teether i know it sounds funny but they make them for a reason they really do help with teething lol
bath toys
toys for the stroller or car seat
a busy box to go in the crib
a baby book
baby detergent (ALL BABY is the best )
The book "What to expect the first year"
baby books best ones are by sandra boynton --- but not the hippopotamus or moo ba la la la
or touch and feel books
priddybooks.com
www.dk.com
find out it she need any baby gates
or if you buy clothes get size 3-6
(but be sure to go by the weather it would be at 3 months)
Reply:I think that's a lovely idea! I would make her up a basket of things like bubble bath and lotion from Bath and Body Works, perhaps a good book she's been wanting to read or a cd she's been wanting. Or maybe a gift certificate for a pedicure/manicure or even a massage.
Reply:Give her a hospital bag. Stuff for in the delivery room would be good as well. Get a really nice bag and fill it with all the things she will need. You can go to babycenter.com and they have a check list. Just make sure if you do this, if you get her PJ's that you get her a large because even after birth her uterus is still enlarged and she will still have a large middle section. I would have loved something like that, a beautiful bag full of really pretty scented bath wash ( remember she will have to take showers, so no bubble bath) loofah's, comfy socks, pretty PJ's' stuff like that, really nice lip balm, lotions. Most moms will look at the list and just get the basics and nothing really nice for them, they will be more concerned about getting nice things for their baby.
Reply:New moms can always use a new night gown, something comfy or housecoat, slippers. I know I really enjoyed some aromatherapy candles for those "few" minutes of relaxation in the bath tub. If all else fails, you could always buy her gift certificates to her favorite resturant or some ear plugs...lol..Hope this helps.
Reply:I think it'll be best if you buy stuff for the baby, such as clothes, shoes,etc.
Hope I helped.
Reply:My best friend put together a labor bag for me. She put some super soft socks in it, some nice lotion, hard candies, pain reliever spray (Dermoplast), tucks hemmoroid pads, a disposable camera and some tabloid magazines. She packed it all in a really cute bag.
Other items that are great for new mom's include:
Breast pads (if breastfeeding)
Lansinoh lanolin (if breastfeeding)
Gift cards for nearby restaurants that offer delivery or take-out
Mylicon gas drops
Hylands teething tablets
burp clothes (can never have enough)
thick baby towels (most are waaay too thin)
Swaddle blankets
Reply:I've given diaper cakes a few times (a friend taught me how to make them) - you just tape diapers together and stick mini bottles of baby toiletries between them. I've also rolled up onesies and put pacifiers as the cake toppers. The beauty of it is that you can use everything in the cake instantly. Just make sure you take a picture of it if it turns out really nicely. Trouble is, they're kind of a pain to make.
You could also give keepsake gifts, like a kit for baby's first foot or hand print. Recently I gave my cousin a frame for baby's first year, where she could take a picture of the baby every month up until the baby is a year old. The 1 year old picture is in the center with each month picture around it.
Reply:I run my own gift basket business and have tons of ideas for you. You can take a look at my ideas or we can create something new. We can do two baskets, one for baby and one for mom, or we can combine them. Send me an e-mail and I will send you to my website. I am a mom and I appreciate the presents that were full of the stuff I would actually use, so I base most of my baby baskets on stuff they need and can use for a while. I hope to hear from you soon.
Reply:A baby blanket
a baby stuffed animal
a bottle, a binky
a whole baby outfit set
a crib thing with alot of baby toys attached on it
a whole crib if no1 else is getting her that!
Reply:You could get her a gift certificate to Entrees, where they make up a meal and you take it home and bake it or freeze it until you need it. Or a gift certificate for a facial, haircut, manicure and pedicure, or a day at the spa. A massage would be nice, too. You could buy her a gift certificate to a video store and some of her favorite candies, and then slip in a coupon for a free night of babysitting.
Reply:A gift certificate for massage or pedi/manicure, or for housecleaning services!!
Reply:The book "What to expect the first year", baby nail clippers, baby brush and comb, Desitin, infant tylenol, baby wipes, mirror that plays music for the car so she can see baby, scratch mittens, swaddle blankets, outlet plugs, Pampers size 1, blanket sleepers, rattle, onesies, bath items, baby memory book and maybe instead of a basket load it all up in a cute diaper bag.
Reply:When my 4th child was born my friends threw me a baby shower. It was a theme night called "Fill the Freezer". Each person brought pre cooked, home made (or otherwise) meals, baking, slices etc.
They were my lifesaver because I could just go to the freezer and literally pull out a meal (large enough for the whole family) and just put it in the oven for that night's meal. No Cooking!!!
Gift ideas..
1. Freezeable meals and baking.
2. A 'babysitting voucher' - where you offer to look after the baby for an afternoon or evening so she can have a day out; sleep etc.
3. A day at a spa.
4. A house cleaner for x months.
Reply:if she's not married yet, offer to be her bridesmaid
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