Preparing a gift basket for a pregnant friend?

We're due on the same day (!), but this is her first (my second). Obvious I want to do something fun and creative for her.





I was thinking of a gift basket. What would you give? They are getting ready to move to our area with her husband's job, so I don't want to give them a lot of picture frame/candle clutter.





Here are some things I thought of:





1) Pedicure coupon -- essential for the pregnant mom, fashionable to the very end!





2) Massage oil -- I prefer KY warming gel. It's great for massages and...other things.





3) Tums -- a staple for the pregnancy induced heart-burn.





....





That's where I run out of ideas. Sad, I know.





We're on a fairly tight budget (around $30-$40), so we can't do things that are just incredible.





She's having a little boy! :-) We tried to find out today too, but our baby decided to be shy.

Preparing a gift basket for a pregnant friend?
How nice! The above are all great ideas! My favorite things when pregnant were comfy slippers, magazines (not necessarily just parenting ones), Comfy yoga style pants %26amp; t-shirt, and my body pillow - all would be great additions to what you have so far - especially that body pillow. Remember how hard it was to get comforable at nite - this was such a great discovery - slept pretty well with it - and still do!
Reply:What about adding a gift certificate to an area restaurant.
Reply:A diaper cake is always cute, and useful!!! Here is a site about it!


http://www.babyshowermoments.com/diaperc...
Reply:How about books, "What to Expect When Your'e Expecting" or "What to Expect the First Year". Extremely helpful for a first time mom. Practical and not too exciting, though.





A diary for the new mom to keep track of her feelings and thought while pregnant. I found a scrap book type diary where I could keep photos, ultra sound photos, results of examinations, measurements, strange cravings, notes from labor/delivery, etc. You could also treat her to a couple of scrap booking classes (attend with her) so the two of you can get out of the house, relax, connect with other people and start a new hobby.





Congratulations on your baby!
Reply:You may not be able to do anything incredible, but the thought is what counts.


Get a cute clothes basket at walmart, probably about 9 to 10 dollars. Put a few things in a clothes basket. Try getting her a couple of outfits, arranging them like they are dirty, baby dertergent for washing clothes, and a cute washcloth. You can find most of these at a local consignment shop. I got 90 percent of my baby basket stuff from consignment, and the gift was a hit. I found about 12 outfits for a newborn for about 10.00, if not cheaper. For the whole gift you would probably spend around 20 to 25 dollars.