baby gift help

aryl · February 2011

One of my husbands and my good friends is having their baby next month. The shower is next weekend and I want to get them a gift. They have a lot of stuff on their registry and I am not sure what to get them. For all the new mothers out there what did you find the most helpful? TIA

raynes · February 2011

The only thing I'm a mother to are our cats, but every shower I've ever been to a big hit is always Sophie the Giraffe.

crystaljkbj · February 2011

I would not make it without Preston's boppy pillow or his play mat.

karimychel · February 2011

My SIL was most greatful for diapers and wipes. Sounds silly, but it's expensive.

I also gave both SIL's glo worms for the girls when they were born. Both of my nieces still carry them around to this day.

Sweetpea1718 · February 2011

raynes:
The only thing I'm a mother to are our cats, but every shower I've ever been to a big hit is always Sophie the Giraffe.

This was my SIL's favorite!

ring_pop · February 2011

Now, these are not necessarily the MOST practical ones but they make for nice gifts.

I've given this Sleep Sheep many times and the moms have always raved about it afterwards (highly recommended by lots of bumpies too). If they don't have this particular one on the registry, any white noise maker is supposed to be really great to help baby sleep.

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3813331

If you prefer to go off-registry, this nursing bracelet has also come highly recommended to me, and I plan to get one for myself if no one gifts me one (which I doubt anyone would because it's on Etsy). It's a tool to help you remember when you last fed the baby, which I'm told is a pretty big deal when you're sleep deprived and overwhelmed. This is one example but search "nursing reminder bracelet" on Etsy and there are lots of styles and colours.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/43852606/new-jade-8mm-nursing-bracelet

starsailorr26 · February 2011

I've heard the boppy pillow is a must if she plans to breastfeed, or swaddle blankets if she registered for them. Also bouncers and swings seem to be mom's saving grace when nothing else will soothe a crying baby. I think if you get her anything from the registry she will be happy with it.

2_B_A_WIFE · February 2011

Diaper cakes are practical and cute. I loved getting diapers and bottles and things like that so this would be a great gift.

Instructions

ring_pop · February 2011

DonnaKatherine:
Diaper cakes are practical and cute. I loved getting diapers and bottles and things like that so this would be a great gift.
Instructions

But make sure that they're not planning to use cloth diapers Wink

auntb86 · February 2011

ring_pop:
DonnaKatherine:
Diaper cakes are practical and cute. I loved getting diapers and bottles and things like that so this would be a great gift.
Instructions

But make sure that they're not planning to use cloth diapers

I have also had my sister as well as several other friends say how annoying it is to have to unroll the diapers when you are sleep deprived and changing a diaper in the middle of the night! Haha! I do love the idea of them, but most of the time in my area, the diaper cake is the hostess gift and it would be considered bad form to show up with one. I know you can sew! I can email you several tutorials to easy projects!

crystaljkbj · February 2011

DonnaKatherine:
Diaper cakes are practical and cute. I loved getting diapers and bottles and things like that so this would be a great gift.
Instructions

I got a few diaper cakes and I loved them. They were pratical and always had cute things tied to them. Of course I unrolled the diapers long before I needed to use them, but they were a cute pratical gift. I loved getting diapers. Preston is 5 months old and I still haven't had to buy diapers.

aryl · February 2011

auntb86:
ring_pop:
DonnaKatherine:
Diaper cakes are practical and cute. I loved getting diapers and bottles and things like that so this would be a great gift.
Instructions

But make sure that they're not planning to use cloth diapers
I have also had my sister as well as several other friends say how annoying it is to have to unroll the diapers when you are sleep deprived and changing a diaper in the middle of the night! Haha! I do love the idea of them, but most of the time in my area, the diaper cake is the hostess gift and it would be considered bad form to show up with one. I know you can sew! I can email you several tutorials to easy projects!

They are using cloth diapers! I would LOVE patterns of things to make. They are having a boy. I also forget to mention that I have to ship it. They live a few states away.

auntb86 · February 2011

email me at auntb86 at gmail dot com

cortneyloo · February 2011

I bought my preggo friend a moby wrap after hearing one of my co-workers go on and on about it and she is hooked now. It's much more comfortable than carting around a baby carrier and looks much nicer than the baby backpacks that can look like hiking gear!

2_B_A_WIFE · February 2011

crystaljkbj:
DonnaKatherine:
Diaper cakes are practical and cute. I loved getting diapers and bottles and things like that so this would be a great gift.
Instructions

I got a few diaper cakes and I loved them. They were pratical and always had cute things tied to them. Of course I unrolled the diapers long before I needed to use them, but they were a cute pratical gift. I loved getting diapers. Preston is 5 months old and I still haven't had to buy diapers.

I loved having the diapers rolled up. They saved so much room in the diaper bag. I suppose it would work the same with cloth diapers, I've never used them but I can't imagine it would be much different.

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