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Im not a momma yet so...
My sister is just less than 4 weeks shy of her baby girl coming into the world, really could be any day now, however, im stuck on the gift subject...baby shower was dec 03 ( the shower was my present then) christmas is 12/25, baby is due 01/03 and her birthday is 01/05, from the shower alone and what she has splurged on during the pregnancy its seems like she has all the bases covered, from what friends and the doctor recommends...
...my questions is do any of you have a gift idea for her or the baby that you found helpful to you as a mom or as a woman after pregnancy that she would find comforting or awesome etc. , my sis is my best friend and i dont just want to keep repeating, thanks !
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Re: Im not a momma yet so...
Some type of spa thing would be nice (massage/pedicure/haircut).
I saw this really cute gift on pinterest.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65442032/personalized-childrens-printable-poster?ref=cat3_gallery_34
Oh my goodness, a maid would have been amazing. I'm a little jealous of that gift, Starlit.
I love the spa idea, although it might be few weeks/months before she could tear herself away from the baby long enough to use it if she's nursing. Still, I'd love to have a spa GC in my back pocket right about now. If you're into giving gifts early, my prenatal massage at 37 weeks was heavenly.
New pajamas and/or a robe would be awesome. (Just make sure the PJs button down in the front if she's nursing.)
A freezer full of meals always helps if you live nearby.
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I would have loved a gift certificate for something nice, but still quick, like a pedicure. My daughter won't take a bottle, despite our best efforts, so the longest I can leave her is 2 hours. A 30 minute pedicure, even now, sounds like heaven.
Really, any gift that is just "for me" would be awesome. It's selfish, but all the attention is on the baby, and people tend to forget that there was a mother who brought said baby into the world. Moms tend to get pushed to the sidelines, and because they're so tired and so busy, they let themselves get pushed there. If she's not comfortable with leaving the baby, offer to hold him/her at the salon while she gets her hair cut/toes done/whatever. That would be invaluable!
Signed,
A new mother who *might* have had to hold her 2 month old on her lap the other day while getting a haircut.
AF_EOD_wife's pedicure idea is perfect. Renewing and quick.
I was worried about how the haircut thing would work with a baby, but I got lucky by having Smiles as a BFF. She did my hair at 11 p.m. while the baby slept and paused for a quick feeding between coloring and cutting. I highly recommend her services
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This reminds me of when I got my hair cut when DD was about 6wks old and ended up having to nurse her under the apron thing they put on you because she was not liking the idea of my BFF holding her. Oh the joy of newborns!
Having had my DS close to my own birthday, I'd highly recommend you make sure at least her birthday gift is for her, and her alone; get her something you would have gotten her before her pregnancy. I was really bummed that my birthday ended up being all about the baby..again. I love my kid, but as other's said, I hated that I got pushed to the sideline after he arrived.
The other ladies' suggestions for a mani/pedi/spa are a good idea, as is the offer to be available to help out when she and LO comes home. My dad actually cleaned our whole house for us while we were in the hospital, and it was sooooo amazing to come home to a freshly cleaned house, in the first few months what really means the most is someone who steps up and helps (or at least offers to help) without waiting to be asked.
Ash, I saw your blog post about it and told Smiles that she needed to get her hiney to the east coast, asap!
Thankfully my hair stylist was totally understanding and C was so smiley and adorable once she was on my lap that the whole salon just fell in love with her. StarlitRN, I'm so glad I'm not alone! It's a special feat to nurse with a haircutting apron on, that's for sure!
Yay, at least you got your haircut!!!
For me, I would appreciate a gift card to a baby store to get the last few things I need that I didn't get off my registry.
And one of my favorite gifts was a full Philosophy Skin Care set. Even though I typically use all natural products, I really appreciated that it was a gift for me to take care of myself. So many people want to buy cutesy stuff for a baby but forget to remember the exhausted new mom.