Quickie! What can I bring my neighbor at the hospital?

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Jcrew3082

Cathlete
Hi all,

My neighbor had a baby on Sunday and I think I'm going to visit her in the hospital today. I've never really visited anyone after they've had a baby. I don't want to do the balloons/flowers thing. I'm wondering if I should bring her some magazines or something. She had a C-section and needs to stay another day.

TIA!!!
 
A little baby gift might be a good thing to bring, Or some chocolates coould be nice also. But seems like everyone brings flowers or balloons, but most days hospitals will only allow the mylar balloons now, I had my second daughter and my mother brought me this cute picture of a mother and two girls and said something like daughters are a special thing. or something to the fact LOL.
 
A baby gift would be nice. When I was in the hospital after having my baby, they just loaded me up with so much crap that I didn't have room for the flowers that were sent. But you know what? I loved the flowers I got!!!!! A good gift book is "What to Expect Your First Year", or something like that. It's from the same line as "What to Expect When You're Expecting". Is it her first baby? That makes a difference.

Crosswords puzzles are nice for when you're laid up too, if she's that kind of person.
 
Something for the baby, a homemade meal for mom, a plant (That she can take home and always remember that it came when her child did), etc. OR you can bring something to the house like a casserole, lasagna, etc. so that she need not worry about those at home ;)
 
I vote for something for the baby if going to the hospital. If you were going to see them at home then I would vote for a homemade meal.
 
The best gift I got after having baby #2 was an awesome pair of pajamas that buttoned down the front (makes b-feeding easier if she is doing that).

Cheers,
marie
 
I work in OB, hence, my name ;-), and can tell you that, after a c/s, your diet is drastically altered until you recover from the anesthesia. (Spinal, epidural, general, they all slow down your GI tract). So chocolates are something she might not be able to enjoy until it's time for her to go home.
PJs are great, some nice shower gel/body lotion etc. So many people are loaded down w/ stuff to take home on day of discharge that they end up making multiple trips to the car to pack it all in. A great thing to do is drop off a meal at her house after she's been home for a few days. HTH
Valerie :)
 
Valeries's suggestions are great.

I would focus on the Mum herself because everyone else will be focusing on the babe, and there are only so many tiny baby cardi's and booties a kid can wear in a day. And they outgrow it too darn fast for it to have long, lasting value.

I would buy the mother the spa treatments for at-home, so she can use them on a day when she feels totally blah! Otherwise, remember that she will be spending a lot of time sitting for breast feeding. A few DVD rentals or a few excellent books can help while away the hours while baby feeds and Mum can have an excuse to remain seated after the babe falls asleep in her arms so that she also gets some rest. For a new Mum, there's nothing like a nice sit down with a great movie or book and a cup of tea. Laundry go hang!

If you can do something special for the mother, she will treasure you. Perhaps a booklet in which you write out home made coupons that offer your baby sitting services, or a trip to the theatre/restaurant for her in a few months time when she'll be needing a night out?

Clare
 
Gift certificates to local takeout places were really appreciated when I had my kids. An offer to babysit is priceless. I always bring something to help out the Mom and a little something for the baby like a cute picture frame for all the cute pictures that are going to be taken.

Lois

"Don't forget to breathe!"
 
My standard gift at the hospital is a GIANT Snickers bar, and either a smoothie or a milkshake. Maybe even a good hamburger/sandwich. Hospital food is not so great and I'm telling you that something really good after labor is a treat. I always try to treat the moms. So many gifts are for the baby, that it is nice to be remembered in all of the hussle and bussle, after all, you just endured a monumental event in your life physically, emotionally, and spiritually that you might as well get a great meal out of it all;-)
 
Thanks for even more ideas! They are actually our tenants but are closer in age to me than my parents, so I think of them as friends even though they just moved in a few months ago. I already bought the cutesy baby gifts, and I when Kathy comes home I'll definitely offer to babysit. It is upstairs lol! The baby was really handsome and so peaceful!

Thanks again!
Gina
 
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