RunDiggity
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She is having first baby - what should I get her!!!
What is the best gift you can get your bf on their first born...???
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lainiefig
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RE: What is the best gift you can get your bf on their ...
Of course, it sort of depends on how much money you want to spend, but the best gifts are not really about money (though I was pretty darn happy with expensive baby gifts, too). I had my second baby in London (with all my family still in the U.S.) and a good friend who happened to be living in Germany at the time flew to London and stayed with us for a week. She watched my older son (who unfortunately had chicken pox at the time) while we were at the birth center and then helped with cooking and cleaning while I cared for my newborn. It was amazing what a great help this was and how much I appreciated this "gift" of her help. This same friend always gives wonderful, personal gifts. When I got married she framed my rather plain wedding announcement, surrounding it with delicate false flowers and she also did the wedding bulletin things for us (she's a graphic designer). Then she made a blanket for my first baby. I wish I could give the kind of gifts she does.
So perhaps you can think about how you could best do a service for your friend, or if you have a particular talent, think about how you could use it to make her something. Or if not, just get her something that is personal and sweet (even if it's just something like a personalized quilt from Lillian Vernon--http://www.lillianvernon.com/catalog/product_display.jsp?pdId=711&name=A-B-C+Crib+Quilt&parentCatId=1029&catId=775).
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Of course, it sort of depends on how much money you want to spend, but the best gifts are not really about money (though I was pretty darn happy with expensive baby gifts, too). I had my second baby in London (with all my family still in the U.S.) and a good friend who happened to be living in Germany at the time flew to London and stayed with us for a week. She watched my older son (who unfortunately had chicken pox at the time) while we were at the birth center and then helped with cooking and cleaning while I cared for my newborn. It was amazing what a great help this was and how much I appreciated this "gift" of her help. This same friend always gives wonderful, personal gifts. When I got married she framed my rather plain wedding announcement, surrounding it with delicate false flowers and she also did the wedding bulletin things for us (she's a graphic designer). Then she made a blanket for my first baby. I wish I could give the kind of gifts she does.
So perhaps you can think about how you could best do a service for your friend, or if you have a particular talent, think about how you could use it to make her something. Or if not, just get her something that is personal and sweet (even if it's just something like a personalized quilt from Lillian Vernon--http://www.lillianvernon.com/catalog/product_display.jsp?pdId=711&name=A-B-C+Crib+Quilt&parentCatId=1029&catId=775).
[font face="comic sans ms" font color=teal font size=+1]***Lainie***
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Faithnveggies
Cathlete
RE: What is the best gift you can get your bf on their ...
A baby sling ala Maya Wrap (mayawrap.com)
Offers of food or housecleaning post partum
Loving support as she transitions to new mom
Contacts for Lactation Consultant and/or La Leche League for breastfeeding information.
Good luck to her~
A baby sling ala Maya Wrap (mayawrap.com)
Offers of food or housecleaning post partum
Loving support as she transitions to new mom
Contacts for Lactation Consultant and/or La Leche League for breastfeeding information.
Good luck to her~
RE: What is the best gift you can get your bf on their ...
>A baby sling ala Maya Wrap (mayawrap.com)
>Offers of food or housecleaning post partum
>Loving support as she transitions to new mom
>Contacts for Lactation Consultant and/or La Leche League for
>breastfeeding information.
>Good luck to her~
ditto on all of these great ideas!!!
>A baby sling ala Maya Wrap (mayawrap.com)
>Offers of food or housecleaning post partum
>Loving support as she transitions to new mom
>Contacts for Lactation Consultant and/or La Leche League for
>breastfeeding information.
>Good luck to her~
ditto on all of these great ideas!!!
RunDiggity
Cathlete
I love the ideas 
She lives in AZ and me in NE - definitely will be flying out as soon as she has it - or within two weeks - I would hate to bombard them RIGHT when they get home from the hospital, but she might like having a houseguest who can clean for her for awhile
I like the blanket idea!!! My mother in law makes BEAUTIFUL baby blankets for all of her grandchildren so maybe I will commission her to do that and then get her a prenatal massage or something???
Thanks girls!!!
She lives in AZ and me in NE - definitely will be flying out as soon as she has it - or within two weeks - I would hate to bombard them RIGHT when they get home from the hospital, but she might like having a houseguest who can clean for her for awhile I like the blanket idea!!! My mother in law makes BEAUTIFUL baby blankets for all of her grandchildren so maybe I will commission her to do that and then get her a prenatal massage or something???
Thanks girls!!!
RunnerGirl
Cathlete
If she is going to breast feed then I would suggest a boppy. I used that more than anything. Just don't get a diaper genie!!! I swear that thing was useless. Did any of you like it?
LD
LD
RE: What is the best gift you can get your bf on their ...
I always liked expensive fru-fru gifts that I would never purchase. Then again, practical gifts were always appreciated too!!! My gf received practical gifts when she was pregnant with her first: lots of blankets, clothes, diapers, soaps, etc... So, it was a treat for her to get a luxurious matching baby sweater, cap, blanket and booties from April Cornell. One of my favorite gifts was an over the top, expensive Italian baby buggy made by Inglesina. Again, it's not a long term practical item since the baby outgrows it. But, it was beautiful!!!
Have fun shopping!
Wendy
I always liked expensive fru-fru gifts that I would never purchase. Then again, practical gifts were always appreciated too!!! My gf received practical gifts when she was pregnant with her first: lots of blankets, clothes, diapers, soaps, etc... So, it was a treat for her to get a luxurious matching baby sweater, cap, blanket and booties from April Cornell. One of my favorite gifts was an over the top, expensive Italian baby buggy made by Inglesina. Again, it's not a long term practical item since the baby outgrows it. But, it was beautiful!!!
Have fun shopping!
Wendy