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To ask what the nicest or most useful new born gift you got was

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DotDashDot24 · 01/06/2024 20:04

Would like to get a (small) newborn gift for an acquaintance.

What is the nicest or most useful small gift you got for a newborn?

(This will probably have to fit in a child's school bag).

Thank you 🙏

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Petal7 · 01/06/2024 21:29

Homemade cake - maybe it was hormones, but it was so thoughtful and tasted so delicious!

Those leather booties as above

A lovely book

Takeaway voucher

VeniceVentura · 01/06/2024 21:28

I got our neighbours a box of luxury brownies when they had their baby. They said it was the best gift ever!

peppermintcloud · 01/06/2024 21:28

Mintearo7 · 01/06/2024 21:27

Metanium nappy rash cream. Agree with sock-ons. Munchkin 360 cup, babymoov food tubs. Baby nail clippers/file. Any nice snacks for mum.

I second the Metanium nappy rash cream!

Mintearo7 · 01/06/2024 21:27

Metanium nappy rash cream. Agree with sock-ons. Munchkin 360 cup, babymoov food tubs. Baby nail clippers/file. Any nice snacks for mum.

PandaChopChop · 01/06/2024 21:26

I gave my close friends a gift bag full of hand sanitiser, hand cream, nipple balm, pads (sanitary and nipple!), painkillers and other "handy" things, and treats like chocolate etc.
I waited until baby was a few weeks old and found out what they needed and then bought whatever was required for the baby.
They all said it was the best thing they'd got (although they could well have been lying! 😆)

Ragwort · 01/06/2024 21:23

A gift for the mum, not the baby. A lovely selection of bath oils or body lotion was a nice present.

Probably not suitable for an acquaintance but my own mum paid for a cleaner for three months which was a great gift. Another friend bought round a beautifully prepared meal.

I am still using muslins which I was given when my 23 year old DS was born ... they make great dusters 😆.

crocodilesnap · 01/06/2024 21:22

I also loved the giant swaddle muslins - used far more than any others!

CCLCECSC · 01/06/2024 21:19

A book which you loved reading as a child and or with your own children.

Sunshineclouds11 · 01/06/2024 21:19

Sleeping bag
White noise machine
Baby toys
Play gym/mat

You buy a million muslins yourself and also get gifted loads.

ilovethesunnydays · 01/06/2024 21:18

Some good really moisturising hand cream for the parents. My hands were so sore and dry with all the extra washing.

strangerontheinternet · 01/06/2024 21:18

Oh Christ don’t get muslins or blankets we were given about 100 of both and most were barely used. It’s really hard as by the time they’ve had the baby they’ve probably bought everything they need and don’t already have. I liked vouchers for food or days out as it’s helpful with crap Mat pay, or I found that 3 months came round really quick and we had no toys for the baby so possibly a toy or I also liked personalised bits or higher end bits as it was a bit more indulgent that I wouldn’t buy.

ButtonMoonLoon · 01/06/2024 21:17

A board book with a clipped thing to attach it to the buggy
A box of snacks to have at hand for night feeds
Nursem hand cream
Neals yard lavender Bath oil

Commonsense22 · 01/06/2024 21:16

A cuddly toy that also works as a lamp projecting designs on the ceiling and plays tunes / white noise. Meant that when we travelled, going to sleep felt the same.

Also all things hand knitted.

ChocHotolate · 01/06/2024 21:13

Sock-ons

scarceiron · 01/06/2024 21:08

Sleeping bags - had never thought of using them before as a FTM.

peppermintcloud · 01/06/2024 21:01

Bath toys are also good fun.

peppermintcloud · 01/06/2024 20:59

I found sock-ons quite useful as my baby was always kicking socks off.

Also, really nice classic children's books which were enjoyable for both of us to read together (Peepo, Each Peach Pear Plum, We're Going on a Bear Hunt, or some beautiful fairytale anthology).

peppermintcloud · 01/06/2024 20:57

Contrary to a lot of these suggestions, I ended up being given far too many muslins so would personally steer clear of those too.

peppermintcloud · 01/06/2024 20:55

Don't buy a soft toy!

LindorDoubleChoc · 01/06/2024 20:47

YABU

Aria999 · 01/06/2024 20:47

Chocolateorange22 · 01/06/2024 20:09

Massive muslins. Still use them now in the park to dry stuff, emergency wrap if they pee themselves, cover up bodies if no spare clothes.

My kids are 3&5

Yes same and I normally get them for others first baby

BurbageBrook · 01/06/2024 20:45

Large beautiful muslins, ideal for a lightweight summer blanket perhaps wouldn't have used so much if I had a winter baby. Some treats just for me cookies for when I was breastfeeding went down a treat! A baby gym with lots of hanging toys. By the time baby was a few weeks old she loved it. A hanging toy for the pram for her to gaze at. A nice blanket.

elliejjtiny · 01/06/2024 20:44

Forgot to add, something I bought myself, not a gift but when ds3 had awful reflux these Terry squares in bright colours from tots bots were amazing for catching vomit and they looked nice too. My youngest is 9 and I still use them all the time.

PrincessTeaSet · 01/06/2024 20:40

Reusable wipes
Plastic tubs
Jellycat bunny
Small fleecy blanket
Insulated spill proof mug
Posh baby bath
Sweet treats

Peppermints2 · 01/06/2024 20:32

@McSteamyorMcdreamy I second this! My friend gave me a little pack of things like maternity pads, nipple cream... I really liked it because it was an acknowledgement of the messy physical side of things. I felt like she was saying 'it's OK to talk about this'. But it depends how well you know the person.

Obviously it's not a gift you're going to send in a school bag, but I thought I'd comment anyway for anyone else reading the thread who it might be relevant to.

Edited to say the huge box of chocolates that someone else sent me also went down very well postpartum!