Colleague's baby present

[rbe78]

Hi all - one of our colleagues has just given birth, and we had a whip round to get her a pressy. Appealing to the hive mind of mumsnet to see what we should get.

We have a budget of ~£200. It's her second baby, so she'll have all the big useful items. We're all WFH at the mo, so it would be nice to have soemthing a bit more personal than just a gift voucher.

So, do we get:

A: Several little things, mix of things for baby and mum
B: One little thing (e.g. toy, outfit) and the rest as a gift voucher (i.e. John Lewis)
C: One little thing and the rest as a bank transfer
D: One or two big things that she's not likely to have already

Answers on a postcard!

Also, any suggestions of potential big useful things that she might not have, or little things for her rather than baby gratefully received.

Thank you!

I'd go for B) - a little something and the rest as vouchers.

I hate gift vouchers so D.

I'd say one little thing for baby, one for mum and a voucher. So combination of A and B!

Agree with Bethany

B or C but swinging towards C,
I high percentage of gift vouchers are never actually used. People forget about them and they expire.

A
I think A is the best bet. It's like a pick n mix but classier. I had this with DC2 and I really loved it. I got an intensely cheesy Yummy Mummy mug in the mix. But here I am, nearly 11 years on and damn it, tea just happens to brew to perfection in this favourite but horrifically tacky mug o' mine.
I used everything in the basket. It was one of the nicest baby/mum gifts ever.

Can someone text her and ask if there is anything she needs?

I would say A or B - with my second, she had all her sister’s hand me down clothes as I couldn’t justify spending money on more clothes. Someone gave me £50 for Little White Company and I bought two hideously expensive but beautiful outfits. It was really nice to splurge on something and not feel guilty! Both outfits made it into her memory bear because she wore them so much

But also nice to get something for Mum too - posh lavender bubble bath from L’Occitane was my favourite pamper gift, great for post birth baths...

B every time. Still nice to receive a little gift, maybe flowers wld be nice if you think she wld appreciate. It be useful though if the voucher was for a shopping centre so she can pick the store to spend it in and gives her options.

Just get whoever she is closest to at work to have a little word in her ear. "X, we are planning on getting a present, and let's face it you know best what you want or need. It's a fair amount so feel free to suggest something spendy"

Bottle of prosecco, fluffy toy, and voucher for a company with good online service and unlikely to go bust (John Lewis, or M and S).

Something for baby, something for mum and the rest on an amazon voucher for the midnight cluster feeding spending sprees.

Agree with small presents for baby and mum and the rest on vouchers.

B. A jellycat toy or Cute outfit then a John Lewis voucher. Ideal present!

B or D and some nice flowers for mum if you haven't already sent those.

A.
Dont send her the money.
Gift vouchers are okay but treats for mum and baby are nice and more thoughtful.

Do the mum a little pamper kit.. badedas for the bath, facemask, moisturiser, hair mask, hand cream, a book, nice snacks or chocolate, (new pjs?)

Outfit for the baby, hat, blanket or toy, baby toiletries, can never have too many baby socks.

Basket of things for mum. Books for baby - she's got what she needs for baby already and books will also be useful for older child.

I had a hamper with clothes for baby, various toys and bits. Plus bath products for baby and pampering things for me. Plus vouchers. Was really pleased with it.

My colleagues gave me a small toy, a blanket and a big Amazon voucher. The Amazon voucher was used to panic buy sleep aids (ewen the sheep, I'm looking at you). I really appreciated it.

Thanks for the input all! My preference is for A, but that's mainly because it means I'd get to buy loads of cute things!

What are things you'd have appreciated for your babies? Someone said socks, that's a great idea. and what did you get given too many of?

A with a bit of B

As @MotherPiglet suggested a pamper kit for mum

A ' bouquet' which looks like flowers but actually is socks and vests etc for baby.
An example
baby-bunch.co.uk/product/small-baby-clothes-bouquet-neutral-unisex/

Any left over get a voucher.

Strong B here. Shopping is nice for the gifted, but being honest who would prefer to choose their own £200 gift rather than that sum being wasted on things that aren't your taste or you already have!

*Shopping is nice for the gifter

A bit for mum/a bit for the baby, a little something for other kid and voucher

A