To ask what I should bring as a gift for my friend with 6mo twins and no sleep?

[SybilRamkin]

My friend had twins 6 months ago, and since then I've barely seen her (she lives in a different city 1.5 hours away). Tomorrow a few friends and I are going round to hers with lunch (we're bringing it from M&S, so no prep involved for her, or clearing away, which we will be sure to do).

She's really knackered as the babies don't sleep well, and I'm worried about us all descending on her, but we offered to take her out for lunch and she suggested this instead.

We want to take her a gift, but don't know what to buy a chronically sleep-deprived first-time mum, since they don't seem to stock a good night's sleep in HoF or John Lewis - any ideas?

Thanks in advance, we are totally clueless and don't want to bring something she'll never use or will hate!

I have 4 month old twins, I have no need for makeup, candles, vouchers, spa vouchers/salon vouchers would be utterly useless as I'd never have the time to go and when I got home I'd be puked on so waste of money. Agree that a cooked roast or cooked chicken is an epic present, I've been so greatful for food presents. It would be lovely to tell her to go to bed when you get there but if the babies aren't used to you or you don't know their routines she probably won't be able to relax or sleep anyway, I wouldn't be able, so just make her tea and make sure she doesn't have to clean anything up when you go. Ask if she has any laundry to iron or put away, I find that so time consuming & never seem to be on top of it.

Also - ask about her and talk about adult stuff. Sometimes people ask me endless baby questions and all I want to talk about is Eastenders and Lipstick.

Don't take something TO her...take the twins out for the morning and tell her to sleep!

(Would have been the best present I got when DS3 never slept)

Art at Valium for the babies.

Cooked meals that can easily be reheated? Frozen too?

A cleaner? (Only half joking there...)