To ask for ideas for gift when a baby arrives

[Needideas]

NC as timing is potentially outing.

Sister and BIL are expecting their first child in the next few weeks. We don't have children so can't base on experience.

Please could you give me ideas for things you'd have liked to have recieved when yours were born - up to about £100.

They've got the basics and I don't want to go for the obvious clothes or nappy cake etc- I'd really like something that you wouldn't obviously buy for yourself before/ at time of birth.

[Barmaid101]

Definitely a blanket, taggy and cuddle cube from the cuddle company!

[scarednoob]

Sleepyhead and playgym and baby bjorn bouncer are probably the best things we bought in that sort of bracket!

[Fresh01]

My brother and sister in law just gave us a small teddy when DC1 was born but offered to buy us a highchair of our choosing when we needed it. When she was 6 months old and needed it and I was still on maternity leave it was great that someone else got us it. Also it hadn't cluttered the house with all the other newborn bits you need.

[Me624]

Best gifts we had are the baby gym and baby bjorn bouncer The gym and bouncer were both bought by family members before the birth which was handy as we got them all set up before DS arrived. Smaller things - muslins, especially giant ones, Infacol (a friend did us a little care package which included two bottles of this, amazing stuff), toys and books.

Worst gift - flowers. Lovely thought but we got loads and the last thing you need when you are trying to get your head round a newborn is having to keep finding vases, try and arrange them, top up the water etc - all the ones I was given died really quickly for that reason!

[tappitytaptap]

I definitely got too many clothes. My favourites were home cooked meals, snacks, books and one of those playgym mat things with the dangly bits which make different noises. Also maybe a voucher for a photobook of baby's first months? We didn't get bought one but my husbsnd is making one

[minijoeyjojo]

A Morrck baby hoodie was one of the best things I bought when I had my baby. Never have to worry about disturbing the baby my taking off layers, just unwrap a blanket.

www.morrck.co.uk/shop/

Also baby milestone cars are lovely.

Plus some home cooked food - you're too tired to think about eating so some food that is within easy reach is invaluable

[BYOSnowman]

I always send food! A hamper, cakes,cook vouchers

Then when I wos it the baby I take an outfit for 18-24 months

[foxessocks]

My mum gave me a lovely sort of hoodie dressing gown thing which I put on when feeding my dd in the night which was great cos I got really cold. I also used a thermos in the night so I could have a hot cup of tea! (I had one already but would be a nice gift!)

Muslins and dribble bibs were handy. Lots of babygros in different sizes were great. Scratch mitts and cotton hats. Blankets.

My mum and dad got us a moses basket and stand. My fil got us a baby monitor. My mil got a bedding set. A friend got us a bouncy chair which was just so useful.

I also love the idea of treats for the parents and food vouchers of some sort! For takeaways or ready meals! We got chocolates and a big box of krispy kreme but I would have loved some vouchers for easy meals.

[somelikeitmild]

Food! Plastic containers with meals portioned out so they can be put in the freezer then simply microwaved. Definitely the best gift we received from DH's friends. Oh, and his sister got us a £100 voucher for a fancy meals in wheels type service. Took us a while to use because it involved googling and looking at a menu but it was just fantastic. Food food food and you'll be forever thanked and talked fondly about.

[woodwaj]

A sleepy head pod!