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To ask what the duck to get a friend who's had a baby

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Fattygettingthin · 13/07/2018 15:54

Please help me! I haven't a clue what to get her and the baby. She had him about 3 weeks ago and we're seeing them tomorrow.

What do you wish you had as a gift after having a baby? What was your favourite gift? What did you appreciate most? I've got her some Aiden and Anais muslins but that's it :/

Help! Aibu to call on Mumsnet so she doesn't get just a pack of sick cloths

OP posts:
SunnyCoco · 15/07/2018 13:21

Don’t get any 0-3 month baby clothes!

For Mum: Nice shower gel, dry shampoo, and due to breastfeeding loads of cake / posh ready meals

TakeMe2Insanity · 15/07/2018 13:24

Everyone buys something for the baby, I always try and buy something for the mum: bath set, anything to remind them to take time for themselves.

greendale17 · 15/07/2018 13:25

Don’t get 0-3 or 3-6 months clothes- I had too many that everyone had bought. Luckily I was able to swap them
in store for bigger sizes.

KC225 · 15/07/2018 14:16

My twins have just turned 11. We got so many lovely gifts, mostly clothes and practical stuff but one gift made us laugh. A male friend from my student days - makes adverts, achingly cool, model type girlfriends turned up with a giant box of macaroons from that fancy French shop and a box set of The Wire on his understanding that we would be staying in a lot for the time being. We loved it.

Carrotmama · 15/07/2018 15:18

I wish someone had got me a picnic blanket.

KindergartenKop · 15/07/2018 15:19

Get baby clothes in size 6-9 months, but warmer ones because it'll be winter when the baby is big.

Orangecake123 · 15/07/2018 15:22

A comfort blanket or a gift card from amazon. Parents can buy what they need

Mymouthgetsmeintrouble · 15/07/2018 15:28

Things i would like when ive had a baby are , a big ready made lasagne , nice choccies and someone to bring me cups of tea

Harebellmeadow · 15/07/2018 18:05

A big freshly baked cake that wont go off so fast, a plain sponge with or without sugar icing. A mixture of high quality nuts, brazils and macadamis.

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