AIBU for asking you for ideas for a baby

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Hi,

Let me preface this with saying I do not have children myself. I have a friend who is pregnant with their first child and whilst I have agreed to get them a present that they love but couldn't afford themselves I wanted to do more. The friend is currently stressed out about money and how they will afford a child. I would like to alivate this somewhat I have decided I would love to make them a big hamper (I know you can buy hampers but often they are over priced and don't contain enough stuff) so what I am asking here is for ideas of things I can buy to put in this hamper......It can be anything that would be useful for a new parent and thinks that would be used day to day but are added costs that would help. I want this to be useful for the first year of life and am thinking about stuff like nappies and bibs all the small things that soon add up....so please put everything you found useful with your children in that first year that I can include in this hamper!

Thanks in advance :)

I did this for my Sister 19 years ago when she was pregnant with my nephew. I included bibs, vests, toiletries, and also things like door stoppers and child locks and weaning bowls. You could also include a pre-paid Starbucks card or similar as there's nothing nicer than going out for coffee and cake when you're a new Mum.

Metanium nappy cream.
Flannels.
A good thermometer.
A variety of clothes of differing sizes.
Swaddles

Size 2 nappies.
White short and long sleeved vests.
Nosefrida snot sucker and nose picker.
Calpol.
Snacks for mum. (My friend bought me some chocolate covered Hobnob flapjack bars and I devoured them at 5am between feeds.)
A little touch sensitive night light with a USB charging cable (you can get them on Amazon).

Waterwipea
Nappies and bags
Changing mat?
Sudocream

When i had baby Several people bought me: baby oil, baby cream, soap/wash fluffy comforters, blankets and towels. I couldn't use it all

Oh and i got stacks and stacks of bibs, muslims, scratch mits and hats

Couldn't use it all. Dont buy those things

You sound like a lovely friend OP.
My most memorable gift was an ear thermometer.
Priceless for the peace of mind it gave me as a nervous first time mum.

Is your friend in Scotland? The reason I ask is that if she is she will get a baby box (and a lot of the ideas mentioned above are in there already)