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Daddy bag

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hippieshake · 07/05/2012 21:43

I've made up a 'daddy bag' for DH as a present for when the baby comes.

I was just wondering if anyone else had done this, and when they gave it to them. Was it before the birth? Or just after? Or when you got home?

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Loislane78 · 07/05/2012 21:52

What have you put in there? :)

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hippieshake · 07/05/2012 21:56

A babygrow that says 'I love Daddy'
The Very Hungry Caterpillar book
Some rubber ducks for in the bath.

Some jelly beans because they're his favourites.

Some homemade vouchers for things such as a lie-in, and takeaway night.

And then a little package with some nice lingerie in for when I'm back to normal :)

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iloveholidays · 07/05/2012 22:20

I've not done it but what a lovely idea!!

PestoPenguin · 07/05/2012 22:24

That sounds lovely Smile. For DC1 I got DH a t shirt that I gave him after the birth with the word Daddy on it. I also bought him a really thick cosy dressing gown for our wedding anniversary which was right before DC1 was born, 'in preparation for the long nights ahead'. Both went down well Smile.

Personally I'd hold back on the lie-in vouchers -if you're breastfeeding then you'll need them far more than he will. If I'm honest I've not worn sexy lingerie since the birth of DC1 (now pregnant with DC4) Blush, though as tthis will be our last, I am v hopeful that at some point I will again in the future Grin.

Newtothisstuff · 07/05/2012 22:48

I've just been looking for gifts for DH on the net for when DD2 is born they are all
Rubbish personalised crap tho, like mugs and cuff links, neither of them he would use, I like the home made voucher idea Smile

pinsent · 07/05/2012 22:49

Love the idea of a daddy bag. I am only 13 weeks but will definitely make a mental note of this for nearer the time. Smile

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lalabaloo · 08/05/2012 03:12

I started this, then forgot about it :( I'm now 40+3 and lying in bed wondering if the pains I am having mean anything so might have missed my chance of finishing it!

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Loudness · 08/05/2012 10:55

What a lovely idea! What about a sling / baby carrier thingy (sorry 14+2 newbie here, don't know all the lingo yet Blush) so that he can have some bonding time walking around with the baby?

Naisy · 09/05/2012 09:55

Love this idea so much I might put one together for Fathers Day! Due October 2nd, so nicely timed.

Lots of nice ideas already. I might add two baby bottles as I'm planning on breast feeding but would like to get to the stage where I can express enough for DP to give the baby the night feed. I've had a couple of guys tell me the first few months of having a new baby can be hard for men as they feel quite shut out of what's going on. Especially when the baby seems to only feed and sleep!

I like the voucher idea too. Might put in a voucher for John Lewis so he can choose his own baby carrier...

Would love this thread to keep going with even more ideas! Smile

therumoursaretrue · 09/05/2012 12:02

I'm planning something similar for DP! Have got a story book about dads and baby's which I'm going to write a message inside and get my sister to sneak into place for him getting home from the hospital.

Then afterwards will give him the rest when baby and I get home. Not 100% sure what I'm putting in there yet but can't wait to start collecting little bits.

Lovemarmite · 09/05/2012 13:08

What a lovely idea! Thank you... atm it all seems to be about me and the arrival and so thanks for the nudge, wow, I think I will put in:
Bathrobe
A few bottles of ale
Pot of favourite jam
Love the idea of a baby book - the hare one mentioned above or hungy caterpillar - great!

Tokens for:
a massage (although I would love one! hmm?!)
a fun day out when appropriate
his choice of sling or baby body carrier as it will be his
Ooo wow, must not get carried away...

When would you give it...? ie.e before arrival or after?
I'm 26+5 and so have a little time to start getting things slowly.

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DontmindifIdo · 09/05/2012 13:22

If you can stretch to it, a bottle of wine/whiskey that would be "to drink together on my 18th birthday" (you'll need to talk to a good wine/whiskey specialist to get something suitable for laying down)

one of those leatherman multi-tool things with a note saying "Because Dad's need to be able to fix anything!"

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Poledra · 09/05/2012 13:35

You need this!!. I bought for DH the Christmas before DD1 was born (January baby) and he did actually read it Smile

Naisy · 10/05/2012 09:53

Love the wine idea! Berry Brothers have a good advisory service too if others also are interested....

Following on from the bathrobe theme, maybe some slippers if a winter baby?

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Missgiraffe1 · 11/05/2012 03:19

I did something similar, a survival kit...
I emailed some of his/our good friends, and asked our dads/brothers/cousins etc,.who already have kids to contribute to a 'Collection of Quotes, and Invaluable Advice, from Seasoned Dads' booklet. I got some really funny suggestions, as well as some lovely, meaningful, heart-felt words, which I just printed, put into strips & stapled at one end.
Dh keeps it in his drawer next to the bed and I think this may have been his favourite part of the box
Oh, and baby manual!! You get one which is set out like a car manual Grin

alwaysanauntie · 11/05/2012 06:44

Aww, hippieshake that's really thoughtful - I'm all me me me at the moment! I have to say I think my DH would most appreciate a bottle of Jack Daniels in his :o I've been trying to get him to cut down drinking in preparation for sleepless nights, so a night of to go boozing would probably go down well!

Must admit though, for me, not point buying any of the new dad guides as he's just not interested in reading them (quite dyslexic) but I think I've seen the baby manual done like a car one - might be more his thing with lots of pictures! Plus I like the idea of some "I love my daddy" baby stuff, I think for us less is more with something like this (plus he will suspect alterior motive if I put too much in! Blush). Hope it goes down well - come on May babies! :)

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hippieshake · 11/05/2012 08:14

always DH is severely dyslexic too so books aren't really that good for him. He gets quite upset about it.

We have a sling already :) I think I'm pretty much done with what's in the bag. I just don't know when to give it to him. x

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musicalmrs · 11/05/2012 08:46

Aww, this is lovely! I haven't made up a Daddy bag, though I have bought an I Love Daddy babygrow to slip the DC into at some point (if I stay in hospital overnight, which is common here, will ensure the baby's in it for the morning when DH comes back to see us!).

We already have things like slings etc - DH helped choose the sling and has practiced it with a teddy bear (aww!), as well as practicing with the reusable nappies we've bought. I think he's all set Grin.

mrswee · 11/05/2012 14:01

This is a really nice idea, I might do one for DH and a big sister one for DD. Ill have to have a think about what I would put in the one for DD, she will have not long turned 3 by that time.

breadandhoney · 11/05/2012 14:17

What a lovely idea! You are very thoughtful OP. Wish I had done this for dh before dd was born. I adore the idea of the wine to drink together on baby's 18th birthday. Am pregnant with dc2 but if I were to do this now I feel like dd1 would miss out on her 18th Sad

Might make a bag for dh and one for dd too though. Plenty of time to think about it.

As far as suggestions go, how about a special frame for your dh to put the first photo of him and dc in, and display on his bedside table? (or wherever he likes!)