Friend just had baby and I want to get her a pressie....

[Princesspowersparkle]

I thought some smellies or something. What do you think? Any other suggestions? Only want to spend about £15 on her as also buying baby something but the mums usually get forgotten....

All help appreciated!

PPS (31+3)
xx

yes good idea. something completely frivolous and luxurious,

bath salts and smelly stuff.

what a nice person you are.

get her a huge box of choccies
magazines
and a mini bottle of champagne

hi i got my cousin a bottle of wine and some chocolates or you could get something from the body shop

or cake
all new mothers should be given cake

some lovely handcream - all those nappy changes will mean lots of handwashing & dry hands.

if your friend had stitches, she probably won't be able to use bubble bath for a while. Like the idea of handcream. Or perhaps a voucher for a manicure - and if you live locally, offer to look after the baby for an hour while she goes to be pampered.

why don't you bake her a cake.
I agree with mrs badger, but think that a homemade one would be the best!

The thing I was happiest to receive straight after the birth was a box of super-posh chocs all for me.

a handmade voucher for 2hours 'me time' where you will take the baby out for a walk or something and let her get a long bubble bath

or some really lovely pyjamas/dressing gown/slobbing aorund clothes as she will be spending a lot of time in them for the next few weeks...

also maybe cook a nice dinner and take it round so it just needs heating up - this is definitely the best thing anyone did for us

agree with skidaddle, cook up tupperwares full of macaroni, stews, bolognese etc and take that round. you'll be a hero. one friend did that for us and it was heaven-sent.

A friend gave me a scarf- the long type, it's kinda silky and lovely, it was nice to get something for me, made me feel special.

I like the cake or chocky idea too I love how you say only 15 pounds, converted to Australian dollars (where I am) that's a fortune!!! Your very generous in my language

My best mate brought round organic champagne.

my mother was the only person to bring me something just for me after DS was born. She brought gin and two kinds of pate. I was most pleased!

buy a massage

£15 should get you neck back and shoulders if you are not in a city

I buy this for anyone who produces sprog

Thanks ladies- went to boots at lunch and got a face mask, a foot soak and a foot cream. she has a C section so thanks for the heads up on the bath smellies! Also got her some chocs and will cook her something. Thanks for the great ideas.

PPS XX