DIY Hamper for new mother...

[PregnantGrrrl]

2 friends and my SIL are expecting around the same time as me, and i thought instead of baby clothes etc, i'd get a present for them instead. I don't have alot of cash to spend, but i've come up with this so far:

Bottle of their favourite booze.
Bubble bath.
Ibuprofen.
Cocoa Butter Lotion.
Chocolate.
New mother vitamins.

Any other ideas?!

DVD
Book
Magazine
Brie/ pate if they like it
Takeaway menus
Voucher saying you will babysit

nice, runny, blue cheese?!
Arnica tablets

arnica tablets
black and white disposable camera

magazines
arnica
lavender oil

x post fp (great minds...)

anyone got the feeling that childbirth puts you through the wringer?

scented candles

voucher to babysit is lovely idea

the link to mumsnet as well

I did this for my SIL also put in handcream and facial wipes.

or if thats too expensive you could make a really impressive looking basket with some cellophane and a bow that will cost about £1 and then fill with a bubble bath and some candles. Hope she likes it

card with the following on:
National Childbirth Trust Breastfeeding Line 0870 444 8708
La Leche League Telephone Helpline 0845 120 2918
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers telephone helpline 0870 401 7711

dry shampoo for when washing hair is too much effort

cheers guys...any other ideas greatly appreciated

slippers for in hospital (with non slip soles). Cracked nipple cream/calendula. Nice lip balm with an easy off lid (god the hours I struggled trying to get the lid of vaseline lip balm one-handed)

ah, nip cream. good one!

That's a lovely idea PregnantGrrl wish I was one of your friends!

I bought this "baby cratewww.hotelchocolat.co.uk/cid/ASS7G0XXRGC8UUV5E5WUH1NAYU7GM8Q7/New-Baby-Chocolates-P350002/" for my sis but can't afford to do that often. She did love it though!