Hi there,
I'm a lurker from another board but have a question I thought you ladies could help me with.
My SIL is in labor right now with her first. Two weeks early! They were expecting to go on time or late. Anyway, once he's born and they're a bit settled we're going to go visit at the hospital. I froze some casseroles for them this weekend but I'll bring those by when they're home. So what should we bring them at the hospital?
I was thinking some takeout in case they're hungry. Flowers and balloons are fun but not really useful - we're on a budget so I'd rather get them something thats useful or satisfies a need or want. Maybe some toiletries? I don't know.
So new moms, what do you wish someone had brought you after your delivery?
Re: What should you bring a new mom in the hospital?
Matthew Kevin
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water ice, seriously. i had a c-section and i was on a clear liquid diet after. rita's water ice was like heaven.
our hospital offered DH and i three meals a day. we could order whatever we wanted and had no need for takeout.
if you and SIL are close you might consider a nursing tank, really good pads (always infinity), or other things she might not have realized to bring if it's her first child. you could add hand cream and lip balm to make a nice package.
This 100%!
This! And a big coffee, I was so tired but too excited to sleep.
I wanted coffee SO bad, like good coffee, starbucks or something, but no one would bring it to me
I am on my way to Bath and Body works, as soon as DH gets home, to buy antibacterial gel (on sale right now- 4 for $15 or 6 for $20) because we had it in postpartum and in the NICU, it's so much easier than washing my hands 100 times a day. So maybe that in some nice scents to have next to the changing table or for when visitors come over?
I had friends ask me when I was still pregnant what I was looking forward to the most. I told them I missed sitting out on my patio and drinking a blue moon out of a frosty cold glass with an orange slice. They came to the hospital with a bucket of blue moon and oranges! My daughter was born in the biggest storm of the year, but it was the best tasting beer, ever.
However, I also received a robe which was an awesome hospital gift. I found cheap ones at wal-mart. Also, bring your friend some flip flops (for walking around in the hospital room, and to wear home).
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I can't think of anythign different than what has already been suggested.
I liked having the flowers in the room because I had a c-section and was there for 5 days. The flowers were a nice touch. But yeah, getting them home can be a pain. We had family take a lot of the stuff home before we left.
Food would be good but honestly, maybe because of the c-section, I really only wanted light healthy foods. I love going out to eat and getting that kind of food but I couldn't stomach it in the hospital.
Maybe one of those fruit bouquets would be nice. I really could havegone for one of those.