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Hello Ladies!
My BFF is having her first baby in September and I want to put together a new mom/hospital survival kit.
Here are some of my ideas so far: book/magazine, granola bars, hand sanitizer, breath mints, hair ties, etc.
Is there anything that you moms really appreciated, or really would have appreciated having after your baby arrived? She is like a sister to me and I really want to make her a basket full of useful/practical gifts.
Any ideas are much appreciated! TIA!!
~Mrs. K~
My Married Life & Cooking Blog
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There are these gowns you can buy so she wouldn't have to wear one of the hospital gowns. There are a lot of them on etsy. It's something that Ihave been thinking I would like.
Aw that's so sweet. And I guess it really depends on her personality and what she enjoys doing. Because even though you have this brand new bundle of joy to hold you kind of have to put them down at some point. And after you put them down it can become kind of boring. Then all the sudden a couple of days in the hospital seems like a week.
Is she into any particular hobby where she can do something while at the hospital?
She LOVES to scrapbook.
She likes any kind of books. I wouldn't mind getting her a "fun" book and then maybe a parenting book as well. Any ideas/recommendations on those?
She also LOVES Reeses PB Cups so I'll definitely be adding that to the basket.
They are decorating the nursery in owls with green, orange, and blues.
Thanks for all of the ideas so far! I definitely want a good variety!
All of this.
I also don't know about stocking her up on oatmeal and mother's milk tea. That's kind of personal and it's quite presumptious of the pp to assume she may need help in the production department.
I certainly didn't.
Plus. that tea is nasty
I have a 2 year old and am now expecting another baby girl in July. My favorite gift that I received while pregnant with my 1st was a scentsy candle warmer (it just made my house smell amazing for the few weeks after giving birth when my house wasn't very clean...) and because it's chemical and flame-free, it was safe for my baby. There are some beautiful nursery warmers on sale right now and there is a newborn nursery scent that smells like baby powder - amazing!
https://manuella.scentsy.us/Scentsy/Buy/ProductDetails/MSW-MOON
Since scrapbooking supplies aren't exactly convient or useful while in the hospital, what a about a list of "Must Take" photos like the ones linked below? I found that I forgot to take a lot of pictures that I wish I had.
https://www.lilsugar.com/Must-Take-Pictures-Babys-First-Day-18610522#Must-Take-Pictures-Babys-First-Day-18610522?slide=10&_suid=133840107268402448564507125887