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Hospital Gift?

Snebel84Snebel84
in October 2012 Moms
A girlfriend of mine is in the process of delivinerg today (lucky b****) and I plan to go visit her and the baby tomorrow. I had already gotten her a gift off her reigstry, but what should I bring to the hospital for her/baby? Should I get flowers or a little stuffed animal or something for her AND baby? What have you gotten as a little gift when you delivered that really liked?
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  • lady dixneuflady dixneuf member

    I've been told the best gift is nothing

    they're there very briefly and will have a ton of sh#t to schlep home...

    maybe wait until you visit her at home for the gift? 



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  • Bambina54Bambina54 member
    People are free to bring me coffee drinks and donuts ;)
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  • Sillygirl85Sillygirl85 member
    I enjpyed the gift of food. Hospital food sucks. My mom brought me apples she had gotten from an orchard. I thought that was fantastic.
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  • tiffmatttiffmatt member
    I'd say chocolate and a few trashy magazines.
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  • tatercatertatercater member

    imagetiffmatt:
    I'd say chocolate and a few trashy magazines.

    This!  And I love the suggestion of coffee and donuts.  I think I'd rather have someone bring food to my house once I'm home with the baby than bring me stuff at the hospital.

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  • The_Jen626The_Jen626
    My favorite was donuts!!! Or whatever kind of treats she likes, coffee, cinnabon, cake, anything...
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  • SarahS921SarahS921 member
    We had friends bring us some snacks and we sooo appreciated it!  I did have a C-section though so we were there for a few days.
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  • BronzeMamaBronzeMama

    Ask her partner what she wants to eat or drink. Bring it to her.

    I'd avoid anything she has to pack to bring home. Fresh flowers are generally frowned upon in hospitals, I thought... bc of allergies.

    When I'm in the hospital, I don't want anyone to bring anything that makes my trip home difficult. good for your friend for being open to hospital visitors. I don't think I'll be open at all. Too big of a  family.

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  • VegasbbVegasbb member
    Definitely food. Cookies or her favorite snack - something easy to take home that can be eaten in the hospital. Lunch or dinner is a really nice gesture as well. 
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  • AMT1107AMT1107 member

    I agree with the coffee!  The best gift came from DH the morning after I delivered - a grande Starbucks coffee! 

    We received flowers and gift bags filled with clothing from DH's sister, mother and uncles - it was a pain in the neck to bring home.  We had so much stuff it was such a pain to carry out.  

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  • Wally3Wally3 member
    Chocolate. Donuts food all good gifts. I would bring coffee unless she asks if she is bfing she may be avoiding it.

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  • jillybean800jillybean800 member

    imageBambina54:
    People are free to bring me coffee drinks and donuts ;)

    Best gift was a DD pumpkin coffee...mmm....

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  • kmitch0303kmitch0303 member
    Our best gifts have been meals that people have brought after we came home. Tomorrow we have been home a week and I have not had to worry about what's for dinnmer yet. If you must bring something to the hospital I would say something for Mom, like chocolates or cookies if she likes sweets if she is cleared to eatcsection Mommas have to pass gas
    before they are cleared to eat solids. I had DD at 7:30 am and was not cleared until 11:30 pm the following night or maybe some nice lotion or shower gel if you know what scent she prefers. With DD1 a friend brought a bottle if wine which was also nice. Flowers and balloons are a pain to lug
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  • Mrs.G123Mrs.G123 member
    Ditto pps I would take a meal
    Or treat to her home.
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