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visiting a new mum -- what to bring?

bluejettabluejetta member
in September 2011 Moms

I'm so excited to visit a friend next week.  Her LO was born on 12/28 and I haven't seen a new baby in sooo long.  I'm planning to bring cupcakes since she has a sweet tooth and I've already given her baby gifts but don't like to show up empty handed.

She's happy but exhausted and had a rough delivery -- I'm thinking of asking her hubby if there is somewhere I could get her a gift certificate too -- nothing huge but a way she could pamper herself when she is up to it.

Other ideas? 

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Re: visiting a new mum -- what to bring?

  • GVSU-04GVSU-04 member
    Maybe you can make her a meal that can either be warmed up or cooked in the oven? Something easy, so she doesn't have to worry about dinner for a night.
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  • missbrightside10missbrightside10 member
    Food! I rarely had the time or energy to cook for the first few months.
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  • bluejettabluejetta member
    I thought about a meal but she has her mom in town catering :)
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  • becasmecabecasmeca member

    What about some post baby specific lotion? I love this stuff!

    https://www.mamamio.com/us/pregnancy/nice-to-have/omega-body-buff-exfoliator.html

    Flowers, wine, alcohol test strips (if she is nursing)?

    A new frame for her to put LO's picture in it

    Magazines, tea, a new water bottle!

    A new warm soft throw!

    A movie, popcorn, and candy for she and her H.

    NEW UNDERWEAR! I would have loved a cute pair from a good friend! Good bye pregnancy panties!

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  • bluejettabluejetta member

    Awesome ideas ladies -- how quickly I forgot the rough early weeks.  I hope I can visit her a few times during her leave -- she lives across from my office downtown so I think once her mom is gone and her DH is back to work she'll be even more happy for some company especially other mums who she doesn't have to feel "dressed up" for etc.

    So I will probably use a bunch of these ideas.  I wish I'd had so many awesome friends as you around when I was home and overwhelmed :) 

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  • vaoharavaohara member
    I vote for food too! My aunt stocked my freezer with meals every weekend for 2 months! Before the baby was born she asked what I wanted her to cook and I said "oh, I'll be fine don't worry, I don't need you to cook for me"....HA! DH and I would have starved to death if it weren't for her gesture of food. Little did I know then. Anyway, after your friends mom leaves town, definitely bring her a meal. I made a friend who had a baby recently home made pasta sauce and brought a box of pasta and good grated cheese when I went to visit. Have fun holding the new baby!
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  • Ms5586Ms5586 member

    Our neighbor brought over 2 pans of food, and it was absolutely fabulous (not totally my style, but awesome that we didn't have to cook anything).  So make a casserole or two that they can freeze or cook, or gift cards to order out somewhere that delivers?

    Do you know if she's nursing?  If so, you could make up a basket with water bottles, some of the flavor packets (I got sick of plain water), lots of different high-energy snacks (trail mix, granola bars, some cookies - well, those are just for fun), etc.

    Depending on how close the two of you, maybe just offer to come over and help with laundry or something?

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  • bluejettabluejetta member
    Ms-- she is nursing and the snack basket is my favorite idea so far (aside from good in general which I plan to bring).  I have also offered, once her mom leaves, to come over and hold a crying or happy baby while she showers or to make a Starbucks run or fold baby clothes - whatever.
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  • manda26manda26 member
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    Ms she is nursing and the snack basket is my favorite idea so far aside from good in general which I plan to bring.nbsp; I have also offered, once her mom leaves, to come over and hold a crying or happy baby while she showers or to make a Starbucks run or fold baby clothes whatever.


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  • CottonCotton member
    I say food, but not just dinner. What about muffins or biscotti or homemade applesauce or chex mix? And Starbucks gift cards are great. I esp appreciate that we have a drivethru nearby.
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  • JcraulJcraul

    imageGVSU-04:
    Maybe you can make her a meal that can either be warmed up or cooked in the oven? Something easy, so she doesn't have to worry about dinner for a night.

    Agreed!  The best vistor is one with food & that offers to do something while they are there.  Run the vaccum or do a load of laundry.  I was surprised how much my family didn't do for me and how much my GF's offered to do for me.

     

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