What do you buy a second time mom?

jldcjs · April 2014

My friend just had her second child and I have no idea what to get her! I don't live in the same state so I have no idea what they need and she would never tell me. I assume they have pretty much everything since they had another child a year and a half ago.

What do you guys give or what did you like receiving for second children?

nunzchucks · April 2014

An outfit, nursery decor, gift card for diapers.

LovetoLive614 · April 2014

Something for the mom - gift card for restaurant (she can use it for take out), bath products from Lush, gift certificate for house cleaning, etc.

ksyknelvr73 · April 2014

Gift card to some place like Target, BRU, grocery store. Diapers and/or wipes.

tbmadeamistake · April 2014

I third the gift card idea! Target for diapers and stuff, or a local take out place so they can order dinner.

izzetoot · April 2014

A babysitter

or a gift card to get a massage or nails done? Something just for her!

Mia081081 · April 2014

Gift card, book for each kid, or gift for mom. My friend just had baby #2 and I got her a few months to naturebox so that she and DD1 would have plenty of healty snacks on hand.

TonyaCody06 · April 2014

diapers, wipes, feeding supplies, massage, pedicure

hlp2709 · April 2014

Gift card for a store she likes or one she could us for the baby

chickpea912 · April 2014

Damnit, @Rachel5130 stole mine - I was going to say:

Booze.

jshrop · April 2014

Don't know what to get? Always get a gift card. It feels impersonal but I don't know anyone who dislikes getting gift cards. Make sure it's a store near her though. Worst gift cards are for places you have to drive two hours to use.

Read247 · April 2014

izzetoot said:
A babysitter or a gift card to get a massage or nails done? Something just for her!

This! ...plus booze

jldcjs · April 2014

Thanks for all the great ideas! I like the idea of a gift card and may just do Amazon. I also like a gift card to a restaurant, but I have NO idea which ones near her she likes. There are a million because she lives in NY.

Might just go with an outfit, too

ChristineBaker23 · April 2014

As a STM with a 2 year old I would appreciate any of the following:
Tequila
Diapers
Vodka
Diapers
Wipes
Wine
A nap
A gift for my older child (for love of god nothing messy or annoying though. Play dough? Not cool)
Or just a gift card, that would be nice too.

FutureMrsW9 · April 2014

I agree with the gift card idea. People say they're impersonal, but if everyone just gave us gift cards for our shower it would make life a whole lot easier because we could get what we actually NEED. I also like the idea of something for mama like a massage or facial.

Mztwilson · April 2014

My mil bought me a necklace with my third. It was a pea pod with 3 pearl peas in it and I loved it! So even something as simple as a necklace might be good. It wasn't an expensive one by any means but it was an amazing and thoughtful gift.

flerlgirl · April 2014

emilyh107 said:

Thin mints... Right @flerlgirl‌?

hellz yes

LKHoffa · April 2014

I usually like to get the mom something to help her feel glam post-partum, so I usually go for sunglasses, a lightweight infinity scarf, or nail polish with a Starbucks or Target gift card. New outfits for the baby are a great suggestion too! But all these ideas sound great! (I would die for a cleaning service and my baby isn't even here yet!!) ;-p

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