Moms of Girls Now Having a Boy

kayemgi · June 2014

Good friends of ours are having their first boy after two girls. We'd like to get them something small but boy-focused to celebrate the news. My first thought is some onesies in "boy" themes (I'm pro-neutral but she has been pretty "girly" with clothes for her girls, so this might come in handy?), but I also figure lots of other people will have the same first thought. Moms of girls who are now expecting boys, is there anything else we could get that would be appreciated for a boy that wasn't needed so much for a girl, or am I thinking about this too much?

LTMama · June 2014

I'd say clothes, for sure! We went neutral on everything (carseat, high chair, pack n play, etc), but most of DD's clothes were gifts and people love buying girly stuff. I don't mind dressing him in pink, but a few boyish outfits would be cute, too.

Or something like A+A swaddle blankets in a boy or neutral print?

MrsLaLaBug · June 2014

As a mom of a girl now expecting a boy, the only thing I don't already have that I need are boy-related clothing items or blankets. I already have all the essentials. And who wouldn't appreciate something as simple as a pack of diapers/wipes or a gift card!

megs2011 · June 2014

As a mom of twin girls now expecting a singleton boy, boy themed clothes and blankets are the only thing I really need now. I Have a ton of girly clothes x2 and nothing really neutral as we found out what we were having. So that's something I'd really appreciate. Diaper and wipes are always welcome.

BrightMoon1 · June 2014

Same here, as a mom of 2 girls (6&4) and expecting a boy, definitely clothes, sleepers, onesies and blankets in boy colors. Also, maybe boy type baby toys? Like a wooden car or truck?

kimberlyanngreen · June 2014

Boy blankets, bedding, clothes

portentosa · June 2014

MrsLaLaBug said:

As a mom of a girl now expecting a boy, the only thing I don't already have that I need are boy-related clothing items or blankets. I already have all the essentials. And who wouldn't appreciate something as simple as a pack of diapers/wipes or a gift card!

Crashing the party. But this is the same for me.... only opposite. :P

ETA: Oh, a cute baby "boy only" item to get someone as a gift would be a PeePeeTeePee. Only really useful during the newborn phase before they start squirming like crazy, but they are crazy cute and would probably make parents of girls now expecting boys smile.

kayemgi · June 2014

Ok, sounds like clothing is the way to go after all! I thought I was probably overthinking it. I'm just thinking about how much clothing we have already received and reluctant to gift clothing as a result, but it makes sense that they would want some new stuff for their little boy. Thanks everyone!!

rlyttle · June 2014

We have a boy and now expecting a girl. The only thing we really need/want is clothes, diapers, BF goodies (storage bags, cream, hot/cold packs), and a few baby essentials (soap, lotion, diaper cream, gas drops,ect).
My friend that already has everything is getting a box of diapers & a nursing night grown from me. I love getting the mom a gift since usually everyone always buys for the baby, but not mom.

ashaw512 · June 2014

tromboner said:

MrsLaLaBug said:

As a mom of a girl now expecting a boy, the only thing I don't already have that I need are boy-related clothing items or blankets. I already have all the essentials. And who wouldn't appreciate something as simple as a pack of diapers/wipes or a gift card!

Crashing the party. But this is the same for me.... only opposite. :P

ETA: Oh, a cute baby "boy only" item to get someone as a gift would be a PeePeeTeePee. Only really useful during the newborn phase before they start squirming like crazy, but they are crazy cute and would probably make parents of girls now expecting boys smile.

Ooo a friend gave me a peepee teepee! Do they really work that good? With my brother I always laid the new diaper on top of him and change really fast!
I also agree with mrslala, being a mom of a girl clothes, shoes, blankets, anything like that is the way to go.

Jax2013 · June 2014

I just wanna say that I'm in this exact predicament and this thread helped A MILLION. I had zero clue what to register for

bardini · June 2014

We needed boy bath stuff too. Our little hoodie towels & washcloths were all pink and are frankly in pretty sad shape as our 3 year old girl still uses them. I saw cute sets that had matching bathrobes.

conradraging · June 2014

I second the a+a swaddles in boy colors. I can't get enough of these.

portentosa · June 2014

@ambershaw512 I didn't get that much use out of them. They are really more of a cutsey funny item. Once kiddo is squirming around during diaper changes they are pretty much useless. Just cover him up with the diaper or a burp cloth.

Oh! And thanks @bardini for reminding me to add bath items to my shopping list. I have the cutest blue mickey mouse bathrobe with DS's name on it. I should get something similar for DD and some pink towels.

Linz-E · June 2014

My top needs are boy clothes/bibs/blankets/towels. All of my gear was neutral so this is really all I need and I think you're super thoughtful for putting so much thought into it.

Pinkmom19 · July 2014

I have five girls and expecting a boy. I'll be buying more neutral/boy colors to cover my boppy pillow & changing pad and some towels. Everything is shades of pink over here.

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