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Need some ideas from all the new mommies!

kales0719kales0719 member
in June 2015 Moms

Hey mamas!

Hope all your little ones are doing well! I need some ideas, so I'm hoping you can help. My best friend is about to join mamahood and as a special gift from me to her I'd like to put together a basket of things just for her to give to her before she has her daughter. Not necessarily just for the hospital but I thought some special/fun/helpful things for her to have for while she's in the hospital and just home. I'd love any input you could give me!!!

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  • mjschenkmjschenk member
    My aunt gave me little shampoo/conditioner and lotion for the hospital it was nice so I didn't have to worry about it just through in my bag but also if she plans to breastfeed is say a water bottle might be nice.
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  • iamthewalrus2iamthewalrus2 member
    Something pretty, comfy and nursing friendly to wear like a robe or maxi dress
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  • virginiaunicorn11virginiaunicorn11 member
    My mother brought me really soft PJs and nursing camisoles, which was perfect.

    Healthy granola bars and snacks are also a good idea, along with what previous posters suggested. I sent my pregnant friend Lansinoh, breast pads, and gel pad inserts.

    If she likes to read, some audio books or a relevant gift card could be nice. They're more expensive than regular books, and in the beginning I didn't have time/enough hands to hold a book, but I loved listening to podcasts.
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  • KaLikeAWindKaLikeAWind member
    The things that make my 3am every day are snacks, a large-ish refillable bottle for water (I can almost finish 26oz in one breastfeed session), my boppy (I use it for breast and bottle feeding. Feeding LO without it feels totally foreign now), my Nook. I would also second a soft, fuzzy robe to throw on while she walks / rocks / bounces her LO to sleep after feeding. Maybe a white noise machine, tho she could also just download an app for that
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  • aj1327aj1327 member
    I third a robe. I don't have one and still want one!
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  • AlwaysSunny1012AlwaysSunny1012 member
    I got a hospital gown (brand was gownie) that I absolutely loved. It was soft and comfy and had really strong snaps up the back so way more coverage while I was pacing the pacing the public hospital hallways. And these cute socks with rubber treads. All the staff kept commenting about my hospital gown and it was a small thing that just made the whole experience slightly less miserable.

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  • KarasTwinKarasTwin member
    I'm southern and love monogrammed items and when we took our birthing class, they advised a pillow case of a different color than white if bringing your own pillow. You could get a pretty pillow case and monogram it for her, maybe get the robe others mentioned and get it monogrammed as well. Definitely some snacks!
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  • 47923ang47923ang member
    mellymar said:

    The things that make my 3am every day are snacks, a large-ish refillable bottle for water (I can almost finish 26oz in one breastfeed session)

    Ooooh-- I cannot live without my 24 oz Tervis glass with lid and straw. I always drink an entire glass at each feeding session, plus fill-ups during the day. I carry it everywhere!

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  • rklinge0rklinge0 member
    Food and lots of it. Also gift cards for fast food/take out for when she runs out of frozen meals.
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  • mypower610mypower610 member
    Nursing pads & the gel pads, snacks, water bottle (a good one!), books, comfy clothes.
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  • mishmardhionomishmardhiono member
    My new go to gift for my family/close friends is a snuza hero for baby then mum sleeps very soundly. It is $100 but a priceless goft
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  • MaliKaelaMaliKaela member
    edited August 2015
    Too bad you can't give her the gift of a good night's sleep! That's all I wanted!

    Maybe in addition to some of the ideas given here you could type up some friendly advice about newborn stuff? Nothing preachy or annoying the way advice givers sometimes are, just some tips and tricks to make the first weeks home a little easier. It seems that because you just had a newborn you may be in the unique position to pass on actually useful advice. Just a thought. :)
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  • bethnoellewhitebethnoellewhite member
    My sister in law got me a pack of nice smelling cleansing cloths for the hospital. They were a lifesaver! With all the sweating during labor and the days after, they were one of the few things that made me feel less disgusting.
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  • cbrtncanadiancbrtncanadian member
    @virginiaunicorn11

    Being that I recently purchased the Snuza and have found it gives me piece of mind I'm curious about the alternate perspective. As I would also be highly likely to recommend or gift
    it to family or close friends having a baby...If and only if you feel comfortable sharing I would be interested to know how it creates/contributes to concerns so that I can be more thoughtful and have a greater perspective about it.
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  • cbrtncanadiancbrtncanadian member
    edited August 2015
    ^^ @mellymar

    Thanks for your response it's interesting how to hear the other side... It's so funny because for me I find it the polar opposite.

    I know if something is wrong or
    if it's malfunctioning it's going to make a noise... Otherwise the absence of noise means everything is okay and I find it much easier to be doing other
    things and not be chained to him or checking on him frequently. So I too can just be relaxed unless I hear that noise.

    Also because monitors constantly (registering every breath of lack of breath) I have even more peace of mind because if something ever did happen I can give an immediate intervention.

    I also have a video monitor (lol) and the same kind of applies a quick glance to see that everything looks okay and I'm easily put at ease.

    So interesting I almost want to do a poll about this one to see how split this
    group of Mommas is on this topic. I always assumed the majority would use and love this kind of product but maybe I'm actually in the minority on this one!

    I should note this is also the only thing that's calmed my anxieties so to speak.

    Edited - because i also wanted to add...

    This seems to me such a good example of why I'll likely just stick with gifting money though it's horribly impersonal it's also highly personal as the mom can use money for exactly what she wants and seems the best way to ensure that mom doesn't feel obligated to use /keep a gift or feel guilty for exchanging it for something they need more...
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  • ChardeeMacDennisChardeeMacDennis member
    I don't have a movement monitor, and here's why: with a monitor, I'd think "don't worry, if something terrible happens, the monitor will tell you." and without a monitor I think "don't worry, nothing terrible will happen."

    I feel like a monitor would just be indulging my anxiety whereas without one I'm forced to actually be rational. That's just for me, obviously, I have no problem with them for other people.
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  • KaLikeAWindKaLikeAWind member
    ^^^ said much more succinctly than my ramble, but yes. This.
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  • alcrimminsalcrimmins member
    My friend gave me a basket when I first told her I was pregnant. In the basket she put a mason jar of Epsom salts with a note about tired feet, 2 more jars of almonds, saltines, breakfast bars, tums, a small board book, fit pregnancy magazine, and a mini bottle of whiskey for my d/h. T was really cute and I'm sure there was more in the basket. Now I use the basket to hold blankets in l/o room.
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  • queequeg09256queequeg09256 member
    My best friend also is joining the mom club. I got her a gift card to target and boob stuff. First breastfeeding is way way tough and so I got her stuff that can make the experience better, also people don't buy you that and you don't really know what you need. Luckily my other mom friend said hey get this so I wanted her to be stocked up for the fun and struggle of breastfeeding. I also plan to get her a gift card to food delivery places because man cooking is hard
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  • AlwaysSunny1012AlwaysSunny1012 member
    christinabrtn said:

    ^^ @mellymar

    Thanks for your response it's interesting how to hear the other side... It's so funny because for me I find it the polar opposite.

    I know if something is wrong or
    if it's malfunctioning it's going to make a noise... Otherwise the absence of noise means everything is okay and I find it much easier to be doing other
    things and not be chained to him or checking on him frequently. So I too can just be relaxed unless I hear that noise.

    Also because monitors constantly (registering every breath of lack of breath) I have even more peace of mind because if something ever did happen I can give an immediate intervention.

    I also have a video monitor (lol) and the same kind of applies a quick glance to see that everything looks okay and I'm easily put at ease.

    So interesting I almost want to do a poll about this one to see how split this
    group of Mommas is on this topic. I always assumed the majority would use and love this kind of product but maybe I'm actually in the minority on this one!

    I should note this is also the only thing that's calmed my anxieties so to speak.

    Edited - because i also wanted to add...

    This seems to me such a good example of why I'll likely just stick with gifting money though it's horribly impersonal it's also highly personal as the mom can use money for exactly what she wants and seems the best way to ensure that mom doesn't feel obligated to use /keep a gift or feel guilty for exchanging it for something they need more...

    I looked into this product after another thread about it. I decided that it would just intensify my anxiety since there can be false alarms,etc. I also read that these types of devices have not been proven to prevent SIDS (feel free to correct me if I got this wrong). I think it would wind up making me feel even edgier than I already am.
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  • cbrtncanadiancbrtncanadian member
    AlwaysSunny1012 said:

    christinabrtn said:

    ^^ @mellymar

    Thanks for your response it's interesting how to hear the other side... It's so funny because for me I find it the polar opposite.

    I know if something is wrong or
    if it's malfunctioning it's going to make a noise... Otherwise the absence of noise means everything is okay and I find it much easier to be doing other
    things and not be chained to him or checking on him frequently. So I too can just be relaxed unless I hear that noise.

    Also because monitors constantly (registering every breath of lack of breath) I have even more peace of mind because if something ever did happen I can give an immediate intervention.

    I also have a video monitor (lol) and the same kind of applies a quick glance to see that everything looks okay and I'm easily put at ease.

    So interesting I almost want to do a poll about this one to see how split this
    group of Mommas is on this topic. I always assumed the majority would use and love this kind of product but maybe I'm actually in the minority on this one!

    I should note this is also the only thing that's calmed my anxieties so to speak.

    Edited - because i also wanted to add...

    This seems to me such a good example of why I'll likely just stick with gifting money though it's horribly impersonal it's also highly personal as the mom can use money for exactly what she wants and seems the best way to ensure that mom doesn't feel obligated to use /keep a gift or feel guilty for exchanging it for something they need more...

    I looked into this product after another thread about it. I decided that it would just intensify my anxiety since there can be false alarms,etc. I also read that these types of devices have not been proven to prevent SIDS (feel free to correct me if I got this wrong). I think it would wind up making me feel even edgier than I already am.
    I don't think they claim to prevent SIDS rather to alert you if the baby exhibits irregular breathing.

    For example if the baby has shallow breaths over a certain time frame the monitor will vibrate as stimulation. If the baby has no breaths for a certain period of time it will alarm and alert you.

    I haven't had any false alarms it seems as long as you apply it correctly that it registers appropriately.

    I guess it's just one of those things you either love it and it works for you or don't like it and therefore don't use it.
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  • addingonaddingon member
    Although we just recently got a video monitor (our other monitor was terrible and had to be replaced) I'm very much in the camp of "less monitoring gives me less anxiety." When pregnant, I thought I'd feel the opposite. But now that she's here I find that I worry less when I'm not on top of her - whether that be with monitors, motion sensors, etc.

    This is also another reason we had LO in the crib very early on. As we all know, babies can be such noisy sleepers and I wasn't sleeping well because with every noise I'd think, "Oh, she's about to get up!" Or "Oh, is she ok?!" Etc. With her in the other room, we ALL sleep better because she self soothes through some of her noisy times and sleeps on through instead of us grabbing her assuming she's pretty much awake and hungry - she's not! Sorry...the sleep thing is a little bit of a side note, but in my mind it goes with the "less monitoring works best for us" topic!

    And I logically understand the opposite opinion of all this too! Interesting how everyone can process it differently.
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  • aj1327aj1327 member
    We love our snooza! Baby is also still in the room with us. I honestly don't even hear him at night anymore. Usually it's my boobs that wake me, honestly. It is funny how everyone is different about this.

    I second breastfeeding supplies. If someone hasn't bought me breast pads, I would have been leaking all over the place. I had no idea I'd need them, but they were a life saver!
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  • HayesRN13HayesRN13 member
    edited August 2015
    virginiaunicorn11 said:

    mishmardhiono said:

    My new go to gift for my family/close friends is a snuza hero for baby then mum sleeps very soundly. It is $100 but a priceless goft

    I know you've mentioned in several places how much you appreciate this item. I personally would feel obligated to use it if it was gifted to me, but it would create and feed into all kinds of concerns for me that I work really hard to keep in check. It would not be an item that I would be pleased to receive.
    But it is a really lovely thought, and perhaps I'm in the minority in my opinion. Peace of mind is certainly priceless.
    IMO this new "device" is completely ridiculous.. No offense to people who have it but if I was gifted it .. Well I'm not sure what I would do ... Certainly not use it. it's just funny.. And this company is making probably millions on it, I think that's what bugs me the most. I have a lot to say but I won't ...I hope it brings "piece of mind" as intended to those who need it? I just hate seeing people waste their money

    ETA - physicians shake their head at this product "people are getting played for a false sense of security, and they are making millions" have faith in your mama skills people! No device can replace it... *so frustrating grrr
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