Little insight
Over the weekend my MIL texted me asking if I had a dream gift for the baby what would it be? So she could buy it.. Since I have NO idea and DH is equally stumped as to what that could be I'm coming here to ask for thoughts, ideas, suggestions, anything!
I don't even know where to start honestly.. when someone says dream for my baby I don't think of anything physical and if I tell her that she won't accept it as an answer.. please help lol
Re: Dream gift for baby
TTC since 2016
Due: October 12, 2018
Location: Ontario, Canada
I’d definitely gauge what reaction you’ll get from the parents of the first two grandkids before you ask, too. Maybe choose something in line with what she might’ve done for them, or if you’ve chosen something sentimental make sure to suggest that the other grandkids get a similar gift.
Some other ideas:
- Babyhood supply of diapers
- Legwork on finding daycares, pediatricians, etc. (Give guidelines, questions to ask, etc, and ask for 3-5 suggestions, not a final decision)
- Toddler swim lessons
FYI - my dream gift is that people proactively reach out and stay part of my life after baby is born. I'm talking to my close friends about that, and stressing how important that will be that they help me to keep those connections, especially in the first 6-12 months.
A meal service delivery plan for a year or pre-cooked meals for after baby comes.
In home or nanny support for after baby is born to help you with the post partum period. Giving you time to focus on baby but still making sure some one is helping you around the house.
A beautiful stroller
crib set
Momaroo
If she wasn’t in to the college fun idea and wanted a physical gift, I would probably choose the nursery furniture or the car seat & stroller combo.
My MIL has already said our gift(s) will be the nursery furniture. I really appreciate it because that’s a huge gift and expense, but we haven’t even picked it out yet so now I feel like I have to watch what we spend which is kind of annoying. She also wanted us to pick it out this past weekend and I’m not ready yet (which is a story for a different day).
+1 for meal service. Or freezer dinners that you can throw in the crockpot.
My mom helped me do this 20 meals in 2 hours thing that someone from my O16 group shared and it was a lifesaver. They also have 30 in 3 hours or 40 in 4 hours but I don't have a deep freezer so I couldn't store that many. It includes a giant shopping list for all the meals and the recipes. That was a big project that I couldn't have done without my mom when I was 35 weeks pregnant!
My WANT would be (another.....okay, a third) lillebaby.
I second the uppa baby vista. We got it for DD (almost 4 now) and it’s like brand new still and will convert to hold both kids.
Another good option is a nice video monitor. Or if she’s at all crafty then something homemade is always nice. My mom made DD a beautiful crocheted blanket with her name on it when she was born.
Married 07/2012
DD born 07/2014
DD2 born 10/2018
DS born 10/2022
IF history:
TTC #2 since January 2016
June-Aug 2017: 3 IUIs w/Clomid = BFN
Sept 2017: Dx w/Endometriosis
Oct 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
Nov 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
Dec 2017: pre-IVF testing
Jan-Feb 2018: IVF--17 eggs retrieved, 13 fertilized, 9 frozen and 1 transferred on 2/10 = BFP on 2/19!!! EDD 10/29/2018
FET Oct 2021: BFP on 10/31! MC at 5 weeks
FET Feb 2022: BFP on 2/15! EDD 10/29/22