What's the best thoughtful thing someone did for you when you had your baby?

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Jennifer L

My best friend just had her second baby. Normally, I cook for families that just added a new member, or offer to watch the older child while new mom and baby rested, or do laundry, or something like that. Unfortunately, my friend lives in another state, and helping out in that way isn't possible. Sending flowers seems like it'd just be one more thing to remember when leaving the birthing center she is at. We've already sent gift things and now I'd like to *do* something :-).

Any ideas?

Answer
You could send a gift card to a restaurant they like in their town or to a place for her to get a massage (if you do that one, make sure it doesn't expire soon because it may be a while before she wants to leave her new baby).

*Oh, thought of something else--maybe see if she'd appreciate you hiring a cleaning service for one or two times of cleaning her house? That's something hard to do with a newborn, too.

I want to give neighbor a newborn basket gift?

Nicole

I don't know my neighbor hardly at all. But I do know that one of my neighbors is pregnant, expecting a baby boy (sign on front yard saying, It's a boy!)

I LOVE to baby shop and would like to give them a newborn basket gift.

Moms, anything specific I should focus on getting?

Answer
Seeing that you don't know them very well, it's not like you can get them a personalized gift.
So opt for supplies instead. Bum cream, diapers, wipes, spit blankets, blankets and baby soap and shampoo. Don't get clothes , as she might be stocked up already and you wouldn't know what she would like.
Stick to supplies, there's nothing a new mom appreciates more than supplies. It will save her from going to the store repeatedly for the first month. And trust me, she's going to need less hassle as she is going to be very tired and busy.

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