https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:13:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-possible-gift-for-new-mom#post-182815 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 05:32:42 +0000 pastemoo 182815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love the survival guide idea, and I meant to say in my last post... I think that's a fantastic idea. I would just include the happiest baby on the block cd in your survival guide. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-possible-gift-for-new-mom#post-182561 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:21:05 +0000 Weagle 182561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My best friend pulled together a hospital bag for me, and it was one of the most thoughtful gifts I received. She filled a large canvas tote (really it's a large Carter's baby bag) with snacks, lots of travel sized toiletries, colored socks for the hospital, crossword puzzles/mad libs/etc for the hospital stay, a little canvas for LO's handprint and footprint, and cute panties in my not-pregnant size, among other things. There was so much in there, and we used a ton of it. </p> <p>I also love the lactation cookie idea. Our doula brought us some a few days after we got home. I didn't have a problem with my supply, but I definitely gobbled those things up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-possible-gift-for-new-mom#post-182470 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:38:05 +0000 heffalump 182470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Very nice, I'm sure she'll love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-possible-gift-for-new-mom#post-182218 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:56:37 +0000 chopsuey 182218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sure she'll love it! I think a great welcome baby gift would be lactation cookie batter too! @andrea gave me the idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-possible-gift-for-new-mom#post-182208 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:48:06 +0000 Running Elley 182208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that a gift like that would really be appreciated! I know that I’d love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-possible-gift-for-new-mom#post-182201 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:44:08 +0000 mediagirl 182201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that is a super thoughtful and creative gift. She will love it and she will thank you more for it later when she realizes just how much she needs those things!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-possible-gift-for-new-mom#post-182163 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:00:06 +0000 matador84 182163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that would be so cute and thoughtful. I saw on pinterest something like a "mommy to be bag" and it was a diaper bag filled with essential stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-possible-gift-for-new-mom#post-182158 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:48:25 +0000 pastemoo 182158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>happiest baby on the block cd </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-possible-gift-for-new-mom#post-182152 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:37:23 +0000 runsyellowlites 182152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jessiejo17: Definitely wouldn't be pushy! I was going to give it to her apart from the other gift.... Probably a bit closer to baby's arrival :)</p> <p>@Alivoo01: :)</p> <p>@jennylynn: Lol! Maybe I could make some money off this idea! Lol</p> <p>@Mrs. Cat in the Cradle: Definitely! I was thinking of closer to her dd! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-possible-gift-for-new-mom#post-182149 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:33:27 +0000 Mrs. Cat in the Cradle 182149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Very thoughtful! A friend of mine presented me with some postpartum care items, with some basic instructions. Probably best to do something like that privately, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-possible-gift-for-new-mom#post-182136 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:24:25 +0000 jennylynn 182136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That sounds amazing! Could you mail me one too??? ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-possible-gift-for-new-mom#post-182134 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:23:45 +0000 Alivoo01 182134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's an awesome gift! That's really thoughtful of you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-possible-gift-for-new-mom#post-182132 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:22:43 +0000 LuLu Mom 182132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it is a very thoughtful gift, especailly since you guys seem close! I would just be sure to make sure the tone of it comes off as you trying to be helpful &amp; not pushy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-possible-gift-for-new-mom#post-182130 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:19:20 +0000 runsyellowlites 182130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So a good friend of mine is expecting her first lo to come around September and I wanted to give her something that I thought would be helpful. I'll of course get her something off her registry (b/c I know how we all dislike not getting the things we actually SAID we needed), but I thought I'd add something specifically for her..... a Mommy "survival guide" so to speak.</p> <p>I was thinking of compiling all the info I've found on ebf'ing (since she wants to bf), care for herself like vitamins to help in pp, baby care like how we all suggest the 5 S's, etc and make a binder or something like that and just organize it with a wealth of info.</p> <p>She's not real big on the internet and such so she usually asks me questions concerning pregnancy, l&amp;d, and bf'ing anyways. I thought this would be a good thing that she could have on hand... so when she's freaking out about baby acting a certain way or struggling with bf'ing in the middle of the night she could just reference the "survival guide".</p> <p>Thoughts? Good gift or nay? </p>