https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:28:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1944464 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 09:28:57 +0000 lilyann 1944464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents bought DS1 some kinetic sand and that definitely helped in those first few weeks when I couldn't give him my full attention. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1944433 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 09:17:56 +0000 BandDmommy 1944433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A trip to Disney with his grandparents. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1944383 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 08:51:37 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1944383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She was happy enough with her big sister shirt. </p> <p>She also liked pulling out her old baby photos so people could ooh and ahh over her too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1944360 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 08:42:44 +0000 LulaBee 1944360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: I LOVE this idea and am totally stealing it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1944329 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 08:20:36 +0000 Mamaof2 1944329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS was 2.5 and we got him a leap frog electronic toy (cant remember exactly what it was) He used it right away in the hospital.</p> <p>DH also stopped at the gift store and let DS pick out a balloon and stuffed animal for his new sister. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1944278 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 07:47:47 +0000 swurlygurl 1944278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>L was 19 months. She got a stroller for her baby doll. It was a LIFESAVER to have in the recovery room, because it kept her happy and occupied.<br /> We also gave her a look-and-find book, and a big sister shirt </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1944267 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 07:39:36 +0000 Adira 1944267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Xander will be almost 22 months. I got him a couple toy cars, a teddy bear (I got a matching teddy bear for the baby and am going to tell him they are brother bears just like him and the baby), and a little basketball set. So things that he's currently interested in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1944248 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 07:25:01 +0000 winniebee 1944248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just purchased the Kidkraft firehouse. He's very into imaginative play now so I think it will be a hit. He is 2.5 and baby will be here within the next month or so! Even though we have Christmas soon after, he understands the concept and I think he will be dazzled by a gift from baby brother. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1944229 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 07:08:39 +0000 Ree723 1944229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: That is the cutest idea!!!! If we have a third (doubtful) I will definitely be doing that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1944227 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 07:07:19 +0000 Ree723 1944227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing.....she was 19 months old and the only thing she wanted was attention from mummy and daddy, a gift would not have made a difference! That being said, if she were O's age, I probably would have gotten her a gift, not sure what though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1944216 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 06:52:49 +0000 rachiecakes 1944216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When my baby brother was born my dad got me a puppy! My mother was not happy but I thought that was awesome :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1944157 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 00:47:55 +0000 lemondrop 1944157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Go Go Smart Wheels ambulance. It's small, sings about the hospital and kept him busy so everyone could meet the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1944145 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 00:14:03 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1944145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A vlogger I follow had a chocolate birthday cupcake for her son! It's cheap and something she would definitely enjoy. Might be over pretty quick though heheh :) </p> <p>@Charm54: that is too cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1944141 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 00:07:15 +0000 owlmom 1944141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1 was 2 1/2 and already had a baby doll she loved taking care of, so we got her a couple quiet toys to with play while I nursed - a box of small mr. potato heads with animal parts and magnetic "paper" dolls. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1944139 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 23:58:35 +0000 mrs. wagon 1944139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Exactly what he was totally into at the time-- a little red ukelele. He loved that it was a "real" guitar and not a plastic toy with buttons that played automatically. He still talks about how LMW gave it to him when she came home from the hospital! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1944004 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 21:44:52 +0000 MrsScallop 1944004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am thinking of getting her a little book bag filled some new, fairly cheap activities she can do. Her birthday is just a few days before LO#2 is coming, though, so I am not sure if I will end up doing anything specifically for the arrival of #2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1943978 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 21:28:03 +0000 Radish 1943978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing. I think she will be happy with with a new baby sister since she's obsessed with babies right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1943960 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 21:19:26 +0000 Charm54 1943960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMini: Fun! I can't wait to do it with DD some day when she becomes a big sister :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1943935 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 21:05:41 +0000 MsMini 1943935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: I am planning the same thing for my son! I ordered a special edition cabbage patch kid for this purpose, I can't wait to give it to him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1943930 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 21:00:15 +0000 blackbird 1943930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted to get E something for the transition, too, but not sure how much she will understand at 25 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1943927 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 20:57:31 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1943927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't know buying the oldest a gift was a thing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1943924 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 20:56:30 +0000 PinkElephant 1943924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>An ergo baby carrier for her babies that matched the pattern of mine. She loves it. Anything that will help her take care of her babies the way you take care if her sibling might be a hit - my DD also liked taking the bean -shaped cushion from our skip hop play gym and using it as a boot to breastfeed her dolls (and her doggie, haha). I bet it would be easy to make one of these (or have one made).</p> <p>The big sister book, in my opinion, was worth having before the baby arrived to help her know what to expect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1943876 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 20:30:17 +0000 littleblessings 1943876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD got a bike from DS when he was born. It lights up and sings. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1943794 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 19:31:54 +0000 sorrycharlie 1943794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>bumping for more replies! she has a good amount of dolls, so I'm thinking that wouldn't be that exciting. maybe a big sister book and bear, or something? </p> <p>honestly, this is more for me than her..lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1933654 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 20:56:28 +0000 Charm54 1933654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm the oldest of 4... Every time I went to meet my new sister in the hospital, there would be a cabbage patch doll waiting for me. The nurses would have it all swaddled up and in its own little bassinet. I felt so special taking home my "own baby". I will do the same tradition for Dd when the time comes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1933650 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 20:54:56 +0000 autumnlove 1933650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing. She was too young to understand! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1933647 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 20:52:10 +0000 MapleMoose 1933647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She'll be 15 months and it'll be right after Christmas so nothing. She won't understand anyways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1933636 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 20:48:45 +0000 MamaBehr 1933636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When my second was born, we didn't get my first anything. She was just shy of 2 years old and didn't even notice. When my third was born we got my oldest a "big sister" necklace and she wears it all the time. We got my second a Stella baby doll and he could have cared less. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1933629 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 20:46:02 +0000 cheesetomywhine 1933629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't get her anything...but since S was born on Easter she received Easter baskets from her aunt and both grandma's. We won't do gifts from future siblings besides big sister/brother shirts. She is obsessed with hers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-gift-lo1-after-lo2s-birth#post-1933621 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 20:42:49 +0000 regberadaisy 1933621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We splurged on a baby Stella doll with a coming home kit. She loves it! She loves to sit next to me and feed her baby doll a bottle when I'm nursing. Baby doll also sleeps with her every night!</p> <p>She was 28m and absolutely knew there was a baby sister arriving and living with us now. :silly: </p>