https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 13:04:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-my-friend-who-just-gave-birth#post-9958 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:25:10 +0000 MH.Abroad 9958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was thinking food (especially things like sushi or cookie-dough ice cream she might be missing since being pregnant), a pretty robe or nursing gown she can wear instead of an ugly hospital gown. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-my-friend-who-just-gave-birth#post-3701 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:59:22 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 3701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ANY food!! i was so happy when my friends brought over chik-fil-a... fresh bakery bread... my favorite candies... </p> <p>they did bring over magazines but in-between the feedings and sleeping i had no time/energy to read it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-my-friend-who-just-gave-birth#post-3682 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:41:47 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 3682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>for me the food did it. I craved some chocolatines, (pastries) so much. That and sangria, but that was too soon (seeing i was going to breastfeed) lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-my-friend-who-just-gave-birth#post-3548 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:51:42 +0000 HabesBabe 3548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks, gals! I think we have a box of choc covered mac nuts from our Hawaii trip that we'll bring :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-my-friend-who-just-gave-birth#post-3460 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:16:16 +0000 looch 3460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you bring food, something that doesn't need to go in the fridge is good. My MIL brought some wrapped chocolates what we offered to others when they visited.<br /> I would have loved to have some mindless reading, like magazines. Unscented handcreme and lip balm are nice ideas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-my-friend-who-just-gave-birth#post-3451 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:22:23 +0000 MaisyMay 3451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I"ve not given birth, but I'd think that snacks/gift cards would be greatly appreciated. Or maybe come with a small gift but promise to deliver homemade frozen meals once their home? I've heard that frozen meals that they can just heat up are appreciated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-my-friend-who-just-gave-birth#post-3443 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:47:45 +0000 HabesBabe 3443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Two close friends of mine &amp; the hubs (the hubs and mine?) just had a baby today! We're planning on visiting them in the hospital tomorrow (she had a c-section, so they will be there for a couple of more days), and I was wondering what we should bring them, if anything at all. In the past, I've brought:</p> <p>-chocolate covered strawberries (or other snacks)<br /> -Jamba Juice for the new mom &amp; dad<br /> -Starbucks for the new mom &amp; dad</p> <p>I've heard that the following are bad/inconvenient:</p> <p>-gifts for baby (just more crap they have to take home/takes up valuable hospital goodies/freebies space)<br /> -flowers (allergies, pain in the ass to take home)<br /> -balloons (PITA)</p> <p>New moms or moms who had visitors at the hospital: do you have any recs? Trashy gossip magazines? Maybe a gift card to a local takeout place (so Dad can take care of the first few meals)? Or should I just bring well wishes? </p>