https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 15:21:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-give-a-new-mom-in-this-situation#post-266803 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:53:38 +0000 DigAPony 266803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a pretty expensive gift, but you could get her a Citrus Lane membership--it's a company that sends a monthly care package with 4-5 items based on the child's age. You can buy 3, 6, or 12-month subscriptions. It seems pretty awesome, and I love the idea of a gift that keeps on giving! If I can afford it I'm totally getting a year-long package for my friend who's due in February. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-give-a-new-mom-in-this-situation#post-266767 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:29:21 +0000 spaniellove 266767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: I'll have to find out! Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-give-a-new-mom-in-this-situation#post-266766 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:29:02 +0000 spaniellove 266766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FriedBabyMama: I like your survival kit idea! Going to go find some ideas for this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-give-a-new-mom-in-this-situation#post-266745 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:06:13 +0000 DillonLion 266745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: Are they having any kind of party coming up? Like a naming ceremony/baptism/or something like that? Maybe you can book a gluten-free catering package for them for whatever next even they have planned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-give-a-new-mom-in-this-situation#post-266735 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:57:38 +0000 spaniellove 266735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@eiko2010: I love the photoshoot idea too!</p> <p>I've considered having gluten-free meals delivered b/c the mom has celiac but I've had some trouble finding a service like that locally...all I've been able to find are caterers :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-give-a-new-mom-in-this-situation#post-266707 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:40:10 +0000 looch 266707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Take a look at the stuffed animals by JellyCat, they're really cute. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-give-a-new-mom-in-this-situation#post-266704 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:38:34 +0000 littlebug 266704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was also going to suggest either an Amazon giftcard or a Prime membership if they don't already have one. I also love the newborn photoshoot idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-give-a-new-mom-in-this-situation#post-266702 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:37:55 +0000 spaniellove 266702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Maybe GC and a thing like stuffed animal? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-give-a-new-mom-in-this-situation#post-266699 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:36:40 +0000 looch 266699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A stuffed animal of some sort? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-give-a-new-mom-in-this-situation#post-266698 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:35:58 +0000 spaniellove 266698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A gift card is definitely a fallback option, although we'd love to find some kind of "thing" for them. DH and I still have gifts from our aunts and uncles from when we were born! It's just so hard to please SIL, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-give-a-new-mom-in-this-situation#post-266657 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:21:38 +0000 looch 266657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A gift card. I know it's not fun, but it is practical. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-give-a-new-mom-in-this-situation#post-266653 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:20:45 +0000 DillonLion 266653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: I love the newborn photoshoot idea! If she has a very particular taste/style - maybe you can do a generous Visa gift card and make a note that she can pick out the photographer of her choosing and use the gift card towards payment for the shoot/prints? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-give-a-new-mom-in-this-situation#post-266647 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:15:06 +0000 mamimami 266647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How about a cute necklace for her with a baby charm on it? I mean, not very practical but she's obviously not making practical easy for you! Or if you're waiting until the baby comes to give the gift, it could be almost anything.... with a gift receipt LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-give-a-new-mom-in-this-situation#post-266645 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:13:52 +0000 Mrsbells 266645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didnt have a shower or registry either, people bought me lots of diapers or other baby gear like carriers, swings etc but they bought it for me after the baby was born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-give-a-new-mom-in-this-situation#post-266644 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:12:51 +0000 heffalump 266644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's a tough one! My sister gave me one of my favorite gifts, a newborn photoshoot. Another friend made me a scrapbook with cute baby stickers in it and personalized it with my LO's name, so all I had to do was print out pictures and stick them in there. You could do something like that and give a gift certificate to a place for her to print out the pictures. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-give-a-new-mom-in-this-situation#post-266641 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:11:22 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 266641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did no shower or registry (Jewish - crazy traditions). I'd suggest a sweet gift for the mom - like a new baby survival kit for mom, and a generous Amazon gift card - or prime membership if she doesn't have it. Cuz if they wait til he's born to get stuff, Amazon will be their new best friend! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-give-a-new-mom-in-this-situation#post-266628 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:01:45 +0000 spaniellove 266628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm starting to look for a nice gift for SIL's new baby, due in October. It's a little tough though because there's no shower, no registry, and they don't want anything baby-related in their home until after he is born. If I had any idea what her approach to parenting was or what she needs I might know what to get her, but DH and I know nothing except she is upset about having a boy (so I don't want to emphasize the boy part) and going to have a nanny from day 1. And I'm afraid to offend her taste in design. What on earth can we get her? </p>