https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:28:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-something-you-received-that-was-completely-unexpected#post-750226 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:37:09 +0000 swurlygurl 750226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a friend get us our swing - I was SHOCKED, because it was $$$. SO glad we didn't have to buy it!</p> <p>Some workers went in on a maternity photo shoot, which was awesome because I never would have paid for it myself, but I looove the pictures </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-something-you-received-that-was-completely-unexpected#post-750217 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:35:58 +0000 Smurfette 750217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: that is awesome!</p> <p>I was surprised how much stuff we got from my work. People I don't even know that we'll gave money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-something-you-received-that-was-completely-unexpected#post-750136 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:11:15 +0000 Springtime 750136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Aunt bought us the snugabunny swing. It was totally unexpected and we were so excited to receive it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-something-you-received-that-was-completely-unexpected#post-750133 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:10:44 +0000 yourekindapretty 750133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my surprise wasnt what i received, but from whom. i only shared my registry info with ppl who specifically asked for it (i'm not having a baby shower)- but one day i got a gift and when i looked up who it came from, it was from a friend who i didnt even know, knew about the registry! super sweet surprise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-something-you-received-that-was-completely-unexpected#post-750130 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:08:33 +0000 Weagle 750130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH's co-workers threw a shower for him, which we didn't expect. DH's best friend keeps buying gifts for LO, which is really cute because he's a single guy. And my BFF prepared my hospital bag. It was awesome! She got an awesome tote and filled it with socks, big panties, snacks, travel-sized toiletries... The works! It was seriously amazing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-something-you-received-that-was-completely-unexpected#post-749899 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:03:24 +0000 Ash 749899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're only 10 weeks but my mom's boyfriend (of 10 years) just gave us a camcorder for when baby is born. So unexpected and totally appreciated!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-something-you-received-that-was-completely-unexpected#post-749896 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:03:02 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 749896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A family friend not only got us the crib off our registry (which was way pricey and my in-laws kept saying they'd have to get my parents to help them purchase), but also a crib mattress, an awesome diaper bag (loved that thing), and a BabyBjorn carrier. All totally unexpected, especially when she kept giving us checks and gift cards to Target to use on our newest addition! And that was a year ago. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-something-you-received-that-was-completely-unexpected#post-749890 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:00:28 +0000 mediagirl 749890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our carseat and extra base. My husband's best friend bought that for us - it was the first thing purchased off of our registry. I was floored. It was so nice of him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-something-you-received-that-was-completely-unexpected#post-749889 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:00:26 +0000 jaclyn 749889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't had my shower yet, but I put the Uppababy Vista on my registry not actually expecting anyone to buy it. We were just planning to use the 10% completion discount on it. I was floored when my partner's parents purchased it for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-something-you-received-that-was-completely-unexpected#post-749873 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:55:48 +0000 prettylizy 749873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My coworkers got together and had a 'shower' for the three pregnant ladies and we all got $150 gift cards to babie r us. I was floored! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-something-you-received-that-was-completely-unexpected#post-749870 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:54:56 +0000 JoJoGirl 749870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just found out my coworkers are pooling their money to get us a JOGGING STROLLER!!!! Which I am like, eternally grateful for since we had decided not to get one in addition to our regular stroller, even though we both want one and both run. My company sponsors a big 10K every October and people keep asking if I'm planning to run again this year (did it last year 7.5 weeks pregnant, and will have a 5 month old this year!) and have said I would if I could borrow a jogging stroller from someone... so smart of them :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-something-you-received-that-was-completely-unexpected#post-749866 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:54:16 +0000 T.H.O.U. 749866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our crib! I told my mom I just wanted one of the white graco ones from WalMart and her friend sent it to us in the mail with a mattress!!! </p> <p>Also, our carseat! A family friend wanted to buy us the stroller (asked me to pick it out) and I got it during the B-Ready ride event and they ended up getting us the stroller AND car seat! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-something-you-received-that-was-completely-unexpected#post-749864 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:52:56 +0000 winniebee 749864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Two friends gifted us a newborn photo shoot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-something-you-received-that-was-completely-unexpected#post-749863 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:52:46 +0000 Boheme 749863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Almost all of our big ticket items - my parents went all out, which I am eternally grateful for. And people were surprisingly on board with our decision to cloth diaper - I was surprised that people actually bought them off our registry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-something-you-received-that-was-completely-unexpected#post-749853 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:48:28 +0000 BelugaBean 749853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me it was diaper bags. I totally thought I was going to have to buy one and was researching and looking at all of my options. My mom gave me this one for my birthday when I was pregnant though:</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Mel-Amanda-Bag-Modern/dp/B002IY24RS/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1367243229&#038;sr=8-9&#038;keywords=babymel+diaper+bag" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Mel-Amanda-Bag-Modern/dp/B002IY24RS/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1367243229&#038;sr=8-9&#038;keywords=babymel+diaper+bag</a> (Mine is red instead of white)</p> <p>And then I also received two other diaper bags, although one has an interchangeable outer shell so it's like I received four (plus I think I can just buy extra shells for that one). </p> <p>Was there anything you received that was completely unexpected? </p>