My friend just had a baby but I don't want to get her a "baby" gift, but something just for herself. I tried to get a gift certificate for a massage or pedicure, but all the local places near here on YELP kinda scared me as they were all over there place. Anyone have any other good suggestions?
Sorry, I forgot to mention that she's on the West Coast while I'm on the East Coast!
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@Clementine: iTunes gc, baths salts / bubble bath for home, mother's milk tea if she plans to BF
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22276 posts
A gift card for food is always an awesome gift for a busy new mom.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
Food! An offer to babysit or run errands. If you're not local, new pajama bottoms and cozy socks?
persimmon / 1329 posts
All great suggestions but unfortunately, we live on opposite coasts 
so none of the baby sitting or food drop offs will really work.
honeydew / 7589 posts
@Clementine: I'd go with gift cards to local take-out or delivery restaurants.
Or personally, Target gift cards ALWAYS make me happy. 
pomelo / 5720 posts
I agree with PP's about the food gift certificate. It was so nice to have food already prepared for us!
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22276 posts
@Arden: target gift cards are a great idea! I remember needing some personal items and things to help make me comfy after birth and a GC would have been so helpful!
pomegranate / 3272 posts
My sister in law bought me a pair of lounge pants and a comfy sweater that tied at the waist. The pants were a size too big, which I loved! I lived in that outfit with nursing tank for a long time.
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
I like the idea of something to pamper her- like cozy lounge pants and a sweater that opens in the front if she is breastfeeding. And some nice lotions- someone brought me some foot and leg cream- putting it on for two minutes was my treat to myself.
But food gc are good too!
coconut / 8861 posts
Target giftcards. I made a package for a friend who had a baby that consisted of oatmeal, granola bars, and Milano cookies for nursing. It was well received.
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