Baby gift ideas needed.

[daughtersrus]

What do I get a friend for the birth of her second baby?
The two are only 13 months apart and both are the same sex so she really doesn't need any clothes, toys, equipment....
I was thinking of a gift card to a local restaurant so that she can get some take out but to me that's not really a baby gift. I thought about picture frame but she made a comment that she has so many that she's run out of places to put them.

 

[DznyLvr2005]

Gift card to babies r us! then they can get whatever they need

 

[Jenvenza]

Gift cards to Babies R Us or Target is always a good idea. Or a package of diapers!!!

 

[DznyLvr2005]

Gift cards to Babies R Us or Target is always a good idea. Or a package of diapers!!!

Oh yeah.. DIAPERS!!! We go through them like crazy!! You can't have enough diapers!
Is she formula feeding? It's good to get cans of formula too. We go through 2 cans a week and they can get really expensive!

 

[Mom2Nick]

Even though her kids are so close in age and mom has the basics, I think it would be great to have a new outfit or two.

 

[puffkin]

Diapers, diapers, diapers. And a gift card to Walmart or Target for things like formula, baby food etc.....all those things really add up with little ones.

 

[HeatherC]

I'd actually make her a few nights worth of dinners and bring them to her. Something along the lines of:

1. Lasagna - can be frozen
2. Crockpot of homemade soup
3. Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes - can be frozen

If you get creative, you could probably spend less than on a gift card. I would bet time is precious to her now.

 

[Sonya]

Yeah, a new outfit would be nice, something special for the baby. Also DIAPERS are wonderful, you might even go overboard and get a diaper cake.

 

[famofsix]

books then they can both enjoy them.

 

[DMickey28]

I am in the same situation. My best friend has two, 24 months apart, both girls. They have been given so many toys, clothes, books and stuff over the years that they literally don't need ANYTHING. There is not anything I could get they don't already have.

I bought each girl when they were born a picture frame of some sort ... The first one is a shadow box with a spot to put her footprints and it's engraved with her name, date of birth and size stats. The second had a glass frame with a carriage engraved on it with her name, dob and stats and a place to put a picture. My friend loved both of them. I also got the new baby a new outfit of her own.

Diapers and Target gift cards are much appreciated. I haven't done much more for the new baby. I am waiting ... my best friend is getting ready to move the 2nd baby into her own room and wants to decorate it more than she did the 1st baby. She didn't think decorating was important with the first one but has changed her mind. I am waiting for her to decide on a theme and am going to send a big box of stuff for her room!!

 

[PatsMom]

A "gift certificate" for a couple of evenings of babysitting. Not really a gift for a new baby but certainly something I know I would have loved getting after my DD was born!

 

[Minnie824]

What about going in with some other people and getting a nice double stroller? Although they may have a single one, if they're close in age, they'll need a double stroller as well.

 

[mookie]

I'm the mom of 2 boys.....11 months apart. I've been on the gift "receiving" end, so I hope some of this helps.

Even though her kids are so close in age and mom has the basics, I think it would be great to have a new outfit or two.

I will tell you, while a new outfit is nice...EVERYONE falls back on that. If she's like me, and is having the same sex, she won't need any outfits at all, because they are in the same season. One thing that my best friend got all of my kids was a special blanket. Something nice and soft that they could sleep with. In our house, blankets are a pretty personal thing with the kids, so it was nice for all of them to have ones they could call their own.

I'd actually make her a few nights worth of dinners and bring them to her. Something along the lines of:

1. Lasagna - can be frozen
2. Crockpot of homemade soup
3. Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes - can be frozen

If you get creative, you could probably spend less than on a gift card. I would bet time is precious to her now.

This is a GREAT idea. We had a friend bring over frozen trays of lasagna, and it was soo helpful!

A "gift certificate" for a couple of evenings of babysitting. Not really a gift for a new baby but certainly something I know I would have loved getting after my DD was born!

While I would normally say this would be a great idea, let me tell you the flip side. Most moms of kids that young might not want to go out until the kids are a bit older, and a routine is established. I'm not talking years, I'm saying a few months. By then, one of the two parties (gift certificate giver or reciever) usually forgets and it never really gets followed through on. Plus, she might be the kind of mom that might only feel comfortable letting her own mother watch the kids for awhile. I have a friend like that.

What about going in with some other people and getting a nice double stroller? Although they may have a single one, if they're close in age, they'll need a double stroller as well.

While it's a good idea, I know a double stroller can be a really personal thing. It definitely is a necessity, but there are many more options to think about (side by side, tandem, both kids facing each other tandem, etc.) If you do go this route, make sure you know exactly what she wants!

Good luck....to both you AND your friend!!

 

[sunlover13]

What about a personalized book?

A friend of mine gave me (my DD) this book and she loves to look at it everyday!

http://www.iseeme.com/viallpegi.html

It is a book made from her name. Something she will keep forever!

I also agree with the necessities like diapers, baby bath stuff, etc. If you want to get something for the Mom, what about a gift certificate for a pedicure or bath & body lotions, etc.

 

[Crystal0608]

Lots of diapers & wipes, baby wash, baby lotion, and possibly new bottles, bottle washer & passies (if she uses them).

 

[MrsPete]

I like to give people a certificate for a photo session. No matter how many children you have, you want photographs of them.