Sweet Baby Gifts

Well my sister is pregnant, and I wanted to make her a hamper for when the baby comes, i have brought lots of little things (e.g baby clothes, baby toiletries, blanket, ect.) I was going to put it all in a baby bath but she is already getting one of those what else could i put it in thats more then a basket. ? thanks

You could put it in a cute diaper bag thats fairly large!

i have made a baby list of all the items that i need or just want for my baby and i was wondering if i missed anything. do you have any items that are "must haves" or "i cant live withouts" for you that are not on here? pls let me know so i can add to my list so that was i can be as prepared as possible! thanks!
(no certain order)

BABY GEAR:
car seat
stroller
diaper bag
moby wrap
playard
shopping cart covers
bouncer
playgym/mat
jumper
walker
swing
bath
towels&washcloths
potty training seat
portable changing pad
diaper disposal system (diaper genie)
high chair
ESSENTIALS:
diapers
wipes
diaper dipose bags (for on the go)
FEEDING:
breast pump (medela pump in style)
cleaning wipes for pump
storage milk bags
nursing cover (balboa baby)
breast cream (lansinoh)
boppy pillow
bibs
burp cloths
bottles (one that prevents nipple confusion)
bottle drying rack
bottle& nipple cleaning brush

SOLID FEEDING:
utencils
bowls
food savers
weaning cups/ sippee cups

BEDDING&FURNITURE/NURSERY:
bassinet/co-sleeper
crib
changer
dresser
storage center w/shelves
side table (for on the side of the glider with a lamp)
glider
crib mattress
bedding set
a breathable bumper (to replace the dangerous pretty one lol)
extra crib sheet
waterproof crib pad
lamp
wall art/deco
wall letters
hampers
light switch cover

BLANKETS:
baby blankets
recieveing blankets
swaddle blankets

SAFETY&HEALTH:
safety gates
nail clippers
care kit
medicine kit
baby monitor

SKIN CARE&FIRST AID:
shampoo&body wash
diaper ointments
first aid kit
baby orajel
thermometer
teethers
humidifiers
nasal aspirator

CHILD PROOFING:
cabinet&drawer locks
outlet plugs
door locks
sun bling for the car
finger pinch protector for doors

and of course BABY CLOTHES:
tops
bottoms
sets
onsies
sleepers
sock
shoes
ect.

if there are any specific brands you have in mind or if you just want to comment about anything pls do so it is greatly appreciated!
thanks!!!
thanks you guys! & you sure can borrow my list. im greatful that i could help lol!
just thought of something i forgot.. changing pad and changing pad covers for in the babys room!!

Wow! I don’t have many of those things and I have a 4 month old! Lol you did a good job Good luck, and may God bless you and help with your delivery!!!

One suggestion though, as far as clothes go, bring with you a newborn outfit to the hospital just in case. I didn’t have one and had to ask my sister to get one! my baby was much smaller than I had expected and all the 0-3month clothing was huge on her! My favorite brand of clothes is carters and miniwear and koala baby (both from babies r us). Also best brand for breastmilk storage bags is lansinoh.

Hi my hampers had baby’s 7 day ago and they are really cute there is like 10 of them but some of them are still under the beding so far there is 2 black 4 white and 4 white and tan i don’t know if they are girls or boys yet so i need 10 names that are good so i need some girl and some boy names

Boy names:

Fuzzy
Bibbles
Fido
Felix
Leo
Taco
Taz
Zippy
Cookie
Jimbo

Girl names:
Marisa
Cutie
buckwheat
dumpling
cupcake
daisy
chica
peppy pip squeak
pipa
snowball

Hope that helps

my boyfriends sister just had a baby boy!! i want to get her something nice she already has a son hes 3! so i was thinking of making a pamper hamper for her and something little for the baby but i dont wanna leave her other son out any ideas?of what to put in the pamper or an other ideas.thanks xx

get them some onezs they are going to need it

My health visitor just told me that new information advises against swaddling newborns as it hampers their startle reflex and when they are too cosy they are less likely to rouse when necessary. I always assumed the opposite with swaddling, that it was beneficial and comforting to the baby. I tried a gro-bag as she suggested but now baby won’t settle at night. Anyone else been given this new advice?

Some babies like to be swaddled, some hate it. Just do whatever your baby likes.

I’ve never heard of this before but honestly I don’t know of any babies that swaddling has ever harmed. Have you?

I swear, sometimes I think doctors are trying to confuse new moms with an overload of information.

We have been having babies forever. Until now no one ever needed a "gro-bag" . What the heck is that anyway?

In the middle ages they used bands wrapped around the baby’s body because they thought that the arms and legs would out come out of socket or break if the baby moved to much. Crazy huh? I bet some doctor started that too.

If you’re under 35 you probably won’t remember this, I think it happened about 1988, can’t remember if it was Australia or New Zealand.
What happened was this,there was a brother and sister at home watching TV, their mother was away for some time visiting a sick relative, they threw their dirty underwear in the laundry hamper and because it was winter and very cold at the time it just so happened that quite some time elapsed before a wash was done, somebody heard a sound coming from the laundry hamper and when they opened it there was a baby, an investigation revealed that their underwear had been touching in just the right spot after it was thrown into the hamper and the temperature in there was almost exactly the same as in a womb. It was a big scandal at the time and many harsh words were said but what I would like to know is what happened to that kid? I expect he would be in his 20’s now? Anybody know him or went to school with him? Have there been any other laundry basket babies or similar strange occurences since then or does the government cover this kind of stuff up now?

I’m a tad older than 35,lol.But I don’t remember the case here in Australia.Maybe it was NZ.

My son is one month old and we talk to him and sing to him and read to him and let him look around etc, but still worried there is not enough stimulation for him, as we dont really use toys etc…..and dont want to hamper or delay his development…please help

The only toys he would use now are ones to put him to sleep.

The first active toys he will use is an activity gym at 3 months.

Until 3 months they don’t play much. Just some head lifts at tummy time, and they will start to look at mobiles and lights around 1 month old

Really he isn’t going to have interactive toys until 3 months, and staring at a mobile and staring at a balloon, the TV or the family cat is all about the same. And he will prefer your face to all of those. My boys started smiling at their mobiles at about 6 weeks, but they don’t use their hands to bat objects til 3 months.

Right now it is all about eat, sleep, skin to skin contact, and a little tummy time. Soon he will interact with your more (funny faces and sound effects will make him smile) and he will smile at mobiles. But batting at toys etc. is 3 months +.

His play until 3 months will be limited to about 15m at a time, and that is just looking at you when you do silly things. Right now he likely is doing closer to 5m then 15m. Do play after eating (so he is well rested and well fed), and when he starts getting tired / fussy, lay him down to nap. When he wakes, feed him again.

My guys are now 4 months and stay up for 2 hours at a time to eat/play, then nap 2 hours, then it starts over. But at 1 month playtime was a 5 - 15 minute session after eating.

Just make sure you get in a little tummy time. Reading is nice, but it can be anything, even the Wall Street Journal at that age.

My 9-day-old has very sharp nails, and she keeps scratching her little face her scratch mitts are "first size" but they keep falling off her hands. Any tips on keeping the scratch mitts on? I received some nail clippers off a relative in a hamper of baby things, but I daren’t use them on her because she fidgets a lot.

Thanks!

Use socks instead of mitten, it works better and they stay on their tiny hands longer.

My cousin is due to have her son on 13th april and her mum is arranging a baby shower for 4th. I am planning to make a baby hamper with my mum. She has knitted some mittens, cardigans and hats and i was thinking of putting in some muslin squares, toiletries, booties etc. What else should we include in the hamper?

Great idea, I love hampers!

Might I suggest:

*diapers
*baby washclothes
*"baby on board"sign for car
*window shades or clings
*rubber duckie (specifically, the "Munchkin" brand which says "HOT" on the bottom, it turns from blue to white if the baby’s bathtub water is too hot)

Is she bottle or breast feeding? If she’s breastfeeding, include a nursing wrap

If she’s bottle feeding, a bottle brush and a bottle warmer would be good.

These are things that I usually give at showers, the mothers frequently tell me they never thought to ask for things like that. You don’t want to give her too many bibs or teething rings, these are items which aren’t usually on people’s lists.

I am very interested in setting up a small business from home selling baby things…

e.g.

change mats
feeding bottles
potties
bouncers
bath sets
play gyms
towels / blankets
baby carriers / slings
monitors
cot mobiles etc

Basically stuff that every parent needs for a baby / toddler … except for the big things like prams and cots…

Also want to stay away from clothes and small toys as I think they are given to new parents as gifts…

And I was thinking about putting together new baby hampers to sell too that include toiletries for mother and baby, dummies, a nice blanket, a small rattle, cuddly toy, a baby grow ( cream, blue and pink depending on sex of the baby) and a couple of other things… btw I know I just said I wasn’t selling clothes or toys but that was individual toys and clothes, NOT as part of a hamper gift set!

Back to the point, how would I go about starting this up? Posting leaflets and small booklets listing some of the things I’m selling? Posting ads in the local shop windows?

I am planning on doing the deliveries myself seeing as I am just concentrating on my local area to start off with…

Thank you for any advice and tips!

Do you have enough new mothers (their family and friends) that will forgo shopping at a discount retailer for these items? Your first step should be to conduct some form of market research to determine if there is a demand for your services. I can’t stress this enough….contact your local Small Business Administration and or your local SCORE for assistance. I would at the very least set up a focus group with expecting mothers and their families from your target market to obtain their feedback.

If you have already done this and determined there is a market willing to pay for your goods and services, then I would ask your local obgyn clinics if you can leave your leaflet or flyer in their waiting rooms. You should also join as many networking groups as you can- like the Chamber of Commerce. Attend every networking function you can to get your name out there. If it is within your marketing budget, place a classified ad in the services section of your newspaper.

Good luck.