What gift should i give the newborn child?

My friend just had a baby last week, to show I care for the baby just like the mother (my friend) what kind of gift should i give her? offering to babysit sometimes?

cloth diapers. She will use them as burp clothes & w/ a newborn you can never have too many. Also something (that at least in my area is) hard to find are night GOWNS. When your baby is getting up every 2 hours, dealing w/ snaps & zippers is horrid. I always get new moms night gowns & they always appreciate it. Usually nobody else thinks to do it too, especially if it’s a first time mom.

10 Responses

  1. Mandy I Says:

    some little booties :) their the cutest
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  2. Julie S Says:

    if the gift is for the mom… i’d say a gift certificate to a manicure or a massage while you babysit. that gives mom some relaxation time knowing she has someone she trusts watching the baby.
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  3. marrow Says:

    some newborn clothes or bottles :)
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  4. Active Lactivist Says:

    Make her dinner, help with chores around the house, watch the baby for an hour or two so mom can take a nap. Or you could get mom a gift card for a massage! Offering to babysit is great, but don’t expect her to want a babysitter too soon, it can be hard for moms to leave their baby no matter who it is. She is lucky to have a friend like you. :)
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  5. S S Says:

    Ask her the best time for you to come over.. bring her a meal, do a load of laundry and the dishes.. then offer to take the baby while she has a shower or a nap.

    That gift is for the mother and the baby.. the mother will be grateful and the baby will have a happier mama.
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  6. Paisley Anastasia 2/14/10 Says:

    Picture frames and photo albums are always nice. A cute outfit, too:)
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  7. CMH1382 Says:

    cloth diapers. She will use them as burp clothes & w/ a newborn you can never have too many. Also something (that at least in my area is) hard to find are night GOWNS. When your baby is getting up every 2 hours, dealing w/ snaps & zippers is horrid. I always get new moms night gowns & they always appreciate it. Usually nobody else thinks to do it too, especially if it’s a first time mom.
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  8. Kirsty Says:

    I’d say she most likely will have lots of gifts for the child like clothes, nappys etc. I got my sister a voucher to have her first photo of the baby painted to keep the memory. She has already ordered, but we are waiting for the first preview so I am quite excited. Search around a bit but this site seemed to be the most trustworthy one http://www.paintyourlife.com
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  9. Eco Friendly Parent Says:

    Get a diaper cake! ia the best and most useful gift a parent can get. also very unique.

    http://www.growinstyle.com
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  10. letslaugh2gether(: Says:

    you should just offer to help with the child.
    giving gifts are one thing but actually being there is another.
    offering to babysit is a good start but also try to do small things for the newborn
    before that, like offering to change diapers or entertaining him.
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