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HELLO and HELP!!!!

post #1 of 12
10/24/08 at 6:24pm
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Hi,

Soon-to-be new Dad here....I have about 2 weeks til my wife will probably have a scheduled C section....

I need some ideas on gift for new Mom at the Hospital....any unique ideas?

Nothing over the TOP - I was thinking up to/in the $200 range.

I appreciate your help!!!

Thanks!
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post #2 of 12
10/24/08 at 6:41pm

Re: HELLO and HELP!!!!

Welcome to Baby U?

What does your wife like? Is she going to breastfeed or bottle feed? Do y'all have everything you need for the baby?

I am a more practical person, so a ring or jewelry really wouldn't do it for me. Maybe a post baby massage? Actually, what I would have liked is coupons for help like diaper changes, nights up with the baby, night out with friends, puke clean up (there was a lot of that at my house! ), laundry, housekeeping tasks, etc. You may be doing these things anyway, so maybe that isn't something for you.
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post #3 of 12
10/24/08 at 6:50pm
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She plans to breastfeed...but we will see.

We have everything for the baby. We're pretty much totally set. I help out quite a bit (in my estimation). I will be changing diapers and cleaning up and stuff.

I was curious about something for her...doesn't have to be jewelry (not very pricey at $200, anyway).....but just curious if yall have any suggestions for new gift for mom....maybe something that she can keep (not a massage, or somehting that is "one and done.")

Thanks for any and all suggestions!

Have a great weekend,

-"Stumped" Dad to Be!
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post #4 of 12
10/24/08 at 6:58pm

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Your wife is a lucky lady. BTW, congratulations! I'm afraid I'm not very sentimental. I would be fine with a card and flowers if possible would be pretty wow! for me. I really hate washing dishes, so if someone volunteered to do the dishes for me for a month, I would be

Those crystal baby fist statues you can make of your baby's newborn hand are really cool. Some women here have had a cast done of their preggie belly. Gerber sends out those mailers of tons of baby memoroblia like different engraved things and whatnot. I think Hallmark sells a lot of that sort of thing. I'm afraid I am not sentimental at all. I'm sorry I can't be of more help.
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post #5 of 12
10/24/08 at 7:11pm

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Actually, if my dh gave me a $200 gift, he'd be taking me to the ER after I

Then I would probably freak out about the bills that didn't get paid!
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post #6 of 12
10/24/08 at 7:42pm

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Is she a "collectables" sort of person? How about something from Lennox China. You could get something as pretty as the Lladro figurines at a more affordable price.

http://www.lenox.com/index.cfm?dept=gifts&cat=baby

You could get something nice for her and maybe a personalized piggy bank for the baby?

Good luck!
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post #7 of 12
10/25/08 at 11:39am

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I was going to say that if she is into collecting things then I would get her a collectible, if not then I was going to say get her something that would be very helpful like home made coupons from you for things like dinner out......or hire a cleaning service so she doesn't feel like she has to clean when the baby is here, she can just enjoy that time....
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post #8 of 12
10/25/08 at 11:44pm

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You could start a collection for her. SOmething you would get her every year on your child's birthday.
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post #9 of 12
10/27/08 at 10:09am

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I went browsing around for new mom gifts, and while I didn't find anything I liked, I did find this ... http://www.showeryourbaby.com/baba.html ... a must have!
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post #10 of 12
10/27/08 at 10:14am

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OMG!!!!!!!!!!!
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post #11 of 12
10/27/08 at 10:15am

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What about a mother's ring or bracelet with everyone's birthstones??? Something I would enjoy...
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post #12 of 12
10/29/08 at 11:28am

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Rick didn't get me anything (we really couldn't afford it). But the one thing I would have liked was flowers. Nothing extravagant, just something to say how much he loved me.

But what meant the most to me was him taking 2 weeks off when our second was born (couldn't do it with the first casue he had just started a new job). Having him with me those first 2 weeks was fantastic!
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