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Posted by tiny-stitches on 11-Jul-2011 02:27 Report
Gift basket ideas for a new Mum
Hi all!

Hoping some of you might have some nice, different ideas for what I can do..

My SIL is giving birth to her first child mere weeks after her own birthday (more of a gap than me and Mum but that's another story!!).  She doesn't want to do anything to celebrate her birthday this year so I thought I'd make up two baskets to take to her baby shower - one for bubs as most people do and one as a bit of a pamper pack/survival kit for Mum.

I have no idea if she is going to try and breasfeed or not or whether she will be going cloth or disposables for nappies so want to steer clear of that side of things but for bubs basket I have..

Wipes (sensitive)
travel wipes case - one of those pretty covered ones.
A couple of outfits I've sewn on.


Mum's basket

Little food tubs for when bub starts solids
Moisturiser ( a nice one, not just basic supermarket stuff)
Shower gel/body scrub
Loofah

Nothing is set in concrete as yet apart from the outfits as I've already started those!!!  So any thoughts and ideas whould be great - looking to kinda spoil Mum as Mum's often get forgotten when it comes to gifts at showers and it is partly for her birthday too.

Thanks all!
 
Replied by chooky99 on 11-Jul-2011 07:14 (Ref 2303524) Report
Congrats Tiny on becoming an aunty.
I have lots of handknits for baby. If you are interested in something, but would like a different colour, please ask.
Hope all goes well
Chooky
Replied by issabella10 on 11-Jul-2011 07:45 (Ref 2303529) Report
Congrats Aunty !

Pretty Baby photo frame

extra soft and pretty baby face washers

Bibs

for the Mum , a nice shower gell and loofa

Cosmetic case for when she goes into hospital
Replied by kidsstuff on 11-Jul-2011 08:13 (Ref 2303532) Report
cotton buds cotton balls, nappy rash cream, no soap bath stuff, small toys, baby book and for mum a bath soak, a voucher for you to babysit.
Replied by cezm on 11-Jul-2011 08:38 (Ref 2303534) Report
When my sister had her babies I did the same thing ...

In my sister's I put all the nice smelly stuff but also got her a voucher for a manicure and a pedicure, 2 gold pass movie tickets (valid for a year), a gift voucher for a house clean and a couple of light hearted books for the lonely hours feeding!

In the bubs I put small bottles of shampoo, sunscreen, lotions, baby wipes of different brands so she could try them out and decide which she preferred without incurring alot of expense (I started early and shopped on the specials). I also went on to websites and got free samples from Johnsons, Ego etc to add into the package. I also bought things like disposable change mats (which she loved!), I picked up pamphlets including one about car seats (what's suitable for what age) and included the phone number of the nearest fitting station. I found a free dvd on kids and pool safety/swimming and one on travelling on public transport with children. I also included a sun safe legionnaires cap and rashie as they go to the beach quite a bit!

My sister was rapt with the practical things 
Replied by sheila-bloke47 on 11-Jul-2011 10:32 (Ref 2303552) Report
Hi Tiny,  I was going to say instead of a basket for the mother to give her a pamper pack but Cezm beat me to it.  I always remember a teacher I had once say to me the best thing she got was a personal visit from a beautician after she had the baby.  She got a facial, hair wash & blow dry and manicure.  Said it was the best thing out after feeling so ragged after giving birth.  What Cezm said fits the bill but in a basket.
Replied by aussiebrat69 on 11-Jul-2011 11:37 (Ref 2303560) Report
Something nice 4 MUM as well as baby because mums need pampering too not just babys ;) Bath bombs, creams etc ;)
Replied by lvnkermit on 11-Jul-2011 18:49 (Ref 2303634) Report
How about some different herbal/flavoured tea? There is lots in the supermarket these days.

I would have loved an assortment of teas, some chocolates/biscuits, a book or DVD, maybe some candles or soy melts, and yes, massage oil, moisturising creams, etc that you have already mentioned.
Replied by bratsnthings on 11-Jul-2011 20:05 (Ref 2303651) Report
Hi there, how are you going? I actually made up a hamper for a work collegue last week who's partner had a baby last thursday. This is the hamper



This consisted of:

2 baby blankets, 4 face washers, medicine spoon, johnsons baby lavender cream, 2 johnsons baby soaps, baby thermometer, my little pony bowl, 2 baby bottles, Huggies Shea Body cream x1, Body Shop Buritie baby lotion, Baby on board sign for the car, teddy bear, avent sippy cup, 6 x Feeding time placemats,and a baby photo album. For the mother, I made a hamper with body shop items for mum.

Hope I have given you some ideas? cheers marie
Replied by cintra on 11-Jul-2011 21:45 (Ref 2303670) Report
I used to love doing up these things for friends and family who were having babies, I'd use a baby bath to put it all in (if they didn't have one), or a Washing basket (as it's something they can use later) just take a walk in the baby section of any shop, be it Woollies to K-Mart, you'll find lots of useful little items there, but I could easily spend $200 - $300 this way.  Just remember not to forget the Chocolates for the new Mum!!!  Have fun with it all :)

Cheers
Cintra
Replied by tiny-stitches on 12-Jul-2011 22:14 (Ref 2303867) Report
Thanks for the ideas all.

And yes brat, that's exactly why I am doing two baskets, one for baby and one as a pamper thing for Mum so she's not forgotten (though Dad is but he's had the easier time of it all!!)

I now have a few other things I can go get to pop in Mum's.  Bub's was easy!!

Will be doing a story book with inscription rather than a card too - something that can be kept and used over and over rather than read and stuck in a book or thrown away.
Replied by weedotbaby on 13-Jul-2011 12:27 (Ref 2303925) Report
Really useful things like wraps and blankets are great as well, i was most grateful for these!
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