Shyly stepping in for some help...

**Arcanegirl** · Nov 30th, 2009, 16:35 PM

girls,
A girl i know at work had a little girl 12 weeks early, i want to get her a gift for LO but not sure what to get. Any suggestions?

Thankies

Dona · Nov 30th, 2009, 17:07 PM

I personally would wait until the wee one is home before buying something. I would get your friend a card and write some nice words in it saying that you will be there for her in the coming weeks. It's totally up to you tho xx

premmiemum123 · Dec 1st, 2009, 02:30 AM

Agree witj Dona, kind words and support is what you need at this stage. Your friend will be in a state of bewilderment and shock, plus stressed and worried. As a nice gesture you could offer to cook meals for her or help out with shopping/chores, all the mundane tasks which need to be done yet are the furthest things from her mind. My friend did this for me and it meant more to me than any gift she bought for us.

Emma.Gi · Dec 1st, 2009, 05:57 AM

The best gift I got after having Harry was an ear (not literally!!) and a big congratulations

bumpsmum · Dec 1st, 2009, 07:11 AM

def agree with the girls, people always unintentionally forget to congratulate new premmie parents and go straight to the 'are they ok'?. Just being there to listen is enough. If you wanted to you could make up a care pack for them ie tea, coffee some snacks, things to get a wee freshen up as we always neglected to look after ourselves and forget about this stuff and not all units have parents facilities xx

**Arcanegirl** · Dec 1st, 2009, 07:14 AM

She lives with her mum so i think the shopping and chores shes okay for but the toiletries pack is a great idea, thanks

Foogirl · Dec 1st, 2009, 19:42 PM

A nice fluffy blanket for cuddles. Mr Foo's mum bought us one and it was so much nicer to have that than the horrid blankets at the hospital.

Apart from that I'd agree with the others. Give a big congratulations and lend her an ear.

Giving her the link to this forum is also a good idea!

premmiemum123 · Dec 2nd, 2009, 02:35 AM

Fluffly blanket is a good idea, the hospital ones are awful, so hard and rough.

embojet · Dec 4th, 2009, 16:44 PM

Definately agree, a nice blanket is a great idea!

sherryberry79 · Dec 4th, 2009, 17:17 PM

If you are loking for a nice blankie then you could try ebay. I got a cream fleece blankie that has Pooh Bear and Tigger on it, with her name and date of birth embroidered on it too, it's really special and cosy too!!

My friend had a baby last Sunday and I have ordered one for her too!!

Nov 30th, 2009, 16:35 PM	#1
Arcanegirl Pregnant (Expecting) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,663	Shyly stepping in for some help... girls, A girl i know at work had a little girl 12 weeks early, i want to get her a gift for LO but not sure what to get. Any suggestions? Thankies

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Nov 30th, 2009, 17:07 PM	#2
Dona Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,121	I personally would wait until the wee one is home before buying something. I would get your friend a card and write some nice words in it saying that you will be there for her in the coming weeks. It's totally up to you tho xx

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Dec 1st, 2009, 02:30 AM	#3
premmiemum123 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 464	Agree witj Dona, kind words and support is what you need at this stage. Your friend will be in a state of bewilderment and shock, plus stressed and worried. As a nice gesture you could offer to cook meals for her or help out with shopping/chores, all the mundane tasks which need to be done yet are the furthest things from her mind. My friend did this for me and it meant more to me than any gift she bought for us.

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Dec 1st, 2009, 05:57 AM	#4
Emma.Gi Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England. Posts: 1,439	The best gift I got after having Harry was an ear (not literally!!) and a big congratulations

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Dec 1st, 2009, 07:11 AM	#5
bumpsmum Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: greenock, scotland Posts: 1,611	def agree with the girls, people always unintentionally forget to congratulate new premmie parents and go straight to the 'are they ok'?. Just being there to listen is enough. If you wanted to you could make up a care pack for them ie tea, coffee some snacks, things to get a wee freshen up as we always neglected to look after ourselves and forget about this stuff and not all units have parents facilities xx

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Dec 1st, 2009, 07:14 AM	#6
Arcanegirl Pregnant (Expecting) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,663	She lives with her mum so i think the shopping and chores shes okay for but the toiletries pack is a great idea, thanks

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Dec 1st, 2009, 19:42 PM	#7
Foogirl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Falkirk, Scotland Posts: 4,606	A nice fluffy blanket for cuddles. Mr Foo's mum bought us one and it was so much nicer to have that than the horrid blankets at the hospital. Apart from that I'd agree with the others. Give a big congratulations and lend her an ear. Giving her the link to this forum is also a good idea!

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Dec 2nd, 2009, 02:35 AM	#8
premmiemum123 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 464	Fluffly blanket is a good idea, the hospital ones are awful, so hard and rough.

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Dec 4th, 2009, 16:44 PM	#9
embojet Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 4,282	Definately agree, a nice blanket is a great idea!

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Dec 4th, 2009, 17:17 PM	#10
sherryberry79 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Stockport Posts: 286	If you are loking for a nice blankie then you could try ebay. I got a cream fleece blankie that has Pooh Bear and Tigger on it, with her name and date of birth embroidered on it too, it's really special and cosy too!! My friend had a baby last Sunday and I have ordered one for her too!!

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