Question:
I was at a shower once where a guest gave the Mom-to-Be a basket of goodies that she would need. Each item had an attached tag with an explanation. Example: hemorrhoid cream, nipple pads, etc... I don't have children so I can't think of enough things to put in the basket. Any ideas?
Answer:
Dear Amber,
This is a great gift idea because it's practical.
Here are several gift suggestions gleaned from moms who wish they'd known these little things were going to come in handy! Be a goddess and fill in these gaps and she'll love you forever!
- Nipple pads
- Preparation H (hemorrhoid cream)
- Make her a cute coupon offering an afternoon of babysitting so mom can take a long nap
- Make her a cute coupon she can redeem for help cleaning house, doing laundry or cooking
- Book, "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding" (available at amazon.com)
- Baby manicure kit
- Her favorite body and hand lotion
- Her favorite shower gel, shampoo and conditioner
- Loofah
- Coupon to her hair salon for a cut and styling
- Coupon for a post-baby mani and pedi
- Night lights
- Warm slippers
- New Jammies
- New Robe
- Sanitary Pads
- Disposable underpants for those days just after birth when she's flowing hard
- More receiving blankets
- Laundry sock bag -- baby socks go missing so fast you can't believe it!
- Bottle brushes
- Baby mittens
- Disposable diaper trash can
- Cordless phone with monitor
- More Baby blankets
- Chlorine-free baby wipes
- Tons of diapers
Amazon.com features a product list you can peruse for building your own gift basket for a new mom. Check out the products Amazon suggests, then choose the same or similar ones at your local shops. You'll find everything on their list from nursing cream, breast relief gel pads, gas relief medicines, colic tablets, all natural baby wipes, and more.
Check out our "Diva Approved" Baby Shower Gift Ideas. I've got my eye on our recommended Burt's Bees products for both mom and baby. Check out our other gift suggestions as well. Visit your favorite local drugstore and ask your pharmacist for his or her recommendations, too. Finally, canvas your friends for the phone number of a willing-to-talk mom who's now a seasoned pro. Give her a call and ask her for her input. You can't go wrong when you head straight to a mom source!
They say the devil is in the details, but I think angels actually win this one hands down. You're an angel to want to build this all important helper basket for a Mom-to-Be.
Happy Showering,
Susan "The Shower Diva"
Where Fun Reigns!™
