New mum box

One of my friends baked me a chocolate cake when I came home from the hospital and it was incredible. When baby was settled and I wanted some comfort I cut myself a good slice. So maybe her favourite flavour cake?

This was what I gave to one of my besties for her and her baby, I put it all in a huge gift basket. I'm the house spouse, so all of this was done on a budget to boot For Baby: •3 hooded towels •Baby Magic baby shampo/body wash •Baby Magic baby lotion •Little Remidies essentials kit (Infant acetaminophen, Gripe water, Gas relief drops, Saline spray, Nasal bulb, Diaper rash cream) •3 kinds bottles (Dr. Brown's (x3), Philip's Advent, Nuk) •Pacifier •Dreft Stage 1 (16 loads) •Dreft Scent Booster Beads •Size 2 Diapers (120 ct) •Night Light/Projector For Mama: •Candle •Crysyal nail files •Mama necklace •Hot/cold eye pads •Under eye mask •Sheet mask •Comfort gel nipple pads •Hot/cold aqua peas breast pads

I agree, my auntie used to bring me a Bakewell tart every time she came round and it was amazing. Any self care things as well, to encourage her to treat herself :) xx

Food

I think cooked freezed food or voucher for prepared/delivered food would have been a blessing Or also spa treatment

Food repulsed me after I had my baby. I would say get her the most refreshing drink you can think of.

I was so grateful for those who gave me food! Particularly freezer meals etc

Makes a cute basket. Her favorite snacks, drink, and chocolate or candy. Some postpartum stuff (stomach binder, c sections supplies, pads, wipes), a new pajama set, robe, slippers. Make a coupon book. Saying I’ll take your baby for the day (while you do some self care stuff, I’ll clean your house while you take a shower, I’ll cook dinner for you, taking her and the baby out. Get her a note saying how much she is loved, and how much you will be there for her no matter her emotions, physical appearance. Having a C-section is tough. Sorry for the long message.

I wasn’t saying get all of those things. Just some ideas to put in the basket. If you make one

Maybe a healthy home cooked meal with flowers as well as some self care essentials. For baby, socks, outfit, dummies, teethers or a toy, bath stuff etc

Definite snack basket and a water flask for her to keep where she breastfeeds. Or do something helpful like a weekly shop for her or laundry/cleaning if she will let you. I personally wouldn’t get anything for baby except clothes as you don’t know what they need. We had to throw out loads of bath stuff and moisturisers we were gifted because of allergies and it was just a waste.

Consider a silicone strip for once the scar is Healed

I made a “parents to be” hamper for my SIL and her partner for Christmas, it had: Coffee Insulated coffee cups Chocolate Scented candles Mummy’s turn/daddy’s turn flip coin Gel eye masks Face masks I went to visit baby today and gave: Vests An outfit A towel Muslins Gripe water Baby bubble bath Baby shampoo Lullaby projector I’m also going to cook a big pot of soup and portion it up for her freezer so she’s got a quick meal available

Uber gift cards are great if she can’t drive and they can also be used for uber eats. I know a lot of people give frozen casseroles and stuff, but you still have to remember to throw it in the over an hour ahead of time, and sometimes you’re just craving take out.

Comfy pajamas are a lifesaver! It’s a plus if the top is a nursing friendly variety. (If breastfeeding of course 🥰)

She's probably got loads for the baby. The most valued thing that my friends did for me when they came over was stack my dishwasher, make me tea and bring me biscuits. So maybe just do things for her instead of buying things - it meant more to me when my friends did that x

Food, pyjamas, a nice candle..

Thanks everyone. So in the end I got her a bouquet of flowers, box of Krispy Kreme’s, a luxury bath set, sheet mask, a set of soft button down pyjamas, lip balm and and some chocolate. Of course I’ll help her with the housework etc, I did that before the baby 🤣