Absolute Must-haves...

[Woohaar]

Hi there!

There is a young girl in our church who is pregnant and my husband and I were going to put a care parcel together for her and her husband once the baby is born.
What I would like to know is what should we put in it????
I was thinking of wash cloths, bibs, a soft toy, a blanket, some baby lotions, and a devotion for parents. I want to get things that will be useful for a while - not just for a month or so.
But I was wondering if there was anything that you were SO THANKFUL for when your child/children was born that we could add to our list of things to get them.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Linnis]

Changing table or portable changing station thingie
baby carrier(sling, snuggli etc)
Bouncy seat
burp cloths
lots of blankets
baby soap
lotion
diaper rash cream

 

[~Mrs. A2J~]

There's not a whole lot that I think are "must haves" but if your looking for small stuff to put in a gift package then I recommend Lansinoh lanolin cream. It was absolutely wonderful to have, it really helped my sore nipples while I was establishing breastfeeding.

 

[Woohaar]

Thanks for the ideas - keep them coming!

 

[GolfingMom]

I enjoyed the sleep gowns that didn't have footsies attached - they kind of just gathered at the bottom. Those make my night time changing a breeze.
I received a basket with bottles, pacifier, rattle, mittens (some now come with little rattles attached), socks...used all of them

 

[purpleunicorn_Andi]

Hi there!

There is a young girl in our church who is pregnant and my husband and I were going to put a care parcel together for her and her husband once the baby is born.
What I would like to know is what should we put in it????
I was thinking of wash cloths, bibs, a soft toy, a blanket, some baby lotions, and a devotion for parents. I want to get things that will be useful for a while - not just for a month or so.
But I was wondering if there was anything that you were SO THANKFUL for when your child/children was born that we could add to our list of things to get them.

Thanks in advance.

diapers... lots and lots of diapers

 

[RoseofLima]

A sling, a baby swing, diapers and The Baby Book by Dr. Sears...I don't think I could have gotten through figuring out how to be a mom without that book.

Find out if she is breastfeeding or formula feeding-- if she ends up using formula- a case of whatever formula the baby is using would probably be a Godsend!

You might also want to consider putting in a little something special for her...like a nice bath set- or pretty PJ's or something along those lines. I have a few friends who have always sent me a little something like that after each baby--and in many ways I appreciated that more than getting baby stuff. If was like a reminder that I was still a person, and that my identity wasn't just as an extension of the baby. And those kinds of things- just sort of made me feel very nurtured (gift giving is my primary love language - can you tell ? )

God Bless you for doing this for this girl! What an awesome witness to God's tender love and care!

 

[PegasusOnFire]

personally I hated getting lotions, as my daughter and I are both allergic to anything with Lanolin in it, even caused an emergency room visit when she was a month old due to a full body rash.

But things I liked, and would like are a boppi, it is a great pillow for not only breastfeeding moms but bottle feeding moms as well, also great for tummy time.
Diapers, love getting diapers from N-5 sizes.
Those cute towels with the hoods on them.
Anything hand made, but mostly blankets.

 

[jessesgirl]

A boppy pillow definitely. Hats...like toboggan type hats...depending on when she is due...I know I wish I had more since Justin will be here this winter. Diapers, diapers, diapers...

 

[PegasusOnFire]

Oh I forgot to add Gerber Onsies, they don't button between the legs but just below the belly button, they were awesome when my daughter was smaller and I plan to get heaps of them before this one is born.

Also a bottle of either All Baby or Dreft detergent.

 

[Woohaar]

I think she's due in May (end of autumn here - just going into winter)???

 

[jessesgirl]

Well, if it is autumn or winter, I would definitely consider some little hats that go over his/her ears. I didn't even think about needing them til I got some @ my shower and then it was like, oh...duh! Of course, winter is really mild here (it has been 80 for the last week ) but Jan and Feb get pretty rough.