Question

Completely drawing a blank for a care package gift for my sister in law who will be having her first child next month. What are some things that you would have liked after you had your kids? So far on my list: wine and face masks. I need some new ideas!  

Answer 1

Idk if this is weird to send but maybe some things she couldn't eat while pregnant? Soft cheeses?  

Answer 2

Alcohol test strips for breastmilk!  

Answer 3

Lol breast pads.  

Answer 4

An IOU for a girls night out or to babysit

Comments

@ibert101 good one!  

Answer 5

Comfy jammies and slippers!  

Comments

@su8967 good idea!  

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@su8967 someone gave me face masks, a robe and a candle and it was so nice for a self care day

Answer 6

Nipple cream for sore nipples.  

Answer 7

Nail polish and some nice lotion

Answer 8

Also some quality hand cream and cotton gloves for the amount of hand washing clothes (blow outs) or bottles etc. Also some handy snacks while breastfeeding or when you don't have time for a meal, also some comfy PJs, slippers or robe.  

Comments

@circumfluous53699 lotion is a good idea! Was going to make some freezer meals for them too

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@angi93 that's even better. Home cooked food works wonders  

Answer 9

A gift card for take out

Answer 10

Is she planning to breastfeed? A variety of packaged snacks, a nice insulated water bottle, lanolin, and boob pads.  

Answer 11

Pads, tucks, breast pads, nipple cream, hand lotion, body lotion, slipper socks, protein bars, underwear(fruit of the loom~micro mesh)are great during this time, Live Infinity water bottle. (Can also infuse fruit)

Answer 12

Dry shampoo (no time to shower), chapstick (my lips were so chapped after having babies), cute water bottle (always so thirsty and it’s great when it’s spill proof! ), a magazine (Parents or something that she’s interested in)

Comments

@posting dry shampoo! Genius!  

Answer 13

Diapers, snacks, anything she still needs from her registry? A diaper-changing basket/caddy for daily convenient changes wherever. A favorite baby product you loved. Baby’s first st patty’s or Easter onesie

Answer 14

Big pretty underwear to stick the huge pads in after running out of the disposable ones!  

Answer 15

Gift card to restaurant that delivers

Answer 16

Freezer meals, I would have loved someone to have cooked/baked for me

Comments

@mismanage definitely doing this too!  

Answer 17

Food, especially Soup, more of that cherry freezing numbing spray , yoga pants, nursing bras, lounge shirts , nipple cream, overnight pads, body wash

Answer 18

I always had within reach my Contigo water bottle (can drink from while upright and top closes/locks- helpful for in the hospital, if she ends up having a c-section, thrown on the couch, etc), chapstick, coconut oil stick instead of nipple cream (works amazing and doubles as chapstick! ), nursing pjs and/or nursing bra, sketcher Bobs slippers, snacks & premade meals

Answer 19

Freezer meals! Our favorite was homemade burritos that were frozen. We were able to microwave them in seconds and it was AMAZING.  

Comments

@lightfooted6109 yes! I do this for myself even, that's a great meal idea as I was going to make some freezer meals as well!  

Answer 20

A new pair of pajamas. My husband's grandmother gave me a pair after I had my first son. It was so nice having some pretty, comfy new jammies. Especially when the days and the nights all blur together during those first few weeks.  

Answer 21

Food. Groceries. Epsom salts. Body scrub/lotions and I agree with IOUs for time to herself.  

Comments

And a perineal over the toilet soaker from Amazon. best thing I bought ha

Answer 22

The best thing people brought me was food/lactation cookies. I had posted about trouble breastfeeding and another mom whipped up a batch and brought it over. I barely knew her. My mom brought me groceries and meals and babysat so I could shower when my husband went back to work. The other stuff I felt was personal preference and I didn’t use.  

Comments

Best baby gift (I didn’t know gender) newborn size clothes and diapers.  

Answer 23

Thank you all! I have some great ideas! ❤❤