[jfranks]

i am not trying to be rude or witty but actually helpful here, cos obviously at 18 i would hope she still has a sense of humour, so u could just buy a jokey gift like a tshirt for the baby that reads "accidents happen" and funnily enough they actually do sell those in shops!! altho mostly on bibs cos they r refering to baby spilling things i think.
or you could buy baby trinkets like a keepsake book or box to fill with all of the kids "firsts"(like first lock of hair) and photos and birth certificates.

[tappyfeet92]

has she got plenty of clothes in bigger sizes? It wouldn't hurt to get her something that's fairly neutral in terms of the time of year it could be worn in a bigger size as everyone gets newborn things to the point where baby doesn't always wear everything, seemingly forgetting that babies grow

[kaypc]

a spa voucher

[Ra Ra Ra]

The sad thing is, if the OP hadn't mentioned her friend's age, there wouldn't be any of these idiotic responses. I long for the day when maturity and stability aren't judged on how old you are.

Anyway, back to the main point. What about some baby shoes? He'll grow out of them fast, but they're absolutely adorable:

http://is02.thegumtree.com/image/big/130911082.jpg

And I second the idea of a spa treatment that someone made earlier. She'll need all the relaxation she can get when the baby arrives

[sammy-lou]

(Original post by Ra Ra Ra)
The sad thing is, if the OP hadn't mentioned her friend's age, there wouldn't be any of these idiotic responses. I long for the day when maturity and stability aren't judged on how old you are.

Anyway, back to the main point. What about some baby shoes? He'll grow out of them fast, but they're absolutely adorable:

http://is02.thegumtree.com/image/big/130911082.jpg

And I second the idea of a spa treatment that someone made earlier. She'll need all the relaxation she can get when the baby arrives

Yeah, wish I hadn't now! It's sort of a relevant point though, it makes a difference to what sort of present she'll want :/

Awh they are cute, I love little baby shoes!


Thanks to everyone for all the helpful replies, there's been some really good ideas!

[Frey]

(Original post by sammy-lou)
Sarcastic/unfunny/rude/unhelpful suggestions will be ignored.

So my friend is due to give birth at the end of August, and she's having a baby shower soon. I'm totally stuck for what to get her as a present!

We have a kind of strange friendship in that we used to be incredibly close, then drifted apart through school, but are now quite close again. She's had a real rough time of it recently, and I want to get her something for herself, as well as something for baby. Budget isn't really a big issue if the present is worth it, but within reasonable limits obviously :P

Any suggestions would be great! Here's a few other things that might be relevant:

• She's having a boy
• She's hoping to move in to her own place with baby not long after the birth
• She says she's already got all of the stuff she needs for the baby (which doesn't really help!)

Thanks!

If you had time, knitting a little blanket for the baby would be lovely (but I do know if are able to do that :P)

You could also buy a big scrap book maybe and start it off for her? And then as the baby grows up she can add stuff to it.

[_Shmiley]

don't know if its been suggested but a photography voucher, like a photo shoot paid for and she can pick when she wants It and she can have photos with her newborn


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[ackbar]

(Original post by _Shmiley)
don't know if its been suggested but a photography voucher, like a photo shoot paid for and she can pick when she wants It and she can have photos with her newborn


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Not a bad idea as you can never have too many photos - but If I remember correctly, the bounty packs that are given free to new mums (5 in total at various stages of pregnancy/motherhood) do include various vouchers for money off photo-shoots etc so it might be worth waiting to see what they offer. Plus even semi-professional photos can be quite pricey - we ended up spending ~£400 on photos because it was so hard trying to decide which ones we could live without!


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[jokerofthepack]

Someone might have said it already but you can get photo albums specifically for babies and they're both a photo album and a scrapbook, so there's a page for 'first day of school' where you can put photos for example and 'first haircut' where you stick in some of their hair haha I know because I found mine the other day

[canŵio]

you could organise one of those things where they make prints of the baby's hands and feet, they're cute

i think a promise of spending time with her would be a great present - my friend had her first child at 17 and she said it gets really lonely and boring - so arrange to take her out/babysit so she can go out!

[carehow]

Sorry for all the flak you're getting on this thread!

I have absolutely no idea what to get for the baby, but I paid for my friend to go to a few "yoga for pregnancy" classes and she really liked it.

[sammy-lou]

(Original post by carehow)
Sorry for all the flak you're getting on this thread!

I have absolutely no idea what to get for the baby, but I paid for my friend to go to a few "yoga for pregnancy" classes and she really liked it.

Haha, you'd think I'd done something wrong by the number of negs it's getting. I just wanted some advice on what to get a friend!

That's a nice idea, might look in to that! Thanks

[wannabemed]

I think the best thing you can do to help her is go to her local surestart and find out all the mother and baby classes that will be available to her as being a young mum (single?) can be isolating.
I would buy a nice cot toy for baby-there are those ones where mum sleeps with it the first night and it picks up her scent so baby settles in its own cot afterwards.
Also if she is planning to breastfeed a good nursing bra would be a godsend to her, comfortable and they are quite expensive (>£20) but really make a difference.
I dont think her life is over at all and her baby is the best motivation for pursuing an education anyone could have.
Good luck to her.

[funsongfactory]

When my mum had my baby brother almost everyone gave her either 0-3 months or 3-6 months clothes so he had tons and tons of clothes when he was tiny, but hardly anyone gave her stuff for 6-9 months so imo that'd be a good size to get if you want to get clothes for the baby.

And for your friend, what about taking her out for dinner? She'll probably find being a young mum can be quite isolating so just being there for her will be the most important thing you can do really

[Alexander94]

I would put her together a pamper basket type thing, bath stuff, nice chocolate, other things that girls like and I am oblivious of... Or if you dont have much money promises of baby sitting or other promises of time...

[sammy-lou]

(Original post by Alexander94)
I would put her together a pamper basket type thing, bath stuff, nice chocolate, other things that girls like and I am oblivious of... Or if you dont have much money promises of baby sitting or other promises of time...

I like the idea of a basket with a load of useful/little luxury items - the sorts of things that you and other people have mentioned! Thanks

[Dmon1Unlimited]

why cant you just buy something for her as if she wasnt pregrant? (just subtract anything not good to have as a soon to be mother e.g. alcohol).
or get something practical for the baby e.g. play pen (stops kid crawling around into potentially bad areas/getting lost)

on a side note, i dont understand why people just dont give out money instead of giving gifts... its essentially the fundamental constituent nowadays. the good thing with this is that you cant screw up... theres no chance of getting a bad/useless gift. what is this possible stigma? is it because people will judge you based on how much money you give as opposed to getting a toy and removing the price tag? effort? i do not agree with giving money=no effort

[laughylolly]

I know at some spa's/beauty places you can get package treatments for mothers-to-be. Maybe something like that would be nice. Then you could always get clothes/toys for the baby? Or even try make something if you are arty/crafty at all.

[Tensei]

I think you should give her a day at the Spa + Video Recorder.

Spa = Relaxing etc.

Video Recorder = To record precious moments of her baby, that will last forever...

Regards,

Tensei

[BeanofJelly]

Don't buy her stuff for the baby. She's clearly hinted she doesn't want stuff for the baby, and it's what everyone else will be getting her.

If I was a new mum (especially so young), I think it would be nice for someone to remember I'm still the same person, and have likes and interests of my own other than just baby clothes!

Something for her new house, would be both nice in that it's just for her, and not just another present for the baby, but also practical (which is probably what she wants if she doesn't have much cash atm).

Go on what she liked, before you knew she was pregnant - but also ofc make sure it is safe/practical to have in a house with a baby, otherwise she'll end up throwing it out.