Honestly I didn’t want anything brought to me in hospital because that was just more stuff I had to take home. People brought baby clothes and blankets which couldn’t be used anyway because they weren’t washed. I got gifted flowers (which I loved) but they were bloody awkward to pack. I didn’t have time for a book or anything like that. I barely used my phone. I packed everything in my hospital bag that I needed, if I needed more I had it packed at home ready for my partner to bring.
I’d suggest saving the gifts till they’re home.

I received flowers and loved them.

I would have loved something for me – a book (even if it would be months before I got to read it), or a small keepsake like inexpensive baby themed earrings or a photo frame.

A mothers survival kit add some chocolate, pads for after birth, lifesavers add a funny touch to the hamper. Panadol and face wipes.

Flowers are beautiful and a lovely gesture.

Don’t take flowers to the hospital, you get so many and it’s hard to transport, save them for when she’s home. Something nice for her though, even just chocolates or slmethinf

Magazines, food treats but something healthy like a punnet of strawberries would be nice.

The best present I received was a pamper pack!

I loved anything at all, magazines are great just for that quiet break.

Take the new mum a dressing gown, it will come in handy for those night feeds

Making up a fruit basket for mum sounds great. For the bub, I would buy baby products and build it up over the 9 months. make it up as a basket. they will never get wasted believe me.

Just had a g/f have a baby and we took her all the stuff she couldnt face while pregnant, like soft cheese and salami, we made her a “picnic” plate she loved it

My favourite thing has been getting a platter of foods that I couldn’t eat while I was pregnant, like sushi and soft cheese, and topped off with an iced coffee shake. Anything that indulges mum is great and if you can get a little keepsake for bub like a hand print mould or rattle then that covers both sides for you.

stuff for mum the baby will get heaps fruit magazines maybe a nice hair brush and ties even her fav chocolate or lollies

I really appreciated magazines, something that I could read an article here and there but not as involving as the novel I had taken in with me. When I got home was when I appreciated bady stuff and flowers. They are nice to get when you are in hospital bhut they are not really needed there and they are just more to take home with you. I remember trying to stuff all these things into the car when I went home after my first child. It was such a nightmare and we were so worried about having the baby capsule in properly. Visit your friend with some mags and tell her that you’ll see her when she gets home with a gift for baby.

I gave a girl friend a voucher for a massage and facial and offered to babysit her new bub whilst she was being pampered. I gave the Mum a Target voucher for Baby stuff. She loved both!!

Some clothes for the baby, but I always buy bigger sizes, like 0 or 1’s, as most people give you stuff for when they are tiny, and they grow out of them so quickly! Just make sure you look ahead to the upcoming season, and buy appropriate clothing! Also a good gift for Mum is a voucher for a manicure or facial, as she won’t have time to look after herself as much. You could volunteer to babysit for the 30 mins or hour she will be getting pampered.

When I was in the hospital I was dreading for someone to bring me a really yummy sandwich or a nice meal as hospital food were inedible…

I didn’t have to stay long at the hospital but what I really needed that time was a family member to talk too. Bring her some flowers with a note saying ” I’m here, you only need to call me, if you need help.” Some mother will try to do it themselves, so as not to belittle themselves in front of their mother-in-law. The last thing she doesn’t want to feel is everybody crowding her and expecting too much. WE don’t say it but its there. “BE A HAND NOT A HANDFUL.”

If she is breast feeding dont take chocolates as she wont be able to eat them as they upset bubs tummy.
A lovely little gift basket of goodies for her would be wonderful and i would include such things as lovely hand cream, indulgent shampoo and conditioner, sweet scented shower gels….things like that.