I have a good friend who is getting ready to have her first child. I have to come up with a gift for her shower. My question is, what is the one thing that you could not have done without after having your baby? I don't have kids so any info is appreciated here! :help:

OK girls... just wanted to make sure I wasn't the only plus sized woman that couldn't use mine to breast feed.

Sorry Heather, I gotta ask.....use your what? LOL

Heather, never mind....I think I got my answer....ROTFL

You ladies have hardly ANY sense of humor....hehehe

I didn't read all the posts so this may have already been suggested, and I'm far froma mom or dad, but I always give the same gift & it is ALWAYS appreciated. Diaper Genie, and bag refills for it.

Pat, Here is the wreath that Amy's Sister-in-law made for her. It was kinda plain, but it was cute.

For me it was the diaper wipe warmer and the bottle holder that when you clicked the little metal thing in the corner it warmed up to warm up the formula. Then you boiled the warmer to recharge it to use again. Also a smaller diaper bag for those quick trips to the store instead of lugging that big thing around

Here is a diaper cake that she made too. I ended up making a basket stuffed full of different things that was really cute, but I forgot to take a picture of it . Thanks for the ideas everybody! She ended up with 2 diaper genies & tons of yellow stuff! She definately made a haul though!

She got the cutest diaper bag!! It was handmade & it was black with pink polkadots! I loved it! I would have carried it for a purse. I looked at the wipes warmer too, but I already had a basket full of stuff. If she doesn't get one by the time the baby is here I may buy her one. I can remember the look of utter shock on my little brother & sister's faces when that cold wipe hit their bums! A warmer would definately be good!

I guess I could tell y'all what all I ended up getting her. I think it's the least I could do since everyone put so much effort into giving me ideas. My Mom & my G-ma went in with me so we gave her quite a bit but it wasn't bad split 3 ways. & I'm really glad we did cause not many people showed up. Amy's kind of obnoxious but she has a heart of gold! So here goes!

1. Lanolin breast cream & nursing pads

2. Budreaux's butt paste

3. 2 packs of size 3 diapers

4. big pack of wipes

5. digital thermometer

6. baby manicure set

7. classical music cd for baby

8. motzart for Mom cd

9. crib soother (it was motion & sound activated & played womb sounds & 20 minutes of recorded sounds. Lonnie picked it out. It was way cool!)

10. 2 packs of onesies

11. 2 packs of gowns

12. 2 packs of hats

13. 2 sets of small pyrex bowls

14. 3 packs of burp cloths

15. a leather photo envelope

16. baby wash & lotion

17.baby wash cloths

18. a pack of flannel receiving blankets

19. a super soft fleece blanket

20. a super super soft teddy bear

I had everything but the diapers, wipes & nursing pads in a big basket. I made little bunnies out of the wash cloths. Then I wrapped the whole basket in lemon colored netting with a big polkadot bow. It was really cute & I can't believe I didn't get a picture of it!! Thanks everyone! It was a hit!!!!

It's interesting the way they're done differently, I have to admit, I liked mine better, although, the bows all the around was kind of neat. Adding all that other stuff does add to the cost.

Sounds like your gift was very nice and will be greatly appreciated, I'm sure.

Thanks for posting the picture for me to check out.

I couldn't use the regular sized boppy either. However, I found a much larger one with a velcro "belt" that wrapped around the back - it was AWESOME!!! I used it for two of my three kids, and it is still in pretty good shape. I liked that I could adjust my position without having to readjust the boppy everytime!! I highly recommend one if you ever see them - btw, it makes a super knee pillow as well!!!

I got it at either Baby Superstore or Walmart for like $30 or so!!

~cheri