Not flowers

[gwynwen]

Dear dear friend just had her first baby. Want to send her something but not flowers..............any ideas?

[spurslady]

Is it a personal present for her or something that she would like for the baby as a keepsake?

[Goodsoulette]

Get something for her. Its lovely when you receive something that isnt for the baby after all that. GO and get her pampering box.

[gwynwen]

Yeah something for her ideally, something to make her feel marvelous......although obviously new baby is doing that....ta for your help.

[crete]

a dummy for the baby, a bottle of wine for her, instructions on how to change a nappy for the partner,

[spurslady]

http://www.basketsgalore.co.uk/new_baby/new_mo ther_gift_basket.php

This place is quite expensive but has some great ideas. My sister always makes a basket up containg stuff for the baby and new mum .

This site here also has some ideas

http://www.memoryhands.co.uk/

When I gave birth to my 3 I always loved having a long lasting keepsake to comemorate the birth.

[redcrx]

if you want to get her something just for herself then maybe make her up a parcel of foods that she had to avoid when pregnant ie pate, nuts etc.
get her a book that she can lose herself in when she has any moments to herself, some nice bath products, candles, a miniature bottle of wine. all things to give her a relaxing night in.

[MiniN]

how about a giftbasket of body care products for your friend to pamper herself with?

[4getmenot]

I know you said not flowers but look closely at these

http://www.theflowerstork.com/cat--Babywear-Bo uquets--bouquets.html

They arent flowers but baby clothes wrapped up to look like flowers

[~Wingnut~]

4getmenot their ace!!!!!!!!! My sister who lives in Oz is expecting her first in September and I am sooooo going to buy one of those flower buds! What a cool idea! Thanx for that link consider it saved to favs! :o)

Good ideas above too btw :o)

[4getmenot]

they are great arent they, I remember them being shown on des and mel show and had to look them up.