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Originally Posted by aphil (Post 2924547)

*diapers in a size or two larger than newborn size
*baby Tylenol
*Ora-Jel
*Hyland's Teething Tablets
*Johnson's Vapor Bath (for when they have colds)
*Johnson's Vapor Cream (like a diluted baby friendly version of Vicks Vaporub)
*Diaper rash ointment
*baby wipes
*burp cloths
*bottle brush
*Dreft laundry detergent or All Baby or some other infant laundry detergent
*Totally Toddler stain remover spray (gets stains out of ANYTHING)
*nursing pads and lanolin cream if she is going to be nursing the baby
*a book such as "What To Expect The First Year" or a similar title

If you are more creative, you can find an old basket around the house, and get a basket wrap kit in the craft section of the store. Fill the basket with filler, and maybe put in a box or two of baby cereal, a few jars of baby food, a set of baby spoons, etc. and cover it with the basket kit and a bow.

You can also make a basket for the mom to take to the hospital for the birth: warm spa style socks for her, a magazine for her to read while in the hospital, a hand held massager so that the father or someone can massage her lower back, etc. if she has back labor, a bag of lemon drops to suck on (since many don't allow the mother to eat until afte delivery), etc.

There are lots of things you can do. :)

I agree!! Don't know what your budget is...but you can also put things in a tub. If she registered for a tub you can throw all sorts of things in there, or i she registered for an inexpensive diaper bag (i.e.someone i know registered for a small $10 diaper bag so I stuffed everything in there.)

For a co-worker I bought all the cheap baby toys she registered for...like the teethers and all of that stuff.

What I personally appreciated where the diapers and wipes. A gift card can never fail. (don't know if you're like me though...when I don't have a big budget I rather not give gift cards lol)

All the other personalized stuff ideas are also great...now does she have money or no?? If she doesn't diapers and stuff like that is def the way to go!