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Any ideas for a gift for newborn who will have everything?

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Urmstongran Sun 03-Feb-19 23:04:02

I’m with you Stella1949 ??

SpringyChicken Sun 03-Feb-19 22:44:40

Portmeirion make lovely gift sets in The Very Hungry Caterpillar design.

Beau Sun 03-Feb-19 22:25:29

Ewan the Dream Sheep - £29.99 and worth his weight in gold ?

Nannarose Sun 03-Feb-19 22:19:44

A beautiful book of classic children's poetry.
My own current favourite is The cat & the fiddle illustrated by Jackie Morris, but there are a lot of lovely ones.
I always give a CD of lullabies.

agnurse Sun 03-Feb-19 21:57:21

Definitely agree with the books! If you're at all crafty, you might make a personalized birth record. These can be cross stitched. You could ask what the theme of the nursery is, if they have one, find a unisex record to match, and just put in the details after the baby is born.

NanaandGrampy Sun 03-Feb-19 21:49:10

One of my favourite gifts for my daughter was a bed time library basket. It had a little cuddly , a book , a bedtime sleep spray I think . Other people gave books too so that they had a lovely start to reading .

LullyDully Sun 03-Feb-19 21:47:50

A photo frame.?

paddyann Sun 03-Feb-19 21:29:26

My daughters MIL made a lovely wall tapestry for our GD and one for each of the SGC she got when SIL married my daughter .So if you're crafty you could do that they're lovely and the girls love them .

TwiceAsNice Sun 03-Feb-19 21:08:03

How about something personalised when you know the name? Soft small blanket for instance

Soupy Sun 03-Feb-19 21:05:28

Books?

stella1949 Sun 03-Feb-19 21:02:00

www.johnlewis.com/sophie-la-girafe-teether-in-gift-box/p231050761

I'd get Sophie the Giraffe, my grandchildren went through several of them each, they are so cute and babies love them.

Glosgran Sun 03-Feb-19 20:31:59

My friend's son and his wife are expecting a first baby in next couple of weeks. I would like to get them a gift to the value of approx £20 - £30. They haven't wanted to find out if it's a boy or girl. His sister has passed on all her baby equipment and her Mum and sisters have already been on a spending spree for the baby. Any ideas on what to get a baby who will have everything?