What should I take ?

How about a voucher for a professional photo of your lovely new grandchild and his parents ?

Food!!!!

I took my DiL something for herself, bath stuff, sounds lovely, I also took cakes, snacks etc and she said after they were brilliant as when visitors popped in she had something to offer!!! We also bought a takeaway when we visited it was no mess for them and instant good when needed!!

Congratulations.

I think Molton Brown is a safe bet for toiletries. Nicely fragranced bath gel, body lotion, hand wash etc. The fragrances are not overpowering, not too floral and the bottles are quite plain.

I hope you find a lovely solution to your happy dilemma ?

No perfumed products for the mother as natural scent is important for bonding and breastfeeding. No alcohol either as she won't want to drink.

How about some nice healthy snacks and/or a fancy basket of fruit? You've already bought baby stuff so I'm sure it's just your company and offers of help that they need.

I will take something nice for your DIL if you are not sure what she would like ask your son for some ideas

I believethatthe laws have changedrecently regarding Grandparents opening savings accounts for Grandchildren. My husband triedto do this last week for our youngest Grandchild and found out that only the childs parents can do that, but once set up, we can pay money into the account by Cheque, but not make any withdrawals. Aparantly, this is to stop Grand parents using a childs account as their own to save at a higher tax free interest rate, then withdrawing their cash at a later date and pocketing the premium for themselves according to the bank manager we spoke to.

Oopsadaisy3 that didn’t sound very nice me saying plain Jane - my sons words ! She’s a lovely girl very natural not much make up etc .

Curvygran950 you've just reminded me I bought a set of "Baby First Milestone" cards from Amazon.
My daughter used to WhatsApp me a photo of my granddaughter alongside the different cards, eg "today I smiled for the first time," "today I sat up by myself."
They were cute and easy to use.

Open a bank account for baby. Only needs to be a small amount but it is a start.

Congratulations on becoming a granny!
I wonder if she has a baby diary/book ? The sort you put in ‘first smile’ etc and details of date/ time of birth and other milestones.?
Other than a practical help , I think asking your son about her favourite shower/bath brands is a great idea, also a nice bottle of something bubbly for the two of them !

Wine might not be appreciated if she is breast feeding. Offers to cook / wash-up/ ironing and some easy meals left in the freezer when you leave would be good.

When my first GS was born, my DiL's Granma gave my Son a half bottle of champagne because in her experience the Father tended to get a bit side lined!

Congraulations Take food

Phew! She’s such a plain Jane, I didn’t see that coming!

Why not nail varnish, make up set, book token, nice magazine to go with pamper set?
Don’t do what my MIL did, she gave me a box of chocs, which I didn’t like, with a Happy Birthday message to her on the back of the box, as her birthday was a few Months prior to me having my DD2 I wasn’t impressed.

Thank you Some lovely suggestions there , I certainly will take nappy’s or grocery’s etc on my future visits as I will have to stay over so it will be a token to repay their hospitality. My son says he struggles too she’s such a plain Jane but she apparently loves a bath so I think i’ll try and find something special in that department, maybe slightly more special than you’d usually by yourself ! Any suggestions I’m nit really one to pamper myself !

Many congratulations Lizzie10 You sound like a very generous and thoughtful gran. Lots of suggestions here but why not say to the new Mum " I'd like to buy something just for you: what would you like?" Perfume is a lovely idea as the smell will always remind her of this special time. When my DDs and DIL had their babies I would always take special flowers when the baby was about a month old, when reality was starting to sink in. For some reason your post brought back such a clear memory of my in-laws coming to meet my baby son for the first time and among other things, brought a large (and delicious) cherry pie. He will be 34 this year!

We bought the pram/pushchair and car seat they'd decided they wanted beforehand, then amongst other things I always used to take a few packs of nappies whenever I visited my daughter, her partner and my baby granddaughter (check what make and size first though).
They had loads of more glamorous presents but nappies are expensive and will always get used!
If you do some shopping for them I'd suggest stocking up with plenty of whatever laundry detergents they use as well!
Huge congratulations to you all x

Congratulations Lizzle
I’m sure your DS & DiL will really appreciate your help.

As well as a gift for DiL, they might like something from Hello Fresh www.hellofresh.co.uk/ after you go home.

They deliver the raw ingredients for meals & it’s minimum effort to put them together.
I was introduced to it by my DD & SiL who find it very good.

Snack foods that will travel well.
Nice bath stuff, but not heavily scented (babies can be sensitive to mum's scent)
Good hand cream for both mum and dad.
Muslins - you can never have enough!

Maybe take some non perishable foods from M&S or somewhere else as well as the bath stuff. Takeaway is a great idea. Enjoy x

Thank you very much ladies , I shall ask my son what nice bath stuff she likes , she’s not a girlie girl she’s quiet difficult to buy for and she’s not a chocolate and flowers kind of girl either . Lovely idea to buy a take away and do the shopping or some chores . Aww I can’t wait to see him and have my first snuggle

I bought my DILS their favourite perfume, for use on those days when baby smell never leaves you.
And a packet of jelly babies as an energy boost!

Ooopsadaisy3- that`s a great idea.

Congratulations to the new family!

Some good hand cream might be welcome. New babies seem to involve a lot of hand washing and the skin can get so dry.