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I have a professor who is adopting a one year old daughter over the weekend. My clinical group is going to throw her an "end of the clinical" lunch out. Once we found this out, we have decided to have a Surprise Baby Shower. We do not know what to get someone who is unable to concieve, and has not been able to experience the joys of being preggers, and having a newborn. We can not get normal baby shower things such as baby clothes and bottles..etc. What do you get someone who you want to be able to get as close to a normal shower as possible? The girl is one, and we have no clue on her size, so we opted out of clothes!"
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It is so sweet for you to have a surprise shower for the new baby. Boy, you sure limit yourself on ideas!!! Listen, she is still a baby. She may not be a newborn but she still has baby needs. She may have registered at Target or Babies R Us (the baby section of Toys R Us.)
I'm sure the baby probably wears 18 months size or will soon. Buy size 2 because gosh, most 1year old grow into size 2 someday!!! or size 3!
Even if she can walk, I'm sure the mother needs a good stroller. Get one with a cupholder for the child and mother. A good quality carseat is necessary.
I bet that sweet little girl is not potty trained so buy diapers, wipes, and a diaper disposal thingy. Get sippy cups with the no spill lids, larger size bibs, toddler fork & spoons, little plastic bowls and plates, training pants, crib bedding (not cradle), a mobile for the crib, waterproof pads for the crib, toys that attach onto the stroller and carseat, keepsake handprint cast kit, and a seat protector for underneath the carseat.
Toys: classic Disney princess DVD, simple wooden or foam puzzles, electric bubble machine, push behind type toys, electronic leapfrog or V-tech brand toys, musical toys, toddler songs type CD, wagon, Little tykes swing, wagon, Little Tykes Cozy Coupe (cute car they pretend to drive.), and little girl dress up clothes.
You have a huge list of possiblities!
It is so sweet for you to have a surprise shower for the new baby. Boy, you sure limit yourself on ideas!!! Listen, she is still a baby. She may not be a newborn but she still has baby needs. She may have registered at Target or Babies R Us (the baby section of Toys R Us.)
I'm sure the baby probably wears 18 months size or will soon. Buy size 2 because gosh, most 1year old grow into size 2 someday!!! or size 3!
Even if she can walk, I'm sure the mother needs a good stroller. Get one with a cupholder for the child and mother. A good quality carseat is necessary.
I bet that sweet little girl is not potty trained so buy diapers, wipes, and a diaper disposal thingy. Get sippy cups with the no spill lids, larger size bibs, toddler fork & spoons, little plastic bowls and plates, training pants, crib bedding (not cradle), a mobile for the crib, waterproof pads for the crib, toys that attach onto the stroller and carseat, keepsake handprint cast kit, and a seat protector for underneath the carseat.
Toys: classic Disney princess DVD, simple wooden or foam puzzles, electric bubble machine, push behind type toys, electronic leapfrog or V-tech brand toys, musical toys, toddler songs type CD, wagon, Little tykes swing, wagon, Little Tykes Cozy Coupe (cute car they pretend to drive.), and little girl dress up clothes.
You have a huge list of possiblities!
What should I buy for the baby before it's born?
jonnyjewst
So far, a crib is the only definite purchase I am making. Some unisex outfits here and there. She is only 4 months pregnant, should I be buying the drawers playpen, carseat, booster and all that mess now? Or should I wait?
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I would spread the purchases out over the next few months. There's no need to rush out and buy everything at once, plus it can get financially crippling! You really only need a crib and 2 sheet sets, change table which is sometimes good to get the kind that have the drawers down the bottom and the changer on top. The best car seat you can afford, again sometimes its a good idea to get the infant to toddler reversible kind so it lasts longer. And a pram is usually a good idea too! I would wait with the playpen for now and get an electric baby swing instead and there isn't a need for a booster till the baby is much older. Don't forget a baby bath too and if you buy gender orientated outfits just keep the receipts and return the ones you don't need. That way your baby won't just be dressed in yellow and white for the first couple of weeks!
Something I also did when buying baby accessories was to get one thing a week like a packet of nappies,wipes,dummies, bibs or baby bath when I did the grocery shopping. I waited until something was on special then bought it and spread the cost over 6 mths rather than getting all that stuff at once at the end. You don't notice the cost so much then and the baby's room starts to fill up with all those things really quickly which is nice for mum to be!
best of luck and congrats!
I would spread the purchases out over the next few months. There's no need to rush out and buy everything at once, plus it can get financially crippling! You really only need a crib and 2 sheet sets, change table which is sometimes good to get the kind that have the drawers down the bottom and the changer on top. The best car seat you can afford, again sometimes its a good idea to get the infant to toddler reversible kind so it lasts longer. And a pram is usually a good idea too! I would wait with the playpen for now and get an electric baby swing instead and there isn't a need for a booster till the baby is much older. Don't forget a baby bath too and if you buy gender orientated outfits just keep the receipts and return the ones you don't need. That way your baby won't just be dressed in yellow and white for the first couple of weeks!
Something I also did when buying baby accessories was to get one thing a week like a packet of nappies,wipes,dummies, bibs or baby bath when I did the grocery shopping. I waited until something was on special then bought it and spread the cost over 6 mths rather than getting all that stuff at once at the end. You don't notice the cost so much then and the baby's room starts to fill up with all those things really quickly which is nice for mum to be!
best of luck and congrats!
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