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No guilt. No worries. Don't even give this a second thought. I don't think most people meet a niece or nephew for weeks, if not months (unless they live in the same city).
I think they'd probably appreciate your visit more the day after the birth of the child, since the day of is likely to be difficult, emotional, and exhausting.
I think they'd probably appreciate your visit more the day after the birth of the child, since the day of is likely to be difficult, emotional, and exhausting.
I'd agree - I had a really hard time getting my daughter to latch (for breast feeding) and would have rather had less visitors and more time with the lactation expert before leaving the hospital. Also - I ended up with a lot of "stuff" at the hospital - it might be nicer to wait to bring a gift after they are ome (?)
I'd agree - I had a really hard time getting my daughter to latch (for breast feeding) and would have rather had less visitors and more time with the lactation expert before leaving the hospital. Also - I ended up with a lot of "stuff" at the hospital - it might be nicer to wait to bring a gift after they are ome (?)
Yes. I was happy and grateful for the gifts of flowers and balloons, til we had to haul it all to the car.
And I think gifts of plants and flowers to new parents is just stupid. I was way too tired and too busy to care about plants and they all died the first week from not getting watered. Give a practical gift like diapers! Even if you buy some that are too big, babies grow and they'll still need them!
And I think gifts of plants and flowers to new parents is just stupid. I was way too tired and too busy to care about plants and they all died the first week from not getting watered. Give a practical gift like diapers! Even if you buy some that are too big, babies grow and they'll still need them!
Or bring them take out from their favorite restaurant. Just check with them about what they want.
Or bring them take out from their favorite restaurant. Just check with them about what they want.
Yeah, good advice. The popular thing from the experienced moms on the baby forum I read is that food is one of the best gifts. Either a frozen meal that can be heated up or a gift certificate for food that can be delivered. Everyone says they wish they had prepared more frozen meals in advance. So, I think it would be hard to go wrong with food for new parents.
If she is being induced, chances are you will be in town for the birth! It could (I hope not) be a long labor.
Just get some flowers for the parents and something nice to eat for sister in law and you are all good
I say flowers because i love flowers. depends on what the parents like but surely some yummy snacks will be much appreciated. Especially when they are waking up hungry in the middle of the night (and I promise you for the first few weeks, they are going to wake up every now and then during the nights).
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