Help Your Friend Celebrate Her New Baby’s Arrival
Thursday, December 17, 2015
If your friend just gave birth, you are probably over the moon
for her and her partner. A healthy, happy new baby is the best present a family
could wish for and something that should be celebrated. If you’re a close friend
of the new mom, the chances are that you want to get involved in helping her to
celebrate.
You may have already arranged the baby shower, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t help the
parents to mark the birth of their new addition. They may have already wet the
baby's head with a glass or two of bubbly, but there are plenty of other ways
that you can help them to celebrate. Get creative and think of unique ways that
you can help them to celebrate. When it comes to marking the birth of a new
baby, there are so many ways you can show that you care.
Of course, before you do that, it’s important to take into
account their culture and family traditions. Every family has their own
traditions when it comes to new babies. So it’s important to check that before
you start planning ways to celebrate, that you won’t be stepping on anyone’s
toes. The chances are, if you’re a close friend of the new mom, you’ll know how
her family celebrates things. So there’s no need to worry. However, it’s worth
mentioning. As just like when throwing a baby shower, there are certain rules of etiquette that should be followed.
For all our best ideas for helping your new mommy friend
celebrate the birth of her baby keep reading.
Plan a get-together
A fantastic way to help your friend celebrate the birth of her
new child is with a small get-together. That being said, new moms can get
overwhelmed easily, so before you start planning, it might be a good idea to ask
her what she thinks. The chances are that as long as it’s not at her house - a
new baby equals a messy house, she’ll love the idea. However, it’s always best
to check, just in case she’s not ready to see everyone just yet.
If she gives you the go ahead, get planning. Pick a venue that
is close to the new mom's home, comfortable and suitable for her new arrival.
Don’t choose a public venue, somewhere quiet, like your home, for instance, is
ideal. If you pick somewhere that has a spare room that the baby can be put down
in if he or she becomes tired, you’ll find that the new mom will
be more relaxed.
Be choosy about how many people you invite. Aim to ask no more
than ten people to the celebratory get-together, so as not to overwhelm the new
mom or baby. This should be made up of all her closest friends and relatives,
the people who she feels comfortable around. Keep the ‘party’ short and sweet,
two to three hours will be more than enough for her and her baby.
Pick the perfect gift
Another way you can help your friend to celebrate the birth of
her baby is by picking out the perfect gift. If the new parents have already got
everything that they need for their little one, choosing a present to mark the
new baby’s arrival can be tricky. It might seem impossible, but if you think
outside the box, there are plenty of gifts that could be perfect. To get some
inspiration, go online and browse sites like Pinterest - there are always
amazing gift ideas on here.
Personalized baby gifts always go down well. Instead of
picking out a regular present, choose something that’s personalized in some way.
This could be a baby hat that has the new addition’s initials on it, a towel
with the baby’s weight on, or a pair of booties with his or her name on. There’s
something special about personalized gifts, as the new parents know that it’s
been made especially for them.
Baby hampers always make lovely presents. If you can’t think of
one big present to get the new parents, how about making them up a baby hamper?
The great thing about hamper gifts is that you can fill them with all sorts of
lovely goodies. Pick out a couple of baby outfits, some little socks, booties, a
teddy bear, and some wash stuff and pop it all in a basket. For the wash stuff,
make sure to pick natural products that have been made for babies. Babies skin is super sensitive. So when it comes
to beauty products, you have to be really careful about what you use on them.
Help the new mom and dad make memories
The first few weeks after a new baby is born, fly by for the
parents, as they are just so busy. Parenthood is hard work, especially those
first few precious weeks. With so much to do for their new addition, the chances
are that the parents won’t get a chance to make any memories together. Making
sure that the new parents get the chance to make memories with their little one
could be the perfect way to help them celebrate.
A fantastic way to help new parents make memories is by booking
them in for a newborn photo shoot. While moms and dads can take pictures of
their new addition themselves, the quality of the pictures are never as good as
those done by a professional. If the new mom has other kids as well, make sure
to include them in the photoshoot, as else they’ll feel left out. You can get
some amazing deals on newborn and family photoshoots if you buy online, so make sure to shop around for
a good price.
Another way that you can help the new mom make memories is by
having a memory necklace made for her. These are perfect for helping the new
parents to remember those first few precious weeks with their little one. You
can have a necklace that’s stamped with the baby’s birth date, weight, and name.
Or, if the new mom already has other little ones, you could get her a family
tree necklace that has a bead for each of her children.
Spoil her
Having a new baby might be the most wonderful experience, but
the chances are the new mom is exhausted. After nine months of being pregnant
and giving birth, surely she deserves a treat of her own? Help your friend
celebrate the birth of her baby by spoiling her rotten.
If she’s happy to leave her little one at home, book the two of
you in for a relaxing spa day. After giving birth, she’ll be in need of a
pamper, and for that, a spa day is perfect. Look for deals online, and book the
two of you into a local spa for a day of pampering. To make it extra special,
choose a package that includes lunch or afternoon tea.
If she’s not quite ready to leave her little one yet, why not
book her into a mom and baby spa instead? That way she can have a pamper but
won’t need to worry about leaving her little one at home. If you have a look
online, you should be able to find plenty of mom and baby spas to choose from.
Treat her to lunch. Leave the little one with dad and treat your
friend to a slap-up lunch at her favorite eatery. She probably won’t have been
able to eat without having to hold a baby in one hand for a while, so will be
excited to go out and have a break. If she’s up to it, perhaps you could also do
a spot of shopping while you’re out?
Organize a girl’s night in. She may not want to leave her little
one for too long just yet, so instead of going for a night out, have a girl’s
night in. Get all the girls together, and organize a girly night in for the new
mom to enjoy. If she’s not up for going to someone else's house, ask to hold it
at hers instead. [Tell her that you'll help her tidy up beforehand.] Buy
popcorn, rent girly movies, drink non-alcoholic wine, and have a laugh together.
Many new moms get a little lonely, so she'll appreciate having a bit of company.
There are plenty of ways that you can help the new mom mark the
birth of her child, from throwing a party to buying her a gift. How you chose to
help her celebrate is up to you, just make sure to take her feelings into
account when arranging things.
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