One of my neighbours came down to see this morning. Her grandson was born on Monday. He weighs 1lb 15 oz Mind you he wasn't due until Christmas Eve, so he's a tad early :D So far everything seems to be going fine, but what do I get them as a present? Do I wait until the baby is home? Do I get mum something? Any ideas? I've never known anyone have a baby quite this young before so am unsure what to say or do.

I'd maybe just go for sending Mum flowers or chocolates?

I would just send a card saying congratulations etc and then wait for a few weeks to see how things go at it is early days and then when you know that things are going to be ok then you can get them a present then as a welcome home present :)

I think flowers would be a nice idea too

When a friend of mine had a baby, I bought her some pampering stuff by "The Sanctuary", available in Boots.......she said it was so nice to receive something for her as everyone else had bought for the baby

I never thought of the pampering stuff. Probably just what she could do with to help cheer her up. Thanks. :)

I bought my friend some pampering stuff too and a big box of chocs :)  I also bought Daddy a book ( a 'zen' guide for new fathers called 'Crouching Dragon, Hidden Toddler' :D ) as I didn't want him to feel left out.

Oh, and you can buy clothes for low birthweight babies...I saw some in Boots the other day :)

My son was born 10 weeks early and weighed 2lb 2oz, it was touch and go for a while so i asked everyone not to buy any presents for him for the time being, my mum bought a little teddy bear to sit on top of his incubator and a few people bought some pampering stuff for me, it was lovely, i would spend all day at the hospital then when i come home on the night time i could have a lovely bath and pamper myself for abit.

Bake a cake or take a casserole.  Food is always welcome in the days when you know you have to eat but can't quite summon up the energy to do so.

Perhaps a congratulations card would be a little premature but a thinking of you card might do the trick.

It's a difficult one because you want people to know you've had a baby but it's not quite the right time for a celebration.  I know how that one feels.

Definately cake, casserole or similar ;)

When Little-Un was born at 28 weeks we got loads of cards - after about 2 weeks, most people didn't even know I was expecting as I'd planned to tell people when I was 6 months :rolleyes:   Everyone held off giving presents until we were home :) which was very tactful I thought.  I lived at the hospital/s until he came home so homecooked food would have been lovely (no-one thought of that) one thing that really did help was my sisters looked after TrollGirl and came and did some house work so OH didn't have to worry about it :)  - They stopped tho when I came home which I thought was really mean of them ;)

When our daughter was born at just over 30 weeks (didn't find out I was pregnant until 20 weeks) I didn't get a card or anything as people were worried just incase she didn't make it as she was really poorly, to be honest that made me feel worse, it was almost as though people didn't recognise the fact she had actually been born, or they really didn't expect her to make it.  I would have loved cards etc in those early worrying weeks.  So even if it's just a card congratulating them and you get them a gift later when the baby is home, I'm sure they will appreciate it.

Thanks for that Sharon. I wasn't sure how someone would take it if I sent a card, but you've put my mind at ease a bit. I'm off out to get some shopping before collecting my daughter off the school bus so will buy mum some smelly stuff, and a card.

Just a little update. Baby Alex has put on 4 ounces. :D Everything is going well and they are taking him off the ventilator to see how he manages. Looks like he might be home for..... (shh, don't mention the 'C' word ;) )

What C Word?

It also begins with 'X'. ;) But it's not time to mention it yet! :D

Jingle b........ NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)