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Hi - I'm hoping some birth mothers can help me with a gift idea. I have been invited to a baby shower for a friend who is adopting and I recently found out the birth mother will also be attending the baby shower. I don't feel right bringing a gift only for the baby/adoptive mother and not a gift for the birth mother - but I can't quite figure out what an appropriate gift would be. Any suggestions? Thanks!!
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Thats a tricky one. Bath stuff is always safe and easy. If you try and get anything more then it might be like pushing the line a bit. Although the birth mom may not be expecting gifts anyway. I would go for bath bubbles, salts, or massage oil. Or a picture frame, one for the baby and one for the birth mother to put eachothers pics in, but again, if you don't know them, that's a bit personal. Good Luck, let us know what you chose.
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If the b-mom is going to be at the shower, I'm guessing this is going to be a very open adoption. I like the idea of picture frames. Another idea would be a necklace, maybe with the baby's birthstone in a heart or something? I'm sure she's not expecting anything, and I'm also sure that she'd be elated that someone would think of her. It's sweet of you to want to get her something.
Honestly, if it were me, I would feel awkward receiving a gift when the shower is for the baby. I would be content just seeing what my child was receiving. I did not attend my aparents baby shower, but I loved hearing what was given. That's just me though.
Everyone's suggestions do sound plenty appropriate though. :)
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