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staceytaylor0704staceytaylor0704
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My stepsister just had her baby a couple hours ago and I am getting ready to go meet him and visit the family at the hospital. Do I bring any type of gift or anything?? I'm not really baby-savvy.. Laughing

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  • jennylove810jennylove810 member
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    I could be totally wrong but I kinda feel like they'll have enough stuff to lug home when it's time to leave.  When my best friend had her baby, she didn't want "stuff," she wanted people to bring dishes of food to home and I was more than happy to oblige.
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  • betrothed123betrothed123
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    I agree with cooking them a few meals when they get home so all they have to do is toss them in the oven and eat.  Newborns require a lot of time and attention so there's not much time left to cook for yourself.
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  • staceytaylor0704staceytaylor0704
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    Hmm, very good points. I will just plan on cooking something for them.. I think she would definitely appreciate that more than flowers or stuffed animals.
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  • I Want CakeI Want Cake
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    You could bring flowers, then if they don't want to bring them home, they could just donate them to the hospital.  When my nephew was born, I stopped at a florist to pick up some mums, and in my excitement, I locked my keys in my car and had to wait 2 hours for a locksmith before I could see my baby nephew.
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  • pirategal03pirategal03 member
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    I usually take cut flowers to hospitals.  They liven up the room, and if people don't want to take them home, they just toss them.

    And dito pp on dropping off food when they go home.  Just remember that they probably won't want a ton of people parading through their house right away. 
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  • staceytaylor0704staceytaylor0704
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    haha iwantcake, that sucks but its kinda funny..

    yea pirate, will probably just give the food to my stepmom to deliver.. she is helping them out a lot and I'm sure will be visiting quite often :)

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  • missy68missy68
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    About the only thing I would take to the hospital MIGHT be a blanket (something they can use then, and/or is easy to get home). Food/meals that can be frozen and reheated are better when they get home.
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  • amysmommaamysmomma member
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    My in-laws brought me a card and flowers when I had just given birth to my daughter, and I found it really sweet.  I did end up forgetting them at the hospital though.
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