While the happy mother and daughter are in the maternity hospital, the new father is busy arranging the family nest, which should be ready to receive a new family member.
However, in his heart, the head of the family still really hopes that his loving wife will not only verbally and truly appreciate the order in the house, but will also give her husband a memorable souvenir in honor of the birth of her daughter. So what can you give a young father?
The best gift for such a memorable event is one that is somehow connected with a small newborn creature.
For example, you can give a dad a miniature cast of his daughter’s foot. Or even the handprint of all family members - mom, dad and daughter. This souvenir is best made in silver. If silver seems too expensive a material, you can use gypsum. A businessman dad can put this souvenir on his desk in his office, and a dad of any other profession can simply put it on his bedroom furniture. Over time, the daughter will grow up, and the cast will remind her parents what a cute baby she once was.
If the daughter's mother likes to do needlework, she can make a photo album using scrapbooking techniques or a beautiful postcard with a secret - a photo of her daughter inside. A keychain with your daughter’s initials (if the girl’s name was chosen in advance) or a group photo with your daughter on the first day of arrival from the maternity hospital would also serve as an interesting gift item. It can solemnly open a photo album dedicated to its daughter.
If the family has a video camera, you can make a humorous video about how dad first met his daughter, in which he can capture the ceremonial carrying of the daughter in her dad’s arms outside the maternity hospital.
You can make a common gift for dad and daughter - tiny booties with the initials of the newborn. It will be common in the sense that the child will still wear the shoes. For dad, this will be a pleasant souvenir that will always remind him of the appearance of his daughter in his family.
You can also give a jewelry gift - a set of three bracelets. One will be worn by the mother, the second by the father, and the third by the grown-up daughter.
Gifts made of precious metals also include commemorative jewelry coins cast on a special order in honor of your daughter’s birthday (with her initials, of course).
If your husband really values individual things, you can give him a stylish watch, an original pen, or some fashionable technical gadget on the occasion of such a great event.
Oh, and don’t forget about the fireworks in honor of the newborn and her wonderful dad. Fireworks can be arranged on the day of discharge right on the doorstep of the maternity hospital. We assure you that your husband will appreciate such an original gift.
The birth of a child is one of the most important events in the life of every family. In his honor, it is customary to give gifts to young mothers, because they have a very difficult time during pregnancy and childbirth. True, deciding what to give for the birth of a boy is often difficult. You should definitely try to emphasize the importance of this event and make the present, first of all, pleasant for the mother.
When is the best time to give a gift?
Very often, good friends and caring relatives try to congratulate the woman in labor as early as possible and bring gifts directly to the maternity hospital. Under no circumstances should you do this:
- Firstly, not all maternity hospitals allow free visits to women and newborns;
- Secondly, bringing in foreign objects is often prohibited;
- Thirdly, many products are not recommended for nursing mothers, and for newborns it is not very beneficial to be in the vicinity of strong-smelling flowers and dusty soft toys.
Therefore, you can visit a woman in labor in the maternity hospital, but without gifts. And you need to bring your gifts to discharge, if, of course, you were invited to this solemn event. The ideal time to give a gift is a holiday dedicated to the birth of a baby. A new father can give a gift for the birth of his son when he brings his wife back from the hospital, and she can rest a little in a calm environment.
Perfume
Next on the list of the most successful gifts for the birth of a baby is perfume. This is not the most symbolic, but a very good present. Almost any attentive husband knows exactly what perfume his wife likes. Or at least the ones she dreams of.
When thinking about what to give for the birth of a son, one should not forget about the woman’s desires. The thing is that often even a banal gift, but taking into account the taste preferences of the new mother, can bring a lot of pleasure. Therefore, it is recommended to pay attention to perfume. If a woman has been wanting some perfume for a long time, now is the time to surprise her with such a gift!
What can friends and colleagues give?
If you're visiting a friend or colleague who recently gave birth to a baby boy, invest in an appropriate gift. It does not have to be expensive, but it must be chosen very carefully. If you want to bring a treat, it should be as healthy and natural as possible, without strong allergens such as nuts and chocolate. Be careful with fruits, many of them are contraindicated during lactation, this must be taken into account.
If you are afraid of making a mistake with a gift, do not hesitate to ask the young mother directly. It is better to do this than to bring an unnecessary thing.
It is best to choose universal and useful gifts for your baby, for example:
- Bright and soft towel with a hood;
- Memorable gifts, such as photo albums, sets for impressions of arms and legs, boxes for the first tooth, hair, etc.
- Bed sheets. Every child needs several sets, so yours will definitely come in handy. For a boy, you can choose blue underwear with cars or funny animals.
- Toys. In the first days of life, the baby will need a mobile in the crib, then he will be interested in rattles, and then a variety of squeakers. Toys must be of high quality and safe for children. It is not worth giving cars immediately after the birth of a boy; he will not be able to play with them earlier than 6-8 months, when he learns to sit confidently.
It is very difficult to choose a gift that would be useful to the mother in labor. Her emotional state is now very unstable, so it is very difficult to please. Most likely, she will be pleased with the baby monitor and other items that make life easier.
Memorable souvenir
The next gift that you can give your wife after childbirth is rather a joke. We are talking about, for example, an Oscar statuette or a medal. Various inscriptions are made on these objects. And then they give it as souvenirs.
You can write something like “Thank you for your son” or “To the best mother for your son.” Any inscription that reflects the gratitude of the new father for the heir. A small thing, but a pleasant one. And she will be remembered for a long time.
However, it is recommended to attach some other useful gift to the medal or figurine. For example, linen or perfume. You can limit yourself to a set of handmade soap or a bouquet of flowers. As an option - a set of cosmetics for mothers.
What can relatives give?
Traditionally, relatives give more expensive and practical gifts than friends. If you are going to visit a young mother after the birth of her son, be sure to specify what to give her. Most likely, she will order something healthy for the child:
- A modern universal transformable stroller;
- Car seat for newborns from the first days of life;
- An electric swing or rocking center is a useful device that makes a mother’s daily work easier;
- A home weather station and an air humidifier so that there is always an optimal temperature and humidity ratio in the baby’s room.
A young mother may also need a breast pump. This is a very convenient device that allows you to get rid of lactostasis at the stage of lactation and store milk for future use. But only a very close relative, for example, a mother or sister, can give it.
If you don’t know what to bring, give money. Only the amount should be sufficient to purchase a good gift.
A very popular gift is household appliances that make mother’s work easier, for example, a steamer, blender, microwave, bottle sterilizer, etc. You can also choose a gift for walking. With the arrival of the baby, a handbag will not be enough for a young mother to contain everything she needs. Now she will need a large bag to hold extra diapers, wipes and bottles. You can choose a means of carrying your child, for example, a sling or an ergo-backpack.
If a daughter is born
A happy mother of a little daughter, when choosing a gift for her father, should not confuse her fascination with cute pink things with a truly appropriate serious gift for her husband in honor of the birth of their common daughter. Although a certain amount of tenderness when choosing a gift will not hurt, after all, the occasion is the birth of a daughter; after all, the gift should be associated with special value, tenderness, fragility and love.
A silver-cast handprint (or thumbprint) of all family members - mom, dad and newborn daughter - would look good on the desktop in a young dad’s office. Such an ingot for centuries, literally speaking, will leave a trace and memory of that day, of that period when a daughter was born into the family. Also no less touching is a plaster print of a child’s hand or foot, which can be made when the baby is born and framed in a beautiful frame. Every year the husband will notice how his daughter’s leg or arm grows, how small she was and how small she has become.
If the expectant mother has a lot of free time and doesn’t mind doing needlework, then it would be nice to make a photo book using the scrapbooking technique or a postcard with a secret, inside of which there will be a general photo or a photo of the daughter. You can also embroider a corner of the blanket with your husband’s initials, your initials and the future baby’s (if the girl’s name has already been thought of in advance). More options for what to give your husband:
- order a pillow, a cup, a calendar with family photos or even a general photo from the maternity hospital. Such a gift will certainly be kept in the family and will remind you of the most joyful and exciting moment in the life of the family;
- specially order the services of a professional photographer at the time of discharge from the maternity hospital, later (when the photographer’s work is ready) you can show your husband a whole film with him in the title role, with the baby in his arms;
- tiny booties, decorated with precious stones, like a souvenir, with the spitting date of the birth of a long-awaited child;
- a painting ordered from a real artist (you can simply give the artist a finished photo of the whole family or just your daughter, or wife and daughter, a good artist will paint a painting of any size from the photo);
- buy 3 identical bracelets made of precious metal in advance, you can give such a gift not only to your husband, but at the same time to yourself, and give it to your child when he grows up;
- The topic of gifts made of precious metals also includes valuable coins cast from gold and silver - they can be made to order;
- buy a pendant, watch, bracelet and make an engraving: an inscription or even a small portrait;
- order a fireworks display that will be arranged under the windows of the maternity hospital (however, for such a gift you will need the help of friends or relatives).
The best gifts from a husband for the birth of a son
For every man, the birth of a son is a reason for great joy and pride. You should definitely thank your loved one with a gorgeous gift. If your financial situation allows it, don’t skimp. If you can give a new car as a gift, give it as a gift; there is an opportunity to buy a luxurious piece of jewelry – great! If you don’t have enough money, choose something not so chic, but be sure to give it, because it is from you that your wife now expects help, support and gratitude.
Expensive clothes, lingerie and perfumes are not the best gifts immediately after childbirth. A woman’s figure will not yet allow her to try on something beautiful, and you should not use perfume until lactation ends.
The opportunity to rest is very important for a woman during the postpartum period. Therefore, try to prepare everything in the house for her arrival from the maternity hospital. But don’t overdo it with the meeting; remember that an abundance of balloons, tinsel and strong-smelling flowers is not the best environment for a young mother and baby. It is also important to organize the discharge correctly; it should be solemn, but not too drawn out and tedious.
If you decide to give your wife a piece of jewelry, choose something reminiscent of the child, for example, a pendant in the shape of a baby’s foot or hand. You can also buy a beautiful ring and have it engraved “To my beloved wife for my son.”
If your wife has a good sense of humor, you can give her a comic medal for motherhood or a cup “For the birth of a hero.”
A very good gift is any digital equipment. A young mother will definitely need a good camera to photograph her growing son, as well as a tablet to be able to visit social networks while walking with her child on the street.
And remember, any gift should be accompanied by words of gratitude for your son. She went through a lot, giving life to a new person, and this must always be remembered.
Valeria Protasova
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The family of your friends, relatives or work colleagues has been replenished with a new family member, and you are invited to the bride. Everything would be fine if not for one “BUT” - you are supposed to come to such events with gifts, but nothing comes to your mind?
We bring to your attention the 15 best gifts, according to the mothers themselves.
– future and current ones.
Perhaps you will decide on the choice of gift faster, since we have divided them into groups:
Standard gifts for the birth of a child
And don’t be put off by such a seemingly unattractive name. This group is suitable for people with not very deep wallets or those who are not too closely acquainted with a young family. Among the gifts belonging to this group, there are also very worthy ones - they will be useful to absolutely every family, but the parents themselves most often do not get their hands on them.
These include:
Decoration
Another universal gift is jewelry. Almost all girls like them. Therefore, if a man is thinking about having a child with his wife, he can opt for jewelry. Gold earrings, which his wife has long dreamed of, or a bracelet on his wrist - this is something that will definitely be appreciated.
Sometimes you can offer not ordinary decorations, but symbolic ones. What to give your wife after childbirth? A good and unconventional idea is to make a ring in the shape of a child’s heel. It is both decoration and symbol. Unfortunately, such a pearl is difficult to find in stores. Often these wedding rings are made to order. Therefore, it is better to think about preparing a gift in advance.
Baby scales as a gift
Libra for a child - every young mother will be pleased to know that her baby’s development is going according to plan, including weight gain. And also the presence of such scales will help to avoid troubles with the child’s health.
Price:
about 4000 rub.
It cannot be said that all of the above gifts (regardless of their cost and usefulness) are original. If your goal is to amaze parents and guests with the unusualness of the presented gift, then go to the next section.
Original gifts for the birth of a child
Technique
There is another universal technique that will help to congratulate a woman. Not necessarily after childbirth. What to give your wife for the birth of a son or daughter? Some useful item. For example, technology.
A phone or tablet is perfect. If a woman is not too keen on such things, you can give her a regular computer. Or a netbook is a convenient thing for a mother who wants to stay in touch even when she is on maternity leave with a small child.
Most often, husbands give smartphones. Most likely, it won’t be difficult to guess what kind of phone a woman wants. And the dream presented after childbirth will certainly please the new mother.
Self-made suit
A suit or a beautiful dress for a baby will be needed for a photo shoot, for a christening or for a holiday with the family - for example, for the New Year. You can buy a ready-made suit and design it to your liking, sew it yourself, or seek help from a tailor.
Price:
depends on the type of suit and, of course, on the chosen method of designing it: if you make it yourself, you can spend 100-500 rubles. (for example, spend money on a piece of fabric + lace or yarn - and knit a suit), for ordering such an outfit in a special atelier, be prepared to pay a tidy sum - from 1000 rubles or more.
It's just wonderful that he became a father. It seems that the whole world smiles and rejoices with him. You can give a young dad a variety of gifts that will make this event even more joyful. You can order plaster prints of the baby’s palms in a photo frame. You can prepare a congratulations for the newborn. A gift for a little miracle should be as tender as he himself. You will not go wrong if you give an envelope for a newborn, a stroller, a crib, or a blanket for the baby. Another valuable gift will be clothes. With such gifts you will delight the whole baby’s family.
Plush toy
The first option is quite banal. Give your wife a plush toy for your son's birthday. But not small, but big. We can say that it is in full development.
Such a movement will demonstrate attention and tenderness, love for a woman. Most often, on the occasion of the birth of a son, men give Teddy bears. You can dress him in blue clothes. Symbolic and beautiful. But the ideas don’t end with stuffed animals. In fact, if a man is thinking about having a son with his wife, he should be prepared for the final decision that he will have to make on his own. After all, in the modern world there are many different ideas.
Ring with heart
If you are still a fan of the classics, give your wife a piece of jewelry that will express your love - a ring with a heart. From a huge variety of models, you can choose a product made of gold or silver with a diamond or a bright semi-precious stone. The gift will keep pleasant memories of this joyful event for a lifetime.
Whatever decoration you choose, remember that this is just one of the pleasant surprises. The main gift for your wife will be your endless love and care for her and the newborn baby.
