What should I get her after the baby??

[woobug02]

Woo, my daughter is going in for inducement tomorrow morning. This is our first grandbaby and they say it is a girl WOOO I need some advice on what to buy her after the baby is born??? A necklace, ring, or any suggestions. Do you do a birthstone or a diamond??? HELP!

 

[pebbles]

I personally wouldn''t get her anything too extravagent as I think that should come from her husband and not from you. My mom bought me a sapphire and diamond ring, and while I like it, I wish it had come from my husband -- he didn''t get me anything after either baby.

I saw this on Red Envelope and thought it was pretty.

http://www.redenvelope.com/re/gifts/product_display/product_information.jsp?nc=95761&BV_SessionID=@@@@1177976914.1141058970@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccciaddhdljmfmecefecefedfgfdfmg.0&refPg=%2fproduct_display%2fgift_results.jsp&bct2=shops&bcp2=1&bcm2=1%24%24-8193&bct4=jewelry+%2B+accessories&bcp4=3&bcm4=1%24%24-8203&bct5=necklaces&bcp5=4&bcm5=29$$%2Fshops%2Fjewelry+%2B+accessories%2Fnecklaces@@30$$-10310@@35$$10310&catOid=-10310&oid=12307110&nc2=1

You can also either do something with an amythest or a pink gemstone. I think the diamonds should be saved for her husband.

Just my $.02.

 

[blodthecat]

OMG woobug....you''re going to be like a cat on hot bricks until this brand new life enters the world.

I am sending you all my love and best wishes...and I hope your daughter has a relatively easy birth. Whatever you choose for her will be perfect. It''s the thought that has gone behind it.

You must be so excited!!!

Please let us know when you are a grandma!

Blod

 

[PrecisionGem]

How about a "My Precious Gem"
Look at www.mypreciousgem.com
It''s a neat gift idea for babies using gems.

 

[blodthecat]

Date: 2/27/2006 11:51:35 AM
Author: pebbles
I personally wouldn''t get her anything too extravagent as I think that should come from her husband and not from you. My mom bought me a sapphire and diamond ring, and while I like it, I wish it had come from my husband -- he didn''t get me anything after either baby.

I saw this on Red Envelope and thought it was pretty.


http://www.redenvelope.com/re/gifts/product_display/product_information.jsp?nc=95761&BV_SessionID=@@@@1177976914.1141058970@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccciaddhdljmfmecefecefedfgfdfmg.0&refPg=%2fproduct_display%2fgift_results.jsp&bct2=shops&bcp2=1&bcm2=1%24%24-8193&bct4=jewelry+%2B+accessories&bcp4=3&bcm4=1%24%24-8203&bct5=necklaces&bcp5=4&bcm5=29$$%2Fshops%2Fjewelry+%2B+accessories%2Fnecklaces@@30$$-10310@@35$$10310&catOid=-10310&oid=12307110&nc2=1


You can also either do something with an amythest or a pink gemstone. I think the diamonds should be saved for her husband.


Just my $.02.

Awww...Pebbles of course he did. He gave you two beautiful babies!!!

Blod

 

[widget]

Congratulations, Ronda!

Your first grandbaby???!!! How thrilling!

Do you live close enough to get to babysit?

Maybe you should give Mom and Dad a fabulous romantic dinner for two when they're ready for their first evening out...

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[valeria101]

I am a sucker for amethyst (February birthstone, right?), but Widget''s idea sounds way better

whatever helps celebrate the happy times an arm''s length from the hard work ahead would be quite great, IMO.


Congratulations!

 

[Kaleigh]

How exciting. I like widget''s idea of giving them a nice dinner out and babysitting.

 

[chrono]

When I had my little boy(and first child), my husband let me pick whatever jewellery I wanted (within his budget, of course), so I got myself a sapphire pendant with diamond accents. Although it was the first grandchild for both my parents and the first grandboy for his parents, I didn't get anything from them. However, as per our custom, the baby received tons of 24kt gold and money from both sets of grandparents.

I think it is wonderful for you to want to gift your daughter to celebrate the birth of her (possible) daugther. I think the birthstone of the child is a good idea. A diamond doesn't hurt either but it is her husband's "job" to get her such an expensive and personal gift.

My parents also took any opportunity they could to babysit (and even overnights) so we could get some uninterrupted sleep, which at that time was worth a lot more than romantic dinners to me

.

 

[Kaleigh]

You can check out the maternity rings on www.facetscollection.com . They also have some pretty pink sapphire necklaces

 

[woobug02]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I have been out all day preparing for the inducement tomorrow at 7:30 am.... I am so nervous and excited. I do live close so free babysitting is definately available

I appreciate all of your suggestions. I have been racking my brain. I love the birthstone ideas but after seeing the beautiful maternity ring at Facets I think that is a winner.... THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

I definately don''t want to over step my bounds and hope her hubby does something but thought since this was "our baby having a baby it would be appropriate to get her something special."

I have to be honest, I don''t remember my hubby buying me any jewelery after the birth of our first daughter but then again we were young and broke.

You all are so sweet. I can''t believe I am going to be a Grandma.....WOOOO more beautiful jewelery to buy for this sweet little girl (they say it is a girl)....

I will keep you up to date.

 

[Kaleigh]

Oh you must be soooo excited. How will you even sleep tonight?? I can''t wait to hear all about it. Lisa

 

[ChooChoo]

Congratulations! Please post all of the details like weight, size, and name! I love Baby Story, and this is even better

Just wanted to add: I usually can't stand maternity jewelry, but the Facets pink sapphire eternity rings are beautiful and elegant. What a great choice!

 

[lornajs]

These are really sweet! Like them a lot.

 

[XChick03]

Date: 2/27/2006 12:27:53 PM
Author: kaleigh
You can check out the maternity rings on www.facetscollection.com . They also have some pretty pink sapphire necklaces

I love those rings. I have to get one after I have a baby many years from now.

Congrats on the grandbaby!!

 

[MissAva]

What about a charm bracelet? I just got one that I absolutely adore from V. (I’ll post pictures if you like.) Then you could get her little charms like Baby Shoes. And her husband could get her charms as well.

 

[CourtHorn]

Those baby shoes are sooo cute!

 

[mara54]

Wow, I love all the ideas you are giving becoming a Grandma.. I became a Grandma for the first time on October 7th. My first grandchild a baby girl named Mercedes. She is so beautiful.. My older daughter well not that old...lol did very well being in labor for 3 days, then it came down to having a C-section. She turned out to be a very good MOM!! I want to say congratulations on becoming a Grandma, it is so exciting! Please, let me know how she does, and what she has.
.

 

[monarch64]

I just wanted to say congratulations on the new baby in your life, Woobug!

I''m sure you''ll find the right gift for your daughter, and you are such a wonderful mother to do so! Take care!

 

[marriahlyn]

Welllllllll we''re all waiting to hear the news. My inducement took 3 days so I guess we might have to wait LOL. My MIL bought me a gorgeous bracelet sort of as a birthday/birth giving present since my birthday was 5 days before his birth. Darn I can''t find the pictures.

 

[marriahlyn]

Oh by the way, congrats and enjoy them while they're little. My little guy is 7 months and is ALL over, not much cuddles for me. My dh didn't get me anything but he did before the birth. That's how I got my 3 stone pendant from WF which is in the gallery there as "same size" or something. Three 1/4ct expert selection stones in honor of the triplets I WAS carrying. Oh hope you've had a fabulous eve and day, will check back later.

PS My mom didn't get me anything but clothes for the baby and clothes for me to fit my new frame. (she sells Ann Taylor on Ebay). This was #7 grandchild for her at 49 and #1 (except my daughter from ex) for my in-laws.

 

[raddygast]

Um, I don''t mean to be a party-pooper, but I don''t understand this thread at all.

Why should a husband *get* his wife something after the birth of a baby? Didn''t he, figuratively and literally, "get" part of that baby?

And what about all the years of care, patience, guidance, hard work, and providing that will be put into that baby (from both parents)?

Or is this some nouveau trick to exact as much jewellery as possible from men? What''s the idea here, that the woman went through 9 months of toil and sacrifice and needs a pick-me-up after the fact (other than a brand new life to nurture)?

If anything, I thought that if there was jewellery involved, it was *for the baby*. I.e. a nice gem to commemorate the child''s birth, perhaps something that can be incorporated into sentimental jewellery when the girl/boy is old enough to appreciate it.

*confused*

 

[widget]

Wow...raddygast....

I didn't get anything sparkly for the birth of my babies, but I think it would have been a lovely and much appreciated gesture.

I think giving pretty bauble to the beautiful woman you love who has just gone through pregnancy. delivery, (and maybe the hardest) post-pregnancy is a GREAT tradition! (No, I don't work for DeBeers

)

Sure makes more sense to me than Valentines Day...

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[valeria101]

Date: 3/1/2006 6:35:05 PM
Author: raddygast

Um, I don't mean to be a party-pooper, but I don't understand this thread at all.

Why should a husband *get* his wife something after the birth of a baby? Didn't he, figuratively and literally, 'get' part of that baby?

Does it have to be tit for tat? 'guess not.

You are right that there are important things to take care of.... but what's up with the engagement rings then - you'd think that right before marriage folk should take care of more important stuff than keep jewelers in business. And yet... 'Bet every handbook of financial planning lists this quirk as a big puzzle of irrational behavior. One more... one less

 

[partgypsy]

"Or is this some nouveau trick to exact as much jewellery as possible from men? What''s the idea here, that the woman went through 9 months of toil and sacrifice and needs a pick-me-up after the fact (other than a brand new life to nurture)?"


Damn he saw through it

! Heck if it works I''ll take it!

I didn''t get any jewelry from my husband for my daughter, not expecting anything for the second (we are saving for a minivan), but I did give my mother a grandmother pendant for her 3 grandkids. Seriously, getting a memento for a child''s birth (and hypothetically one that can be passed down to the child) seems more meaningful than getting something for a random holiday like Valentine''s day. If I had my druthers (and the cash) I would love to buy a beautiful unset gemstone for each child, to give to him/her when they reach adulthood.

 

[raddygast]

...and so would I.

I guess my point was that it seemed a bit arbitrary and weird to give a new mother something sparkly just for having given birth. Not to actually do it, but to be expected to do it as if it was a normal thing that everyone does out of tradition.

But yeah, valentine''s day is also absurd. Never mind jewellers. It always cracks me up when I drive past a florist before Valentine''s Day. Seriously, in North America, how the hell does a florist stay in business on those other 364 days? People really don''t have flower-giving sensibilities in this culture.

When I was in Eastern Europe, there were flesh flowers practically at every bus stop. Some were being sold by women who would make my grandmother look like a teenager. They were almost selling out of a cardboard box, but damn if they didn''t move flowers (and they were fresh, beautiful, and lively, unlike the crap you pay billions for and your local florist pulls out of a fridge).

 

[partgypsy]

I agree there shouldn''t be an expectation; i.e. one child=one piece of jewelry. The baby itself is the present. I also think it''s strange the American (or maybe commercial) expectation of gifts for this or that holiday. A gift is a gift, it shouldn''t be an expectation, obligation, or a chore.
My husband occasionally will bring home flowers for no special occasion, I agree it seems silly to reserve flowers for specific dates.

 

[automaton]

Date: 2/27/2006 11:34:11 AM
Author:woobug02
Woo, my daughter is going in for inducement tomorrow morning. This is our first grandbaby and they say it is a girl WOOO I need some advice on what to buy her after the baby is born??? A necklace, ring, or any suggestions. Do you do a birthstone or a diamond??? HELP!

Maybe you should get a pacifier or a teddy bear for her. What the hell is a kid going to do with a diamond? Geez.

 

[butterfly 17]

Date: 3/3/2006 3:15:54 PM
Author: Automaton

Date: 2/27/2006 11:34:11 AM
Author:woobug02
Woo, my daughter is going in for inducement tomorrow morning. This is our first grandbaby and they say it is a girl WOOO I need some advice on what to buy her after the baby is born??? A necklace, ring, or any suggestions. Do you do a birthstone or a diamond??? HELP!

Maybe you should get a pacifier or a teddy bear for her. What the hell is a kid going to do with a diamond? Geez.

I think she means what to get her daughter, not the new baby, unless, I am mistaken.

I think a nice pendant on a chain would be nice. Nothing too expensive of course. I am with the other poster that something really expensive should be from her husband/father of the child.

Or how about something that she can use for the baby? Does she need any furniture, clothes, etc.?

When I had my first child, my parents did not get me jewelery, but they purchased the entire nursery for me, which I am now using for my new baby girl.

 

[Caribou]

Date: 3/3/2006 3:36:03 PM
Author: Automaton

he had to do work too you know

What ''work'' did he have to do exactly that is anywhere comparable to what the mother had and will have to do?