babies

[white blood]

right, new dilema

my best mate's missus has just given birth to a little baby boy, she was a week or so early and i havent bought any gifts - so what the hell presents do I buy????

[Harry Genshaw]

Take him out for a pint and let your missus sort out the present.

If you're single. Buy em some Next vouchers - Its the thought that counts.

[communistworkethic]

Get them a card and wait until the christening to buy a gift or just get them a bottle of champagne to celebrate - she'll have been off the booze and a will be in need of a drink!

[Gertie]

As the proud owner of 3 nephews and a niece plus several godchildren I always get...

Flowers and chocolate for the new mum, (don't tend to get much for the dad, they've had it easy!) and really cutie tiny baby clothes for the baby. Don't get the first size and they won't last.. Go for 3-6 months plenty of vests babygros plain colours that can get bunged in the washing machine and a really cute outfit for best look at Baby Gap they're adorable.

I love buying baby presents... You could just give me your credit card details and I'll buy for you..??

[CrazyHorse]

Flowers and chocolate for the new mum, (don't tend to get much for the dad, they've had it easy!) and really cutie tiny baby clothes for the baby. Don't get the first size and they won't last.. Go for 3-6 months plenty of vests babygros plain colours that can get bunged in the washing machine and a really cute outfit for best look at Baby Gap they're adorable.

Great advice apart from this load of crap. Trust me, the Dad hasn't had it easy.

That said though, just get your mate out to wet the baby's head, then follow the rest of Gert's post. Job done.

[white blood]

Take him out for a pint and let your missus sort out the present.

If you're single. Buy em some Next vouchers - Its the thought that counts.

Thanks everyone, but i think Harry has the best idea! (but i might nip in selfridges on the way!)

wettin the babies head tonight methinks!!!!

[Gertie]

Flowers and chocolate for the new mum, (don't tend to get much for the dad, they've had it easy!) and really cutie tiny baby clothes for the baby. Don't get the first size and they won't last.. Go for 3-6 months plenty of vests babygros plain colours that can get bunged in the washing machine and a really cute outfit for best look at Baby Gap they're adorable.

Great advice apart from this load of crap. Trust me, the Dad hasn't had it easy.

So which part of the giving birth did you do Crazy???

[CrazyHorse]

Flowers and chocolate for the new mum, (don't tend to get much for the dad, they've had it easy!) and really cutie tiny baby clothes for the baby. Don't get the first size and they won't last.. Go for 3-6 months plenty of vests babygros plain colours that can get bunged in the washing machine and a really cute outfit for best look at Baby Gap they're adorable.

Great advice apart from this load of crap. Trust me, the Dad hasn't had it easy.

So which part of the giving birth did you do Crazy???

I didn't suggest it was a walk in the park for the Mum...I just had to stress that the Dads don't have it easy.

Anyways, to answer you: Most Dads (myself included) just try out the laughing gas. That's pretty much their full involvment in the whole birth procedure.

[white blood]

is there a baby Gap in manchester? i know normal Gap, is it in there or maybe go to tiny toms?

[Bwfc in the bloodline]

One of the biggest Baby toddler manufacturer and retailer in the UK is based in farnworth beleive it or not. its called Cosatto, they supply Mothercare toys are us boot, everyone that sells toddler baby gear.

Buy them something from there. Worth a shot, if you know someone who works there even better cost price plus 10%.

[Gertie]

is there a baby Gap in manchester? i know normal Gap, is it in there or maybe go to tiny toms?

Yup, there is a baby Gap in the normal Gap near St Anne's Square.

Babies are sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute. (until they cry!)

[Zulus Thousand of em]

Flowers and chocolate for the new mum, (don't tend to get much for the dad, they've had it easy!) and really cutie tiny baby clothes for the baby. Don't get the first size and they won't last.. Go for 3-6 months plenty of vests babygros plain colours that can get bunged in the washing machine and a really cute outfit for best look at Baby Gap they're adorable.

Great advice apart from this load of crap. Trust me, the Dad hasn't had it easy.

So which part of the giving birth did you do Crazy???

I'll just have you know, young lady, that seven years on I still have the marks where Mrs Z's nails dug into my hand during the delivery of Master Z. It stung a bit, I can tell you!

I have forgiven her, as I love her. I'm that sort of guy.

[communistworkethic]

is there a baby Gap in manchester? i know normal Gap, is it in there or maybe go to tiny toms?

Yup, there is a baby Gap in the normal Gap near St Anne's Square.

Babies are sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute. (until they cry!)

or pooh
or wee
or vomit
or dribble

[white blood]

i want one of these



Any idea of stockists?

[Gertie]

Flowers and chocolate for the new mum, (don't tend to get much for the dad, they've had it easy!) and really cutie tiny baby clothes for the baby. Don't get the first size and they won't last.. Go for 3-6 months plenty of vests babygros plain colours that can get bunged in the washing machine and a really cute outfit for best look at Baby Gap they're adorable.

Great advice apart from this load of crap. Trust me, the Dad hasn't had it easy.

So which part of the giving birth did you do Crazy???

I'll just have you know, young lady, that seven years on I still have the marks where Mrs Z's nails dug into my hand during the delivery of Master Z. It stung a bit, I can tell you!

I have forgiven her, as I love her. I'm that sort of guy.

Zulu, this confirms everything I've ever thought. You're an amazing, sensitive, warm-hearted and compassionate man. I'm sure this gave Mrs Z great strength through every second of delivering your beautiful son

Shame you weren't around when my friend Sally gave birth to her 10pound son and endured the 20+ stitches in her underneaths, without anaesthetic... I will NEVER EVER put myself through such an orderl!!!!!!! Even with a brave soldier to hold hands with!!

[TANGODANCER]

I carry a cross and wear a garlic necklace when going into a doctor's surgery (and that was only to get my passport application signed). I magine the sheer trauma of actually going into a HOSPITAL! Men don't suffer? You are kidding.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

As a father of twins (nearing five years)... go for vouchers. Yes, it's quanitifying your expenditure, but as Gertie hints, buying clothes is a bit of a waste of time - they'll either grow out of them within a month or never get the chance to put them on. We were given about four dozen items for a 0-6month baby and absolutely nothing after that; obviously that's not exactly rude of those who'd bought us birth-presents, but we were damn glad of those who'd got us vouchers, as we had to completely re-stock two little wardrobes...

Vouchers for what? Baby Gap if you like labels, Mothercare's good for clothes and hardware, Early Learning Centre perhaps, even Argos and Boots. It all comes in handy.

[communistworkethic]

Wanderers Baby-Grow. There is no other gift.

[Soldier_Of_The_White_Army]

Flowers and chocolate for the new mum, (don't tend to get much for the dad, they've had it easy!) and really cutie tiny baby clothes for the baby. Don't get the first size and they won't last.. Go for 3-6 months plenty of vests babygros plain colours that can get bunged in the washing machine and a really cute outfit for best look at Baby Gap they're adorable.

Great advice apart from this load of crap. Trust me, the Dad hasn't had it easy.

So which part of the giving birth did you do Crazy???

I'll just have you know, young lady, that seven years on I still have the marks where Mrs Z's nails dug into my hand during the delivery of Master Z. It stung a bit, I can tell you!

I have forgiven her, as I love her. I'm that sort of guy.

Zulu, this confirms everything I've ever thought. You're an amazing, sensitive, warm-hearted and compassionate man. I'm sure this gave Mrs Z great strength through every second of delivering your beautiful son

Shame you weren't around when my friend Sally gave birth to her 10pound son and endured the 20+ stitches in her underneaths, without anaesthetic... I will NEVER EVER put myself through such an orderl!!!!!!! Even with a brave soldier to hold hands with!!

Ohhhhhhh dear!!..oh sorry, sorry that's a awful thing to do I just....I just..............................................................

[Mar]

right, new dilema

my best mate's missus has just given birth to a little baby boy, she was a week or so early and i havent bought any gifts - so what the hell presents do I buy????

That all depends if she's naming it after you...