Ok so I have this really good friend who has just had a baby. The problem is that before she had a baby she had a baby shower and I bought her stuff for the baby. That was okay I was happy with what I spent. Now that she has had the baby I want to go and see it but I feel awkward going empty handed even though I brought her something that was outside my budget when she had the baby shower. So how do I go about it. I have also heard that she is going to have a aqeeka for the child later on. I know i will be invited but then again do i go empty handed. I am really good friends with her but just don’t want to feel awkward. Its already been a month since she has had her baby.
Take flowers for her this time. She will not be expecting a gift as you've already given her one. Or take a little basket of a mini variety pack from bath and body works for the new mom for relaxation and maybe a little stuffed toy for the little one. At the aqiqah, you could take an outfit for the kido.
Although seriously, people who get gifts at baby showers don't expect gifts at any later events but like you said, it just doesn't feel right going empty handed.
I would just take some mithai or cake and visit her and her baby ... and for akeeka maybe give a smaller affordable gift ... a gift is a gift , its not measured by its price and size .. so dont feel bad ... the important thing is you are there with your best wishes to share her happiness and joy.
^ agree with Niksik. If she's had the babyshower, she's not going to expect anything from you on the visit. You could even bake a cake or something and take it or take some choccies.
on the hakeeka, you could (like Niksik said) get an outfit for the child or give money... money is always appreciated hehe :)
I really like the idea of cooking her something--whether sweets or even some other kind of snack. She's probably exhausted in her early days of pregnancy and without as much energy to prepare food for her home.
I give my friends something for their baby showers but when I go to see the baby, I take either a bunch of flowers or something sweet like mithai or a really good cake.
Someone suggested cooking something that is NOT a bad idea at all! She will appreciate it immensely.
Ok so I have this really good friend who has just had a baby. The problem is that before she had a baby she had a baby shower and I bought her stuff for the baby. That was okay I was happy with what I spent. Now that she has had the baby I want to go and see it but I feel awkward going empty handed even though I brought her something that was outside my budget when she had the baby shower. So how do I go about it. I have also heard that she is going to have a aqeeka for the child later on. I know i will be invited but then again do i go empty handed. I am really good friends with her but just don't want to feel awkward. Its already been a month since she has had her baby.
What would you guys do.?
If she is your friend, she will not be expecting a gift or at least not another one! Lol! :)
i agree, flowers or something like baked goods! def. go see her thats most important <3 im sure she will love that and she totally loves your gift you've already gotten her.