baby shower gifts for woman giving baby up for adoption?
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there is a baby shower i am going to but the mom is giving it up what the heck do you buy her?
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there is a baby shower i am going to but the mom is giving it up what the heck do you buy her?
March 8th, 2010 at 10:59 pm
umm…wow…never heard of a baby shower for someone giving up a baby lol the baby shower is usually a time for people to give gifts to the baby, not the mother
the only thing i can think of is a going away outfit for the baby, maybe some books on how to deal with giving your child up for adoption for the mother? Nic@Nite
March 9th, 2010 at 5:14 am
Nothing. Why the heck is she even having a baby shower. ..♫♫♫..
March 11th, 2010 at 10:29 am
Buy as though she is keeping him or her and then when she gives up the baby the new parents will get all her belongings…its kind of like paying it forward to the adoptive parents….. Now when you say ‘her’ you mean the baby and not the birth mom. Lisa S
March 14th, 2010 at 6:18 am
Nothing. It’s extremely tacky to have a shower for a baby you are planning on giving up for adoption. The point of a baby shower is to celebrate the addition to the family and the point behind baby shower gifts is to give the new parents some help in caring for the child. Giving the baby up for adoption negates both of those points.
If you feel you really must give her something, then I would give her a disposable camera and baby photo album so that she can have some small memento of her baby. ainawgsd
March 17th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Then why does she need a baby shower?
Just get the mom something as whomever is adopting the baby will be buying things for the baby.
Get the mom a pamper yourself basket, with bath salts, body oil, bath robe, bed slippers, lotion, body creme, perfume, eye mask, face mask, throw in a good book, and a cd for easy listening… or you can get her some clothes, a watch, jewelry… generic stuff or a gift certificate or gift card to her favorite restaurant or shop. Peache
March 19th, 2010 at 4:39 am
I’ve nerver heard of a shower for a mom who was surrendering her child for adoption??? I’d ask the person throwing the shower if you are to bring something for the baby that will go to it’s adoptive home with it or are you to being something for the mom for after.
I personally would get her something for after because she is going to be very sad. I’d get her things that are comforting to her (if you don’t know then ask someone close to her that would know). kidmindi
March 21st, 2010 at 6:42 am
That is the weirdest thing I have ever heard of. snowwillow20
March 24th, 2010 at 2:27 am
A lifetime supply of Antidepressants and therapy sessions?.
Sounds like she’s struggling with the idea of relinquishing her child.
Ban the adopters from attending and get her a body guard until at least 8 weeks after she gives birth. Walter Ford II
March 25th, 2010 at 4:30 am
buy her a gift certificate to a good counselor. JennaBear
March 26th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
What Jenna and Wally said. This is whacked. LinnyG
March 28th, 2010 at 2:21 am
Jenna, Walter and Linny…are spot on! I have never heard of such a thing. A Baby Shower for a mom who is giving her kid up for adoption. Who’s crazy idea was this????????????? gypsywinter
March 28th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
I have to echo some of the others. The very act of throwing her a baby shower seems unnecessarily cruel. But, I guess…
If you like her, some therapy vouchers. Or, better yet, how about some parenting support along with some regular old baby stuff? If you don’t, a bottle of Jack Daniels, I suppose.
I don’t know. This is just too odd. AnnaBelle
March 29th, 2010 at 9:04 am
Buy her some lovely things to pamper herself. She will likely be feeling a tremendous absence in the months ahead because of this difficult decision. Please support her and make sure she knows what a responsible thing she is doing for her precious child. I am so glad she didn’t choose abortion. Dawn J
March 30th, 2010 at 12:11 am
Why is she having a baby shower??? hiswifey4eva