Good idea/bad idea?

BTDT moms, I need your advice. My gf is expecting multiples soon. Her shower is in a few weeks and it is OOS so I cannot attend. For her gift I was thinking of buying her the diaper bag she registerd for and stocking it with all essentials. Diapers, wipes, disposable diaper bads (for poopy diapers when out and about)

Good idea or bad? Her registery is pretty skimpy and I feel like she needs this stuff more then she needs bath toys and such. Am I being pushy since I already have a child? Like I know more, KWIM? Or is it a good idea.

Also, anything else you can think to add?

TIA

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I like it!

When my friend had her DS, for her shower I got her a basket of stuff from my DS...all the things he couldnt live without in his first 6 months! She loved it.

I think its nice as alot of first time moms dont know what little things they need that they didnt think of and then after the baby comes they have to run out because they need something they didnt get!

ETA: to add to your list, I woudl get the disposable diaper pads that you can change the baby on and then throw out, the disposable placemats, hand sanitizer, sanitizing wipes, maybe a tin of puffs, paci and paci clip...

Message edited 12/28/2008 12:52:25 PM.

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i love that idea! it's very thoughtful and i am sure she will love it.

my best gifts at my shower was my infant tub and a laundry basket filled with bath and baby stuff i needed - but hadn't registered for! i use all of it all the time, i was so grateful i didn't have to run out and buy any of it!!

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I got that for my shower and LOVED IT! It had diapers, wipes, ointment, powder, different infant medicines, etc. It was GREAT!!! Go for it!

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I've purchased that as a gift many times and most of the recipients have loved it.

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Thanks ladies!

I'm on the fence about it b/c I don't want to be "that mom." You know the one that says you have to use all this stuff.

But I really want to help her out here.

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VERY Good idea.

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I think it's a great idea! I got something similar from a friend and all the things came in very handy. Just inlcude a gift reciept so she can take back anything she has doubles of.

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Great idea and how about stuffing it with something just for her....like a gift card for a manicure or really great bubble bath.

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Definitely a good idea. There were so many things I didn't know existed when I registered.

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The only thing I would stay away from is bath products and lotions. I got tons of Johnson & Johnson stuff at my shower. DS's skin is so sensitive I can't use any of it. And we found out too late to return it.