Or soon-to-be dad? Doesn’t have to be (positively) related to the baby; I was actually thinking of earphones.
Any suggestions?
Rechargable batteries and a charger. It will save him approximately $253,948.63 in the first 5 years alone.
earplugs.
Book of short stories from his fav genre? Short enough to read on the loo? Books on Tape?
DVDs? If it’s a newborn, there is a lot of time where you just have to sit and rock…
Message pad? Could be helpful for all those new mommy/daddy muscles.
A nice black-out mask or two–the kind you use on airplanes. Lots of napping when you can squeeze a few winks in.
If you cook, a nice dinner that can be reheated.
think about what you would want to steady your nerves…
A coupon entitling the bearer and (I assume) partner to a night out with baby-sitting provided free of charge, redeemable once per month for the first year after the birth.