What gifts would you prefer to receive from friends when you just gave birth? I would rather people not come with any because I got boxes of Chicken Essence, Milo, DOM which I rarely take at all and end up having to find place to keep them.

I would prefer cash instead of clothes, chicken essence and etc. as I feel cash is more practical where I can use to buy things that I really need after baby is here, e.g. visit PD, baby bath essentials and etc. We communicate with close family members that we prefer to receive cash. But for friends who are not so close, I will let them choose what to give as I feel they have the heart to come visit me, I am already very happy and whatever gift is fine for me. If you feel you do not need the gifts, e.g. milo and chicken essence, why not pass to those who need them, e.g. your parent-in-laws, parents and etc. For me, I do not take chicken essence in bottle too, my mother use chicken essence to double boiled with chicken and it is very nutritious during confinement.