2006-11-21 04:24:56 · 25 answers · asked by g l 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Something which reminds her she is still a sexy woman and not just a mum and wife. What about a diamond eternity ring or bangle. Get the shop to wrap it up in a beautiful box with shiny paper and a big gold ribbon. Worth every penny to see her face.
An alternative would be to buy her a handbag from a nice shop such as Armani and keep the receipt so if she doesn't like it she can have fun shopping for a new one in a posh shop.
Another idea would be to offer to look after the kids for a day and send her on a spa break with a friend or female relative. There are loads of treatments suitable for pregnant woman and it might be just what she neeeds at the moment.
2006-11-21 04:34:37 · answer #1 · answered by Carrie S 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with the other answer she will want sleep. But, if you can afford it what would be great and most welcome I am sure is to have someone come in and help her with the house (laundry, cleaning, etc.) once the baby is born...if you are wealthy enough start now. If you are on a budget, get somone to come in once a week. If you can't afford it, then you make an honest promise to help her do and then stick by it and do it. Also another good idea would be to load the freezer with healthy, premade dinners (large enough to feed the entire family) for her to use when she comes home from the hospital. You can purchase stuff from a catering company or from a big store like Sam's or from Swan's or something, or you might even pay a good friend that is a cook to prepare somethings. If you don't want to stock the freezer, arrange for delivery meals for 2 weeks or more when the baby comes home. She will greatly appreciate it, I promise. When I came home from the hospital with our son, I would have loved to have had 2 weeks or more worth of casseroles in the fridge. It is one less thing to worry about and gives you extra time to bond with the new baby.
Be a bigger help around the house, get the older kids ready for school, take over when you get home, cook, clean and get the other kids ready for bed. Give her time to take a nice hot bath without being disturbed for 30 minutes ( you would be surprised at how many mom's jump at that chance).
I realize these are practical ideas, but trust me they will be appreciated alot.
2006-11-21 12:37:29 · answer #2 · answered by Sherry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your wife. Would she like something sentimental, for herself or for the new baby.
I like the spa idea, I have never had one but it sounds really nice and a day without the kids. But my suggestion is if she would like something sentimental get her a mommy necklace or pregnancy jewelry. Here are some sites I know of but there is a lot more on the web.
* Babychime.com Pregnancy necklace for mom & baby ( around $40).
*Memorymakerbracelet.com Mom Photo jewelry ($10 & UP!).
*Preciousaccents.com Mom necklace with charm ($10 & UP!).
If she breast feeds here is a nice Nursing Wrap, cover up....
*Bebeaulait.com (around $35) used to be known as Hooter Hiders but changed the name so it would sound classier. I hope this may have helped you some or a least gave you some ideas. ~ Nina ~
2006-11-21 13:15:25 · answer #3 · answered by Niña 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without knowing how much you can afford or plan to spend - a voucher for a day at a spa or salon - hair/facial/massage etc would be great.
If you're not so cashed up - maybe a home made "day to yourself" voucher, where you take the kids off her hands and cook her favorite dinner.
A nice handbag (big enough for a new Mom to stash everything she needs)
A cordless phone (if you don't already have one)
Nancy White CD - "Momnipotent" - Songs for Weary Parents - funny, funny, funny! Especially relevant - the track "It's so chic th be preganant at Christmas"
A Snoogle by Leachco - full body pillow - heaven for late pregnancy
http://www.sitincomfort.com/snoogtotbodp.html
2006-11-21 12:46:43 · answer #4 · answered by belmyst 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations!! An aromatherapy massage would be blissful & the oils would have a lasting benefit. If I were her, I'd appreciate some help around the house - but this wouldn't be a personal gift just for her benefit so if you can afford it, how about the massage & a years supply of a household help for a couple of hours a week? Hope she has a nice day.
2006-11-21 16:12:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to go to a really nice spa in your town and get your wife a gift certificate to go and get a pregnancy massage and a facial and a pedicure. Im pregnant too and i have a 2 year old. If my husband got that, WOW he would be very glad that he did!!!!! if ya know what i mean! lol
Trust me, she will be sooooo greatfull that you did that for her. And when she goes, you watch the kids and clean the house and make dinner too while she is at the spa. Good Luck!!!
2006-11-21 12:55:30 · answer #6 · answered by I love my kids! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't do jewelry her fingers are swollen and will be for a while, wait until after she delivers for jewelry. Give her homemade coupons redeemable for dishes, cooking, backrubs, nights off etc. If she doesn't have a radio/ipod/walkman/ something with headphones, now might be the time. An engraved Christmas ornament that expresses your love for her. Or gift certificates while they aren't fun that day are often the best things to buy. Something for now or after the baby. Good luck and congrats. I am 31 weeks along with our third. Hope you guys have a wonderful holiday season.
2006-11-21 12:40:43 · answer #7 · answered by 1973kimberly 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on how much money you have. At this point she would probably love a day at a spa. A facial, a sea salt scrub, a pedicure and a manicure (even if they don't put on polish). She could relax and think only of herself. In the time that she's at the spa maybe you could spend the day with the other two kids so she's not worried about them.
2006-11-21 12:29:47 · answer #8 · answered by i have no idea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know her so only you know what's best but I think that whatever you get should be just about her. Make it something that pampers her in some way. Since she is a mother of two with one on the way I am sure she has very little time for herself. . .so let her know that this gift is for her as a person, not as a mommy.
Happy Holidays and Congrats on baby!
2006-11-21 12:42:11 · answer #9 · answered by wyllow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im 35 weeks pregnant dont treat her as if she is this thing thats producing your offspring, treat it as if she is not pregnant like you always do , heres a nice thought, buy her a box of chocolates and tie a bow around them with a box on the top, either a necklace< a locket so she can put a picture of you two close to her heart > and a matching ring maybe with mother on it or a cute eternity ring with words saying that you love her.
2006-11-21 13:54:45 · answer #10 · answered by Trudy Joy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋