She is having a girl and is due in May.
2007-01-16 09:39:34 · 36 answers · asked by Jason 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
IMO, spa weekends and such aren't always a great idea. Many moms don't want to be separated from their babies that long when they are so young. Especially if she is breastfeeding!
If you want something sentimental:
- charm bracelet with baby's name, birthdate, all three of your birthstones
- necklace or mother's ring with baby's birthstone
If you want something more practical:
- book for her to read while nursing
- housekeeping service
2007-01-16 09:45:01 · answer #1 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If she likes pretty things, I've seen some great gifts from Swarovski (crystal) and Lladro (porceline) for new parents. If you plan on having more kids a mother's ring might not be in line yet, but they do make stackable models, or you could start her a necklace. A locket would also be something to consider along that line.
I'd be all for a spa weekend, or even a "coupon book" that you make her for things like a night off, a nice dinner, or small things like diaper changes and late night feedings.
You could also think of something that interests her that's totally not baby related. Maybe something she's wanted for a long time but you never got around to getting her.
2007-01-16 10:04:32 · answer #2 · answered by desiderio 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why wait until after she has the child? May is a long way off. One fabulous gift to give a pregnant or recently pregnant woman is a trip to the day spa. Many spas now have specific treatments for pregnant or recently pregnant women. Prenatal massages are great. My husband sent me for a prenatal massage for my birthday and I am making a second trip to get another here next week. Manicures, Pedicures, anything relaxing will be well appreciated by any woman.
Good Luck
2007-01-16 10:39:11 · answer #3 · answered by **hope/faith**1744 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not getting anything, so it is sweet that you think about what she has to go through. If you are not married propose to her, buy a nice engagement ring and propose to her after she deliver's. You don't have to plan a wedding now but it would let her know that you are taking the fact that you have a family serious and that you are commited to her and your daughter.
She will be happy. If you are planning to do that let the nurse put it on the baby before they give her the baby for the first time. They can put it in her hand or something. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!
2007-01-17 05:48:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A gift certificate for one year of having a maid...(once a week, twice if you can afford it)
I wouldn't steer you wrong bro! I did this after my second and third child...
Your old lady will look at you and say "you da man"!
I already know this is the best answer, so may I take this opportunity to thank you for the ten points?
THANK YOU
PS
You might want to get the name of a good Psychiatrist. Chics get a little loopy after having the kid!
2007-01-16 09:52:04 · answer #5 · answered by and,or,nand,nor 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FLOWERS, RED ROSES that will make her feel beautiful and also you can give her a gift card from a spa or beuty salon to do a make over so she will feel better after having a baby !!! but DON"T even thing about a gift card to a gym or anything to do with body and diets let her feel beauty just the way she will end up after giving birth !!! GOOD LUCK !!
2007-01-16 09:52:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I young man, that I used to work with, did the following after their son was born; about 1 month after the baby was born, they took the child to his parents, he took his wife out so she could get a new outfit, hair done and a manicure. What a great idea! Not many men think about these types of things. The young man thought that ALL men did this for their wives - I told him "No, this is the first time I've heard of this". He then said "Did I just ruin it for men"? I laughed and said "No, you just need to teach them to be you and continue treating her good".
2007-01-16 10:06:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends upon the lady in question.
A nice piece of jewelery never goes astray. Something including the child's birthstone perhaps? I have heard of birth rings - like eternity rings (one for each child). Or a nice pendant. Check out Tiffany's website (you will be on a winner here).
I really appreciated the pates and cheeses and champagne that my husband gave me (that I had to avoid during pregnancy)... although I had to 'time' the champagne to coincide with breastfeeding!
A pampering (spa) package is nice - but time and sitting arrangements have to be made for this (I missed out on a massage and workout package - because I just couldn't find the time).
Housekeeping / cleaning services for a few weeks / months might be really appreciated.
2007-01-16 09:57:14 · answer #8 · answered by Ausgal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your hands on help after they come home from the hospital. Taking turns feeding, changing,bathing and helping with the housework. Making sure she gets as much rest as you do,especially during the first couple of months. But don't stop helping after that period is past. Remember, it's your baby too.Don't expect things to be like they were before the baby arrived. It takes a woman's body a year to completely recover from nine months of pregnancy,and several months for her hormones to return to normal. And babies can and will upset the usual routine of a household, it's in their nature.
2007-01-16 09:56:11 · answer #9 · answered by TRACIONE S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something that my husband did for me that meant the world to me was not what he gave me, but something he said to me. he told me that watching me have our daughter was the most wonderful thing in the world I could have ever done for him and that it changed him forever.
You can shower her with balloons and flowers but right now the greatest gift you can give her is to be there for her. Let her know how much she means to you. Let her know that what she has done is probably the only miracle you have ever seen. Do what you can for her while she recuperates. It is going to be very difficult for her since it is her first birth. Never minimize her pain and never become annoyed at her when/if she complains about the cramping or stitches she has received.
Best wishes and God bless all three of you!
2007-01-16 09:53:20 · answer #10 · answered by †♥mslamom♥† 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋