Present for midwives - what to get?

[Alva]

I had the most fantastic team, and really want to say thank you. What would be a good present to sent? - dd under a week so if I can do it on the net that would be ideal! Am thinking something share-able and edible/drinkable - thoughts very welcome!

[lalalonglegs]

Lucky you and what a nice thought. Since I doubt you know them very well, could you get them a cake which they can all share as they pass through the office? Not v imaginative but who cares when you have pile of choc chip fudge infront of you? Shop could ice names (not suggesting you bake one)- am sure they will be thrilled with anything as possibly don't have that many thank yous.

[mishymoo]

When I had my DS, I bought the team of MW at my community hospital, a big tin of chocolates! After I dropped them off in the office, I noticed they already had another 3 boxes . Perhaps a nice bunch of flowers to brighten up their office or ward?

[yogimum]

I sent the midwives in my hospital cases of wine and sent my consultant a more expensive bottle.

[rebelmum1]

I got mine real ale but he was a chap.

[moondog]

I bet they are sick od choccies.
I gAVE MY COMMUNITY ONE A rUSSIAN DOL 9JUST GOT BACK FROM rUSSIA)which i thought was appropriate!

How about an Oxfam gift of birth packs or summat?

[chocolatespiders]

nice biccies

[dal21]

i sent a fortnum hamper...was considering a case of wine but then thought they may not all drink. they absolutely loved it!

[Sarahjct]

I was thinking about this as I'm due on 10th Jan so could go any time now really. I figured they might get loads of chocs and biccies 'cos it's around Christmas.

DH thought about a basket of fruit, or is that really dull?

[DaisyMoo]

How about this

[wardrobemistressakasugarfree]

I'm a nurse and we are grateful for anything frankly!
I would say no to flowers though.Our hospital doesn't even allow them for patients any more.
Enormous jars of coffee and big boxes of teabags are always a favourite.

[maxbear]

As a midwife myself I never get sick of chocs. Tea, coffee & hot choc are also good. As are donughts, biscuits etc (notice a bit of a theme here?) When at work I am so busy most of the time that I work off the extra calories during each shift anyway. (well I like to think I do anyway)

[lubyluby]

beleive me choccies are alwasy appreciated as are cookies, doughnuts, cakes, biscuits any food really as its easy to share round and we often don;t get breaks so grabbing a biccy or a choc keeps us going and remmebr on the warss they might already ahve three boxes of chocs there but there are so many staff they don't last long.

[chocolatespiders]

when some one left our place they bought us the most wonderful fruit things strawberries, melon, kiwi, etc it was delious

[Pickie]

I bought the lead mw (homebirth) a molton and brown set and the 2nd MW a botte of wine

[Alva]

Thanks for all the ideas! Lalalonglegs - I know; had a bad experience last time, and really appreciated the difference this time.

[Snaf]

ROFL @ 'sent my consultant a more expensive bottle'

Anyway... chocolates always appreciated but will go in 60 seconds flat and will probably be one of several tins/boxes that week. Biscuits always a nice idea, slightly posh chocolatey ones, mmmm. A fruit basket would make a lovely change. If you want to give booze, how about a selection of half-bottles so they can share them out. Good time of year to do this sort of thing as lots of gift packs etc around.

Flowers are lovely but remember that the people you want to receive them might not always be around at the time - I've seen mws come back from a few days leave to beautiful bouquets of dead flowers!

[Alva]

Snaf - I liked that comment too! Consultant was great, but the midwives were even better. Good tip about the flowers.

[chocolatespiders]

the other thing that is nice is a lovely letter , i work for the NHS and people are very quick to complain, but when i get a lovely thankyou letter it gives me such a lift i love it

[yogimum]

Well the consultant did carry out the operation so I didn't need to have an hysterectomy aswell so an "more expensive wine" was the least I could do. I had a lot of different midwives who were fab throughout my prolonged stay in hospital. Sorry not to print all the facts.

[NoNameToday]

Much appreciated presents that I and others have been on the receiving end of are, tights, probably pop socks are better now that more midwives wear trousers.

Nice china beakers, for that rare time you can get a drink.

Marks & Spencer gift voucher( any monetary gesture to an individual is bit frowned upon now)

Pot Plant.

Huuuge box of tea bags.

Hand Lotion.

Offers of free take-away because new parents owned shops.

Free taxi!!! same reason as above

Many lovely gestures, photographs of new baby, invites to christenings etc.

The most important bit is the "thank you". Gifts are never expected although they are much appreciated.

A thank you letter is always highly valued and can be kept long after a 'present' has gone.

A big smile on the face of a mum when you see her in the supermarket and she recognises you is the best reward ever.