Present for pregnant daughter

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My daughter is due in a few weeks, I want to buy her a present - any ideas? The baby has everything but I want to give her something from me. For info. her partner is lovely and supportive

I got my dd a Poloroid camera and plenty of film. We have some beautiful early pics of my dgc!!

I would give her a lovely card and a voucher for a cleaner to come and sort out the house for her for a few weeks when the baby is first born.

We are close but she lives abroad (maybe should have said that). I will be visiting in the early days (agreed) and want to give her something to somehow mark the occasion. I had her on my own so that might colour wanting to do give something. We all celebrate the baby but maybe not the mother.

She has a cleaner but good idea nonetheless

A voucher for a beauty salon or hairdressers and a promise to babysit. A lot of beauty salons do a mum to be package, or it could be for whenever she's ready post-birth. You could always go to the salon with her so she can feed the baby as needed.

I felt like I neglected my own self care for quite a while after I had my babies and lost a bit of confidence with it. I wish I'd got a decent haircut, eyebrow tint and gel nails done much sooner than I did, it really gave me a boost when I finally did.

for a sentimental present I’d give a nice necklace or braclet

for practical reasons I’d give a good food delivery service / Gousto type box / healthy quick food - those newborn weeks are hard to juggle cuddles and cooking

I'm very pregnant and would love/have loved:

• "Cook" or similar prepared meals/batch cook some easily reheatable stuff (check in advance for freezer space), or Deliveroo voucher to take some pressure off. When baby arrives and they are home, take lunch when you visit and if possible some extra for the following day - last time my mum made half a dozen wraps to pop in the fridge which helped so much and could be eaten one handed.
• Pregnancy massage voucher, I wish someone had got me one.
• Does she have any pets? Help walking my dog would be so appreciated but sadly no one will do that!

All wonderful things and would do it all if she was here. Sadly, for me, she isn’t, but a massage would be good and can organise that when the time comes. I will cook and do stuff when I go out, if required. Jewellery to mark the occasion sounds great, any, not excessive, ideas?
I so want be helpful without being too intrusive

Her baby’s fingerprint on a silver coin?

If she's somewhere cold, a really lovely pair of gloves is a practical present- can't keep your hands in your pockets and push a buggy.

In your shoes I would see if you can find a nice pair of earrings or a pendant that incorporates your DDs and the babies birth stone?

Will be hot but love the idea of a fingerprint, no idea how to organise that. I was probably thinking something I can give when I visit. Will definitely pay for a massage, or the equivalent. What sort of thing as jewellery would be appreciated? That marks the birth

I was coming on to suggest jewellery. I was given a necklace that had mine and my DC’s birthstones just after they were born. It’s a gorgeous sentiment and nice to have something to keep rather than a sort of service (although food and beauty vouchers are great as well)!

There are loads of companies doing “new mum” jewellery at various budgets if you take a look online. Even Etsy or Not on the High Street should have some good options.

Thank you, will have a google

Nice vintage silver photo frame, or a set thereof? She will probably want to display pics of the baby as a newborn.

If she is breastfeeding, she may appreciate either vouchers for her favourite clothes store, or, if you know her tastes, a couple of nice tops/dresses that button down the front. Same for nighties.

Jewellery is a nice idea, tho maybe check to see whether her partner is getting her a gift like this, as you may not wish to double up.

You sound like a lovely mom!

Baby’s initial maybe?

When I became a mum, I asked for a set of bracelets for my next birthday - one had my birthstone and the other had my daughters on, I wear them most days and love them. Would something like that appeal to your daughter?
There is a brand called Merci Maman that do similar jewellery ideas for mums

https://www.poshtottydesigns.com/products/finger-print-charm-necklace-kit?srsltid=AfmBOoovmwXw0ruRvL6kp2a7xIBvq0XaLLgE8wtn3nQ1T4dSyUvyh4R_

Posh totty do some lovely items-initials/birthstones/names or this is one of the fingerprint necklaces.

Oh thank you, the jewellery looks lovely. She is a 4 hour flight away and I would love to give her something when I visit but I could do jewellery later and pay for a massage etc. whilst I am there to be used whenever. It would be so much easier if she lived here but I always wanted my DC to live their lives independently of me. Be careful what you wish for 😂

i got a necklace with my child’s initials on it and cried I loved it

Hi,
If anyone is reading this, I bought my daughter a mother and child necklace from Claudia Bradby. I hope she likes it and I will treat her to a makeup tutorial when she is here. She is currently in labour so please send lots of wishes for an easy one.
thanks for all the suggestions

A bangle with her favourite stone; or opal, always gets comments

Hopefully the baby has arrived safely now - congratulations