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Token gift for a pregnant woman I would usually give a bottle of wine to

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glittershoes · 05/12/2011 17:35

Title says it all really!

We usually give a bottle of wine to my Dad's girlfriend's sons and partners (got that?!) as a bit of a token gift but this year one of them is pregnant, due in January.

Any ideas? It needs to be cheap (£5 or under ideally) oh, and they don't eat chocolate or sugar!

Many thanks in advance!

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JedwardThreesome · 05/12/2011 17:38

Alcohol-free wine

nerfmum · 05/12/2011 17:40

Give the wine still, but tie a tag on the top with a 'do not open until jan' sign on it.
I never drink wine I am given straight away, it always stays in wine rack for a while...

missnevermind · 05/12/2011 17:43

Still give them the wine. She might be grateful for it come Jan.

sandyballs · 05/12/2011 17:44

I'd still get her wine, she can still enjoy a glass now and then.

AChickenCalledKorma · 05/12/2011 17:46

If she's planning to breastfeed, she might not want to drink it for months, so I'd avoid the wine. Personally, I'd go for nice bath stuff, because she's really going to want a nice, hot soak some day soon! Or some other fancy foodstuff - fancy spice mix/conserve/biscuits etc?

PattySimcox · 05/12/2011 20:47

Nice hand cream? My hands were like sandpaper with all the extra hand washing that comes with a newborn

ObiWanWithBellsOn · 05/12/2011 21:02

I'd stick with the wine. Many pregnant women drink the occasional glass of wine.

You don't want her thinking that you are policing her pregnancy Grin. You could always throw in a small box of fancy chocolates if you know for sure that she isn't drinking.

mummymccar · 05/12/2011 21:07

I'm due in Feb and personally wouldn't appreciate the wine. I know that some pregnant women do drink wine but I'd feel quite awkward if somebody gave me a bottle knowing that I was pregnant.

I second the bath stuff - a warm bubble bath is heaven to me right now and whilst I wouldn't normally go for that kind of thing, I would be very appreciative of it now!

Original poster
glittershoes · 05/12/2011 21:07

Some brilliant ideas - thanks everyone! Never thought about non alcoholic wine!

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LoveInAColdClimate · 05/12/2011 21:15

I would give the wine anyway - she can have a glass and her DH can have the rest of the bottle! I am pregnant and might feel a touch "who are you, the pregnancy police?" if I got bath salts and everyone else got wine!

sandyballs · 06/12/2011 08:23

I think I'd feel like that too, particular with a label on it saying 'dont touch until Jan' Grin

louby86 · 06/12/2011 08:33

I'm due in February and would prefer bath stuff to wine. I know some people hate it but lush have pre-wrapped Christmas sets starting at around £5. There's nothing better for me when everything aches than having a lovely bubble bath, then if I choose to have a glass of wine (should the heartburn not be too bad) I can anyway, although most pregnant people I know save their alcohol allowance for social events and meals rather than drinking it at home.

All that aside, I wouldn't be offended if anyone did buy me wine, although it would probably end up being given to guests visiting over the Christmas period when they come round for drinks

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