What to buy DD 5 months pregnant for Christmas

[Crispynoodle]

As per the title I want some ideas to buy my DD for Christmas. She will be 5 months by then any ideas both main and stocking fillers?

My mum bought me some lovely maternity pyjamas when I was pregnant with my eldest.

Or vouchers for a mum to be massage would be nice

That sounds lovely. I'm a big fan of comfortable pyjamas and there's no better time for some really comfortable ones. A massage is a good idea and perhaps a pedicure maybe for a couple of months after Christmas because feet can take a beating during pregnancy.

Does she have a pregnancy pillow? As you get bigger of course it gets harder to find a comfortable sleeping position. These can then be used for labour and then breast and/or bottle feeding. One with a washable cover would be good.

What about some sort of adjustable footstool?

I’d say have a balance between pregnancy related items and ‘things you’d have bought her anyway’, so that it’s about her, not just ‘pregnant her’.
Maternity PJs are a great idea. If she wears slippers, are they looking like they are ready to be replaced? Or dressing gown (just buy in her usual size, not maternity)
I think a pedicure voucher is a great idea too as it’s difficult to bend down to do your own.
A cinema voucher for her and DP or friend, and a snack pack to take with her, as it will likely be a while til she goes to the cinema after the baby is born. Or a voucher for a restaurant local to her.
Just eat vouchers for when she’s too tired to cook.
Her favourite perfume or shower gel and body lotion to match her perfume.
Does she have vases? I ran out with all the flowers I received after giving birth. But won’t seem like a ‘pregnancy related’ present
A nice serving tray for cakes and biscuits was one of my favourite gifts last year.

Evian water spray is useful during delivery, a potential stocking filler.

Gosh, I don’t think I’d necessarily buy her anything pregnancy-related.

whatever you would have got her anyway! She’s not just a pregnant vessel. Unless you specifically know she wants maternity stuff then steer clear.

I'd have been very disappointed if all I got for Christmas was pregnancy related gifts. If you're looking for cosy/relaxing type things, just get books, bubble bath, slipper socks, Netflix subscription, whatever her thing is. Definitely not whale-sized pyjamas! Unless she has specifically asked for pregnancy stuff obviously.

I agree with PPs saying not pregnancy stuff unless she’s asked for it. When I was pregnant I still liked all the same stuff (obviously not able to have alcohol) and was never a fan of the snuggly PJs, fluffy socks, hand cream and a nice bubble bath that tended to be the go to pregnant lady presents. Nothing wrong with those things of course! But you know what she likes, so buy that.

Whatever she would want normally

i had a ‘pregnant’ Christmas 2 years ago and I was bought so many objectively ‘nice’ but just frumpy stuff for maternity. I have a sad pair of frumptastic pyjamas and a horrible massive dressing gown from the white company languishing in the wardrobe. It all would have been much more than I would usually spend on pyjamas, and I am gutted that I don’t have a lovely lacy nightie or silky dressing gown in it’s place.

(i didn’t even wear them unless i was very out of washing when pregnant because lots of fabric bunching up annoys me. I bought hotmilk negligees from Vinted instead)

i also still have a horrific amount of expensive anti stretchmark neals yard stuff. I would have by far enjoyed more and actually used a posh perfume.

unless she specifically asks for a bbhugme breastfeeding pillow or mummy massage oil- I honestly would just get her what you usually would, just maybe allowing for a bit of stretch. Most cotton/elastane blend loungewear will go round a bump.

Just buy her things you would usually get her. Unless she has asked for baby items

I received a ‘case’ of posh soft drinks which was gratefully worked through during pregnancy and breastfeeding . Belvoir farm mocktails and fentimans sparking elderflower & rose lemonade type stuff.

I like the idea of restaurant or hotel vouchers as that calm adult time before the baby arrives is so valuable! If it’s not your DD’s first, include babysitting.

My husband bought me a really decent handbag the year I was pregnant. Clothes and shoes were not an option due to my rapidly changing shape. Perfume triggered my morning sickness. Couldn’t enjoy alcohol or seafood or my favourite cheese. But, as my husband said, a girl is never too pregnant for a really nice handbag….

I still have that bag and my DS is 11 now!

Thank you everyone this is very helpful

I think pregnancy related gifts are quite thoughtful.

Bath salts
Posh hand wash/cream set for all the nappy changes
Nice button down Pjs for breastfeeding in the night
Pregnancy massage voucher
Nice chocolates (non-alcoholic!)
Any skincare/high end make-up she uses that she might struggle to afford on maternity leave
Bump mask
Vase for all the flowers
Book she can read while waiting for baby/on mat leave

What has she said she wants/needs?

Just get her things you would normally get her, definitely not pregnancy related. It’s like when people buy house stuff for women when they wouldn’t dream of doing it for men (despite them using the item!). You wouldn’t buy you son-in-law booties and hats for Christmas!!

Also pregnant women aren’t a homogeneous group. I’ve never been a bath salts/pjs/massage/chocolates person and didn’t turn into one when I was pregnant. I think it’s a bit insulting to buy generic gifts like that, we are individuals not just ‘pregnant ladies’.