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Gift for sister TTC - advice needed!

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somanymiles · 14/06/2013 15:44

My sister's birthday is soon and she has been TTC for a while and having problems (underactive thyroid, irregular cycles etc). I'd like to get her a gift that has something to do with fertility, but not sure what. I thought maybe some fertility jewellry, but the sites I've looked at are quite "earthy" and not really her style. Any suggestions?

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dinkystinky · 14/06/2013 15:47

Get her a nice massage or other pampering treatment

Bunbaker · 14/06/2013 15:48

Umm. I'm not sure about this. I had infertility problems and wouldn't have appreciated a gift like that.

Bunbaker · 14/06/2013 15:49

On second thoughts (inspired by dinky's post). How about some reflexology?

EuroShaggleton · 14/06/2013 15:50

Hmm, personally I would have wanted a present that was about something other than the saddest thing going on in my life at that time.

Squigglypig · 14/06/2013 15:51

Yes, I have fertility issues and I'd be a bit Hmm and maybe a bit Angry or Sad (sorry emotion overload) if my sister got me this. However you do know your sister best.

If you really did want to help then a pampering treat like a massage may do wonders but I wouldn't frame it as a fertility thing, just a de-stressing/pampering thing.

NoRainNoRainbow · 14/06/2013 15:55

How about accupuncture? You could get her a voucher for some treatment, you don't have to mention fertility just a de stress and when she's there she can mention the fertility if she wants to?

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somanymiles · 14/06/2013 21:14

Thanks - massage or reflexology/acupuncture vouchers sounds perfect - don't want to stress her any more than she is already!

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sugarandspite · 14/06/2013 21:20

PLEASE don't get her an accupuncture or other fertility related treatment voucher. If she wanted to go down that route, she already would have. And if she's been TTC for a while, I can practically guarantee that she has done a ton of research.

A gift like that, while I know its meant well, could so easily be interpreted as 'here I have found the solution to your fertility woes. Obviously you were not clever enough to find it yourself'.

Buy the poor woman a fabulous present for HER that she'd love. Tickets to a gig, spa day, gorgeous handbag anything other than fertility stuff.

Chazz88 · 14/06/2013 21:29

I think it would be ok to get her a fertility charm of some kind or one of those fertility statues you can get that bring luck. Something more spiritual that medical/therapy based treatment. X

twinklestar2 · 14/06/2013 21:46

Spa day or massage. Don't mention the fertility issues :)

EuroShaggleton · 14/06/2013 23:23

chazz we're all different, but as a long term ttcer, I personally couldn't think of anything worse someone could get me as a birthday gift.

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