Birthday present for a post natal Mum

[stevebristol0]

Hi, my girlfriends birthday falls just before the due date of our second child. I was hoping someone may have some ideas of what a post-natal Mum may really like for a birthday present?
She has mentioned new clothes which is great but is there anything else a new (2nd time) mum may really appreciate?

Thanks for any suggestions.

Steve

Voucher for a haircut and colour
Vouchers for makeup
Pretty jewellery

some form of pampering and/or time off from being f/t mum? Obviously depends on how she will feel leaving lo.

Engagement ring?

Really nice handbag thats not a changing bag (so not a mummy present) but big enough to stick changing things in (so not a present you can't use for ages)?

Pedicure

Thanks for such a rapid response!

The only problem with pampering is taking the time out to do it, last time i bought a spa day and it took her a year to use it, maybe something like hair / pedicure would be good as its not as much time out.

'Engagement ring?' Emily is that you?

Sorry did you say post or pre natal? Twill determine whether I suggest Vintage Champs/wine or not!

In any case, I loved a really good bottle of bath oil I got just after DS2 was born. Failing that I also loved my Rado watch and very nice new handbag. DS rather enjoyed his new MacBook! Lots of suggestions!

What did she like doing/getting pre kids? TBH i would take the 'mum' factor out of it and see her as herself, not as a Mummy, iyswim?

Clothes will be a minefield as she may not feel right (chane of shap post birth) or be able to shift weight or lose MORE weight due to Bf'ing etc etc.

Experience stuff (hair cuts, even pedicures/manicures or indeed, a spa day!) whilst fab for perking you up, may also be tricky with a new bub who is feeding constantly and if she is knackered there is the whole getting out of the house and having to get dressed thing as well.

Go for somehting, like I said earlier, that she would ahve liked pre kids but will also be useable now, rather than having to wait (like clothes) and somehting that she may not necessarily have to leave the house to use or feel good about.

The jewellery and bag idea is a good one. Whilst it has to be about HER it also has to be about her and fit in the new bub!!

Not much help am I ? Sorry!

some gorgeous shoes/jewelery - things that make her feel good but don't require her to loose any weight/get back in shape before she can wear them?
some totally luxurious silk pyjamas so she can not get dressed but still feel gorgeous.
a cleaner to come in and do a really deep clean of the house before the baby's born?

I had DD on my (our!) birthday and I only got a box of chocs and some rubbish flowers, so you'll do better than my dh I'm sure (though he did buy me an engagement ring 3 months later )

My DSis bought me vouchers for a local beauty salon. I could have chosen to use them in one big hit, but instead broke it into three shorter sessions (manicure, facial and a neck massage). It was lovely to know I had those things to look forward to over about a month.

I've also got a yearning to have a night away in a hotel - all on my own. Not anything expensive, a Premier Inn would do.
Perhaps you could make up a voucher on the PC promising her that you will do the babysitting and pay for the hotel as soon as she feels ready. Knowing that she has a 'get away' planned might help her through the sleeplessness.

Brilliant, really thoughtful ideas thanks!