What should I buy my Wife as a gift after the baby is born ?

[bluemooner]

Does anyone have any good ideas what to buy my wife after our baby is born ? (now only about a week away..)Just to say she is not big on jewellery, but was thinking along the lines of a day at a spa ? other ideas have been a new digital camera (to take lots of pictures of our new arrival)

Thanks

[wannabeglam]

Something that isn't going to look like a present for yourself (camera or something similar might).

After a few months a photobook with 'baby's first 3 months' in. Photobox is quite good.

My husband did it for me - took him a while to get round to it so it cover's our baby's first year. It takes time to do, is really thoughtful, and she'll love it.

[cece]

I wouldn't have wanted a spa day - as what do you do with the baby? Plus I wouldn't have wanted to leave my baby for a whole day.

I was given a lovely ring that has my birth stone and DDs birth stone in it. It does help that DD's birth stone is a diamond

DD eyes the ring up every now and again and loves to listen to the story of why the stones are as they are. She will get the ring once I am gone.

[maktaitai]

There you go, it's very personal. I would have been a bit about anything to do with photographs as I'm not that bothered about them, especially if you have a camera already. But lots of women love photos, so you may be on the right lines.

A cleaner. A DAILY cleaner if you can afford it. Believe me there will still be plenty for you to do.

[thehairybabysmum]

Im not big on jewellery either but i love and wear nearly every day the diamond stud earrings my DH bought me when DS1 was born....not massive ones but lovely. DS1 now nearly 5 so defo a good present.

I think it needs to be a keepable token not ironing etc, though that a good general idea.

[maisiestar]

What about a watch - I'm not big on jewellery but a lovely Cartier watch will really help her time when the next feed is due - it's essential really

[FunkyCherry]

A hamper with all the things she wasn't allowed when pregnant... wine, pate, brie.

BTW, I'd stock up on paper plates and disposable cuttlery and glasses. When my OH went back to work, it was great to make a snack and then chuck everything away after! And I lived on cereal bars that I could eat in the middle of the night when doing feeds.

Love the Ipad idea. She can MumsNet whilst holding little one.

[PrettyCandles]

Of all the ideas here, I think an iPad is the best.

That said, I'm also not much of a jewellery type, but was given items for the birth of each dc. Some I wear, some I don't - one necklace I wear at least twice a week, whereas before it would never have occurred to me to wear a necklace unless I was dressed up.

But what particularly delights me is the gift that my mum gave me: the gift that my dad gave her when I was born. One day I will give that to my dd when her first child is born. And the mothers of my ds's children will get the gifts that I received when my dss were born.

[IMoveTheStars]

Sorry, I think the pre-cooked idea is rubbish as a present (this is the kind of thing that may well need doing anyway, so may not feel like a present)

We bought a camera the holiday before we had DS because we knew we're use it (may I recommend an Ixus - good for quick detailed shots) but as a new mum I would have LOVED a basket of my favourite things. In my case it would have been the best bath stuff, a gorgeous bathrobe (feeding at night is cold - a furry dressing gown is v good). I would have also loved some bloody good crackers, brie, camenbert, pate, etc, along with anything else (wine) that may have been banned during pregnancy. Chucked in with that should be a 1 hour per day voucher for a bath. DP insisted that I had a bath every single day after I came home from the hostpital and it was brilliant.



Also, if your wife is not an apple fan, get her an HTC Desire

[tunise]

I had DD 2 days before my birthday and as a b'day present(rather than a 'baby' present) got a very lovely pink netbook. It is truly my favourite thing and balances on the arm of the chair neatly so i can facebook, mumsnet and even do a online shop while breastfeeding.
And during those dark middle of the night moments having the ability to reach out and communicate using only one hand is a great tool. You should also tell her about mumsnet if she doesn't already know!

[Concordia]

personally i would have settled for DH cleaning the house, doing the shopping and cooking for a few weeks....

[OnEdge]

a professional photo of the two of them ? like a portrait (sorry tired, you know ewhat i meamn)

[waltonsmountain]

When I had my baby in the June it was my birthday a week later. Despite best efforts it was the worst ever, hormones and exhaustion made me cry all day. A few days later my DH gave me an IPHONE as a pushing present and it has been fantastic. Perfect for middle of night feedings. (I'm writing this post on it! 4am). A gift that is just for her not the baby. And apps mean you can never run out of new things on it etc. Great camera on iPhone 4 too for pics of new baby. Cannot recommend highly enough.
Also cleaner great idea. Avoid spa till after 4 months. You are a great husband!

[PreciousP]

I think you are the best present she would ever have. Get some days off and be there for her. That's the best ...I wish I got that instead of dozens of roses (not that am not appreciative). yah!

[PreciousP]

You will be her perfect gift. Your presence and help around for the first few days. She will be over the sky about you.

[poptobe]

I'm struggling to think of a gift for my lovely wife after she brings our little bundle of joy into the world.
Closest I've come to is naming a star but I'm not sure if u should name it after her or our baby? Any thoughts (she's not a big jewellery gal and we she has all her creature comforts and what not so this is something different I think she would appreciate)

[SpeakNoWords]

Just do your share of baby care and support her, no need for a "grand gesture" gift.

[Effic]

Big, fluffy extravagant dressing gown to wrap up in especially as it's a winter baby. The White Company are fantastic - so soft and comfortable. And some luxury bubble bath soaks (Space nk do some fab ones)

[rewardformissingmojo]

Brie, pate and red wine?!

[TwentyCups]

The baby is nearly five now!!!

[OTheHugeManatee]

Cashmere dressing gown

[elQuintoConyo]

A zombie?

[frenchknitting]

DH gave me a nice silver bangle, that I could easily swap from wrist to wrist to keep track of what side I last breastfed from.

I do like that style of jewellery though.

Maybe instead of a spa day, vouchers for a massage from someone who will come to the house?

[nightandthelight]

I'm not a jewellery person but do love the eternity ring I got after DS was born. However if you don't already have one then by far and away the best way to spend your money is on a cleaner. Although that's not a gift for her as you both benefit from it!

[Sandsnake]

iPad is great idea if she doesn't already have one, as is a nice camera. Perhaps put together a 'snuggle box' (yeah, I know...) - a pretty box filled with useful / nice things to have to hand when she's cuddling / bf'ing the baby. Sounds silly but you can find yourself stuck on the sofa for hours with a newborn. Fill it with things she likes that are handy but also a bit luxurious - eg favourite chocs, handcream, books, box sets, movies etc. Stuff like lanisloh (nipple cream) if she is bf'ing, as well as practical things like muslins. When she's using it then she can put phone / the remote in it too.