Gift for midwife after receiving wonderful care?

[canadianmum]

I had a wonderful birth experience with my third child and would like to show my appreciation to the midwives who helped me. Has anyone bought their midwife or midwives a gift? Any ideas?

I had 2 independent midwives who I can send gifts to directly but I also had 2 wonderful hospital midwives who helped me enormously and I would like to send something to the delivery suite near Christmas.

If anyone has any ideas or feedback I would really appreciate it!

I gave my lovely midwife who looked after me ante- and postnatally with ds1 some shortbread, expensive tea and a 'thank you' mug. After ds2 I baked some scones and took them to the delivery/postnatal ward for the MWs to share - I also did a few extra plus some nice tea for the doctor who delivered ds2. (Must add that I am in Germany, so scones/nice tea/shortbread are unusual an a bit of a luxury). Something small and simple but nice like that would be best, as I think hospital employees are ot supposed to accept larger gifts. HTH.

How about giving something to a related charity, in their name? A few years ago, OXFAM had a "train a midwife" gift in their "Oxfam unwrapped" website.

Or if you want the MWs to be treated, a voucher for a pedicure or summat like that? Depends on your budget really, but even a photo of your baby and a letter to say how much their care meant to you both would probably be really appreciated.

I agree with heartfelt thankyou letter. My sister is a midwife and delivered my 4 dc. After no 4 i sent said letter now that my family was complete. Unknown to me, i sent it at just the right time - she'd had horrendous shift and was at an all time low wondering if she should carry on anymore (she's fab). It gave her the lift she needed to see through her bleakest shift ever. failing that, what about gift to use on maternity unit?, not sure what tho!

In my experience midwives always appreciate a card of thanks and a big box of something yummy - maybe some nice organic cookies or muffins or something like that?

I sent my midwives a basket from here (they only do baskets within the M25 but do tins to the entire country)

I sent a letter and photo of DD to the lovely midwife who delivered her and to the midwife who visited us at home and managed to help me get DD successfully latched on for the first time. I know she appreciated it as she called me after she'd received it to say thanks.

Thanks all, I think i will send a basket of goodies and a thank you card to the hospital and perhaps a gift certificate to the independents. Must sort out some photos.....