Present for pregnant DW... any thoughts?

[cestlavie]

Hi there, not a big present, just something to celebrate end of fairly tiring week (we've been juggling 2 year old DD and work). Normally this would involve alcohol but given that she's almost 3 months pregnant that's probably not an option!

Soooo... what would you like to get as a little gift (say £10-20) at this stage in pregnancy if you could have something? She's feeling fine, bit tired but not sick or anything. Not into spa type things at all including those type of products...

A cd? A dvd she can put her feet up and watch with a box of chocs?

but a weekend of lie-ins beats anything money could buy...

Gosh I really can't help with the ideas for presents, but you seem like a really nice chap just for thinking of getting a present! My partner always gets me the same thing because he knows the way to my heart is through my stomach, so my treat is always food related but you sound like you might be prepared to go a litte more upmarket!

Will & Grace DVD, or Curb Your Enthusiasm, or some other comedy one, with a pizza and an alcohol-free Becks beer. Followed by Ben & Jerry Phish Food ice-cream (or am I being a bit too specific?) When DH didn't work away, every Friday was Pizza Friday. YAY!

Thanks for the ideas.

I think the lie-ins are going to happen anyway (well tomorrow at least). Will have a think about DVDs but I think we may have exhausted most recent DVDs(having a kid tends to do that!) Food might be a good idea... although she was talking about pizza last night...

Take DD off for the day/afternoon so that she can have lunch out with a friend?

A box of chocolates, a trashy magazine and a cuple of hours off?

(and alcohol Becks beers are in the fridge - did you know Cobra do alcohol free as well these days?)

Any chance of organising a baby sitter and taking her out (pizza or cinema) - nothing necessarily extravagant - just a bit of a break

cinema tickets

Smelly things for bath. Run it.Candles.Magazine that is not at all child related.Food when she gets out, into her lovely new cosey dressing gown that will fit her till she gives birth, and is all furry and lovely to snuggle up in.

I agree, can you get someone to babysit dd and take her out for lunch? (or if she would prefer let her got out to lunch with her friends).

A beautiful bouquet of lovely flowers?

Take dd out for a few hours (whole day, even) at the weekend. Perhaps get her a heap of magazines (or a trashy novel) and a box of chocolates, and allow her to enjoy those in peace. Plus strict instructions that she mustn't do anything useful whilst you are out.

Thanks for the continuing ideas.

Have suggested babysitter but because DD is a bit ill she doesn't want to leave her with anyone else... Ditto taking time off at the weekend - she works during the week so would rather spend time with DD at weekends rather than leave her.

Rather than general things, I was really wondering whether there was anything slightly more esoteric that you'd have liked, particularly during early stages of pregnancy. Any great books/ DVDs that were surprisingly relevant and fun, any aromatic oils that were particularly relaxing, heat pads or something maybe?

Well, when I was newly pg with number 2, I remember the panic setting in that ds1 would hate me, not be a baby anymore, I wouldnt be able to give him my full attention etc etc. How about a little family trip to make a really special memory? Somewhere relaxed and easy... park with lunch, zoo, circus? Just dont underestimate how tired the first part of pregnancy is, unless she's superwoman!

Second time round, I felt a bit hard done by that there was less attention and I wasnt such a special novelty to everyone including dh. So any gesture will go down well I think!

I also remember reading the Vicki Lovine book on toddlers then

I found Kaz Cooke's Kid Wrangling a good fun read...

Also loved Organics Lemon & Ginger stuff (went right off strong smelling perfume etc. when pg and it just smelt lovely)

tbh a facial is the best thing i can think of

some spas even do massage and facials especialy for pg women

how about you cook romantic meal get some nice massage oils and give your wife lovely massage

its not always presents that do it for me but someone pampering me is the best it makes you feel sexy and wanted and lovely especially when you feel run down frumpy and shattered

so maybe just pamper her get dd in bed early candles round the bath for her and while in bath you can be cooking lovely dinner and just snuggle together on sofa my perfect evening