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Gifts for Expecting Moms Tips
Feed her Snack Attack
The rumors are true, pregnant women have all kinds of cravings. And, since pregnant mothers are eating for two, why shouldn't these women satisfy their cravings? If you're trying to pick out gifts for expecting moms, why not make her a gift basket filled with goodies to fill her belly…even more! Buy a large wicker basket or a big, vibrant-colored beach bucket to put the tasty treats in. Next, pick out some delicious snacks. Some good choices are:
Jellybeans
Chocolate bars
Different flavors of popcorn
Assorted nuts
Chocolate covered cherries
Pretzels
Fill the bucket to the brim, stuff any spaces with colorful shredded paper, and top it off with a big bow. For an extra special treat that is also useful try throwing in some tasty “Preggie Pops” (these lollipops not only taste great but they also relieve morning sickness).
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Provide Some Insight
Going through a pregnancy can be scary and overwhelming, especially if it's the first one. The expectant mothers body will change dramatically and she will begin to feel and experience things that can be confusing. Let's face it, all of the things that she will experience will be new and she may be struggling to understand them. You can provide her with some comfort by buying her some informational pregnancy books that can walk her through the entire event and even provide postpregnancy insight. Some great book options include:
Mayo Clinic Complete Book of Pregnancy & Baby's First Year
Pregnancy & Childbirth
Pregnancy Week-by-Week
We've Been Waiting for You Book and CD
Twins!
* You can find all of these books and many more on mymamabear.com
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Take a Load Off
Pregnancy can be a hectic time in a woman's life. With all of the hustle and bustle involved with being pregnant, some women may feel overwhelmed. It's likely that with making preparations, shopping, and doctor's visits, your expecting friend may have less time (and energy) to do usual housework. If you're looking for expectant mother gift ideas think about a housekeeping service. Arrange for the service to drop by once a week for a deep cleaning. This type of gift will help take a load off of the future mommy's plate and allow her to simultaneously keep order without lifting a finger.
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Shout it From the Rooftop…or Lawn
A pregnancy is nine months of hard work and an expecting mommy pushes her body and mind to the limit. After three trimesters she will have a beautiful little miracle to show off and you better believe that she's earned bragging rights. Want to give a great pregnancy gift?
Wait until the little bundle of joy has been delivered and give the beaming new mom a way to announce his or her arrival. Give her a lawn stork. A lawn stork is a huge wooden stork (measuring about 5 feet tall) that is designed to sit in the new parents' lawn and shout to the world that they have a new addition to the family. You can have the stork decked out in pink or blue, depending on the sex of the baby. Prices vary from company to company but will usually run you no more than $70 for a week rental. Check out your local yellow pages or surf the web to find a company near you.
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Treat That New Mommy
While going through a pregnancy, it's likely that the last thing a woman will be thinking about is luxuries for herself. We all know that being a mommy is one of the hardest jobs in the world and the road that leads up to the birth can be trying. Throughout all three trimesters, an expecting mommy's body will go through wear and tear and she will be under mental, emotional, and physical stress.
After all is said and done, however, the reward will be well worth it. But, why not give the deserving mother a little extra reward as well? One of the most popular pregnancy pampering gifts is a certificate to a salon or spa and there's a reason why---it's a great gift! After all her hard work having someone pamper her will be a breath of fresh air (not to mention the fact that she's earned the right to look ravishing).
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Give the New Mommy a Timeline
Having a baby is one of the most precious and beautiful events in a woman's life and the road that gets her there is one worth documenting. There are so many events that will take place along the way. Some events will be nerve-wracking and others will be exhilarating, regardless, these are things that she will want to look back on. If you're looking into getting an expectant mother a pregnancy gift, get her a “Pregnancy Calendar” that will help her create a vivid timeline of her pregnancy. Some of the things this calendar provides include:
Information on prenatal care and development
Places to fill in term dates
Stickers to mark special occasions
Tons of useful tips
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Give Them a Break
Are you running low on cash but still want to get some great gifts for expecting mom? No worries, there's an easy solution. Throught the pregnancy an expecting mom will likely have little time to relax and even less time to spend with her hubby doing, well, grown-up things. And, when the baby arrives, things aren't likely to change very much. How about giving that special expectant mommy a gift certificate to a romantic restaurant and a homemade coupon promising babysitting services. After that little bundle of joy arrives mommy and daddy are going to need a major break and this is a fantastic way to give it to them. Believe me, they'll be thanking you tremendously.
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Help That Future Mommy Stay Fit
When a woman is expecting, keeping a good figure is, well, next to impossible. Regardless of her exercise routines and habits prepreganancy, a woman's lifestyle will change dramatically when she is pregnant. Many exercises will no longer be possible well into pregnancy as they may be harmful to the baby. All hope is not lost, however, there are many available options. An excellent pregnancy gift to give to a mommy-to-be is a book on exercises that she can do throughout the pregnancy. Giving a gift like this will help boost self esteem and will help the future mommy to stay strong and fit.
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Pregnancy Pampering Gifts
Pregnancy can be a difficult time in a woman's life. Essentially, the woman will spend 9 months worrying about someone else. There will be so many thing going on that she is likely to neglect herself in some ways. A really great gesture is to get some pregnancy pampering gifts for the expecting mom. And, what better gifts that some that will pamper her and make her feel like the queen that she is. Set her up with a great gift JUST for her. Her are some ideas:
Gift certificate to a spa
Gift certificate to her favorite salon
Appointment to get a massage
Manicure and pedicure
Gift certificate to her favorite clothing store
Gift certificate to her make-up counter of choice
By buying her one of these gifts you can be certain that she will have to use them on herself. And, let's face it, she's earned a little pampering after the nine months of work that she put in.
