gift for the midwives? - Page 2

[alton]

I read about someone who got a really nice handcream for her midwife, on the basis that it is a profession that requires a lot of hand-washing. I was thinking of something similar.
I tend to give perishable gifts as a rule of thumb. My mother was a teacher who used to bring home sackfuls of gifts every christmas and year end and while she appreciated the thought behind every little figurine, it was just dust-collecting-clutter at the end of the day.

LisaSedai - I think that is one of the nicest ideas that I've come across!

[prancie]

In my state midwives risk prosecution to attend homebirths! So I think an appropriate gift is called for!

[sweetcheeks]

We've always just donated to a charity of our choice (a children's one) in honor of our midwives. It's a nice way to show appreciation and it's not another knick-knack they feel like they need to keep.

[Right of Passage]

I think giving a gift is wonderful. Yes, I'm paying my midwife a lot of money, and even if I could afford to triple her fee and give her that it wouldn't be enough IMHO for the superior care I've recieved. Of course there's being word of mouth that hopefully get her more clients but I also try to find out what she may need (I bought her a digital thermometer for her new office after asking about the broken one in her window) and go from there. I plan on having a really lovely dark chocolate for her after the birth as a big thank you, and hope to get her a little trinket to add to her birth art collection after the baby's born.