gift ideas for midwives

[Kateri]

Hi! i recently had a wonderful birthing experience with 2 great midwives and their apprentice. I'd like to get them each a gift but don't really have any ideas. Any suggestions?

[Moukii]

With my last birth, I got my midwives a copy of this get Herbal book for mother and child. It was a great reference for them. I got it because I thought they were probably sick of getting trinkets for their homes or bath products.

THis time, I'm thinking of a baby picture framed. There is a neat photographer near me that does beautiful black and white shots of babies and young kids. My primary midwife's office is fairly bare so I think it would be nice (and neutral).

Other thoughts are:

- gift certificate
- dessert
- alternative books on birth (for the centre)
- music
- concert tickets (not sure about that one)

Just some thoughts. Congratulations!!!

[Marlene]

She may already have it, but The Red Tent by Anita Diamant is an excellent novel about midwives in biblical times.
My midwife already had it so I got her an Ann Geddes picture of 3 babies in a bucket and it said "babies are such a nice way to start people" (or something to that effect).
I liked the idea of concert tickets.

[Kateri]

Thanks for the ideas. I do know that my main midwife has read The Red Tent but otherwise that's a great idea. I like the idea of a framed photo. My midwives don't work out of an office but come to the home; still I think they would appreciate a nice artsy black and white photo. I enjoy photography and am usually able to get some nice shots. So I think I might give this a try. Hopefully I'll have the time to get aound to it. but if not, I'd love to hear more ideas. Thanks!

[fruitful womb]

You can't go wrong with a gift certificate. I just saw "New Baby 1/07" on your signature. So what did you give her? How did the birth go? Congratulations!