Just witnessed my first birth....ideas for a Thank You gift??

[vegetalien]

Hi,
I would like to become a doula someday. So a friend of mine, but more of an aquaintance really, allowed me the honour of attending her birth, just to get a feel for it. It was this morning, and it went beautifully (natural birth at a birthing center).

Anyway, I dont know how to begin to thank her for letting me be there, but I thought at the very least I should get her something. Ive had two babies myself but somehow Im at a loss of ideas of what she might need or enjoy for the first few days post-partum. I cant really make food, I just dont have much time (a sick baby, a term paper to write, and an exam to study for) but I could buy her something.

Thanks in advance for any ideas...
Rowan

[rmzbm]

Maybe send her flowers?

Or, a gift certificate for some take out?

[MtnCanary]

How about a Mommy Care Package. Babies get lots of cute stuff usually. How about pampering Mom? Maybe a basket with some tea or cocoa, a couple of magazine or books, an indulgent treat (does she like chocolate?), and some bath salts (for soaking tired feet).

Kristin

homeschooling, extended nursing, homebirthing mom to dd (7/5/01), ds (5/27/04) and #3 due June '07

[fek&fuzz]

My sister knows the woman who makes these blankets, and there is free shipping until Christmas. http://www.gracefulkate.com/ Locally made, and 10% donated to the Half the Sky Foundation.

[rmzbm]

Originally Posted by fek&fuzz

My sister knows the woman who makes these blankets, and there is free shipping until Christmas. http://www.gracefulkate.com/ Locally made, and 10% donated to the Half the Sky Foundation.

I am looking at these now, they're beautiful! I may have to make an order...

[vegetalien]

Thanks for the suggestions! I do want to pamper mom rather than baby. I like the idea of making a little basket of various things. Thanks!

[shell024]

Bring a healthy cooked meal and do the dishes! And don't stay too long, mom might feel like she has to "host" or look more chipper than she may feel.

[FreeThinkinMama]

If you don't know how to cook maybe you could have food delivered from her favorite resteraunt. If you live in a big city anyway, where I live the only food that can be delivered is pizza. The friend who attended my dd's birth arranged for other friends & family to bring us food for the first week after her birth. That was SO nice. I had no idea how exhausted and hungry I would be. It was really nice to not have to worry about cooking anything.