Advice on what to buy my wife

[CCK]

My wife is in her third trimester now and getting a lovely bump. It will be our first wedding anniversay soon and I am struggling for ideas on what to get her. I would normally take her away for the weekend, buy her champagne, take her out for dinner, shopping etc. However, she is really not up for doing any of the above at the moment.

If you were in her position what would you like/want/expect from your husband or partner for a special occasion.

Thanks for any help.

CCK (in disguise in case she reads this forum)

 

[blessed83]

what about a nice pampering session, hair done, nails done, feet done and a nice facial? thats what i could do with!!

 

[SarahH]

How about a voucher for a pampering day after the baby is born?

 

[Hazel]

My DH got me a pedicure for my birthday, we went for a nice swim after which I really enjoyed and then cooked me a big fat juicy steak in the evening. That was my ideal day . There's no point in going out anywhere if she's not going to enjoy it.

 

[millylillyrose]

its funny i dont think i could appreciate much lovelyness at the moment, but definatly would LOVE something to be arranged for after LO arrives. Might be nice to have something booked for then that you could show her, and just do something simple for now, like cook her a nice meal and get a movie or something.

 

[NickyB]

Ooh, pamper sesh. You can get massages specifically designed for pregnant ladies.

You could pay for a 4D scan, if she's not too far ahead and if you think it's something she'd like.

 

[Miss.Monroe]

or you could get what my OH got me for our 6 year anniversary and for my birthday last week! SWEET FA!!! Thats when you know your truely loved! can you tell im bitter?

 

[HideiLu]

or you could get what my OH got me for our 6 year anniversary and for my birthday last week! SWEET FA!!! Thats when you know your truely loved! can you tell im bitter?

WHAT!!!! Did he forget?!!!! My OH done that last year and I still bang on about it!!!


Going back to the thread topic, I'm with the pampering too! It was my birthday a few weeks back and thats the only thing I could think of. That, or a ring...ended up with the ring which Im going to have engraved with baby name and DOB

 

[Jollypops]

Flowers, money for a shopping trip, jellewery, topped off by a nice meal!
Thats just what i fancy!!

 

[Steelgoddess]

Day at a posh spa like champneys and a nice white gold necklace...

 

[moss]

I agree with the pampering session! That would be so nice right now, with my sore back and swollen feet! Hmm... That or a nice piece of jewelry. I personally want something in the birthstone of my baby, but I guess that depends on the individual's taste and what the birthstone is!

 

[chickadee1976]

Jewellery works for me every time.

Also even if she is not up for going out make an effort for dinner in the house.

Get some nice candles burning round the room put on some music and eat. Whether you cook or get take away its still romantic and will make her feel like your wife rather than a bump carrier

 

[Becky]

I'd cook her a lovely dinner (get some fillet steak from the butchers - yum!) and get her something like the pamper day voucher so she can go get her hair/nails done too. I'd be more than happy with that!

 

[CCK]

Ooh, pamper sesh. You can get massages specifically designed for pregnant ladies.

You could pay for a 4D scan, if she's not too far ahead and if you think it's something she'd like.

My wife will be 7 weeks from due date on our anniversary. Can you get 4D scan at this point?

Massage sounds like a popular choice. Cannons gym (she is a member there) do one for about £60.

The jewellery theme is great. Had not considered the birth stone! Or a pendant for a necklace that could be engraved at a later date with the birth date. I'm going to research this over lunch.

Evening dinner is not an option. We have antenatal class on the evening of our anniversary which finishes at about 9pm. I do not need to tell you ladies how tired she will be at that time of night.

Thanks to you all for helping me out. Any more suggestions will also be read and appreciated.

CCK.

 

[dannii87]

For my 2 year anniversary with my ex (don't let the "ex" part of that put you off lol) I made him a CD with all our favourite love songs. I decorated the CD case myself and wrote my favourite line from each song as a kind of letter if that makes sense? The whole letter consisted of lines from each song...

Or, you could get a photo frame and put loads of pictures of you both together as a collage (sp?!)

If you go with the pampering session, I'd avoid anything to do with nails because I was told at antenatal that they hate it when women wear false/painted nails because they need to check the blood behind the nail etc and have to remove the polish/false nails in order to do so.

If it were me (I have 5 weeks left so we're at similar stages), I'd love a massage or my hair done! Or clothes vouchers for when I (eventually) get back in my jeans!

I'd avoid anything pregnancy related though, only because it's both of your special day and baby will get spoiled anyway when he/she arrives!

Have a lovely day whatever you both decide to do! x

 

[Small Flower]

Ahh what a sweet thread!

I'd defo recommend a 4d scan, check with your nearest place what they suggest about latest time to do one. We've had two and the last one was so fantastic! The pics we got were amazing, and I love them. Make sure she drinks a can of really cold coke 30 mins or so before your scan - that will wake bubbin up!

 

[KJ]

I had a 4D scan at 34 weeks and it was brilliant!!

K.xxx

 

[*pud01*]

you could....
* pregnancy massage (if they do them in your area)
* vouchers for her fave pre pregnancy shop, so she can spoil herself with some new clothes after the baby
* jewelery
* perfume (although be careful with perfume ive gone off my fave since being pregnant)
* you cook a meal at home
* run her a bath with loads of nice smelly stuff in it and bubbles and put a few candles around it.

I would be sooooooooooooo happy if PETER done all this for me *ahem!* (I think he sneaks on here)

hope that helps.

by the way DO NOT get your wife a gym membership for her gift. my friends b/f got her a years membership for her local gym with written in the card
For after the baby, burn off all the extra weight you've gained. xx
that was near a year ago he's still in the dog house.

 

[budge]

suprise her by not getting her a thing. The shock and upset of it all may bring labour on slightly earlier too which she will surely be pleased about.

 

[nickilubs]

suprise her by not getting her a thing. The shock and upset of it all may bring labour on slightly earlier too which she will surely be pleased about.

sorry Im no help I would be happy with a bag of chips and walk on the beach but that made me laugh!