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A Mom-to-be's Wish List
A Twist on Mother's Day gift ideas
courtesy of Mom's World.com
'Round summer, nearly
two years ago, a couple of days shy of Mothers Day, I remember thinking
about how nice it would have been to have had everything in my personal
wish list by my side, at my beck and call, or a phone call away. I
was 8 months pregnant then.
I drew up a list of items I had since
sworn to have on hand should I decide to have another baby. And if
that wasn't anytime soon, have the wishlist in mind for soon-to-be
mommy friends.
Whimsical and frivolous? Tell that to the ladies I'll
have nodding their heads by the time they reach the end of my article!!!
But seriously..... wouldn't it be nice if you could tick off just
a couple of them and package them into a soon-to-be-mommy Mother's
Day care package...
for your wife? (because she'd love you forever if
you did);
your sister? (for use as a bargaining chip for favors later
on);
your daughter? (because even if it's her turn to go through it
*cackle-cackle*, you know pregnancy can be very, very tough…);
your
daughter-in-law? (as a peace offering?);
your boss? (if she was a
toughie then, imagine what hormones will do to her now!!!);
your friend?
(just because!).
For The 1001 Answers and Questions
- The perfect OB/GYN
who doesn't jump on you if you gain more than a pound a week.
- A phone
number where you can call day or night with any stinking, aching,
whattheheckwasthatpain?? type questions and the one on the other end
of the line is receptive, cheerful, believing, and as concerned as
you are!
- A doctor that calls you back within five minutes, hears you
out completely and gives you a calming, truthful answer.
- A new phone
book.
- A magical book that somehow answers every question you could
possibly have, completely reassures you that you are totally normal,
and takes the worries from your mind. Recommended: What to Expect
When You're Expecting (by Eisenberg, Murkoff and Hathaway) and What
to Expect the First Year (by Green, Lesh, et. al)
- It wouldn't hurt
if it told you how lovely you were every day, either.
Family & Friends
- Ear plugs to drown out the unwanted advice!
- A pregnant friend who
gains more weight than you!
- And who has tons of bright purple stretch
marks all over (her legs, her neck etc).
- A pregnant friend you can
compare notes and commiserate with. (This one worked wonders for me)
- A gift certificate that entitles you to 9 free bras. One for each
month as your breasts get bigger and bigger.
- A book of the "perfect"
responses to use for all of the dumb comments: i.e. You haven't had
that baby yet?!? My god you are HUGE are you having twins?, etc.
- A
sign to hang around your neck that states: "I am pregnant, what's
your excuse?"
- Caller ID so you can screen out calls from the mother-in-law.
- A camera with ample film stock. Can't have enough belly pics to show
the dumpling later!
Bathroom Splendor
- A handicapped bar to pull yourself
up those last few months.
- Non-slip bathroom mats in the shower.
- Maternity
panties that don't come up to the neck!
- Loofah on a stick for those
oh-so-hard-to-reach parts of the body.
- Boxes of the softest, plushest
toilet paper... I think that's the best pregnancy luxury there is!(because
I swear to you, while pregnant, I went to the bathroom at least five
times more than before! )
- A nine month supply of panty liners!
Maternity Clothes
- Clothes that actually fit comfortably during the in-between
stages of... "I'm too fat for my pre preggy clothes" but not yet showing
enough to get away with wearing "maternity clothes."
- Also expandable
rings for those pudgy swollen fingers!
- A belly sling to ease some
of the pressure and a baby sling to keep our little ones close to
our hearts at all times...
- A well-made maternity bra to make breasts
less achy.
- Maternity clothes without the stupid teddy bears and other
cutesy flowers and animals on the front.
- Comfortable shoes! Comfortable
shoes! Comfortable shoes!
Work & House Work
- Leave work free passes....about
100 of them...so when the sleepies hit at 1:30pm you're out of there!
- A maid (at least once a week)!
- A pint-sized helper to pick up things
you can't bend over and pick up yourself.
Being Pampered
- Free pedicures
and foot massages at the salon of your choice (Yes!)
- Moisturizing
creams and body oils to keep on pampering oneself (and also because
skin gets dry).
- A massage a week,
because your partner's hands will
get tired and he deserves a day off, too. Ahh..
- A lazy boy, for when
nothing else is comfortable.
- A nose plug to avoid smells that make
you sick. (I think clothespins spell "N-O W-A-Y!")
- Something to massage
itchy skin with and to make one think stretch marks are actually being
avoided (Yeah, sure....)
- Treats to a parlor for a makeover.
- A magical
ointment to make stretch marks disappear.
Sleep and Comfort
- Great
big fluffy pillows for snuggle and prop up during those uncomfortable
nights.
- A box of Preparation-H
Food Cravings
- Discount coupons to fastfoods!
- Flyers for home-delivery meals (pizza!!!)
- A go-for volunteer who would
ungrudgingly go out and get you all of those middle of the night cravings
no matter how far away they are. And would never ever tell you when
you want french fries at 3 a.m.
- Chewable papaya tabs or something
like that.
- Oh and one of those super sized ice cream bowls that rests
perfectly on the belly!
Mommies giving Mothers Day gifts have an edge,
of course --- understanding, like I do, why this list appears to go
on forever. So make a choice from these selections and make HER test
run for motherhood less of a dizzying rollercoaster ride.
I guarantee
that whether she's been there, done that or just plunged into the
motherhood fray, she'd appreciate getting a couple of these from you
for Mothers Day.
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