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| Many gift ideas are out there for the expectant | | | | pregnancies take their toll on the woman making her |
| mother. However, some different gift ideas are often | | | | extremely tired, especially during the first three months. |
| not included as typical shower gifts. If you would like to | | | | She may also be battling morning sickness and many |
| offer a unique gift for someone that you know is | | | | visits to the bathroom. Having someone to come in |
| expecting, you might want to choose something from | | | | temporarily to help clean the house could ease the |
| the following ideas. | | | | expectant mother's workload and allow her to get the |
| Many times, laboring mothers are given Pitocin, a drug | | | | rest she needs. This would be a most appreciated and |
| that enhances contractions to make labor move along. | | | | remembered gift. |
| Unfortunately, Pitocin creates water retention, as if any | | | | Through forty weeks of pregnancy and carrying the |
| woman needs more of that. With feet and ankles up | | | | extra weight, mom's feet and legs are sure to become |
| to two or three times bigger than usual, the mother's | | | | fatigued. An excellent gift idea might be a massaging |
| normal slippers will not fit comfortably. Consider a | | | | footbath. With nodes to massage and water jets to |
| shower gift of one size larger comfortable slippers that | | | | soothe, the mother-to-be can leave the aches of the |
| have a rubber sole for good traction. Being able to | | | | day and then store the footbath until she needs it |
| wear these during the uncomfortable swelling will be a | | | | again. Any expectant mother would love this gift, |
| life saver to the new mom and well worth it that she | | | | especially if she works all day, too. |
| might not wear them afterwards. | | | | Another gift idea that will make mom feel special is |
| The duration of the pregnancy can be quite stressful. | | | | loungewear designed for pregnant women. Many |
| With hormones fluctuating, emotions may go up and | | | | women only have oversized jogging pants and t-shirts |
| down rather rapidly. To help relieve tension, you might | | | | that may make them feel less than pretty. Maternity |
| want to give the expectant mother a day out to relax. | | | | loungewear is not only comfortable, but it is attractive |
| You could give her a gift card for a pampered day at | | | | as well, making mom feel less frumpy. Many also have |
| a spa, or a gift certificate to her favorite shopping spot, | | | | breastfeeding flaps so that she can continue to use |
| or maybe you could take her to a movie and dinner. | | | | them after the baby is born. Most people direct their |
| Anything that lets the expectant mother to forget | | | | shower gifts toward the baby, but mom might |
| about her worries even for just an hour will help her to | | | | appreciate a unique gift that has her in mind. |
| relax. | | | | |