Gifts for Your Wife on the Birth of Your First Child
Giving birth to a child is both an elating and exhausting experience for any woman. Some of the most common physical results of delivering a baby include depression, weight fluctuation, uterus pain and bladder or bowel difficulties, reports the Nemours Foundation. Your gift should offer rest and relaxation, both of which are essential for proper recovery and emotional well-being.
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Spa Services
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Many women feel experience tender muscles and sensitive skin after labor. Give your wife a certificate for a spa where she can choose from a range of treatments such as skin scrubs, facials, seaweed wraps or a professional massage. Finding time for herself to sleep, let alone relax, can prove difficult with a newborn. A massage or facial will guarantee your wife at least one hour of quiet relaxation. Check treatment prices so you can buy her one that covers the full cost. Finally, arrange a sitter or agree to stay home with the baby the day of her spa appointment so she doesn't worry or feel guilty about taking some time for herself.
Professional Photography Session
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Those first months of infancy fly by quickly, so give your wife a session with a professional photographer to capture those precious moments. Remember, every photographer has a different style of work and image capturing. Before scheduling the photo shoot, have your wife browse the work of a couple of artists by looking online at their work.
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Jewelry
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Jewelry is always a welcome gift, but the birth of a new baby warrants a special piece indeed. Give your wife a versatile but stunning piece of jewelry such as a string of pearls, or a necklace with a single birthstone of your new baby. If your budget is limited, consider a string of silver beads or freshwater pearls.You can also give her a ring with the baby's birthstone and add to the ring the birthstones of any future children you may have together at a later time.
Shopping Card
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Your wife's clothing needs will change after pregnancy as her body adjusts to the absence of the baby. Give her a gift certificate for new clothing to her favorite store, a general gift card to a local mall or collection of shops. You don't have to spend hundreds of dollars, but enough money for a few new outfits can help her feel more like herself again. Budgets shrink after the arrival of a new baby, and spending a gift card to her favorite store may cause less guilt since you already set aside the money.
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