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Mom-to-be Mother's Day
An Alphabetical Recipe for a Happy Day
By I.J. Schecter
14. Nursing pillow. If she plans to breastfeed, your partner will be attached to her nursing pillow for the first several months of your baby's life. Here's the perfect opportunity to buy it.
15. Orchids. You can never go wrong with fresh flowers or a dozen long stems, but an orchid is unique. "Orchids are beautiful and long-lasting," says Lulu Garcia of Duran's Flowers in Pasadena, Calif. "But most of all, they're rare, and a woman who receives one feels rare herself."
16. Pampering. "Sometimes the nicest thing you can give your partner is some good old-fashioned spoiling," says Josh Gerstein from Toronto, Canada, whose first child is on the way. "As men, we probably don't get how hard it is to lug around 40 extra pounds." We sure don't – which is why she'll welcome not having to lift a finger for 24 hours.
17. Quiet! Her most pleasant gift may be nothing more than peace and quiet, as she's probably been physically and mentally frantic trying to get organized for the baby's arrival. If you know she'll appreciate this type of day, ask friends and family not to call, turn on some soft classical music and just chill.
18. Rentals. Movies are a great distraction but not when she has to squeeze into theater seats. Pay the video store a visit, grab a romantic comedy and then settle in on the couch.
19. Spa day. Not that you aren't a great masseur, but spas exist for a reason. Select a package in advance – a mani-pedi at the very least – then put her in the car and don't tell her where you're going. "An expectant mom is about to devote herself to a baby full-time," says Russell Bloom, owner of Avalon Salon & Day Spa in New York City. "It' nice for her to be taken care of before that baby arrives."
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