Midwife gift - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

MunkyCrazy · 10-10-2012, 09:01 AM

I'd really like to get my Midwife a gift to show my appreciation, she is pretty much amazing. Any suggestions? I figure she's been doing it for YEARS and probably has a bunch of Midwifery jewelry and stuff like that.

I was thinking something like an edible arrangement or gift certificate to a restaurant.

I'd also like to make something personal. I crochet and I had a bunch of hats for the baby that she loved, so I was thinking of making her something but I'm not sure what. I don't usually make things for adults. A purse, or hat/scarf combo? I also found a pattern for a doll that gives birth

that I was thinking of making for her.

Any other ideas??

umphreysmommy · 10-10-2012, 09:23 AM

Edible arrangements are pretty expensive, I went to a local chocolatier and got a gift basket made with lots of yummy treats and my midwives loved it

blessed1018 · 10-10-2012, 12:30 PM

Etsy has a lot of great birth paintings (that you can buy prints of) that would look great in her office, if she has one, or in her home.

My midwife had her mother knit hats for her to give to the new babies. Maybe you could make a few GN ones for her to carry in her birth kit?

I think those cowl style round scarves are really pretty and in a neutral color would be easy for her to throw on when she runs out to a birth - plus, they are a bit more unique than a regular scarf.

ETA: the birth doll would be great - it can be a teaching model for her when she talks to younger siblings.

I plan to get one when I become a midwife for just that reason.

danielle · 10-10-2012, 12:36 PM

If someone gave me a pretty hand made felted wool purse in vibrant colors with a cool toggle I'd love it. Can you make that?

Kiliki · 10-10-2012, 01:38 PM

I'm watching this thread closely. I'd like to see some good gift ideas too!

Harmony96 · 10-10-2012, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MunkyCrazy

I also found a pattern for a doll that gives birth

Want.

JennTheMomma · 10-10-2012, 05:51 PM

Etsy has lots of MW gifts. I plan to get my MW a necklace from Etsy.

Lammy · 10-10-2012, 05:55 PM

I crochet as well and this is what I am making for my midwife - it's the tree of life Afghan.
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/90360AD.html

You might have to log in to the lionbrand site to see the picture but it's free and the pattern is free too.

mamaratliff · 10-10-2012, 06:29 PM

Well family tree glass has tons of gorgeous handmade jewelry, or a gc to a local spa, sweet framed picture of her and your baby to put in her office?

crunchymamaNY · 10-10-2012, 06:32 PM

Actually, that pattern sounds pretty cool! Would love if you shared it! I think she'd like that as well. Either that, or a nice scarf! Cold months a com'n.

10-10-2012, 09:01 AM	#1
MunkyCrazy Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 840 Ratings: 46 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Midwife gift I'd really like to get my Midwife a gift to show my appreciation, she is pretty much amazing. Any suggestions? I figure she's been doing it for YEARS and probably has a bunch of Midwifery jewelry and stuff like that. I was thinking something like an edible arrangement or gift certificate to a restaurant. I'd also like to make something personal. I crochet and I had a bunch of hats for the baby that she loved, so I was thinking of making her something but I'm not sure what. I don't usually make things for adults. A purse, or hat/scarf combo? I also found a pattern for a doll that gives birth that I was thinking of making for her. Any other ideas?? __________________ Diana , wife to Charlie mommy to Kyler (2008) Corbin (2009) and Weston (2012)

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umphreysmommy Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: boston, ma Posts: 4,999 Ratings: 53 Feedback: 100%	Edible arrangements are pretty expensive, I went to a local chocolatier and got a gift basket made with lots of yummy treats and my midwives loved it __________________ Mommy to Fiona 12/09 and new baby Layla 3/12 a HBAC!

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blessed1018 Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 956 Ratings: 5 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Midwife gift Etsy has a lot of great birth paintings (that you can buy prints of) that would look great in her office, if she has one, or in her home. My midwife had her mother knit hats for her to give to the new babies. Maybe you could make a few GN ones for her to carry in her birth kit? I think those cowl style round scarves are really pretty and in a neutral color would be easy for her to throw on when she runs out to a birth - plus, they are a bit more unique than a regular scarf. ETA: the birth doll would be great - it can be a teaching model for her when she talks to younger siblings. I plan to get one when I become a midwife for just that reason. __________________ Samantha <3 Aspiring Midwife--Wife to David the and mom to August Benjamin and Archer Harrison Writer for Birth Without Fear PROUD Intactivist. Last edited by blessed1018; 10-10-2012 at 12:31 PM.

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danielle Registered Users Formerly: danner Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orchard Park, WNY Posts: 9,168 Ratings: 110 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	If someone gave me a pretty hand made felted wool purse in vibrant colors with a cool toggle I'd love it. Can you make that? __________________ Danielle, Nick, Gigi ('08) and William ('11) Happy Family

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Kiliki Registered Users Formerly: kr*y Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 9,397 Ratings: 285 Feedback:** 100%	Re: Midwife gift I'm watching this thread closely. I'd like to see some good gift ideas too!