Gift for midwife?

money_saving_diva

Hi I have just had my second child. Last time I never really saw the same me and gave birth in hospital and I also didn't find my community mw very useful. This time I have had the same community mw from my booking in appointment until being discharged yesterday. She wasn't at the birth as I gave birth in hospital but over the past 10 days she has made sure I have had 4 visits instead of just 2 she would normally give because she has been supporting my breastfeeding. I had a terrible time trying to feed last time and gave up after a week. She has been great and feeding is going well this time which means Im a very happy mummy!
I'm going to write her a nice handmade thank you card & let her know how much she helped me but wondered if I should get her a gift? And if so, what? I thought about flowers but she is off next week and I'm not sure what days she is working so I would hate to take flowers in and then find she isn't there to receive them. I bet they get fed up of wine and chocs??

Did any of you get your midwives anything? Or anyone have any ideas?

Gingerbiscuit_2

Hi, My friend is midwife I know she dosnt expect anything in return and a handmade card is a lovely personal idea. I know she stills get the odd bunch of flowers and bottles of wine but she certainly dosnt feel like shes owed them!

DaisyFlower

I sent flowers but I checked with the surgery when she would be in and had them delivered on that day. Did chocs for the hospital staff but only as had to rely on MIL to bring them in as I had a CS otherwise may have picked something different.

dreamywings1

What about a survival kit?

I found 1 for a nurse which could be adapted

Nurse's Kit

Lifesaver - a reminder of the many times others will need your help.

Snicker's Bar - to remind you that laughter is the best medicine

Candle - to remind you that you can light up someone's day

Tissue - to dry tears, your own and someone else's.

Starburst - for that burst of energy at the end of the day

Button - to remind you that sometimes you need to button your lip

Bath Salts - to take you away at the end of the day

Marbles - to replace the ones you will loose

Playing Card - to help you be a better mind reader

Lollipop - to help you lick everyone's problems

Mint - to remind you your compassion is worth a mint to your patients.


These fun kits are made simply by adding all of the "ingredients", printing the list of items and their meaning and putting it all in a jar with a nice decorative jar topper. These are inexpensive kits, especially if you can recycle the jar from your kitchen (keep your eye open for nice jelly and relish jars at the store.

http://www.sawyers-specialties.com/survival-kits/occupation/nurse.php

Molly41

How kind of you to thank your midwife. She wont expect anything but a card would be lovely as would a letter expressing your satisfaction regarding your care to the head of midwifery. Often they only hear of the bad things. Without wanting to be a party pooper there are issues about giving gifts and we are not supposed to accept them - although some hospital trusts are more strict on this than others. It might be worth asking what might be acceptable to gift your midwife.

alys_fowler

i was lucky to have the same midwife for both my girls and she was fantastic to the point where she used to just pop in for a cuppa if she was nearby and we are still friends now, we gave her a card i had made and a pot plant which she liked