I'm excited for Mother's Day this year, because for the first time ever, I'll be a mom. Granted, I'll be a brand-new mom (my due date is tomorrow), but a mom nonetheless. I look forward to a relaxed day, where I'm treated to something special. Maybe a bouquet of flowers from my husband and, of course, a little trinket or card from my daughter.
I imagine that the feeling I'll get from opening something from my child -- something that's addressed to "Mom" -- will be like nothing I've ever experienced. Save for a few joke cards "from my dog," I've never been referred to as "Mom" -- because I've never been a mom! This Mother's Day, I'll feel like I'm part of this exclusive club who gets their very own exclusive day, and it will totally have been worth the wait.
However, if I were still pregnant come Mother's Day, I wouldn't expect jack from anyone. Because, technically, pregnant women aren't moms yet, so they kinda don't deserve a Mother's Day gift.
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Being pregnant is hard work. I know. Believe me, at 40 weeks, I know. But I think that giving a Mother's Day gift to a pregnant woman takes the fun out of future Mother's Days when they're actual mothers. It's jumping the gun a little bit. I mean, a cute card from your husband is one thing, but a full-blown gift is pretty unnecessary. I sort of liken it to throwing your child a semi-elaborate "Half Birthday Party" when he or she turns 6 months old (yep, people do that). It's too much, too soon. And it makes the big birthday party -- the 1 year birthday party -- all that much less special.
If you're toward the end of your pregnancy during Mother's Day, I know, it's kind of a bummer if you "can't" celebrate it. But just think about next year. You'll have a 1-year-old giving you a card -- and he or she will probably even be able to say "Mom" to boot. Isn't that worth the wait?
Do you think pregnant women should get Mother's Day gifts?
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I don't really have an opinion about it either way I guess. when I was pregnant with my first child, my husband gave me a mothers day gift, I was only 4 months along. I didn't ask for it or expect it, so the surprise of getting a nice gift was really sweet.
Do not agree. You're pregnant, you're already putting in the hours, nurturing your body/baby and getting things ready for the new arrival. Your mom-ness is already kicking in so why not celebrate? It might be a little overly dramatic for a pregnant woman to demand a gift on mother's day, but the husband/babydaddy/older children should definitely give you a little something for your efforts thus far.
I completely disagree. You are mothering and nurturing that child while you are pregnant. When i was pregnant with our first, my husband bought me a mother's day present. I wasn't expecting it, but did it for me because he appreciated what I was already doing for our little girl.
Quite honestly, you just sound hormonal and bitter.
"Because, technically, pregnant women aren't moms yet, so they kinda don't deserve a Mother's Day gift."
Well technically, there is a baby in my belly. I consider myself a mother.
I consider myself to be a mom! I'll be pregnant on Mother's Day and while I don't expect a ton of pampering and gifts, I would like to be acknowledged in some way. Cards that say "Happy Mother's Day Mom-to-be" exist for that purpose!
Pregnancy makes you a mother in MANY peoples eyes. You're abstaining *hopefully* from drugs, drinking excessively, eating whatever you want. You're taking care of yourself, and therefore your baby.
You've prbably already gotten a crib, clothing, diapers, all the baby esentials. How is that NOT mothering?