What’s A Good Gift To Receive If You Just Had A Baby And Are Starting Chemotherapy?
My friend found out she has cancer while she was pregnant. She is about to deliever at 34 weeks and I wanted to get her something that she might find useful and enjoy as she begins to go through bringing home a premature baby and starting chemotherapy. I figure she has enough stuff for the baby. I want to get her something to treat herself. Any ideas??
Help.
She is going to need a lot of help with the baby because she almost certainly is not going to be able to cope.
great idea. something personal is always good. how about a journal? or somrthing to help relax and sooth her like meditation music and such?
How about hiring someone to clean her house once in a while? Obviously you’d want to ask her if she is comfortable with it first. Even if she has very few side effects from the chemo she is going to be very tired between that and caring for a new baby. Even if it is only once a month I’m sure it would be a big help to her.
If that isn’t your style how about a gift certificate for Bath & Body Works? If she loses her hair due to chemo she can use it to get shower gels and lotions to help her feel feminine. And if the scents bother her while she is on chemo she can always save it until after chemo.
a portable dvd player or some dvds or both—you need something to do while going thru chemo and something to do quietly while the baby is asleep
a subscription to her fav magazine.
books
DVDs
gift cards to stores she might like.
a card wishing her and the baby strength and patience and assuing her you’re on her side, thinking about her, that you love her as a good friends and will be there for her if needed.And tell her you’ll be praying for her (and do that). There’s nothing that helps a patient more than hearing that people are praying for her/him.
If she’s going to need to be admitted to the hospital for the chemo, send her cute pjs, books, dvds, offer to pay for the TV bill in her room, cute blanket, sweets etc..
Something relaxing and restful. A pretty potted plant might fill the bill. If you are more adventurous, then a small aquarium with exotic fish is very relaxing.
I’m sure your friend will get through this ordeal with your help and the help of her other friends.
Good luck.
A spa treatment… and a booklet of vouchers from you for babysitting or a meal cooked or a ride to and from the hospital.
I would just get this lady a regular gift and a very happy card to remember for it. lol
Something with food – meals delivered, fixed for her; babysitting. She is going to be physically drained and will need to rest as much as possible. Having a newborn to care for is going to put a strain on her while she goes through chemo. Some days she will not want to eat due to nausea but if there is some new food delivered or brought in, it might help. Be there for her. Enlist the help of other of her friends to do the same. She is going to need all the help she can get during this difficult time.