Top Holiday Gift Ideas for Pregnant Women: A Trimester-by-Trimester Guide

Do you have a pregnant woman in your life? Whether she is your sister, friend or cousin, she deserves some special attention for the holidays. A lot of people are tempted to buy a pregnant woman clothes and items for her new baby. After all, there are a lot of cute baby things to pick from.

However, the holidays are a perfect time to pamper a pregnant woman and shower her with gifts that will help her through the pregnancy and beyond. Your gift will depend on what trimester your pregnant friend is in. Here are some gift suggestions split up by trimester.

First Trimester - Pregnancy might not have even sunk in for your friend. This trimester is full of a lot of planning and a few worries. These gifts speak to these needs.

1. A Pregnancy Calendar- Most women want to write down all of the essential dates and happenings in the course of their pregnancy. A pregnancy calendar makes it easy to record all the important details. A calendar will also help a woman track her weeks of pregnancy, weight gain and write down significant days like ultrasounds, first time feeling the baby kick and doctor’s appointment.

-What to Expect Pregnancy Calendars, $4.99. From the makers of the popular What to Expect When You’re Expecting Books. It includes helpful hints, prenatal recipes and spaces for belly pictures.

-Baby Chronicles Pregnancy Calendar, $9.95. This calendar is in planner form, with pages that lie flat for easy recording. There are tips for physical well-being and self-esteem throughout pregnancy. It also has fun stickers to quickly record appointments, tests and prenatal classes.

2. Pregnancy Books. Every pregnant woman, whether she is a first time mom or having her third child, wants to know more about her baby and the process of pregnancy. These books offer fresh perspectives on these age-old questions.