Question for Pregnant Dopers.

In My Humble Opinion
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First off, isn’t the phrase “Pregnant Dopers” kind of strange? haha I think my mother calls pot-heads “dopers”.

ANYWAY…

I just found out that a GOOD friend of mine is pregnant. I had suspected it for a while, because her habbits have changed. She suddenly stopped drinking, and she just seemed extra happy. Not to mention she’s been trying to get pregnant for a couple of months now. Last weekend, her husband told me that she IS pregnant, but that she really doesn’t feel comfortable talking to people about it yet, since she’s not very far along. I think this is smart. (I don’t think she knows that I know yet, and I’m not sure when she plans on telling people. I believe she’s about a month and a half pregnant)

(am I ever going to get to the question, you ask??)

I was thinking that a neat Christmas gift for her would be a COOL maternity outfit from Gap or Old Navy. (They both have ADORABLE maternity clothes on their websites). Anyway, is this appropriate? I want to get her something that will make her happy. I have heard other mothers say they feel better when they have nice clothes to wear (during the pregnancy) so I thought some spiffy, in-style maternity outfit would be a neat gift.

Should I do it? Is it not polite? What do you think??

ALSO, Mothers-to-be, or just Mothers-- Is there a certain item of clothing, or style that you suggest for a new mother-to-be?

Let me know! Any feedback is appreciated!

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I think it’s a nice idea, but how about making it a gift certificate? Pregnant bodies differ a lot–some women go into maternity clothes right away, some never really do. Also, she might develop strong opinions about what she likes to wear. (I hated maternity pants–I much preferred dresses and overalls.)

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That is a great idea, but wait until you are suppose to know about the pregnancy… Maybe she will tell you before Xmas.
But if she thinks you don’t know… She might not react well.