What can I do for preggo friend who’s in pain?

[cransplash]

I have a friend who is just a few weeks away from delivery, but she’s been experiencing bad pubic bone pain, her feet are swollen, and now she’s experiencing bad hand pains. Luckily, she is almost due, but I know she’s been really depressed with the pain and feeling pretty useless around the house. Is there anything I can do for her? We live 5 hours apart, so maybe something I can send her? I don’t have children/never been pregnant so I have no idea what I can do to cheer her up. Her H is in med school, and they live in a really remote area so spas/salons are far away for her….

[birkbop]

Maybe a care package with some foot soak, those hydrating foot socks, bubble bath, and maybe some luxurious prenatal lotion they make especially for pregnant women?

[beahbia12]

Gift certificate for a pedicure. I got them 2x a month when I was pregnant and they were amazing.

ETA:Eh, I didn't read the last sentence... the only other thing that would comfort me is a lot of food, lol.

[Deleted]

If you know of any food delivery places, have dinner sent to them one night.

Or scan the local groupons and see if you find one for house cleaning that you can send her?

[melaniesc]

Is she working or at home? She sounds very similar to the way I was with my first pregnancy. I had super swollen feet (could only wear flip flops) and somehow pinched a nerve in my back during the final weeks (that didn't go away until after I gave birth).
If she's at home why don't you email her a movie gift card? In the days leading up to my due date when I was on leave I went to the movies by myself. I loved it because I was able to relax and got to enjoy the freezing AC cause I remember vividly it was a wild stretch of 90+ degree days and I was miserable in that weather.

[cransplash]

Great ideas ty!

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Jun 21, 2012 8:22:54 GMT -5 @gina11 said:

If you know of any food delivery places, have dinner sent to them one night.

Or scan the local groupons and see if you find one for house cleaning that you can send her?

I like this idea. Both would have been perfect late in my pregnancies.

[xokell2]

A mama mio gift basket!

[esynergy]

Gift cards for restaurants --- she probably has no energy to cook!