[babycuddler]

Hi there

just interested in people's thoughts - did you or would you give them a gift, or maybe a card? What would be a good gift?

If that day ever comes I would like to do something for them. With my last BFP it was obvious from the start that something was wrong so there was never any OMG celebration moment.... so it will be a big deal if it happens..

thanks

[countrymel]

In my clinic they have a wall of baby photos - that's what I'll be giving them if I ever manage to get pregnant. Send them a thank you for helping me get this baby note with a little photo included

I can't actually look at them when I'm there, just glance at it from the corner of my eye but I know DP thinks it is very 'inspirational'.

I won't be buying them a present - I think they have had enough of my worldly goods endowed on them already!

[BJBubbles]

Like CountryMel, my clinic loves getting photo's of baby's and even meeting them once they are born.

When I did get pregnant, my FS did my viability scan, all was good, she gave me a hug and said to call her in a few years time when we want a second. We didn't get out baby from that though.

When I got my next BPF, it was natural and my FS's assistant wanted nothing to do with me so I don't even know if my FS know's I got pregnant....

So no, not getting her anything!

[halby]

I used to give the girls at reception a card and chockies at christmas. I dont now as I dont know them as well as lots of newer ladies these days. And Fs I sent a photo and thank you card and the clinic one too when DD was born. Those that have worked there the whole time I have been going never forget DD name and fall all over her if she is ever with me when I have to go in. I suppose it depends on how you feel about your fs and clinic.

[Paddlepop]

No because seeing how happy we were was enough for my FS. He did ask that we bring our baby in for a cuddle after she was born because so few people ever bring the baby back in.

Once DD was born we sent a thank you letter to both the IVF clinic and the FS with photos of DD. When she was a few weeks old we took her in to the clinic and the staff loved meeting her. We then took her to the FS to meet him. He had a cuddle with her, and loved being able to see and touch the baby that he helped to make possible. I asked if he would still be working in IVF in about 3 years when we would be ready for the next one. He said yes because his son had only started high school so he had high school and university to pay for, and to come back sooner for the next baby.

[jules095]

I gave my FS an expensive bottle of wine & his receptionist a box of chocolates.

[babycuddler]

Lovely, thanks they are all great ideas!

[roses99]

My FS went on to be my OB and then to deliver my baby. By the time we got through all of that, I was just incredibly full of thanks. I bought a big bunch of flowers for the waiting room and wrote him a card to let him know how grateful I was.

[42n8]

When my children were born we sent a hamper of gourmet choccies to the clinic with a photo & card announcing their safe arrival. We sent a smaller hamper to the lab staff (as they are in a different building and had mentioned to me (in jest) once that they miss out on getting photos etc alot of the time) and we had a painting commissioned for our FS & OB to hang in their office (which they are).

Granted our gifting was a little OTT but after 8years with them (for #1) and ALOT of trouble getting, staying and keeping pg they had all gone over and above the usual care and - they all deserved it.

[meggs1]

I didn't do anything until DS was safely here (too superstitious) but I sent them a card and a picture when he was born.