10 Gifts Your Friend on Bed Rest Really Wants

One of my friends is on bed rest right now, and I started wondering what I can do for her that would actually be helpful. People are lining up to bring her family lasagna. But when a mom is out of commission for a month or more, a family needs more than help with dinner. I learned this the hard way when I was put on bed rest during my last pregnancy. So if you know someone who is on bed rest or about to go on bed rest, here are 10 helpful gifts: - By Julie Miner

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Stuff to make her less stinky
When you're on best rest, you don't get to shower as much and your friend may feel "not so fresh." If you're baking a baby while on bed rest (as I was), you may also have that pregnancy trait where you can smell EVERYTHING, in the manner of a young bloodhound. And there you are, stuck in bed, having to smell yourself. It's not good. Be careful what scents you buy, though. What smells good to ... more
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Stuff to make her less stinky
When you're on best rest, you don't get to shower as much and your friend may feel "not so fresh." If you're baking a baby while on bed rest (as I was), you may also have that pregnancy trait where you can smell EVERYTHING, in the manner of a young bloodhound. And there you are, stuck in bed, having to smell yourself. It's not good. Be careful what scents you buy, though. What smells good to you may smell like yak urine to your pregnant friend. less

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