[savingsmom]

I have a neighbor with whom I would like to become better friends with.
At this time she is pregnant and is about half way through, but is now having serious problems.
They are only asking friends right now for visits to the hospital - however when her hospital stay is over...
And bed rest begins or when they bring their first girl home - I would like to do something more - give a little gift or help in some other way.
Due to money and that we do not know what their personal preferences with brand names I would feel awkward with stock pilling baby or other products for them.
This mom ‘PT’ already has a young son and as that we already have 2 boys it would not be likely that we would be able to really babysit for them.
When I was pregnant I did have some problems at the end - but not to her extent - however I do realize that bed rest by choice or force can be very trying on someone.
Would any one know of any good, cheap, bed rest boredom busters ideas?
Or any good, cheap, long time to occupy a young boy just about anywhere ideas?

‘PT’ doesn’t really Q - but would maybe like to start.
Would anyone know what I could do\get someone that wouldn’t involve a lot of time or energy on either ones part that might help her get more into Qing?
I was thinking to give a few Q books (from dollar store) with a few web sites and perhaps a few really good long to expire Q - what do u think?

I already have a few baby clothes for her.
I don’t want to smother ‘pt’ with all kinds of stuff - and I am certainly not talking about giving all this stuff to them at once- more like when they are in the hospital then when they get back (whenever that might be) then again when the baby is home.
I guess that right now it feels that the only way that I can really show that I am there for them is to do\get them things - since even when they come home I wont be able to physically be able to help them with stuff. So I know that I should just give them the clothes and just leave it at that but...

One more thing to add is that ‘pt’ has had has had problems with miscarriages. If something does happen - what would be the best way to say that I am sorry. Are there any other things that I should be aware of doing or not doing or saying things with this particular topic? I just have never been around something like this and would not want to do something by mistake to cause them hurt.

Any other ideas or comments would be most help full.