• Choose gifts that help pamper expectant parents.Cindy Singleton/Photodisc/Getty Images
  
  When a couple is expecting a baby, it can be a stressful time. Not only are their lives about to change, but they also might be worrying about care of the baby once he is born, as well as new financial responsibilities. On top of all of that, pregnancy is often very uncomfortable for the woman. Purchase a gift that pampers the expectant couple and helps them to relax.
  
  

Spa Day

• Pamper an expectant mother with a spa day. Choose a gift certificate to a local spa, making sure that you choose one that specializes in pregnancy massages. These are perfect for a pregnant woman. Pregnancy massage therapists are trained to focus on the areas most uncomfortable for the pregnant woman--in a way that won't hurt the baby growing inside her. While she is at the spa, she can have a facial, manicure, pedicure and any other spa treatment she wants.
  
  

Night Out

• Trying to save money during the pregnancy, the parents might not feel that they should spend money on themselves. Staying connected as a couple is important during this time, so give them a gift card to a local restaurant for a nice dinner together. If they have other children, offer to babysit while they are gone. You could also give the couple a gift card to a local movie theater.
  
  

Help

• Pamper the couple with a little bit of help around the house. Many pregnant women might not feel up to household tasks, such as cooking, cleaning and laundry. While some men are great at helping out, others aren't so skilled at housework. If the house is suffering, give the couple a gift card to a local cleaning service. The service can come in and whip the house into shape, while the expectant couple relaxes. Another fun idea is to hire a professional chef to cook dinner for the couple. You could also ask the chef to prepare some meals that the couple could freeze and eat another day.