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If it's just a casual friend, I'd probably wait until right before the baby comes.
If you are invited to the shower I would wait to give her the gift then. Otherwise, probably wait until either before she goes out on maternity leave or after the baby is born (depending if you will see while she is out on leave).
I think anytime in the third trimester is fine; I would not wait until after the baby is born (it's much easier to write thank-you notes before you're taking care of an infant)!
I don't think there would be any problem giving her a gift now or before she goes on maternity leave. I think it's a sweet gesture. I will say this - though - I'd ask her if she's registered anywhere. I just got together with two friends who are currently pregnant and I asked them what their views were on people buying things off registry. I always want to by the super cute outfits I see or the other cute baby stuff out there - and tend to not want to buy any of the 'boring but practical' things on their registry. They both said OVERWHELMINGLY to buy the boring but practical (esp. if it's a first baby) because they were inundated with gifts that people thought were cute - but were so far from their personal taste for baby stuff.
I'd give her a card and get a really nice gift or offer to help with her baby shower (if the office is giving her one). That'd mean alot to her.
If you and your co-workers get a long maybe you can plan a casual shower? One of my co-workers had a baby last year and we all took her to lunch and gave presents.
If this won't happen in your office I would wait until right before the baby comes and give her the gift privately.
I would wait until after the baby is born unless you are invited to a shower. I've known more than one person who has waited until after the baby is born to have a shower, due to family history (miscarriages, stillborn children) and they did not want gifts in case something happened. I know this may seem morbid to some people, but I think it's better to be safe and get them the gift after in case they are worried about it!
I only give one gift, usually at the shower. If I don't attend the shower, then I give it after the baby arrives.
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One of my co-workers is preggers, hurray for her! She's about 4-5 months along.
Typically when a good friend is pregnant I've gotten them a small gift when they announced the pregnancy, then a bigger gift at the shower (or when the baby was born, if they didn't have a shower.)
This co-worker and I are pretty friendly but don't hang out together outside of work or anything. I loooove buying cute little baby stuff, so I was going to get her a gift now, but would that be a little awkward?
When is the appropriate time to give a gift to a casual friend? Should I wait until she'd almost due or after the baby is born?