40th birthday for husband help!

laylag

Hi everyone.
Its my husband's 40th in Feb. I had always planned to book us a trip abroad for it but I will be 33 weeks pregnant with our first child for his birthday. He's saying that he doesn't care etc and we have enough expenses with the baby coming but I really want to mark it.
I won't be able to travel too far but was thinking a nice night away in a fancy hotel somewhere maybe Farnham Estate and a nice gift i.e. a good watch, he also needs a new phone. He would hate a big party etc!
Does this sound like a decent enough way to celebrate a 40th?

rainbow kirby

Night or weekend away in a good hotel with a decent restaurant sounds like a lovely way to mark it, particularly if he wouldn't be into a big party.

Do bear in mind as well you can travel to the UK and some other short haul destinations up to 36 weeks with Aer Lingus and Cityjet and 34 weeks with Flybe so a bit of travel is not impossible. I'm just back in the UK after Christmas at home, I'll be 34 weeks on Monday and it was fine.

Schwanz

If he's like me he'd love a night/weekend away with a few beers, nice dinner and some quiet time away from the kids (if you're lucky enough to have them)

On the whole, most my friends hate parties thrown for them.

Hope that helps

mr_edge_to_you

Ye, a weekend away sounds like it might tick the boxes for you both. In that regard Farnham is perfect.

A nice pair of cuff links as well if you want something small that you can wrap up as a surprise.

whiskeyman

Sounds lovely!
I'd love that for mine!
You'll know him better than anyone if you want to get him another sort of gift, but the night alone is a great gift and nice way to mark it.
They do treatments there - would he be up for a massage or maybe as couples treatment? Not sure if that'd work as youre pregnant?
As expense is on his mind, maybe hold back on the phone / watch for now. You'll know best yourself.
Maybe get a Daddy book and gift it from 'bump' saying he/she can't wait to meet him too

Liam McPoyle

Castle Leslie in Monaghan is gorgeous and you can get some decent mid week breaks.

Cashmerewrap

Wk end away sounds amazing. It's nice to relax before baby arrives because there won't be much of that after. I was in the farnham during the summer and I thought it had gotten a bit run down. The food was just ok, portions a bit stingy. My husband got 5 chips with his steak. There was a lot of grumbling in the dining room with people not impressed with their food. The pool was a bit grubby too.Maybe we hit an off night. However I've been to kilronan castle a few times and it's flawless. Castle durrow is also fabulous and ive heard that castle Leslie is amazing.

laylag

Thanks so much for the feedback every one! Some great alternatives there to Farnham that I'll look into.