Here is a little known perfect storm that can be a great gifting opportunity for new dads: when Mother’s Day coincides with the expected delivery day. It would be a big mistake for dads to forget about celebrating Mother’s Day, even though you can bet their minds are elsewhere. But if you play this hand right, it’ll be the best Mother’s Days ever. So here’s some advice about how to plan for this double holiday.

First off, call a flower delivery service and make an appointment for delivery on Mother’s Day. Even if the delivery date turns out to not be correct, and even two weeks late, she will still appreciate the flowers because you made the connection about her new duty in life. This is powerful stuff, because many women complain that their husband’s mothers always come first.

For a more involved plan to surprise her, I recommend cooking her favorite decadent meal and stick in it the icebox. Believe me, near the delivery date, you both will be sick and tired of fast food and an easy to cook, but delicious, meal will go along way. There’s no time to think, much less cook, during those final days of the pregnancy or the first days of the baby’s life, so a well-cooked meal that is easily prepared will be convenient and heart warming.

The last thing to try is sneaking in some stealth baby nursery upgrades. This is easy, guys. If the nursery has already been decorated, simply choose some art for kids that matches the general color scheme. She will love that you had some innovative plan for the nursery, which as you know is traditionally a ‘Mom zone.” Better still: put the mother’s day boutique in the nursery for an extra jolt of surprise.