sending flowers to a new mother

Our daughter is married to a Japanese man and soon to give birth in Japan. I'd like to send flowers to her in the maternity hospital after the birth. Is this a normal thing to do in Japan? I don't want to send them if they won't allow them in the hospital as tehy are quite expensive to send.

Three months ago I gave birth in a hospital in Tokyo. My dad sent me flowers and my mother and mother-in-law brought me flowers. The nurses brought vases to put the flowers in, so in that hospital at least it wasn't a problem! Go ahead and send them if you like and congratulations on becoming a grandparent in the near future!

OceanSkyBeach,

Yes, it is normal to send flowers to those hospitalized and I've sent a couple last year with no problem, but I do have heard that some hospitals won't allow them in order to avoid germs. So you shouldn't be too dissapointed if it were refused, but at least your daughter and family would probably enjoy your gesture.