Gift Guide: Presents for New Moms

When a baby is born, it is usually showered with gifts from anyone and everyone. Teddies, Clothes, Accessories – you name it. Yet, apart from the usual flower arrangement, the mothers are often overlooked when it comes to gift giving. Isn’t that strange- when they are the ones having carried the babies for 10 months and are now in for the most challenging times of all, postpartum?

This Blog Post is a friendly reminder to family and friends that the mothers also deserve some love for giving life! Send this to your loved ones :) 

Little side note: this post does not include the “push present” from your significant other. Those presents should come self-evidently.

 

At home Spa 

"Me time" will be nonexistent during the first few months as a new mom. That’s why it is so important to use the little time frames a mom has for herself to fully relax and and take her of herself. A little basket of Skin Care, Eyemasks, Candles, Smoothing Gel for Painful Areas and other essentials is heaven sent for a new mom! Please consider buying organic products without parfume- as this is essential during skin to skin with a newborn!

 

Hair Appointment

During pregnancy it is recommended to not dye hair, as the toxins aren’t healthy for the baby. Most moms can’t wait for their Mom Glow-up Hair Appointment after birth, to touch up the roots or even get a new look. A prepaid appointment by a dear friend is highly appreciated during those times. If this friend offers to babysit while the mother gets a touch up- even better!

 

Care Baskets

Days are long and nights are short during the first months of a babies life. Mothers and Fathers are exhausted. A care basket with healthy midnight snacks, a night lamp, cozy pijamas or active wear and other goodies are loved by all parents!

 

Mom Bag

Most moms already own a diaper bag when the baby is born. But what about a mom bag? Sometimes we mothers don’t want to carry the diaper bag everywhere we go, just because it fits everything our child must need during the day. Big stylish bags that have a lot of space and fit the cool mom vibe we all want to radiate are a lovely gift for a new mom! They come in all shapes, sizes and price ranges. Best to consult the mom before gifting to insure a 100% happy mom!

 

A shoulder to cry on

The biggest gift of all during Post-Partum is support. “It takes a village” is the simple truth. Most times mothers are exhausted and broken and feel guilty for all those big feelings that come with hormone changes and being clinically sleep deprived. Dear ones who are there to help, listen, support, cook and letting the mother sleep are a god sent and the best gift you could think of!