If you ask any seasoned mother what she would have appreciated most when her babies were small, her answer might surprise you. While non-baby items make great Mother’s Day gifts, most mothers will tell you that the very best gifts for a new mom are often practical items that she will use daily. With that in mind, here are some of our top picks for Mother’s day gifts for mothers of new babies.
Gifts for the Breastfeeding Mom
It may not be glamorous, but for mothers who choose to breastfeed — especially those who plan to return to work — a high-quality breast pump might be the very best gift you can give. The Ameda Finesse is lightweight, portable, and affordable.
It’s adapted for both double and single pumping and can be plugged into a wall outlet or battery operated if you’re on the go. Make sure to include breast milk storage bags, and for a complete breastfeeding gift bag, add nipple cream and nursing pads.
Gifts for the Bottle-Feeding Mom
Bottles and feeding accessories offer dozens of valuable options for new moms who choose not to breastfeed or store breastmilk. If she formula feeds, find out what brand your new mommy plans to use and give her a case of it along with the cutest bottles you can find.
Sentimental Gifts for Mom’s First Mother’s Day
Practicality aside, every new mom needs at least one first Mother’s Day gift that she can cherish forever. Have her first sonogram framed. Have baby’s first pair of tiny booties (once they’ve been outgrown) bronzed. Or give her a memory book where she can record all the details of her pregnancy, birth, and baby’s first year.
Gifts for the Health-Conscious Mom
For new moms with a tendency to worry, a care package containing a mix of baby medicine chest and hygiene products can make a lovely gift. Include items like diaper rash cream, an ear thermometer, infant Tylenol drops, baby lotion, a baby manicure set, and baby shampoo.
Gifts for All New Moms
There are some things all new moms need, such as receiving blankets, burp cloths, and pacifiers. You can never have enough of these, especially diapers and baby wipes.
But practical gifts are far from the only good gifts for a new mom. Mom’s first Mother’s Day is also a day to give her something special purely for herself.
Gifts Mom Can Use for Herself
Being a new parent is exhausting, and one simple but priceless Mother’s Day gift you can give is an afternoon or even a whole day to herself. Engage a sitter and make her a massage appointment. Send her to the day spa for a facial. Let someone else care for the baby for a few hours and take her to dinner, or make dinner for her yourself. Sometimes just having an hour or two to relax and recuperate is the best gift of all.
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