I thought it might be helpful to put together a list of my ideas for what a thoughtful gift for a new mom, other than their favorites for the baby. Mom needs some love, too!
1. Owala water bottle 2. Lake robe 3. Fridamom sitz bath tablets 4. Ember Mug Temp Control Smart Mug 5. Frida mom Postpartum Recovery Kit 6. Honest “Beyond the Bump” Kit 7. GLDN birth month necklace 8. Windblown “Belong” necklace
9. Madewell animal slippers 10. Hatch Rest light 11. Ice roller 12. Necessaire “The Body Kit” 13. Grubhub gift card
.After you have a baby you drink a. lot. of. water. A new giant water bottle is great for new moms. Owala was my favorite covid discovery. I love these water bottles! The Freesip style has a straw and a wide mouth so you can do either. Wide mouth when you want a big gulp and a straw for normal sips. Highly suggest the 32 ounce for a new mom. She will love not having to refill it so frequently. It’s the best!
.Lake pajamas and robes are so soft and comfy. This will make a great gift for moms what will be recovering for at least a few days after giving birth.
.Frida mom sitz bath tablets and the Postpartum Recovery Essentials Kit sound amazing. These didn’t exist when I had Audrey or Penelope, but I’ve heard great things about their products. I do also love their first product the Nose Frida snot sucker, it works like a charm!
.If you have a newborn, and especially if you have other children, you know the pain of having a cup of coffee but forgetting to drink it all before it gets cold. It’s the worst having to reheat your coffee in the microwave over and over until you finally give up! The Ember Temp Control Smart Mug will be a life saver for early mornings with a newborn since it keeps your coffee at the perfect temperature of your choice.
.Honest is a great brand for baby products and they put together a great package of self-care products for new mothers. The set includes: soothing bath salts, body oil, body lotion and nipple balm. Sounds like a lovely gift!
.If you’d rather gift a piece of jewelry this beautiful birth month flower necklace from GLDN is a great choice. Another option I love is the Windblown “Belong” necklace. Windblown is a great Raleigh company. I love to support local businesses! And, I love the idea of the “belong’ necklace because, the new mom now belongs to a new club after all. The simplicity of this necklace is great because it will go with everything and she can forget about it and wear it for weeks.
.This year has made me embrace the slipper life. I wear them almost all the time while I’m at home now. I think any mom would love a new pair of soft cozy slippers for when they are in the hospital, and I think these animal print slippers from Madewell are super cute.
.The Hatch Rest nightlight and sound maker is so genius. The light can be dimmed just by the touch of your fingers or by your phone. It also plays soothing music. I really want the adult version Restore for my room! You can set the light to slowly turn on for a more natural way to wake up. Either would make an awesome gift for a new mom.
.This ice roller is another thing I didn’t know about when I was a new mom but I think it sounds amazing and soothing for the sore boobs. I did have these though, and they were life savers.
.Nécessaire is great. It’s such a treat to have a luxurious set of body wash, lotion and exfoliator for those great showers after having a new child. It will help her start to feel like herself again.
.If you can’t bring a meal, you an always send a Grubhub gift card. It would be a super thoughtful gift so she (or her partner) doesn’t have to plan a meal or two in the first weeks. It takes one thing off their plate, which means more time for snuggling and loving her new baby! :)
I hope this list is helpful and even sparks some other ideas for the new mom in your life. If you have any favorite products that I didn’t mention, please share below.
