5 Great Gift Ideas for New Moms
Recently, one of the favorite women in your life had a baby. You’re incredibly excited and happy for her and can’t wait to meet the little one.
While you already gifted your friend some super cute onesies, packages of diapers, and some adorable socks at her virtual baby shower, you want to celebrate the baby’s birth with a special gift for mom.
Whether you plan to visit them soon in person or need something to mail or ship to their home, there are plenty of options that your new mom friend will be sure to love, including any of the following ideas:
1. A Sleep Mask
New moms tend to grab naps whenever they can, and oftentimes this is during the day when their adorable infant is sleeping. To help your friend get the rest she needs, even on a bright and sunny afternoon, get her a super comfortable sleep mask. The Manta Sleep Mask promises 100 percent blackout for a deeper snooze. Better yet, it can also be adjusted for the ideal fit while not putting any pressure on her tired eyes.
2. Personalized Wall Art
Now that her darling baby is here and is officially named, some adorable kids’ wall art would be a meaningful gift. Examples include a framed floral artwork with the baby’s name printed in the middle, a space theme, or a more abstract arrangement of shapes and colors. The print could go on the baby’s nursery wall or even be placed in a bathroom with the baby’s bath supplies.
3. A Wonder Woman Mug
Growing a human inside her body for 40 weeks and then giving birth to this beautiful bundle of joy certainly qualifies your dear friend as Wonder Woman. Show her how amazing she is with a Wonder Woman mug and then add either a couple of boxes of her favorite flavors of K-Cups and/or favorite teas to the gift bag or box. If your friend is nursing and you’re not sure if she’s drinking caffeine right now, either include some of those varieties or give her a gift card to a local coffee shop where she can order a tasty beverage of her choosing.
4. Housecleaning Service
Caring for an infant is incredibly time-consuming, and if you get the sense that your friend is feeling a tad stressed about her less-than-clean house, you might consider hiring a home-cleaning service to help clean her home as she gets more adjusted to motherhood. The choice is yours: You can schedule a housekeeper online or hire someone local who comes highly recommended by a mutual friend.
5. Lunches and Dinners Made Easy
Another terrific gift idea for any tired new mama is a few gift cards to local restaurants that she loves. And if they offer delivery, all the better. Examples include her favorite pizza place, sandwich shop, and/or ethnic restaurants. Even if your friend has her mom visiting for a week and grandma is handling the cooking for now, eventually she’ll be home with her infant all day. This way, she can either treat herself to a nice lunch or get dinner for herself and her spouse.
Celebrate the New Mom—She is Worth It!
You’ve loved following your friend’s journey to motherhood. Now, you can’t wait to honor her with a special gift, either in person or sent to her home. From beautiful wall art that features her baby’s name to gift cards and services to help make the early days of motherhood a bit easier (as well as countless other ideas and inspiration), there’s something special to pick out for your new mom friend.
