12 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for a New Mom
Not sure what to get a new mom for Mother’s Day? It’s completely understandable, especially since it’s often the first Mother’s Day that a spouse has celebrated for someone other than a parent. To make things a little easier, we’ve collected a list of gift suggestions that new moms will appreciate.
Matching Shirts for Mom and Baby
There are plenty of options to fit every mother’s style in this department. The spectrum runs from edgy to witty to adorable. Plenty of stores will have similar styles, and craft sites are a great source for personalized ones.
Great Food
The key part here is that the new mom doesn’t have to do anything for the food to come to her. There’s always the ever classic breakfast in bed (just make sure it’s not too early), but other options include brunch, a picnic lunch, or a specially-made dinner. Speaking of which…
Romantic Night Out
Let’s face it: most new parents simply don’t get a lot of date nights. So treat a night out like the special event it is. Get a babysitter (or family member) to take care of the baby, then take her out to a fancy dinner.
Custom Photo Products
Smartphones make it ridiculously easy to get tons of baby photos, and this options puts them to good use. Photo albums can be printed through local photo stores or online retailers. Other favorites include phone cases, mugs, or even simple photo prints that can fill collage frames.
Spa Day
Every mother could use some time for themselves to relax and that includes new mothers. So get her a gift certificate for a spa day and send her off knowing that the kids are in your capable hands.
Sleep
Believe it or not, this can be gift-wrapped. Try a Sleep Certificate that entitles her to a full night of undisturbed rest while her spouse sleeps in another room with the baby.
Flowers and/or Chocolates
There’s a reason these are the standard for gifts. Flowers are a great way to brighten her day, and chocolates are, well, chocolate.
Personalized Jewelry
There’s a wide variety of options out there. Jewelry can be engraved with the name or birthdate of her child, or have the child’s birthstone in it. There are even calendar pendants where the birthdate is marked with a stone.
High Quality Baby Goods
We’re not talking about clothes or diapers. New moms will definitely appreciate things like a trendy diaper bag that can double as a purse or a comfortable wrap for wearing the baby.
eReader or Tablet
Late night feedings are just part of being a new mom, but they don’t have to be spent staring into the dark. Tablets or eReaders (make sure it has a backlight) can give her something to do while keeping the light off.
Personalized Footprint/Handprint Gifts
Baby feet and hands are adorably tiny, but they don’t stay that way. Kits are a great way to create a unique keepsake, whether it’s framed with a photo, pressed in plaster, or stamped on paper.
Gifts that Grow with the Baby
Baby keepsake gifts don’t have to be contained to right now. New moms will love gifts that have been started, but still have room to grow. These include photo collage frames with space for future photos, or a plant in a pot that is decorated with the baby’s handprints. This is the perfect opportunity to be creative and give them a keepsake they’ll use for years.