The Top Gifts For New Mums

By Staff Reporter , Parent Herald Apr 29, 12:57 pm

Becoming a new mum brings lots of great things to look forward to. Such as the new baby in their life, visits from family and friends (you) and new mum gifts. We think this is one of the best parts about becoming a new mum. Life can become a little more stressful becoming a new mum so these type of gifts can make things a little easier with these practical ideas.

We know as a new mum they just want everything to go to plan. For the baby to be happy and for both of them to get a good nights sleep. These gift ideas will help along the way in not only making life easier but happier too.

Here are our recommendations you can gift to them.

Chocolate, cakes and treats

Some of the most simple treats and the most cost effective are presents such as fancy chocolate, cakes and topped with champagne. It would have been around nine months since the new mum had a tipple so it would be the perfect accompaniment to chocolate and cakes. It could even be a take home afternoon tea set.

A free baby box

Who doesn't love a baby box? What is a baby box? It can be a mixture of great products from a range of brands offering everything from moisturisers, clothes, diapers, towels and even a thermometer. You could get a mum and baby box so the new mum and baby have practical things they could use. It's important that its practical as the new mum needs every bit of help as it can be expensive once the baby is born.

Hand cream & bath salts

Hand creams let you tell your new mum friend that you care for them deeply without having to tell them. We know when we become new mums we lack sleep and use our hands a lot so self care like lovely hand creams are as much an essential as well as a nice gift.

Similar to the hand creams self care with a relaxing bath can be bliss for the new mum when dad is looking after the baby. Bath salts help soothe the body and gives the new mum the energy she needs.

The gift of alcohol

As mentioned above this can be a great gift. It's important to know whether the new mum is breastfeeding or not and if they're planning to drink in general. It might be okay to have the odd one here and there when breastfeeding but some mothers choose not to do so at all. If you have someone who deserves expensive gin then it's a new mother. After all that labour who can blame them.

Posh meals to heat up at home

This is a great thought. There's nothing like an amazing meal that you didn't have to prepare for yourself. For new mums this could be a godsend. Put together a little hamper for them with lots of different options. You could also offer gift vouchers for restaurants too.

Insulated travel mug for mum

Sleepless nights are the norm for new mums so coffee can be their best friend. There is an issue though as it can be tricky to drink hot drinks near the new born. Travel mugs are the genius idea. It's a fantastic gift for a new mum and can feed baby while enjoying a hot mug without worry. It also stays hot for longer so it's a win.

Audiobook subscription for the new mum

Mums need to rest in those early days. With baby at her side all of the time binge-watching tv or listening to a podcast can tick a lot of the boxes to pass the time.

A newspaper from the day they were born

Keep a newspaper from the day the new baby was born. It is a great gift as they can look back and see how much time has changed between being born and 18. Anyway, newspapers may not exist by that time.

These are some of the top gifts you can give a new mum this year. Whether that's a free baby box which is filled with lots of fantastic gifts. Or creams, cakes and everything else in between. We know that it's the thought that counts so think carefully on the perfect new mum gift.