There is something wonderful about a baby on the way, isn’t there? When your friend or relative is having a baby, the one thing that you want the most is to go all out and shower her family in gifts. The thing is, baby showers are very focused on the brand new little life on the way and are less about the heavily pregnant Mama about to go through one of the most sacred rituals in life – childbirth.
When you’re on your way to that baby shower and you have a gift for the baby under your arm, you may be ready to get stuck into the baby shower games. Before you get there, get the new mum-to-be something meaningful to mark her new life. Women shed a skin to become mothers and that skin is raw until she finds her feet. You can help to make that better for her, especially if all you can think of is getting her a set of Mom T shirts she can wear for Insta-worthy photos! It’s always lovely to help an expectant mother to get ready for her new baby, but sometimes you have to put the mother first and give her some support. So, with this in mind, here are some baby shower gifts for Mom that she will love!
- Nursing Clothing. Even if your bestie isn’t planning to breastfeed, it doesn’t mean that you can’t invest in some nursing clothing. Skin to skin is so important in the early days and good nursing clothing that is easy to move aside for feeding access is not easy to come by. If you are unsure on sizing, a gift card with this in mind for a maternity clothing store is the best way to go! She can then choose her own options and you have still contributed.
- A Glider. Some mothers don’t have the budget to have a rocking or gliding chair for feeding, and trust me when I tell you that this is absolutely a gift for Mum! She can sit comfortably and feed, practice skin to skin with her baby and be able to rock him or her gently without putting her back out.
- Natural Skincare. Pregnancy changes your skin and it’s so important that a new mother feels pampered and looked after. It’s very hard to do that with dry skin, stretch mark and chapped lips! You can invest in natural, organic skincare items and you can include them in your baby shower gift basket, too. Check her bathroom cabinets, too, as you can get an idea as to her tastes if you don’t want to ask outright.
- Pregnancy Pillow. In the third trimester, pregnancy can become pretty uncomfortable. A pregnancy pillow – especially a body pillow – is not always cheap, so it will be a gift that’s well received. It’ll last beyond pregnancy, too, especially when it comes to supporting a newborn and sleeping comfortably post-birth.
Mothers need support and you have the power to make sure she feels pampered AND supported all at once.
