After having my own child, I quickly realized how bad of a friend I was to my friends who had kids before me! Why didn’t I make them meals? Bake them lactation Cookies? Clean their houses? Why did I think dropping off food once and spending half an hour in their home chatting (ugh) was enough / okay? I’m better now – guys! Have another kid and I’ll be all over that meal train!

I’m currently prepping frozen crockpot dump meals for my brother and sister-in-law who are due with baby #3 in 2.5 weeks! I also made a batch of banana pumpkin muffins for the whole family and some mini muffins that I bagged separately for my SIL to grab when she needs a quick snack / that nursing hunger hits. I can’t wait to love on this new baby but I also want to love on B+K and make their lives a little easier in those not-so-easy early days!

Here’s my gift guide for the new mom – can be for the holidays but also for any day of the year!

Comfort gifts:

• Comfy Robe: I lived in robes at the hospital and during my middle-of-the-night nursing sessions.
• Slippers: perfect for winter!
• Solly Baby Wrap: so she can hold baby but have full use of her hands 🙌🏼 (and they’re having a black Friday sale!!!)
• Silk Pillowcase for Facial Beauty and Hair Health:she needs this and will love you for it.

Help her build her “momiform”

• J Crew Loose long-sleeve tee:  Cute and can be casual or dressed up!
• New Balance Tennis Shoes: I have these exact shoes and they are so comfy!
• High Waist Leggings: High waist post baby is key – as is comfort!
• Patagonia Vest: winter + postpartum hormones. Get her the vest!
• Nursing Tanks (3 Pack): these go with/under EVERYTHING.
• Nursing Top: Having a cute top to put on that was also functional made me feel like a new woman

Tech & Gadgets:

• Amazon Cloud Cam Indoor Security Camera: added sense of security with a new little one. Enough said!
• Dash New Brand Launch: Make it easy for her to reorder diapers, toilet paper, wipes and more with just the push of a button!
• Apple watch series 3  (Gold Al case w/ Pink sand sport band): Being able to answer calls/respond to texts, track your fitness, see what time it is ALL in one watch? Winner!
• Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 Instant Camera – Cobalt Blue: This fun camera gave us some incredible first shots of L with his grandparents in the hospital. We love that the camera is modern with the vintage polaroid touch!
• LONG iPhone charging cord: she’ll be using her phone A LOT during those 3 AM nursing sessions!
• Clarisonic Mia Facial Cleansing Brush System: I’ve had mine for several years and LOVE how smooth and clean it makes my face feel.
• Milk Frother with Bonus Mix Spoon: Make her feel fancy! She can make lattes at home with this frother. I have this EXACT one and make peppermint mochas ALL.THE.TIME.

Help her relax:

• Lavender Bath Bomb: This will make her bath time feel fancy and smell like lavender to help her relax!
• The Empowered Mama Book: an excellent book on motherhood but not a preachy “you should do everything this way or you’ll ruin your kid” book
• Burts Bees – Mama Bees Relaxation Collection: help her skin recover from all that stretching pregnancy does to the body and leave her feeling soft!
• Philosophy Eye Cream: no explanation needed here – mama will have tired eyes!
• Essential Oil Diffuser + Essential Oils: she can switch out the oils depending on her mood

Make her feel special (and put together!):

• BeautyCounter Flawless in 5 Make Up kit: Help her feel put together – quickly! If you don’t want to get the whole kit, try these two items which will instantly make her feel fancy: BECCA Blush and Tarte Lip Paint
• Necklace with baby’s name: this is a gift she’ll treasure forever!
• Watercolor Tervis: Moms need a lot of water, why not help her drink it out of a pretty cup? (see below)
• Hot Mama Coffee Mug: Moms need a lot of coffee, why not help her drink it out of a pretty cup? (Ha.)

Services:

• Maid service: pay someone to clean her house! You will be her BFF.
• Grocery service: pay for grocery pick up and online ordering for a year. $99 at Harris Teeter.
• Spa services: massage/facial/hair/pedi/mani you name it! Get her a gift certificate to love on herself in her time (try to find one that doesn’t expire!)

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