What are the best gifts to buy a new Mum and baby? How can you choose a gift that is helpful? Something that a new baby actually needs? That a new Mum will find helpful? That new parents will actually be grateful for?
If you are looking for a new Mum & baby gift that is not a typical keepsake or trinket to clutter up the house, keep reading for the ultimate guide to Mum & baby gifts from a Mum of 4 that knows.
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Newborn Essentials
When it comes to gifts for a new baby, the obvious place to start is with gifts for the baby that can be used straight away.
Babies R Us 4 Piece Cot Bed Starter Set – White
Baby bedding is not only essential, but new parents can never have enough of it. Spare sets of bedding come in so handy when middle of the night nappy explosions or projectile vomit situations happen.
Snuz Sleepsuit & Baby Comforter Gift Set
The easiest and comfiest way to dress newborn babies is in sleep suits. They can be used for day or night and with the newborn “poo-namis” that so frequently occur in the first few months, new parents really cannot have enough of them.
When choosing sleep suits, look out for ones that unbutton at the nappy and down both legs (rather than down one leg and off to the centre) like these Sleepsuits by Snuz. Suits that un-button down both legs are far easier for night time nappy changes than the kind where you have to wrestle the baby out when one of the legs doesn’t open.
Joie Roomie Bedside Crib With 2 Fitted Sheets – Grey Flannel
One of the easiest ways for a new Mum to survive night time feeding, is with a side sleeper crib.
With the Roomie, the baby can sleep safely in their own crib whilst parents rest next to them in their own bed. The Roomie has retractable feet that allow the crib to be pulled right up to the bed making cuddles and breast feeding more convenient and comfortable.
Snuz Snuzcloud 3 in 1 Baby Sleep Aid
The womb is a noisy place and many babies can find the sound of silence unsettling. A Snuz Soundcloud to attach to the cot or pram can help baby to stay calm and content and drift off to sleep.
Cuddle Co Comfi-Love Luxury Memory Foam Soft Bamboo Designer Changing Mat
Nappy changes in the first couple of years are a frequent occurrence. Make sure that baby is super comfy while getting a clean bottom with this gorgeous memory foam changing mat.
Baby Blankets
Baby blankets are ideal for use in prams, car seats, cots and Moses baskets alike. As with other washable baby items, new parents will require more than one baby blanket for when their little darling has done a wee / an explosive poo / throws up all over their blanket requiring it to be washed again.
I love these baby blankets Online4Baby.com Not only are the blankets themselves gorgeous, but the lovely gift box can double up as a keepsake box for saving special baby scan photos, first outfits and other keepsakes.
Angelcare Nappy Disposal System UK With Free Refill Cassette
Fun fact about newborn babies; they poop a lot. If the parents are going down the disposable nappy route, a nappy disposal system will contain the stinky nappies and help to keep their home smelling fresh.
Angelcare AC117 Wireless Baby Movement Monitor With Sound
Being a new Mum can be scary, especially when you are forever checking that your baby is still breathing and paranoid that they may stop if you so much as close your eyes.
When I got a movement detection monitor for my babies, I felt a huge weight lifted. I knew that the monitor was checking that my baby was breathing and that an alarm would sound if they stopped.
My babies didn’t like sleeping for long in those early weeks, but by using a movement monitor like the Angelcare, it meant when they were finally sleeping in their cots, I could sleep soundly too, knowing that they were safe.
Baby Essentials For The First Year
Remember when buying a gift for a new Mum that the precious newborn stage is fleeting. In the blink of an eye, that tiny baby will be sitting, crawling and then walking.
There are so many things that babies need within the first year, so consider buying items that will come in handy for stages beyond the newborn phase.
Chicco Pocket Snack Portable Highchair Booster Seat
When you see a newborn baby, sold foods seem like a million miles off. In truth, the 6 short months before babies start weaning fly by in the blink of an eye.
This portable snack highchair booster seat will come in so handy when parents are eating out with their baby from 6 months onwards, they’ll definitely be grateful for it.
Red Kite Baby Go Round Jump Around Entertainer Jumperoo
I didn’t have a Jumperoo until my 4th baby and boy oh boy was I missing out. They are an absolute godsend for busy parents who need their baby safe, close by and entertained for them to carry out simple tasks. It’s ideal for babies, especially when they are becoming mobile, as it keeps them occupied yet safely contained.
The Jump Around features a 360 degree, fully rotating padded seat for all-around playtime fun and lots of interesting and stimulating moving and musical toys for little one to play with.
Lights & sounds help with babies co-ordination and teach cause and effect whilst playing whilst the adjustable heights allow the entertainer to grow with your child.
Gifts For Mum
Skip Hop Curve Well Rounded Changing Bag
Every new Mum needs a changing bag (or even 2, one to leave in the car full of backup supplies). I love this Skip Hop Curve changing bag as it’s stylish enough to look like a “real” bag that can even be used as baby get older.
A Sling To Keep Her Hands Free
A sling is a wonderful way to keep babies close and hands free. Whether it’s to carry out basic household tasks, tend to other children or prepare food, a sling can help new Mums multitask like bosses.
A sling is also super helpful when babies are fussy and nothing but being held upright, bounced and cuddled will do. New Mums will be so grateful for this gift, especially when it comes that time where the sling is the one thing that makes their baby happy.
Something To Keep Her Entertained
Breastfeeding is a wonderful experience, but the truth is, it means a lot of sitting around. Often sitting around and desperately trying not to fall asleep.
An ideal gift for a new Mum is something to keep her occupied through the hundreds of hours that she will spend sitting and feeding her baby.
TV Streaming Subscription
Give her the gift of binge-able box sets that she can watch from her phone, tablet or TV with a Now TV subscription. Expect a thank you text in the middle of the night when catching up on her favourite TV shows on demand is keeping her sane.
Audible
Audible is an audiobook subscription service, ideal for keeping feeding Mums awake during the wee hours.
Help To Keep Her Family Fed
One of the tasks that a new Mum often finds overwhelming is keeping her family fed. In order to save her trips to the supermarket, why not gift her a supermarket delivery pass?
Check out my Supermarket Deliver Service Comparison to decide which service might be best to purchase as a gift.
Pampering Gifts For Mum
One thing that new Mums tend to neglect is self care. They become bottom of the list and often feel guilty for spending time or money looking after themselves.
Take away that guilt by purchasing something to help that new Mummy pamper themselves. It can be something like bath bombs or a manicure kit, or even vouchers for a professional treatment.
Get bonus points for buying vouchers for a mobile beautician to visit the new Mum at home (once covid restrictions are lifted) so that she doesn’t have to find the time to leave the house to experience her treatment. Double bonus points if you help with the baby while she’s pampered.
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