If your friend or relative has just had a baby, you may be incredibly excited for them. While they may be thrilled to welcome their new addition, a new mom may also be incredibly exhausted. Therefore, come Christmas, they may appreciate gifts that either help to commemorate their parenthood, or make this journey a little bit easier. Putting a bit of thought into the gift you give her could really make it well-received, and even potentially help her to regain some of her identity or allow her to take care of her own needs.
A Mini Eliptical
Getting exercise can be a very important part of a new mom’s recovery. If the new mom on your list is a fitness kind of gal, you can gift her a mini elliptical that will help her get started back on your journey to exercise without taking up the entire family room. It is designed to be small and portable so easy movement from one part of the home to another. This gift will definitely be helping mom to get back to feeling her best and back to herself again.
A photo canvas
Taking pictures of the newborn and their family can be wonderful, but these images don’t need to just be kept on your phone or social media. They could also be used to create a beautiful piece for the family home. A new mom may appreciate receiving canvas photo prints, especially of those beginning stages. You may have also caught some candid pictures which, unlike professional photos, may have more of a sense of realism. Pairing these with images from her previous scans, or even blank canvases to contain the baby’s hand and footprints, can help to really round out this gift.
Put the focus on Mom herself
It can be incredibly tiring to look after a newborn. Your recipient may only get small amounts of time to herself, especially if her partner has to return to work or there are other children who also need care. However, at the same time, self-care can also be important. Giving her some gifts that can allow her to enjoy spa treatments at home, especially in very small increments of time, may be greatly appreciated, especially if she looks and feels exhausted. This may also be ideal for a mom who would love to go to the spa but, with a new baby to look after, cannot warrant the cost.
Peace and quiet
Not all gifts need to be physical. After being pregnant, going through labor, and then looking after a baby, she may be absolutely spent. As part of your Christmas gifts to a mom, you may want to think about including homemade coupons offering your services as a babysitter. However, before agreeing to do so, you may want to think about the level of attention required when babysitting an infant. You might want to ensure your first aid and baby knowledge are up to standard, and make sure that you follow the mom’s plans and routines so as to not make things more difficult on her return. She may not want time away from her baby immediately, but this could be something she desperately wants to make use of a few months down the line.
Looking after a baby can be incredibly difficult yet rewarding. When you want to give gifts to a new mom, you may want to think about the things that can showcase her achievement of creating new life, or allow her to get some much-needed respite.
