The 15 Best Mother’s Day Gifts for Moms-to-Be (That Have Nothing to Do with the Baby)
Ah, motherhood. Isn’t it just glamorous? OK, maybe not so much between the spit-up and leaky diapers, but that’s not why we do it. The daily heroism of rocking a screaming babe while running on 20 minutes of sleep is even more reason to make the moms in our life feel special. From indulgent body butter to a trashy magazine subscription, here are 15 of the best Mother’s Day gifts that remind moms-to-be to take some time for themselves (even if it means doing so with a snoozing tiny human on her chest).
1. Charter Club Oversized Cashmere Scarf
By kid number two, we’re willing to whip open our nursing bra and get that baby fed whenever and wherever it needs to happen. But if she’s on her first, this giant, shawl-like cashmere scarf is a chic way to cover up while an on-the-go feeding is under way.
2. Home Cleaning Service
Scrubbing the floors is always annoying. But while she’s expecting? Yeah, not happening. Amazon sells literally everything, so it comes as no surprise that you can also book a cleaning service through the website. Gift it again next year when the baby is flinging food onto the walls.
3. Larq Self-Cleaning Water Bottle
With a kid on the way, spending $95 on a water bottle is probably not at the top of her priority list. But there are no rules against buying her one. And this self-cleaning bottle omits the tedious task of hand-washing a bottle every day (she’ll do enough of that when the baby arrives).
4. Hotel Collection 100% Turkish Cotton Waffle Weave Robe
Give her an excuse to put her feet up and watch Real Housewives—with or without committing to pants.
5. Maya Brenner 14-Karat-Gold Asymmetrical Monogram Necklace
She might not know the baby’s name yet, but she’ll appreciate a gift solely for her (with her own initial). She can even layer it with another monogram necklace after the baby is born.
6. Lingua Franca Embellished Embroidered Cashmere Sweater
She’s been talking about her first postpartum girls’ night since she got pregnant. But the idea of throwing on a going-out top seems eons away. This ultra cozy, supercute cashmere sweater has a fun phrase embroidered with metallic thread and a few beads for good measure. It’s exactly what she’ll throw on for that inaugural spicy margarita.
7. Corkcicle Lunch Box
It’s a purse. It’s a cooler. It totes milk, formula and baby food. This lunch box is insulated to keep perishables cold she’s while out and about, and no one would have any clue that there’s baby stuff inside.
8. Bodha Cashmere Aromatherapy Eye Pillow
The only thing more indulgent than a supersoft Mongolian cashmere eye pillow? One that’s filled with a blend of lavender, chamomile and organic buckwheat. When she places it over her eyes, its aromatherapeutic scent helps ease stress and tension. (Tip: Pop it in the fridge for a cooling headache remedy.)
9. Hatch Down Girl Soothing Leg and Foot Relief
She was warned about the foot swelling, but she never expected it to be like this. Gift her this gel-based cooling cream that helps bring down the puffiness with a naturally derived ginger and mint blend. Bonus points for offering up a foot massage to go along with it.
10. PEOPLE Magazine Subscription
Remember the joy of sitting down with a trashy weekly magazine and reading it cover to cover in under an hour? She’ll look forward to getting it in the mail every week and flipping through it during naptime. It’s the little things.
11. Mutha Body Butter
This all-natural body soufflé was developed by model and Mutha founder Hope Smith when she was pregnant with her first son. She was looking for a nontoxic body butter that would not only nourish skin and soothe dryness but also help maintain skin’s elasticity at every stage of pregnancy. The result? This indulgent cream that also happens to minimize the appearance of stretch marks.
12. Zella Mamasana Live In Maternity Ankle Leggings
Just as beloved as the original Zella Live In Leggings, but made with a stretchy, supportive panel that expands with a growing bump. You might want to get two pairs, because she’ll be living in them for the foreseeable future.
13. Artifact Uprising Gift Card
From photo books to calendars to print sets, she’s going to want it all when the baby arrives. Since the only picture she has so far is the sonogram, a gift card will get her excited for all the memories to come.
14. Rose Quartz Roller and Gua Sha Set
A little self-care goes a long way. One PureWow mom put it best: “Does it drain your lymphatic system, make your skin glow like J.Lo’s or do any of the 1,251 things people claim it does? Who knows? All I know is that after having a kid, I was so exhausted my face muscles literally ached. Keeping this in the fridge and rolling it over my tired skull made me feel a little more refreshed and ready to tackle whatever adventure the day had in store.”
15. SpaFinder Gift Card
Let’s be real: A blissful hour-long prenatal massage beats out a material gift any day.
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