The Best Gifts New Moms Really Want, From Cozy Robes to Virtual Escapes
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Welcoming a new family member is one of the most exciting moments in a parent’s life. Whether they’re caring for a newborn, a foster child or even a fur baby, why not make their first Mother’s Day a memorable one? Some of the best gifts for new moms are thoughtful presents that they might — think meal delivery services that take the hassle out of planning dinner, clothing that fits for pre- and post-bump wardrobes or stylish jewelry for showing off their new mama status.
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Here, we’ve rounded up some of the best gifts for new mothers ahead of Mother’s Day. Check out our favorites below, including a stylish diaper bag, comfy loungewear, a book that inspires self-care, stylish baby goods from Hollywood-founded brands and more.
Béis The Tote
Whether she loves to travel or she wants a more stylish carryall option, Béis’ chic quilted tote bag — from the Shay Mitchell-founded brand’s collaboration with model mom/designer Elsa Hosk — proves that moms don’t have to tote around clunky designs that don’t fit with their aesthetic. This roomy, laptop-friendly bag includes a hidden phone pocket, insulated compartments, a trolley passthrough that doubles as a changing pad pocket and long padded handles with silicone grips. She’ll love the removable stroller and shoulder straps, too. Other patterns and colors available.
Béis The Tote
Bumpsuit The Cindy Bodysuit
Founded by entrepreneurial model Nicole Trunfio, Bumpsuit’s cozy Cindy bodysuit is easy for moms to pull on and off, thanks to the four-way stretch fabric. Giftees will also appreciate the core support and contouring for post-partum wear.
Bumpsuit The Cindy Bodysuit
Chiyo Weekly Delivery
Developed specifically for maternal wellness by trained chefs and clinical nutritionists, Chiyo’s East-meets-West delivery service serves nourishing dishes for every postpartum stage. Inspired by the “First 40 Days” tradition followed by many Asian cultures, the meals help moms’ bodies heal and rebuild with healthy breakfasts, lunches and dinners, plus snacks and tonics in between. Gift cards are also available.
Chiyo Weekly Delivery
Vegamour Gro and Repair Kit
Nicole Kidman-backed Vegamour’s Gro and Repair Kit makes the perfect gift for new moms looking for postpartum regrowth. The four-piece set includes the clean haircare and wellness brand’s best-selling hair serum, revitalizing shampoo and conditioner and HYDR-8 deep moisture repair mask, which are formulated with plant-based ingredients that help support growth and promote visibly stronger, thicker and fuller tresses.
Vegamour Gro and Repair Kit
Keababies Baby Handprint & Footprint Keepsake Kit
Some of the best gifts for new moms are personalized ones, such as Keababies’ handprint and footprint keepsake kit. It comes with food-grade quality clay (so it’s safe for newborn skin) and a wooden photo frame so your recipient can display their little ones’ tiny prints on a wall or tabletop. The frame measures 11 inches by 8.8 inches, and you can also add photos in the two 2.75-inch by 2.75-inch areas.
Keababies Baby Handprint & Footprint Keepsake Kit
Instacart Express Membership
Whipping up food is the last thing that most new moms want to do, so treat her to Instacart’s grocery delivery subscription that makes it easy to shop for ready-made meals, breakfast ingredients, snacks, household items, skincare and more without leaving the house. Instacart offers a variety of grocers, retailers and online meal services, including Target, Walmart, Grocery Outlet, ButcherBox, Sunbasket, Sprouts, Smart & Final, Kroger and more. Memberships range from $29 for three months to $99 for a year, and you can also treat her to a gift card in increments of $25.
Instacart Express Membership
Baby2Baby Mother’s Day Diaper Donation
For the new mom who’s always putting others first (and who truly has everything already), “gift” her this Baby2Baby Mother’s Day diaper donation by way of Goop, which launched a tongue-in-cheek fake diaper last year to highlight how essentials are taxed as luxury goods in more than half of U.S. states. The nonprofit will receive all proceeds of donations, which will go towards providing diapers to families in need.
Baby2Baby Mother's Day Diaper Donation
Shari’s Berries Deliciously Decadent Lavender Garden and Strawberries
Sweet-toothed moms will appreciate these chocolate-dipped strawberries, which come with an elegant vase of white roses, lavender poms, Peruvian lilies, and lavender carnations. This gift set includes 12 fresh-picked juicy berries dipped in white and milk chocolates.
Shari’s Berries Deliciously Decadent Lavender Garden and Strawberries
Lalo The Play Gym
Forget the noisy light-up play stations — Lalo’s Play Gym offers a more stylish (and quieter) alternative that stimulates baby’s mind. The non-toxic set is made of FSC-certified beechwood and eco-friendly Lyocell, and comes with a machine-washable mat, mirror prism, silicone teether and soft sensory ball. (The company’s stylish high chairs have been seen in the homes of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, Ayesha and Steph Curry, Khloe Kardashian and other Hollywood parents.)
Lalo The Play Gym
Papinelle Lou Lou Cotton & Silk Robe
Famous moms Jessica Alba, Jaime King, and the Kardashians are just a few who have draped themselves in Papinelle’s breezy sleepwear. The label’s lightweight cotton and silk robe will make anyone feel luxurious at home, thanks to the chic shawl collar and removable tie belt.
Papinelle Lou Lou Cotton & Silk Robe
Yohana Concierge Membership
Like a personalized Task Rabbit for caregivers with a full plate, Yohana‘s monthly subscription lets busy giftees outsource almost every type of task. The service’s team of problem-solving specialists can research kid-friendly recipes, plan birthday parties, find the perfect plumber or gardener, plan and book vacations and much more, allowing members to focus on spending time with family.
Yohana Concierge Membership
Message Shaw Sandals
Made from upcycled wine corks, Message’s Shaw slides will keep her busy feet comfy while fitting seamlessly into her stylish closet.
Message Shaw Sandals
Tubby Todd You’ve Got This, Mama Book
Tubby Todd co-founder Andrea Williams penned this illustrated book to remind moms of all ages to take care of themselves. You’ve Got This, Mama features wise words of advice for parents of all ages, self-care exercises and personal anecdotes to help support busy moms.
Tubby Todd 'You've Got This, Mama' Book
DoorDash Gift Card
Whipping up food is the last thing that most new moms want to do, so join the meal train and treat her to a DoorDash gift card that takes the guesswork out of the next breakfast, lunch or dinner. DoorDash offers more than 310,000 restaurants in 4,000 cities, so recipients can select the grub that they really want. The card will be conveniently delivered instantly via email.
DoorDash Gift Card
Meta Quest 2 VR Pro Bundle, 128GB
No matter the kids’ ages, parenting can be fun, rewarding and oh-so-stressful. For when she can’t take a vacation, let mom escape reality for an hour (or two, or five) with Meta’s Quest 2 VR headset pro bundle, which offers everything from workouts (we’re fans of Supernatural, which counts Tiffany Hadish and Wanda Sykes among fans) and movies to immersive experiences (such as metaverse events) and more.
Meta Quest 2 VR Pro Bundle, 128GB
Hatch Mama Must-Haves Kit
Hatch’s natural skincare will help new moms pamper themselves during pregnancy, breastfeeding and beyond. The brand’s Mama Must-Haves Kit comes with an organic nipple and lip balm, nourishing belly oil, and a soothing leg and foot relief roll-on for those swollen steppers. The maternity brand has been seen on starry moms including Natalie Portman, Kerry Washington, Meghan Markle and others.
Hatch Mama Must-Haves Kit
Belly Bandit Mother Tucker Leggings
Seen on Kylie Jenner, Belly Bandit’s Mother Tucker leggings are made of super comfy fabric that’s breathable while offering the benefits of compression. Translation: mom can enjoy a surgery-free postpartum butt lift and tummy tuck (if that’s something she’s looking for).
Belly Bandit Mother Tucker Leggings
The Nurtured 9 New Mom Subscription Box
The Nurtured 9’s New Mom gift box subscription will support mamas throughout that “fourth” trimester. She’ll get three gift boxes within three months, each filled with postpartum essentials such as a cookbook filled with nourishing recipes, a five-in-one nursing cover, comfy pajamas, nursing must-haves facial ice rollers, sheet masks and more.
The Nurtured 9 New Mom Subscription Box
Dr. Scholl’s Shoes Women’s Staycay OG Slipper
Moms won’t want to take off these cozy faux-fur slippers, which are made from recycled plastic bottles. These sustainable slip-ons with a one-inch sole are designed with Dr. Scholl’s signature anatomical cushioning and a flexible footbed for excellent insole support.
Dr. Scholl’s Shoes Women’s Staycay OG Slipper
The Full Plate by Ayesha Curry
For the new mom who loves cooking, TV star and New York Times bestselling author Ayesha Curry’s The Full Plate will help her easily whip up healthy, home-cooked meals in under an hour. The 256-page cookbook is packed with 100 recipes such as substantial salads, kid-friendly fare, sheet pan dinners, vegetarian bites, and much more. A few mouth-watering samplings include mushroom tacos with avocado crema, spicy Margaritas (for the grown-ups), sheet-pan pork chops, and others.
The Full Plate by Ayesha Curry
Bodily The Everything Bra
Brooklyn Decker shared her love on social media for Bodily’s The Everything Bra, which was designed for all-day comfort and helps to potentially lower the risk of mastitis and clogged ducts. It’s made of soft, stretchy fabric that allows it to adapt to women’s changing bodies during pregnancy and nursing.
Bodily The Everything Bra
Aura Carver HD Smart Digital Picture Frame
Among the challenges of being a new mom is keeping that camera roll from quickly filling up. Aura’s Carver digital photo frame lets mamas display their favorite images at home on a substantial 10.1-inch screen in 1920 x 1200 224 PPI resolution. The Oprah Winfrey-loved device includes unlimited free storage, and Aura’s smart technology uses AI to group similar images, so recipients will always enjoy a heartfelt surprise. The frame is also compatible with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.
Aura Carver HD Smart Digital Picture Frame
Casper Snoozewear Blanket Robe
“I need less sleep,” said no parent ever — and Casper’s puffy Snoozewear blanket robe encourages new moms to catch zzzs wherever they can, thanks to the lightweight comforter-style design, oversized armholes and handy pockets.
Casper Snoozewear Blanket Robe (reg. $169)
Tiny Tags Gold Script Mama Pendant
Emblazoned with the word “mama” in cursive, Tiny Tags’ chic script necklace will let your favorite new mom show off her new status with style. It comes on a 16-inch, 14-karat gold-fill chain; also available in sterling silver and nameplate options.
Tiny Tags Gold Script Mama Pendant
Wonderbly I Love Mommy This Much Book
Don’t forget to gift this with a big pack of tissues, as this personalized book (available in hardcover or softcover) will get moms teary-eyed after reading heartwarming stories about how much their kiddos love them. The 34-page tome can be customized with up to four kids’ names, and it’s great for grandmas, stepmoms, and any other maternal figure. Plus, get 20 percent off with the code MOTHERSDAY for a limited time.
Wonderbly ‘I Love Mommy This Much’ Book
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