Every New Mom Wishes She Would Receive These Gifts!
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Ever wonder what a new mom wishes she would receive before or after her baby’s birth? These aren’t your usual gifts off a registry. Intrigued? Read on!
Having a baby can be the most exciting experience ever, but it can also be overwhelming, especially when it’s your first child. As moms, I strongly believe we’re called to encourage moms as they go through those stages of motherhood we’ve already passed.
Here are some ways you can bless a new mom. These are gifts every new mom wishes she would receive.
Knowing you care and are there to support them through their new journey will mean so much.
Gift Suggestion #1: Organize a Diaper Shower instead of a Baby Shower
It’s easy to shop for a baby, but every mom has her own preferences when it comes to brands and styles.
What is the best option? Throw a diaper shower in her little one’s honor. Encourage guests to bring diapers in various sizes, not just for a newborn/preemie or size 1.
This could be disposable or cloth, dependent on mama’s preference.
(Another awesome gift idea? A gift basket with diapers and other baby essentials)
My husband’s colleagues did that before Baby Girl’s arrival, and it was such a blessing. We didn’t have to buy diapers for the first six months after she arrived!
Gift Suggestion #2: Bring a Meal
This is a great one! A new mom barely has any time to think about cooking when tending to a newborn. With around-the-clock feedings and diaper changes, that is about all they can deal with.
Consider bringing a few freezer-style meals so they can toss them in the freezer and then pull out when they are ready to make it.
Or, if you can, talk to the new mom and plan a day to bring a hot and fresh meal over for her and the family.
Think simple meals like lasagna, casseroles, these under 20-minute breakfast foods, homemade bread, and other simple dishes.
Gift Suggestion #3: Baby Freebies
You read that right! No new mom will say no to free baby stuff!
Point her in the right direction, and you will have one grateful mama buddy.
Gift Suggestion #4: Childcare
If this isn’t her first baby, consider offering to take her other kids for a few hours or spend the day entertaining them, prep meals for them, or even helping the older kids with homework.
This will be a nice break so she can focus fully on the newborn and not worry about the older siblings.
Gift Suggestion #5: Volunteer to Watch New Baby
If this is her first child, you can offer to hold her newborn while she takes a quick shower or a nap.
Then, if you need her, she is right there with you, and she can feel comfortable entering the other room.
You would think getting to take a shower would be easy, but most of the time, moms go a few days in-between showers in the beginning!
Gift Suggestion #6: Clean Her House or Run Errands
If you live close by, offer to help do her laundry, clean up her house and do other tidy chores. When you first have a baby, you can be really sore, so offering to clean up could be a huge help.
Run any errands she may have, like getting groceries, dry cleaning, and so on.
Any new mom will be happy to receive a special care package or any (or all) of these gifts of love from a fellow mom.
And she will, more than likely, pay it forward down the line when she crosses the path of another new mom.
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