Someone you know has just given birth. You’re probably wondering, “What are the best gifts for a new mom and baby?” New moms’ lives are now interrupted by middle-of-the-night feedings and the seemingly never-ending dirty diapers. It only makes sense that the best gifts for new moms help make the transition to motherhood more manageable and encourage self-care. Thankfully, BabbleBoxx has all the essentials for new moms to achieve just that.
The Best Gifts for a New Mom and Baby That She’ll Love and Use
Multi-tasking Diaper Bag to Stay Organized On-the-Go
Mom’s hands are always full. One of the best gifts for a new mom is a diaper bag that helps her keep everything (think: diapers, spare outfits, toiletries, bottles, laptop) organized in style. This Lug Puddle Jumper Duffle has a waterproof exterior protecting everything stored in the bags’ dedicated padded/soft-lined pockets.
The bag holds a lot! There’s a pocket for your 15″ laptop, which is great for working moms like me. I love its versatility, too! It can be worn as a crossbody bag or a tote.
Self-care is the Gift That Keeps on Giving
New moms are learning the ins and outs of caring for a new baby while trying to maintain some semblance of a self-care routine. It isn’t easy. As a result, mama’s face sometimes suffers from dull skin to breakouts. Help your mom friends and family bring back their luminous skin by gifting them Vitamin C-powered skincare from Vichy.
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Vitamin C is a powerful anti-aging skincare everyone should have in their skincare routines. Like retinoids, it can treat dark spots and general skin tone issues but is completely safe for moms like me who are breastfeeding. Pregnant moms can use it too!
Any concentration of Vitamin C at or above 10 percent is most effective. Vichy has two Vitamin C serums that fit the bill: LiftActiv 15% Pure Vitamin C Serum and the LiftActiv Peptide-C Anti-Aging Ampoule Serum. Both are perfect for new moms to achieve that beautiful mama-to-be glow – brightening skin and evening skin tone – after being up most of the night. For moms looking to smooth fine lines, the serum ampoule contains hyaluronic acid, which helps and boosts antioxidant levels.
Protecting Baby’s Gentle Skin from the Start
The number one goal of new moms is protecting their babies. One of the ways is ensuring the products being used aren’t harmful to their gentle skin. When selecting a gift for a new mom consider NOLEO 3-in-1 diaper care. This EWG-verified diaper care brand takes protecting the baby’s skin from harsh chemicals seriously. I like that it’s made with just five simple ingredients that I can pronounce: limewater, sunflower oil, olive oil, glyceryl stearate, and beeswax. Each of them providing gentle cleansing and protection during and in between diaper changes.
Gift Baby Magic for Neverending Newborn Scented Snuggles
Something about newborn babies and their smell is intoxicating. Baby Magic Gentle Cleansing Gel and Baby Magic Gentle Baby Lotion help babies keep the new baby scent from newborn through toddlerhood. I’m not ashamed to say, my 10-year-old daughter also uses it. These dermatologists and allergy-tested baby skincare products help keep the baby’s skin smooth and moisturized after cleansing. Because the Cleansing Gel is a tear-free formula, you don’t have to worry about it burning the baby’s eyes during bathtime. The Cleansing Lotion’s quick-absorbing properties make it perfect for keeping a baby’s skin moisturized after a nice bath. I also love that it has skin-soothing aloe and antioxidant-rich vitamins to help nourish a baby’s gentle skin.
The Gift that Gives Babies a Head Start on Emotional Intelligence Skill-building
Having self-aware and emotionally competent children is important for them to thrive socially, academically, and emotionally. The Hoppy & Poppie PinkCheeks Gift Box is the perfect gift for expecting parents and beyond, as it contains a complete set of emotional intelligence skill-building tools for babies. The gift set features items that help foster whole family communication, such as:
- What We Feel board book is a great story to kick off bedtime. It uses Patoo a caring and empathetic flying blankie character to help children discover and learn about feeling sad, happy, calm, peaceful, strong, giggly, loved, and grateful. It features four (4) soft “Feel Along” inserts.
- Patoo GOTS certified 100% organic cotton character blankie
- 6 Emotion Wristband
These items are beneficial for the parenting journey at any stage. Helping parents and their children foster high emotional intelligence (EI/EQ).
Sign up for the free Hoppy & Poppie PinkCheeks EQ Starter Guide full of useful tips for how to teach emotional intelligence to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. After signing up, you’ll receive two more free guides delivered to your email over the next two weeks after the Starter Guide.
Sensory Development and Teething Remedy in One
Let’s face it, moms receive a ton of toys for babies. However, toys that focus on motor skills and sensory development are usually most welcome. Here we have the Baby Banana Lil’ Squish Jellyfish. It’s one of my toddler’s favorites. It’s not just any old rattle, it functions as a sensory toy and teether toy. Its shape makes it easy for infants’ little hands to grasps. Its colors, while stimulating, are also developmentally exciting for babies.