People often ask “What was the best gift you received after having your baby?” and there are always so many different answers so we thought we should collate all this information together into a handy gift guide!
Sitting Pretty:
- Thermal Coffee mug with lid – added points if it has a flip-top for one-handed opening
- Water Bottle
- Extra-long charging cable or power bank
- Reading book / Puzzle Book
- Notepad for capturing memories and jotting down essentials before they are forgotten
- Cosy Pyjamas without fiddly buttons!
- Dressing gown
- Comfy high waist knickers in pretty patterns
- Cosy Throw – for those cold nights feeding
- Nursing pillow
Yummy Mummy
- Delicious healthy snacks
- Chocolates or biscuits
- Oat cookies – a good supply of iron which can help support milk supply
- Mints
- Good Coffee – including decaf if nursing
- Flask – sometimes its the only way to ensure you get a hot lunch or drink!
- Recipe box subscription – easy recipes with the ingredients all weighed out
- Special ready meals
- DIY Voucher for homecooked meals
- Arnica tablets and peppermint tea – helps aid recovery, particularly after a C-Section
For Mum
- Lip Balm
- Hand Cream
- Posh Mild Toiletries – showers are precious so make them count!
- Dry Shampoo
- Essential Oils – aid sleep, massage aches and pains
- Cooling eye mask
- Spritzers – face mist to freshen up etc
- Nipple Cream
- Reusable breast pads
- Cooling breast compress
For Baby
- Zippered baby grows – we can all do without the fiddly poppers
- Star baby wrap
- Sock Ons
- Teething toy
- Personalised keepsake – think blanket or memory book
- Room or bath thermometer
- White Noise toy
- Electric baby nail file – for those worrying about trimming tiny fingernails
- Saline Spray
- Vapour oil or plugin
For out & about
- Pram hand muff/buggy mittens
- Pram Clips
- Pram Caddy
- Changing bag
- Teething necklace
- Oversized muslins
- Newborn photoshoot
- Vouchers for baby classes
- Membership for family-friendly days out
* For bonus points make up a gift basket in a sturdy box which can later be used for toys
** For medical products always check the minimum age restricitions
