If you know a mom to be and you want to get a gift that will stand out, this is the place to be! Most gifts a mother-to-be receives focus on the baby. But if you want to pamper the mother, this is a great place to start. Here is a gift basket you can make yourself with simple items.
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Bum Brush
This is a “brush” that will help the new mom keep her fingers clean when applying a diaper cream to her new baby’s bottom. Basically it looks like a spatula and it greatly helps when you want to get diaper changes done quickly.
NoseFrida
A snot sucker is another word for this. This makes mom’s job easy to get buggers out of a baby’s nose. I highly recommend getting the actual brand name in this case. I got an off brand one and it broke the second time I used it.
Mothers Milk
Mother’s milk tea is a great way to help the new mother if she plans to breastfeed. If she doesn’t want to breastfeed, get her some peppermint tea, as that is said to help dry up the milk supply.
Dried Chickpea Crunch
Chickpeas are supposedly helpful for increasing milk supply. They’re also a tasty treat for a hungry mom to be.
Lactation Cookies
If the mother plans to breastfeed, lactation cookies can be a yummy way to help milk come in. Some popular brands include boobie bar and milkmakers.
Almond Butter
Almond butter in particular is beneficial for increasing milk supply. Additionally it can be eaten to help with any hunger the new mother may have when they are nursing a new baby.
Gatorade
Gatorade is said to help increase milk supply as well. It will also keep a new mom well hydrated with electrolytes. You can make a tasty lactation drink by mixing it with some mothers milk.
Lip Balm
During labor lip balm can be quite beneficial as those breathing exercises can really dry out your lips. I personally didn’t have too much of an issue with this, but I had epidurals for both of my kids.
Book
Sometimes a book is a great gift that’s just for the mother. You can even gift your favorite parenting book! What to expect when you’re expecting is a classic book for pregnancy
Squeasy Snacker
This is more for the baby than the mom, except for the mess that it helps avoid. A squeasy snacker is my favorite item to give, as it really helps a mom with the mess associated with many baby foods. I still use one for my 2.5 year old when he eats yogurt.
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Lactation Cookie Mix
Make your own mix of all the dry ingredients for the mom-to-be so she can make her own lactation cookies! Here is a recipe for lactation cookie mix.
Remember- you don’t have to have all of these things in order to give a great basket for a mom-to-be. Just a few items can be a great basket to help a new mom out.
