A few weeks ago, my cousin had a baby. As she approached her due date, I started thinking about what a new mom may need in those newborn months. I thought I would throw together a New Mama Kit to send to Portland, Oregon.
Gift Idea: New Mama Kit
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As a first time mom, I remember making sure I had everything ready for Rowan to come and I didn’t give much thought to what I would need or want. Rowan was three weeks early, so I didn’t even have a nursing bra to wear. Opps.
Anyways, I had already mailed a bunch of Rowan’s clothes to my cousin and I thought it would be fun to gather up some items that focused on celebrating her as a new mom.
When selecting items to include it helps to keep in mind what the new mama likes and if you have to mail it or not. My cousin loves beauty products, so I thought I would focus on convenient skin care items.
Remember there are no rules when it comes to putting together a gift basket – just have fun and the other person will love it!
1. Select a basket
Since I had to ship the New Mama Kit, I choose a simple small basket from Target. But if you aren’t shipping, you can get something a little heavier and something that fits the new mama’s decor style.
If I was giving this gift in person, I may get this wire basket from Amazon because who doesn’t like wire baskets these days?
2. Fill the Basket Up
I started with picking up some medicated wipes at Target. Was I the only pregnant woman who didn’t realize that I needed these? If online shopping is your thing, add some Tucks to your Amazon cart.
Next, I included some lotion and lip balm. I picked up these EOS lotion and lip balm because of the packaging. Anyone else a sucker for good packaging? I love that EOS is colorful without being too flashy. Also, I love that these are small enough to put in a makeup pouch within a new mama’s diaper bag.
If I had the time, I may have bought some fun lotions from Anthropologie .
I thought I would put some facial sheet masks in the New Mama Kit. My skin was terrible after having Rowan and maybe if I had easy sheet masks available when I had a few minutes to myself, my skin would have been better.
I also included eye masks because what new mama doesn’t have tired eyes? Treat those new mama eyes! I couldn’t find a place to buy these exact eye masks online but Amazon has some that look comparable.
I know one of my new mama lifesavers was and still is dry shampoo, so of course I had to include it!
Cleansing wipes were also a must to include, since I can’t tell you how many times I went to bed without washing my face in those early days. Convenience is best, right?
I also included some body spray, you know just in case you know, you don’t want to smell like rotten breast milk like I did for 6 months.
Last but not least, I included some gourmet gummies for a little fun snack.
Hope that gives you some ideas for a fun gift for a new mama in your life! What would you put in a new mama kit?
This is great. I’m always thinking about what to get for a mommy to be, but I never know what to get so I just stick to baby. I’m definitely references this for the next baby shower I attend.
Fabulous ideas!! No one ever remembers the mommy who has gone through many changes. I’m loving the extra pampering items like face masks. This is a really thoughtful gifts!!
This is a great idea and my sister just had a baby so its perfect timing! Thanks for sharing this!
This is SUCH a great idea. Wish I’d had one of these after I had my little boy!
Such a cute idea, is my mum’s bday in a few weeks so I might pick and choose from this the make her a bday basket!
Such a cute idea, is my mum’s bday in a few weeks so I might pick and choose from this the make her a bday basket!
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Wow!! I wish my friends read your blogs too when I was a new mom. Beautiful idea!!
I love this idea! I have two friends who are expecting in the next couple months – I will definitely be using this suggestion 🙂 thanks again!
I love this idea! Everyone is all about the babies, but they forget that the Mamas did all the hard work and need some loving too!
This is such a cute idea! Everyone is always getting SO many things for the baby, that the mama doesn’t get as much love as she should. Definitely keeping this in mind once my friend has her baby!
This is such a great idea. When we are becoming moms, the gifts we get are all for baby. The moms want a little gift too!
This is such a sweet idea! And I loved Tucks pads after having my babies, they were such a nice relief.
I love it! I’m a mama-to-be (in December) and would love to get something like this!
love this! So many times I see gift baskets like this but they always have stuff in it that I wanna roll my eyes at. But everything in this basket are actually good choices that I’d want!
Oh my goodness this is such a good list!! I totally have my eye on those gummies, and those face masks. I’m going to have to look for those asap!! This is a great survival kit for new mommas!!
Angela
This is such a great idea. I hope to do something like this for the next friend of mine that has a baby, because a new mom still deserves some extra pampering, especially after childbirth!
This is the perfect basket of goodies for any new mom!!! Love the gummies!
Um this would be SO fun to receive!
I think any new mama would love this! Great ideas.
This is such a great idea. i have done something similar for my friends when they were expecting. I put a gift bag together of all the things that I WISH we were told about before having children! All the little things that you wouldn’t think to get beforehand.
I would add in a bunch of snacks that are healthy and easy to grab and eat. Plus coffee gift cards. I would have loved a ballet like this, would have been a blessing as a new mom.
Yes!! If I was giving it to my cousin in person I would have put in a bunch a snacks too! But since I had to ship it, I had to be super selective!!
This is so cute and thoughtful!!
Mommy needs some TLC after baby. I love this list of ideas!!
Great ideas and a great gift for a baby shower! So cute
Such a great idea! She’s going to love this! Those gummies are my favorite 🙂
What a sweet gesture and gift to spoil a new mama! Love everything you included! I would also add a good dry shampoo because my greasy hair needed it for days when I didn’t have time to wash it!
Oh I did! I gave her my favorite one: Not Your Mother’s Clean Freak! It was pictured with the body spray and the cleansing wipes!!
Fantastic idea! I am sure every new Mum would appreciate fellow Mums sharing their tips and tricks to survive the new Mum period. My good friend recently had a baby, I found a great range of quirky gifts which had bath products in the scent of her favourite tipple (gin and tonic). At least if she can’t drink it she can bath in it!! https://www.cuckooland.com/gifts
This is such a great idea! I also love the gift of food. I appreciate so many practical and fun things you added to your basket!