These thoughtful, practical and meaningful ideas will ensure the new mom feels special and loved.
Although we have some gift sets that have already been created, we also have options for individualising your gifts. A DIY new mom care package is a unique selection of hand-picked products chosen with the new mom in mind.
Individualising your gift is a lovely way to let your new mom know you care about her enough to find multiple items that speak to her personality, interests, and needs. It’s a thoughtful gift meant to help curb the chaos of new motherhood and provide extra-special support, self-care and comfort.
It can be hard to work out what you need to recover and find yourself again as a new mom. That’s why we reached out to our wonderful community of moms and asked them what items they could not be without after they gave birth.
Their suggestions include things a mom doesn’t even know she needs. Based on the information gathered, we researched the best products for DIYing your new mom care package.
When selecting items to go in your new mom care package, remember this is a time when moms should feel pampered and special. With all their focus on the needs of their new baby, it can be difficult for moms to remember themselves.
If this is her first baby, she may be feeling a little overwhelmed. And if she has multiples as I did, she will be feeling very overwhelmed! Receiving a new mom care package can make a difference during a busy and stressful time.
The first few weeks of introducing a new baby to a household can be chaotic. Assistance from family and friends can mean so much, a home-cooked meal, babysitting, sharing a cuppa or having someone ask where the vacuum is.
A small amount of help can go a long way to help new moms feel supported as they navigate their new life. Your new mom care package does not have to be fancy. Some peppermint tea, a lip balm and a breastfeeding scarf is a touching, thoughtful gift.
Remember, her life has just undergone a seismic shift. In this time of intense change that includes sleep deprivation, overwhelm and potentially physical pain, simple and thoughtful items will mean the world to her.
So, Items that promote rest, relaxation, and self-care are winners, as well as anything that will make her life easier or save her time. I am sure whatever you choose, she will be delighted. Just knowing you have thought of her will ensure she feels loved and appreciated.
Some of these gifts suggested for your new mom care package are practical, some are indulgent, and some are a little of both.
Gift Sets
Food Hamper
The connoisseur gift basket is full of delicious treats that your new mom will be able to eat and grab with one hand. Snacks that don’t require any pre-preparation make an excellent gift for new moms.
New Mom Set
This lovely gift box includes a lactation recipes booklet, mom and baby matching socks, mama bear necklace, bath salts, planner, eye mask, postpartum healing tea, candle and a scrub.
Pamper Set
This new mom care package takes the work out of choosing. It contains soap, lotion, bath bomb, a good quality tumbler and a card with a message “You’ve got this, mom”.
Postpartum Set
This kit contains all the supplies you’ll need to jump-start your recovery during those first few days post-delivery and pregnancy. The kit includes underwear, vaginal icepacks (padsicles), cooling pad liners, and healing foam.
Wine Set
If she is a wine lover who has been waiting nearly a year for wine, this package will delight her. This gift set includes a wine tumbler, wine socks, scented candle, loofah, bottle opener, stopper, straw, cleaning brush and card.
Practical Gifts
Stroller Caddy
This stroller organiser is sturdy and well made. It has two excellent cup holders with great insulation keeping cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot.
It’s very spacious, with multiple pockets and an additional zipper pouch that you can easily take on or off.
Sleep Mask
This sleep mask is a super comfortable silk sleep mask with an adjustable strap. The mask blocks all light (depending on your face contours) and is of excellent quality and value. It is also presented in a box with a red silk travel pouch.
Water Bottle
This motivational water bottle is great for breastfeeding moms. It makes tracking your water intake so much easier.
It also comes with a bottle and straw cleaning brush. If you are a goal setter and love to challenge yourself, this is a great water bottle.
Hair Wrap
A microfibre towel will dry hair faster than a regular towel as it’s super absorbent. This hair towel is easy to use and way more comfortable than a traditional turban.
Bed Socks
Depending on what season you are in, some nice thick, cosy, toasty warm bed socks.
Inspirational Cards
100 colourful cards with motivational, positive, inspirational and encouraging messages. For those days when she needs a pick me up.
Slippers
These comfy slippers are non-slip and do not require her to bend over to put them on. They have a sturdy sole, are comfortable and soft while being snug enough, so her foot doesn’t slip around in them.
Best of all, they are machine washable and come in a variety of colours.
Pyjamas
These cosy and comfortable pyjamas also have a super soft waistband and drawstring, making them perfect for postpartum. They are well made, and 100% cotton with a soft t-shirt feel. And of course, the button up top provides easy access for breastfeeding moms.
Nightgown
Soft, comfortable and cosy this gown is easy to nurse in and looks super cute. The buttons open so you don’t have to lift anything, making it easy access for breastfeeding.
This gown also comes in beautiful patterns.
Ugg Boots
Super comfortable slip-on boots that are cosy and warm. These are excellent quality and comfortable enough to wear all day.
Ice Pack
I definitely could have used one of these after giving birth! These postpartum ice packs are washable and reusable.
Great for pain relief and to reduce swelling.
Thermos
This is a half mommy half baby gift idea. It’s great for mom to keep her food warm on the go and comes in handy for the baby later when moving to solids.
Luxury Gifts
Aside from these gift ideas we also have a highly recommended article on self-love for moms to help with accepting and trusting themselves as they journey through motherhood.
Smart Mug
There’s nothing worse than taking a sip of cold coffee or microwaved coffee. Moms rarely get to enjoy a hot coffee without interruptions, but the ember will keep your coffee warm for you.
It also looks beautiful, smooth and sleek and can be used for any hot beverage.
Necklace
This “you’re going to be an amazing mom” necklace comes with a gift card, tissue paper and gift bag, making it perfect for your new mom care package.
The chain has two interlocking rings with a sparkly gem in the middle to represent the new baby.
Candle
This balance and harmony candle is just what a new mom needs. The candle looks beautiful and smells fantastic. It’s good quality and burns evenly.
Throw
This throw/blanket will come in very handy for 2 am feeding. Super soft, luxurious and warm with a velvety texture, it’s excellent quality and will ensure she stays warm on cold nights.
Pillow Mist
Lavender, chamomile, witch hazel and jojoba oil pillow mist for total relaxation.
Bath Salt
Bath salts combine the benefits of essential oil aromatherapy with muscle relaxation and skin exfoliation.
They are an excellent way for moms to relax their muscles and mind. These also provide great skin benefits, softening and exfoliating.
Salt Lamp
Himalayan salt lamps are lamps carved out of pink Himalayan salt. These lamps are believed to have various health benefits, including cleaning the air in your home, boosting your mood, helping you sleep and soothing allergies.
Diffuser
This diffuser is terrific. Easy to control colour/water output, small and compact, easy to clean, and outright beautiful. It can mist on constant or automatic, and it runs for 9 hours uninterrupted.
Essential Oils
This gift set includes six 10mL bottles of aromatherapy essential oils: lemongrass, peppermint, orange, lavender, eucalyptus, and tea tree. Scents can be mixed and matched; however, they are also lovely on their own.
Aromatherapy can be great for both mom and baby.
Heat Pack
This heat pack is helpful for back pain and cram. This sizeable electric heat pack will make your new mom feel very pampered. The heat is very effective at controlling pain, and the cosy soft material is comfortable and soothing.
Comfort Wrap
You can use this lavender and rose-scented wrap, either hot or cold. It’s filled with 100% natural grains and is for pain relief or to relax.
Massager
This mini massager is great for the lower back, neck, head and headaches around the temple. It is quite a small handheld massager so that mom can use it on herself.
The intensity is moderate, so it’s suitable for a nice quick relaxing massage.
Personalised Gifts
Tumbler
Tumbler with lid, cute and functional. It can be used for hot or cold beverages.
Personalised Necklace
Available in rose gold, gold or silver plated. Customise initial and date of birth.
Mug
Personalised marble ceramic mug set. The mug says “best mom ever” and the set includes a spoon and coaster. It also arrives in a gift box, all ready to put in your new mom care package.
T-shirt
Cute mama t-shirt in soft, breathable and stretchy material. Available in lovely colours.
Socks
Super soft, comfortable and warm Mama bear socks. The writing acts as a grip on the bottom.
Coffee Gifts
Coffee Tumbler
Stainless steel easy to clean tumbler to keep hot beverages warm for hours. This one comes with two good quality straws and will keep drinks hot for up to four hours. I love the beautiful colours.
Espresso Beans
Dark Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans for those days when she is too tired to make a coffee!
Tea Gifts
Tea Tumbler
This bamboo tumbler and tea steeper are unique and stylish. The tumbler is 100% organic as it’s made of all-natural bamboo and keeps the tea fresh and hot for hours.
It holds 17 ounces (500ml) and can be used for any hot or cold beverage.
Tea Variety Box
This is a lovely elegant box with a fantastic assortment of 48 different teas. Each tea is individually wrapped with helpful descriptions of the flavour and brewing instructions on the back.
It comes in a lovely gift box, perfect for adding to the new mom care package—an excellent choice for new moms who can offer an assortment of teas to guests without bulky storage.
Baby Gifts
I know this is all about mom, but our mom community noted a few gifts for babies they received that they loved, so they are worth mentioning.
Milestone Blocks
This is a sweet, well made and good quality baby milestone set that includes holiday milestones, fun sayings and pounds and ounces for delivery. These blocks can be reused as baby blocks after mom has used them for taking photos.
Paint and redecorate them when you repurpose them as play blocks—packaged in a super cute gift box, ready for your new mom care package.
Imprint Kit
Gorgeous baby handprint and footprint photo frame kit with everything needed to make the foot and hand impressions. There are two clay kits provided, and the clay is non-toxic and safe to use on babies.
Teething Necklace
This is a unisex teething necklace. The amber contains succinic acid, which has anti-inflammatory and painkilling properties.
The succinic acid is released into the body via the skin. This Necklace is not intended for chewing.
Food Gifts
When you breastfeed, your body burns around an extra 500 calories per day so breastfeeding can make you ravenous. It’s great to be prepared and have healthy snacks available.
Snacks that require no preparation that you can eat with one hand are ideal. The best ideas are healthy snacks mom can also pop in her bag and car for snacking on the go.
Lactation Cookies
Oatmeal Raisin Lactation Cookie’s made with Oats, Brewer’s Yeast, Flaxseed and Fenugreek for breastmilk production.
Lactation Sweets
Watermelon flavoured sweets with fenugreek and milk thistle to support lactation and provide relief from breast inflammation.
Beef Strips
Great protein snack with 11g of protein and 1g of carbs per serving. Made with 100% premium beef.
Skinny Pop
3 Ingredients. Popcorn, salt, and oil. 10 pack.
Trail Mix
Organic trail mix snack packs. 24 pack. Nut and berry snack packs for healthy snacking on the go.
Energy Bars
Healthy, organic energy bars that will keep her going between meals. 12 Pack.
RXBAR
Packed with 12g of high-quality protein and 4 – 5 grams of fibre. A powerful pick-me-up for sleep-deprived days.
Dried Fruit
16 convenient single-serve bags of delicious freeze-dried fruit.
Breastfeeding Gifts
Breastfeeding Cover
This comfortable and private breastfeeding cover has an arched top that’s the perfect angle for privacy while also allowing you to be able to see your baby. The material is light and breathable, so mom and baby don’t get too hot.
This breastfeeding cover comes with a nice little carry bag, a built-in burp cloth and a pocket for phone, keys or wallet.
Nursing Scarf
This scarf can be worn as an accessory and then repurposed when nursing, or it can just be put on for nursing. 100% cotton muslin light and stylish, stays in place while feeding baby.
Nursing Pads
A week’s worth of super absorbent, leak-proof, soft reusable bamboo breast pads. They come with a laundry bag for easy washing and a beautiful organza gift bag, perfect for your new mom care package.
They are environmentally friendly, and I love the beautiful pastel colours.
Nipple Balm
Organic nipple butter is 100% organic and safe for a baby’s mouth. It has a mild pleasant smell. If your baby does not like it, you can wipe it off before feeding. You can also use this nipple balm for diaper rash, lips and dry skin.
Lactation Tea
This organic tea promotes breast milk production through herbs like fennel, anise (which gives the tea a sweet liquorice taste), coriander and fenugreek.
Lactation Massager
Lactation massager helps with pain caused by engorgement, plugged ducts, mastitis, and breast tenderness. The heat and vibration improve milk flow, allowing for faster letdown so she can pump more milk, faster.
Beauty Gifts
Nail Kit
For the mom who can no longer get out to have her nails done. Everything is included for the perfect at-home mani-pedi. The UV is fast and effective, and there are lots of lovely gel polish colours.
Shower Steamers
Great for moms who don’t have time for a bath, these shower fizzers use real flower petals and essential oils. There are six different smells. They are all divine and are presented in a gift box, ready for your new mom care package.
Bath Bombs
Fantastic bath bombs that smell amazing and come in attractive packaging. They smell lovely, like essential oils and will soothe and relax.
There are four boxes of six bath bombs, so you can keep a few for yourself or gift them to someone else.
Loofah
These loofah’s come in lovely packaging. They are soft and large, they are of good quality and excellent for exfoliation.
Face Mists
These sprays are invigorating and refreshing. The trio comes in a little box or a bag. There are three different sprays, rose water for setting makeup and to use throughout the day.
Green tea is great for first thing in the morning, and the lavender is excellent for relaxation and winding down in the evening.
Hand Cream
This body shop hemp hand cream is fantastic. It’s non-greasy and protects your hands throughout the day, nourishing and moisturising. I feel like it offers protection, even if I have used my hands in water.
This hand cream is made from hemp seed oil, glycerine, and lanolin. You only have to use the tiniest amount, so the tube lasts a long time.
Face Masks
16 vitamin e and collagen face masks for a home pampering session. These masks are easy to apply, super hydrating and smell fantastic.
I can usually stretch the serum/liquid from these face masks out over a week. The best strategy I have found is to open the mask 2/3 days before I use it, squish out some of the serum daily, then use the face mask and finish any leftover liquid over the next few days.
Shampoo & Conditioner
There are days when the only nice thing a mom gets to do is wash her hair, so why not make it as memorable as possible. These smell amazing, are toxin in free and will leave her hair feeling super soft and healthy.
Lip Balm
This honey apple shea lip balm is very moisturising and smells and tastes great.
Bio-Oil
Bio-Oil helps repair skin damage, scars and stretch marks from pregnancy. Made from a mixture of oils including vitamin E, chamomile, sunflower and lavender, it smells lovely and is incredibly hydrating.
Moisturiser
In our time-saving tips for moms article, we talk about time-saving products, this is one. A moisturiser you can apply in the shower that leaves your skin soft, moisturised, and glowing for two days.
Technology Gifts
Aside from these technology gifts, we also have recommendations for 31 of the best apps for moms to boost happiness and streamline their life.
Lap Desk
Super comfortable lap desk that has a ledge at the bottom to stop your laptop from sliding off. This lap desk is beautifully weighted and sits very comfortably.
It is stylish and functional and is not too hot. I love the slot for a phone or iPad mini.
Table Stand
Supports vertical and horizontal viewing and adjusts to your viewing angle. It is sleek and well made from aluminium with silicone pads where the tablet sits. You can type or write while the tablet is on the stand without a problem.
Cell Phone Stand
A cell phone stand is also a convenient tool for new moms, and you can also use this one for the iPad mini. There’s a loop in the back for your charger chord, and the stand allows you to swivel 360 degrees for use at any angle. The base is thick and sturdy, so it provides solid support.
Wireless Ear Buds
Great for chatting hands-free but also good for watching or listening, so as not to disturb baby or other household members. These earbuds offer excellent sound quality for the price.
Gift Cards
Netflix Gift Card
An excellent gift for streaming unlimited Netflix series or films. Even if they already have a Netflix account, the recipient can still use this card to add credits.
The service is instant, so the gift card will arrive straight away, and once you enter the PIN, the credit is applied within minutes.
Audible Subscription
An online audiobook subscription is a brilliant gift for a new mom. She can stream a book while washing, doing housework, driving or settling the baby.
The gift centre gives you the option to purchase one, three, six or twelve months. The one-month subscription includes a free audiobook which will be hers to keep forever.
The subscription also has titles from other audiobooks and podcasts.
Amazon Gift Card
If you can’t decide what to purchase, you can always go with a gift card. Or you can include a gift card in your new mom care package.
Book Gifts
Baby Memory Book
This is a lovely keepsake memory book to capture memories up to age five. There is enough space to add a photo for each memory recorded and some interesting questions that will be fun for your child to look back on in the future.
Planner
A great planner that has a week spread across two pages, so you can view the entire week when it’s open. Lots of room for lists, appointments and planning.
Lovely quality with some great features such as advanced goal setting techniques, affirmations and gratitude for healthy habits and positive daily rituals. Being organised is one of the qualities of being a good mom and will give her a sense of empowerment and control over her days.
Journal
This is a gorgeous book and makes a beautiful gift. You can flip to any page, and it’s full of little activities meant to help us slow down and be more mindful. Each page has a different design, new quote, new activity or new question to support reflection and journaling.
You can also explore our Mindfulness for Moms article for ideas on reducing stress, anxiety, unhappiness and exhaustion. And if she is a working mom she can also read our cleaning schedule for working moms for all the best hints, tips, hacks and ideas.
A Novel
Mini Shopaholic is an excellent novel for new moms as it’s a bit of light escapism featuring a toddler as one of the main characters. Mini Shopaholic is book six of the shopaholics.
They are easy to pick up and put down, so great for moms who constantly get interrupted. We also have a great list of self-help books for moms here.
Book Light
Three levels of light so she won’t disturb the baby when reading. It is flexible yet sturdy and not too big or bulky, and works with a paperback. The USB rechargeable battery gives 70 hours reading on the lowest brightness setting.
For more book gift ideas, we have a list of the best self-help books for moms here covering anxiety, increasing joy, healing, organisation, recipes, health and more.
Fun Gifts
Decision Coin
If you are looking for something original, this is a good quality, unique and fun gift. It’s also a great idea if the parents decide to use it.
Personalised Cuff
Fun inspirational cuff with a hidden message for days when she needs courage.
Book
Go the f*** to sleep is not a children’s book; however, you can read it to a newborn who will not know what you are saying anyway. There is a read-along version of the book on youtube with Samuel L. Jackson.
Not for anyone who is offended by profanity. Fun to read when your children have every excuse under the sun not to go to sleep, making it a fantastic gift for a new mom.
Gift Wrapping
Great news! An excellent care package doesn’t have to be beautifully wrapped. There are some wonderful items a mom uses all the time to package your new mom care package and save the environment too.
These include a washing basket, a tote bag, a laundry hamper, a new bucket or a handy basket. Any of these items will ensure your packaging will be a welcome addition to your gift.
Tote
Pack all the goodies in this handy fashionable and functional tote. A versatile and roomy tote will always be an excellent addition for a new mom.
Washing Basket
If you are looking for a practical gift for the new mom, you can’t go past an additional washing basket! This basket is collapsible, so she can collapse it and put it away until next time after it’s been used for clean laundry.
Bucket
With all the additional laundry that comes with having a newborn, your new mom will be very grateful for another laundry bucket.
Laundry Hamper
With all the additional laundry that comes with having a newborn, your new mom will be very grateful for another laundry bucket.
Storage Basket
Mom can repurpose this fabric storage basket for nappies, wipes, baby accessories and more.
Gifts for Older Siblings
While gifts for siblings are not necessary, they are a nice way to include older children so they continue to feel loved while so much focus is on the new baby. Recommended older sibling gifts include items that mom will be using regularly, such as a baby bath or a toy phone or camera.
Gifts such as these ensure the older sibling feels involved when mom takes photos or baths the new baby. In any event, something new to play with can also be distracting and give mom a much-needed rest, or some time to focus on the new baby.
The Gift of Time
It can be lonely being a new mom; babies don’t make the best conversationalists. And if she is struggling or has left work to be a mom, it’s a huge adjustment.
This is especially true if she is the first in her social group to have children. Being there for her, listening and spending time with her will show how much you care.
When you visit, make her a cup of tea, take the baby and tell her to sit down and rest. Or ask if you can hold her baby while she takes a shower.
Assisting with even the most minor tasks can make an enormous difference in a new mom’s life. Aside from your new mom care package, your emotional support and being there for her is what will mean the world.
Sometimes all a new mom needs is an ear and a hug.
We hope you found some great gift ideas for your new mom care package with our list of thoughtful, practical and meaningful ideas.
