25+ Welcoming the New Arrival: Thoughtful Gifts for Expecting Parents

Understanding the Needs of Expecting Parents

When choosing Gifts for Expecting Parents, think about striking a balance between practicality and sentimentality. Sure, a cute onesie is adorable, but what about something that will actually make their lives easier? Comfort and well-being are key. Pregnancy and the postpartum period can be challenging, so gifts that promote relaxation and self-care are always appreciated. And as the baby grows, gifts that support early childhood development are a wonderful way to contribute to their journey. I remember when my friend was expecting, I put together a basket of comfy socks, soothing lotions, and some healthy snacks. She told me it was one of her favorite gifts!

Practical and Supportive Gift Ideas

Postpartum recovery can be tough, so consider gifts that help with that. Curated recovery kits with soothing balms and comfort items are a great idea. Meal delivery services are also a lifesaver, providing nutritious and convenient meals during those busy first weeks. Relaxation and self-care gifts, like prenatal massage or spa vouchers, can make a world of difference. And don't forget sleep! Sound machines and customizable night lights can help both parents and baby get better sleep. Smart sleep assistants can help parents relax, and smart changing pads and scales provide useful information about the baby’s growth.

Developmental and Educational Gift Ideas

Play kits for newborns and infants are a fantastic way to support their development. Look for age-appropriate toys and activities that stimulate their senses. Subscription boxes can provide a continuous flow of developmental play as the baby grows. Play gyms and activity centers are also great for entertainment and promoting motor skills. And don't forget books! Parenting books and guides can be a valuable resource, and children's books can help foster a love of reading from an early age.

Personalized and Sentimental Gift Ideas

Personalized keepsakes are a wonderful way to celebrate the new arrival. Customized baby blankets or clothing, personalized photo albums, or memory boxes can become cherished heirlooms. Handmade and artisanal gifts from Etsy or local craftspeople add a special touch. Custom-made nursery decor can create a warm and inviting space. And don't underestimate the Gifts for Expecting Parents of time and experience! Offering to help with household chores or errands, or providing childcare support, can be incredibly valuable.

Practical Tips for Gift Giving

Online resources and baby registries make gift giving easier than ever. Mention reputable online platforms and support local baby boutiques and stores. Consider shipping gifts directly to the expecting parents, especially if they live far away. And remember, you don't have to break the bank to give a meaningful gift. DIY gifts or shared experiences can be just as special.

Gifts for Expecting Parents

Pregnancy Pillow

Being pregnant is not always easy or comfortable! Give the gift of comfort with a pregnancy pillow so she can sleep soundly all night (other than the midnight bathroom trip, of course).

Choosing a pregnancy pillow involves deciding on the size, shape, fabric, filling, and more. If you’d rather have the mom-to-be pick out her own pillow, consider a gift card or be sure to include the gift receipt so she can swap it out if she wants.

Yoga Ball

A big yoga ball can come in quite handy for stretching or exercising with a big belly. But did you know that yoga balls can also double as birthing balls? It’s true!

By gifting a yoga ball, you’re giving a present that will be useful during pregnancy, birth, and also for postpartum workouts!

Hospital-Bag Goodies

Speaking of giving something that a mom might use on delivery day, why not give her some goodies that she can put in her hospital bag?

Things like travel-sized toiletries, grip socks or flip flops, and special snacks will do the trick.

And you can even include our Certified Organic Cotton Wipes With Water so she can gently remove makeup and leave her skin soft, refreshed, and moisturized.

These fragrance-free and vegan wipes are composed of 99.8% ingredients of natural origin, including organic cotton, organic aloe vera, and filtered, purified, and softened water.

These organic wipes are a win when it comes to gifts for pregnant women.

Newborn Arrival Gift Set

There’s nothing wrong with giving a mom-to-be a little something for her little one! When you give Mustela’s Newborn Arrival Gift Set, she’ll get even more excited about welcoming her new baby into the world.

Sonogram Art

Turn the baby’s sonogram into keepsake art! From a print in a simple frame to an intricate piece of artwork based on the sonogram, anything with her baby’s first picture is sure to be a hit.

Pregnancy Journal

If she likes journaling or writing down special memories, a pregnancy journal is the perfect gift!

With pregnancy-specific prompts and questions, it will help the mom-to-be reflect on, write down, and remember important moments and feelings of her pregnancy.

Letter Book

Another gift idea for a mom who likes writing: a book of letters to her baby. This thoughtful gift allows her to anticipate, dream about, and write to the new little one while also creating a keepsake.

Blanket

As the due date gets closer, she’ll be putting her feet up more and more. Help her stay cozy with a luxurious blanket.

Stretch Marks Set

Stretch mark treatment kits are great Gifts for Expecting Parents.

Breastfeeding Essentials

While this gift might be more appropriate for those who have a close relationship with the pregnant mom, providing her with any type of breastfeeding essentials is sure to be meaningful and useful.

If you’ve breastfed a baby of your own, tap into your mom-knowledge and pass on your favorite nursing products.

Spa Gift Card

What pregnant woman doesn’t love a pregnancy massage or a pedicure for those hard-to-reach toes? Another way to pamper the mom-to-be is by simply giving her a gift card to a spa.

To really up your gift game, also organize childcare for her older children and go to the spa together for a girls’ date!

Restaurant Gift Card

While we’re on the topic of gift cards, consider a restaurant or food delivery gift card to give her the day off from cooking. Everyone — especially a pregnant mom — loves a delicious meal with no prep and limited clean-up.

Foot Massager

Give the Gifts for Expecting Parents of at-home pampering with a foot massager or foot roller.

With an electric foot massager, she’ll slide her feet in and sit back for a stress-free foot massage. A foot roller is a simpler apparatus made of plastic or wood that allows her to show her feet some TLC.

Bonus: Gift the mom-to-be our Multi-Purpose Balm with 3 Avocado Extracts to soothe and moisturize her feet after the massage.

Back Or Neck Massager

For even more home relaxation, an electric back or neck massager is just the thing. With nearly limitless options, choose the massager that best suits the mom-to-be.

Essential Oil Diffuser

For a mom who loves aromatherapy, outfit her with an essential oil diffuser or a set of new oils. If she’s never used oils before, add a book in with the gift to help her get started.

Pregnancy-Cravings Gift Basket

If you’re into collecting goodies and creating gift baskets, give her a basket full of her favorite snacks. If you can supply her with some of the foods she’s been craving, even better!

Take the gift up a notch by putting the snacks in a cute bag, box, or basket that she can reuse.

Subscription Box

While we’re on the topic of gift baskets and such, remember you don’t have to make your own for it to be a stellar gift! Subscription boxes are the gift that keeps on giving.

There are lots of subscription boxes made just for pregnant women. Plus, some are specific to each month or trimester of her pregnancy.

Baby Bathtime Gifts

Help the mom-to-be get ready for bathtime with her little one with a bath-themed gift.

Include a baby bathtub, hooded towel, bath toys, and newborn-friendly bath products like Mustela’s Bathtime Essentials Set, which includes a cleansing gel, bubble bath, micellar water, and baby lotion.

Relaxing Bath Set

Speaking of bath time, treat the mom-to-be to a bath gift as well so she can soothe her aching muscles! Bath salts, bubble bath, a bath bomb, and a candle are all great ideas.

Bathtime Extras

If you want to venture into spa territory with the bathtime goodies, how about adding a bathtub pillow and tray? A cushy pillow will make the mom-to-be even more comfy when taking some precious time for herself.

She can set the tray with a cup of cocoa, a favorite book, and a sweet smelling candle. Heavenly.

Sitz Bath Soak

Get her the gift of postpartum comfort. Having a baby is hard work for the body, and a sitz bath will be a welcome relief. Soaking in a sitz bath will help to reduce any swelling and inflammation from childbirth, relax her muscles, and soothe the soreness.

Organic Bathtime Gifts

If she’s an organic-loving mom, go that route for bathtime gifts with our Organic Bath And Body Gift Set that includes Organic Cleansing Gel With Olive Oil And Aloe and Organic Hydrating Cream With Olive Oil And Aloe.

This set gives her the best of both worlds — soft, clean skin in one environmentally friendly package.

Organic Baby Care Items

Before we move on from the topic of organic items, an organic-loving mom may also appreciate organic baby care products.

House-Cleaning Services

Give a gift card for house-cleaning services and you’ll give the tired, pregnant friend in your life a chance to kick back, relax, and let someone else do the housework for once!

Photo Accessories

One essential part of pregnancy is taking the weekly bump photo. You can contribute to the fun by giving photo accessories, like a letter board, so she can easily show off how many weeks along she is.

Pregnancy Cookbook

Eating a healthy diet is an important part of pregnancy. For the pregnant woman who loves to tinker in the kitchen, ignite her cooking creativity with a pregnancy cookbook!

Robe Or Pajamas

Comfort is key during pregnancy! Outfit the pregnant mom with pajamas that will accommodate her growing tummy or a cozy robe to wear around the house.

Shoes Or Slippers

Comfortable footwear that fits swollen feet is essential! Birkenstock sandals or a pair of slip-on walking shoes make good, practical gifts for pregnant women.

Or, keep her comfy at home with a pair of cozy slippers or house shoes.

Maternity Clothes

A pregnant woman’s body grows and changes daily. Outfit her quickly-changing body with maternity clothes that suit her style.

Jewelry

A little something pretty never hurts! You can find a wide variety of jewelry that boasts her new title of “mommy” or incorporates her baby’s name.

Flowers

Similarly, a bouquet of flowers makes a wonderful gift at any point in her pregnancy. And it’s a good idea for moms who seem to already have everything.

Pregnancy Photo Shoot

Buying a photo shoot makes for a priceless gift she’ll enjoy for a lifetime! If you happen to be a photographer, consider giving your time and talent to the expecting mom.

Diaper Bag

It may not be the most glamorous Gifts for Expecting Parents, but it’s one that you can be absolutely sure the new mom will use.

Pregnancy And Baby Keepsake Box

The journey of becoming a mother brings a lot of little things that she may want to hold on to. Everything from the positive pregnancy test to ultrasound photos to baby’s hospital wristband and a lock of hair can become a treasured memento.

Hair Care Gift Bundle

Pregnancy is known to do wonders on your hair. Give her a hair care bundle to get the biggest bang out of this pregnancy perk. A sweet smelling shampoo, conditioner, and hair oil will have her mane looking magnificent.

Baby Footprint Kit

How about gifting her a baby footprint kit? This wonderful keepsake includes a frame as well as everything she needs to take an imprint of her newborn’s teensy tiny tootsies.

She can hang it on the wall in the nursery and preserve her precious memories of baby’s arrival.

Electric Heating Pad

With all the aches and pains of pregnancy, an electric heating pad will be a relief. She can just plug it in and get comfy with a magazine or a book as her muscles relax.

Meditation App

When you’re pregnant, self-care is more important than ever. Keeping her calm is made easy with a subscription to a meditation app. Daily practice with an app will help keep her stress down and focus up.

Conclusion

Ultimately, the best Gifts for Expecting Parents are those that come from the heart. It's not about how much you spend, but about how much thought and effort you put into it. Whether it's a practical item, a sentimental keepsake, or a helping hand, your gift will be appreciated. So, this time, go beyond the ordinary and create a gift that truly celebrates the new arrival.